OTC student Samantha Adams is a winner of the 2019 Scott Wright Student Essay Contest organized by The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). Adams was one of three winners selected from more than 160 contest entries nationwide. Held each year, NISOD’s student essay competition honors the memory of Scott Wright, past editor…
Ozarks Technical Community College helps all types of students achieve their goals – whether it’s the first-time freshman hoping to transfer to a four-year institution or the returning student looking to advance in a career. But what about the 14-year-old, gifted, homeschooled student headed for a Research I institution? As it turns out, OTC has…
The OTC Job Fair is coming up on Wednesday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. Get details here. As a job-seeker, you’ll want to make an all-out effort to meet with every employer who has the…
The finish line is in sight for OTC student Melissa Vester. After two years of living more than 1,300 miles away from her family, she is about to graduate as a physical therapist assistant. “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family,” she said. “Through it all, my husband, my son and…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Services will host a job fair on Wednesday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. The job fair is designed for both career-minded individuals and those seeking seasonal or part-time employment. Several…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Department of Fine Arts and Humanities presents “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” the musical. Performances will be held at the Springfield Art Museum March 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The show is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Patrons…
Politically Active, a nonpartisan student organization at Ozarks Technical Community College, will host a voter education event March 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall 211. The event, called Springfield Votes, will give local citizens the opportunity to interact with Springfield City Council, mayoral and school board candidates running for…
Construction is underway for Ozarks Technical Community College’s newest education center in Republic. Projected to open in August 2020, the 30,000-square-foot facility is being built by Rich Kramer Construction on a 7.69-acre property near the west side of the city. The land was donated to OTC in 2015 by the Bussey, Cox and Lipscomb families.…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter has been named a 2019 REACH Chapter by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. The organization’s REACH Rewards Program recognizes Phi Theta Kappa chapters that excel in the area of membership development. As a result of the REACH award, OTC’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter…
And cut! That’s a wrap for OTC’s third-annual film festival. In total, 28 teams competed under a tight deadline to create a 5-minute film. The catch? Each film had to contain a set of creative elements that included specific visual cues, props, lines of dialogue and music. You can view the submitted films in their entirety here. Keep scrolling for…