David Lian flashed a wide smile after he received his Associate of Arts degree at OTC’s commencement. Lian was a happy graduate because he knew how far he literally had come to earn his honors. A refugee of Burma, Lian left his homeland came after being persecuted as a Christian. Fortunately, his sister and brother…
Nathan Thomas traded his blue police uniform for a set of black physical therapy assistant scrubs and he hasn’t regretted the decision for a minute. Thomas, with nearly 15 years of experience on the Springfield Police force and a U.S. Navy veteran, graduated from OTC last week with a physical therapy assistant’s degree. He recently…
Joan Barrett, the associate vice chancellor for student affairs at OTC, will become the vice chancellor for student affairs beginning July 1, 2015. Her promotion was approved by the OTC Board of Trustees at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 8.
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Department of Life Science, in cooperation with several business sponsors, invites students entering grades 6–12 to attend STEAM Days: a one-day, activities-based event that allows students to test, observe and explore the fields of science, technology, engineering, art or mathematics (STEAM). STEAM Days will be held on Friday, June 19 for…
It was the perfect night for Springfield Cardinals baseball. OTC employees and their families had a great time at yesterday’s game. The Cardinals won 5-1 over the Rough Riders, and Thomas Lee threw a complete game on only 90 pitches. Go Cards!
Jared Lightle, former human resources information systems manager at NPC International, has been named the Coordinator of Scholarships and Alumni for the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College. In his new role, Lightle will manage the foundation’s scholarship award process, build the alumni association, and assist with the foundation’s recently announced…
Community colleges are often touted for their capability to educate students of all ability levels, but often the students who seek community college education are not ready for college-level coursework. In response to this issue, community colleges offer developmental education courses, which are required, noncredit courses for students who score below a certain level on…
We would like to thank Rep. Elijah Haahr for visiting the OTC Springfield Campus to accept his 2015 Distinguished Alumni award. OTC honored Rep. Haahr as the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year during the college’s commencement held May 14, 2015. His parents, Roger and Kathy Haahr, accepted the award on his behalf at the ceremony. “Rep. Haahr’s work ethic…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Adult Education and Literacy program received the High Quality Program award from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The award recognized five out of 38 AEL programs in the state for achieving positive student outcomes while maintaining a high degree of fiscal integrity in program operations. Missouri’s Office of…
Nearly 700 graduates walked in OTC’s commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 14 at JQH Arena. Congratulations to the Ozarks Technical Community College Class of 2015!
The OTC Middle College has named CoxHealth its Employer of the Year. The health system was selected for its constant assistance and support in providing Middle College students internships in the fields of health services and early childhood education. “CoxHealth gives our students the opportunity to study several different careers and options available to them…
Nathan Thomas traded his blue police uniform for a set of black physical therapy assistant scrubs and he hasn’t regretted the decision for a minute. Thomas, with nearly 15 years of experience on the Springfield Police force and a U.S. Navy veteran, graduated from OTC last week with a physical therapy assistant’s degree. He recently…
Nearly 700 graduates walked in OTC’s commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 14 at JQH Arena. Congratulations to the Ozarks Technical Community College Class of 2015!
Nearly 700 Ozarks Technical Community College graduates walked in Thursday evening’s commencement ceremony at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. OTC conferred 3,153 degrees and certificates to graduates this year, which includes students who have completed their course work from the summer 2014 semester through the summer 2015 semester. Neal Spencer, retired CEO of…
The 2015 Associate of Science in Nursing graduates received their pins in a ceremony today at the Gillioz Theatre. Congratulations, graduates!
Bravo to OTC Fine Arts vocal ensembles — the Noteabellas and Heart Beatz — for a fantastic spring concert performance on Friday, May 8 at The Creamery Arts Center. We would also like to congratulate the OTC Concert Choir and Chamber Singers for a beautiful spring concert on Tuesday, May 12 at Central Christian Church. View photos from their performances below,…
And that’s a wrap! Students, faculty and staff enjoyed a well-deserved break from finals week with free ice cream sundaes in the Jared Family Atrium. Only a few days left in the spring semester — hang in there!
Brandi Keltner came to OTC a few years ago thinking she would just be one of the thousands of students who would quietly go about getting her degree. That didn’t happen. Keltner went from wallflower to an active member of the student body, thanks to her involvement in the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. She…
The Communication department held a Public Speaking Showcase on Thursday, May 7 in Lincoln Hall on the OTC Springfield Campus. Public speaking instructors from the Springfield and Richwood Valley campuses nominated outstanding COM 105 students to participate in the showcase. The nominated students presented a persuasion speech for a panel of judges. Public Speaking Showcase judges included Jason Howard, adjunct…
OTC News Releases Neal Spencer to speak at OTC commencement ceremony Tuesday, May 5 OTC In the News OWL to present thriller writers workshop May 16 Friday, May 8 Harrison Daily Times Missouri honors breaking traditions winners Tuesday, May 5 KFVS County property values are up — your taxes may go down Tuesday, May 5 Springfield…
Thanks to a grant from 3Mgives, 89 students from Hurley, Verona, Sparta, Greenfield, Galena and Clever visited the OTC Springfield Campus to learn more about our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs. The sixth graders explored different career options by participating in hands-on activities and experiments. We look forward to seeing them in 2021 as…
OTC News Releases OTC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter receives international recognition Monday, April 27 OTC to offer free online learning course Monday, April 27 OTC In the News New administrator named at Mercy Hospital Lebanon Thursday, April 30 The Rolla Daily News New chief at Mercy Lebanon Thursday, April 30 The Lebanon Daily Record On the…
The spring semester is almost over, and OTC Fine Arts students are ready to showcase their skills. Join our theatre students, our men’s and women’s vocal ensemble, or the choir as they share their end-of-year projects. For more information about the OTC Fine Arts department, visit otc.edu/finearts. Theater Student Showcase | Student directed one-act plays Thursday,…
A huge thank you to those who gave to OTC through #GiveOzarks. With your help, we raised $3,889 for the OTC Foundation Student Emergency Fund, which provides assistance to our students experiencing financial hardship. In addition, the OTC Fine Arts department raised $615 to purchase lighting and equipment for its art, music and theatre classrooms.…
OTC News Releases OTC invites community to plant sale, car show and welding event – Monday, April 20 OTC In the News Who owns the block: Park Central East – Thursday, April 23 Springfield Business Journal Area youth sparkle at Missouri FFA Convention – Wednesday, April 22 The Marshfield Mail Phoenix Wolfe honored at the 87th Missouri FFA Convention – Wednesday,…