Due to an electrical malfunction in the Information Commons West building (ICW), all finals scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Dec. 16 and 17, in ICW will be moved to other rooms on the OTC Springfield Campus. Times for final exams will remain the same. Final exams scheduled for Information Commons, Information Commons East and all…
As the clock winds down on the year, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of our favorite student success stories of 2021. Riley Braker: Award-winning songwriter graduates from high school, OTC simultaneously At just 18 years old, Riley Braker began attending Missouri State University this fall – not as a freshman…
Students come to OTC with a variety of challenges. Some disabilities, such as a hearing or vision impairment, are apparent. Other students have what professionals term “invisible” ailments. John came to Ozarks Technical Community College with both types of challenges. A cochlear implant allowed him to overcome his hearing impairment and progress from kindergarten through…
You’re mere days away from shutting down that phone, closing your laptop and enjoying some hot cocoa and Winter Break fun. But before you do, here are the top four top tips recommended by OTC staff to give you the smoothest possible start to 2022. Here’s to a great spring semester! 4. Talk to your…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation announced a six-figure gift from the Gene Haas Foundation for the precision machining lab inside the Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The Gene Haas Foundation Precision Machining Lab will be located in the high-bay space of the PMC. “The Gene Haas Foundation is pleased to partner with…
OTC administrators and trustees honored the 2021 Excellence in Education award recipients at the college’s monthly board meeting in November. Candidates were nominated by staff members and selected by a college-wide committee. Each winner was presented with a plaque and monetary award, made possible by a donation from the Turner Family Foundation. OTC 2021 Excellence in Education…
Finals week is rapidly approaching. Traditionally, the week before is a time for nail-biting and anxiety (not to mention the occasional Taco Bell-fueled all-night study session)… but we’re ready to start a new tradition. The week before finals week is now officially dubbed De-Stress Week at OTC! We have a week of calm, soothing activities…