As the fall semester gains momentum, know that the OTC Richwood Valley Campus has lots of free resources available to you. Whether you need homework help, personal support or a quick break from studying, we’ve got your back. Check out the following infographic for five free resources you should know. You can also view a complete…
Ozarks Technical Community College honored Bob and Susan Beine with a ceremony to name the Bob & Susan Beine Lobby on Thursday, Aug. 25. The newly named Bob & Susan Beine Lobby is located on the first floor of the Norman K. Myers building at the OTC Springfield Campus. “We are grateful to Bob and…
College officials, students, employees and community leaders celebrated Dr. Hal Higdon’s 10th anniversary as president and chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College on Tuesday, Aug. 23. A brief ceremony featured reflections from the college’s President Emeritus Dr. Norman K. Myers as well as remarks from Board of Trustees Chairman Chip Sheppard and trustee Larry Snyder.…
Dear students, we’re looking forward to having you back on campus for the start of the fall semester! As you return to campus the week of Aug. 22, please be aware that Central Street is no longer a through street. The City of Springfield’s Pythian/Central Corridor Improvement Project created a dead end on Central Street near…
Welcome, students! We’ve got lots of events planned for your first week of classes, and we can’t wait for you to join the fun. Are you following OTC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat? You’ll want to share, tag, tweet or snap your back-to-school photos at us all week long for a chance to win prizes. Oh, and if you’re a Snapchatter,…
Dr. Hal Higdon is marking his 10th anniversary as chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College this month and while some people might think they know a lot about Dr. Higdon, there are some secrets he hasn’t revealed … until now. We submitted 10 questions for Dr. Higdon to answer. His interesting responses are below. Enjoy…
No matter how he does in the national finals of the “American Ninja Warrior” competition, OTC alumnus Adam Arnold is already a winner. Since appearing on the finals for the first time last year in Las Vegas, Arnold’s life has just gotten better and better. He bought a house, got engaged and has wedding plans…
All Ozarks Technical Community College locations will be open Saturday, Aug. 20 to help students prepare for the upcoming semester. Student Services staff will be available from 9 a.m. to noon to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment, advising and financial aid processes. Cashier Services staff will also be available during this time to help…
We’re offering campus tours every hour on the hour the week before classes begin. The fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 22, and we’re feeling major back-to-school vibes at OTC. Do you need a little help preparing for the first day of classes? No worries, we’ve got your back. We’re offering tours of the Springfield campus…
The $2 million plan to build out the unfinished space at the OTC Table Rock Campus continues to take shape. The project, funded by the Branson tax levy and private gifts, will nearly double the campus’ student capacity. OTC officials hope to have the build out completed by October 2016. The fourth floor, which was…
Progress continues at the OTC Richwood Valley Campus in preparation for the start of classes Aug. 22 and beyond. The biggest project involves the transformation of the FEMA storm shelter into the home of five new classrooms, three two-person faculty offices, an adjunct faculty office area, and some workrooms. The work is expected to be finished…
Ozarks Technical Community College and CoxHealth partnered to establish an Associate of Science in Nursing program at the OTC Table Rock Campus in Hollister, Mo. Graduates of the ASN program will be eligible to sit for the exam to become registered nurses. The new ASN program will begin in the fall of 2017. It will…
Matt Simpson is twice as interested in the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics as most fans. Matt, OTC’s college director of research and strategic planning, is a citizen of both the U.S. and Brazil, where the Olympics are being held starting Friday. He got his Brazilian citizenship through his mom who emigrated here from Brazil, although…