Tiffany Brunner has seen the groundbreaking work Ozarks Technical Community College has been doing for young students during her tenure as assistant principal at Republic High School. This year, she decided to join the OTC team. Brunner is the new director of the OTC Middle College program, which provides a variety of career education opportunities…
The Springfield Vet Center, an arm of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans and bereaved family members of Ozarks Technical Community College beginning Sept. 10. The Springfield Vet Center will be open on Wednesday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus. OTC Counseling Services will…
Ozarks Technical Community College earned national recognition as one of the nation’s Top 100 Associate Degree Producers by Community College Week. The publication analyzed data from more than 1,200 community colleges nationwide to determine its rankings, which appeared in the Aug. 18, 2014 edition of the magazine. OTC appeared in more top lists than any…
Ozarks Technical Community College will accept enrollment for its Late Start courses through Friday, Aug. 29 at 4:30 p.m. Late Start courses meet for 14 weeks beginning Sept. 2 and are available through OTC Online and at the OTC Springfield Campus. Future students can enroll by visiting https://students.otc.edu/registrar/information-and-resources-for-current-students/ or by visiting Student Services at the…
The five OTC campuses and centers will be alive today with thousands of students who will be working toward fulfilling their educational goals. One former OTC student has already seen his dream come true is Brandon Davis, now the owner of French Davis Collision in Nixa. A dozen years ago, Davis was taking automotive collision…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) is accepting enrollment for its free Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classes held in Bolivar, Buffalo, Mansfield, Marshfield and Reeds Spring. The classes provide individualized learning programs for adults who want to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam, improve their literacy or math skills, or learn English as…
With more than 51,000 people using Crosslines every year, the Springfield charity organization never knows when a serious medical issue like a heart attack could arise among their clients. Now, thanks to OTC, their concerns are greatly eased. On Sept. 8, Crosslines, which helps families in the crisis situations, will receive an arterial defibrillator and…
The President and CEO of the United Way of the Ozarks, Jennifer Kennally, was sworn in as the newest member of the Ozarks Technical Community College Board of Trustees today, Monday, Aug. 11. Kennally replaces Jackie McKinsey who retired from the board in July. Ms. Kennally will serve out the remainder of McKinsey’s six-year term,…
While community colleges are primarily for local residents to use to enhance their education, more and more international students are enrolling. “I knew Missouri State had a lot of international students but OTC was a better economic choice for me,” said Daniel Lee, a South Korean who grew up in Lamar. Lee and about 40…
Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, has been named one of Ingram’s 2014 50 Missourians You Should Know. The honorees of Ingram’s annual tribute are recognized for careers, companies and core values that transform both local communities and the state of Missouri. Ingram’s Magazine declares, “Let the record show that Higdon, the…
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) and Drury University have partnered to develop an Associate of Arts in Behavioral Sciences degree program at OTC. The A.A. in Behavioral Sciences seamlessly transfers to Drury’s Behavioral Sciences program and launches in the fall of 2014. The A.A. in Behavioral Sciences includes coursework in psychology, criminology and sociology. It…
J.E. Cornwell has taken his talents in both cooking and publishing to offer readers an inside look into the secrets behind some of the popular dishes offered in the Ozarks. Cornwell, who teaches classes at the OTC Community Enrichment Center, is releasing “What’s Cookin’ Local,” a compilation of more than 130 recipes including more than…