The Ozarks Tech Springfield campus is now an approved site for Educational Testing Services (ETS), making the institution the only college in the area to provide the certification exams required for graduate students, as well as future teachers, paraprofessionals and health care providers. After completing the rigorous certification process, Testing Services at the Ozarks Tech…
Thanks to a partnership with Ozarks Tech, the city of Lebanon and the Lebanon R-3 School District, a cutting-edge medical simulation lab is coming to the Robert W. Plaster Center for Student Success in Lebanon. Studies conducted as part of the Lebanon 2040 Comprehensive Plan revealed that Laclede County faces a shortage of primary care…
Ozarks Tech hosted its annual Health Sciences Open House event on Dec. 6. More than 700 area high school juniors and seniors took advantage of this come-and-go event held in Lincoln Hall. Students learned about the multiple opportunities in health sciences and the 32 different pathways that Ozarks Tech offers in health care. During the…
Thanks to a partnership with the Ozarks Regional YMCA and Skaggs Foundation, Ozarks Tech students who are parents and guardians will soon have an additional resource to help them succeed in their academic journey. A new child care program will soon be underway at the Ozarks Tech Table Rock Campus. The project is an example…
In a significant step to broaden educational pathways and make higher education more accessible for transfer students, Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College are partnering through the Drury Springfield Promise. This innovative partnership enhances degree access, reduces financial barriers, and provides a seamless transition for academically qualified Ozarks Tech students aiming to complete their…
Rick’s Automotive, Springfield auto repair business and longtime Ozarks Tech supporter, received the Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Business & Industry Award at this year’s MCCA annual convention. The Distinguished Business & Industry Award recognizes individuals and/or businesses that have engaged in significant partnerships with their local community college to stimulate economic activity and support…
Ozarks Tech students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education now have an opportunity to further stand out in their fields with the addition of a National STEM Honor Society chapter at the college. The introduction of the new STEM Honor Society was a move initially driven by students. Since 2022, the college has…
A new eagle has come to roost at Ozarks Tech! Throughout the fall semester there’s been a buzz on campus that the Ozarks Tech Eagle logo was getting an update and on Nov. 12 the college officially revealed the refreshed design to students, faculty and staff. The updated logo, which was created by the Ozarks…
On Nov. 11 the college gathered to honor the courage and sacrifice of veterans at the annual Veterans Day ceremony. It was a meaningful time of remembrance and gratitude for those dedicated to our country. For more than 20 years Ozarks Tech has held the celebration as a thank you to each veteran who has…
Ozarks Tech will honor former and current members of the military with a special Veterans Day event to feature the Sons of the American Revolution, performances, guest speaker, and recognition and awards. The Ozarks Tech Veterans Day Ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11 in the Jared Family Atrium of the Information Commons…
On October 22, the historic Gillioz Theatre provided the backdrop for the induction of Ozarks Tech students into the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. PTK is an international honor society committed to recognizing the academic achievements of college students and providing opportunities for its members to improve their academic and leadership skills. PTK also…
2024 is turning into a banner year for Frankie Fahringer. In the spring she graduated from the Ozarks Tech Physical Therapy Assistant Program. That hard work and dedication further paid off in August when she landed her dream job working with pediatric patients experiencing autism and developmental delays. Fahringer contributes her recent successes in…
Everything from hot rods and vintage cars to motorcycles and even tricked-out trucks helped make this year’s Ozarks Tech Car and Motorcycle Show a resounding success. With nearly 120 vehicles and multiple vendors, each year the event continues to grow in popularity for the college and community. The show started in the 1990s and is…
The Ozarks Tech Springfield campus is gearing up for ExploreOTC, the annual event where sophomores from area high schools learn about opportunities to attend classes at the college during their junior and senior year. More than 1,000 students from 26 southwest Missouri schools are expected to participate in this year’s event, which is scheduled for…
As a single mom attending college, Sarah Emert worked hard to manage life and classes. From donating plasma, cleaning houses and even substitute teaching, she did everything she could to meet her obligations and pay her bills. But with a kindergartener to care for, a car that needed four new tires, a faulty laptop and…
Today, community members and legislators joined Ozarks Tech students, faculty and staff to celebrate the momentous final phase of the college’s master plan for the Springfield campus – a new student union focused on workforce development and student success. The groundbreaking event supports the ongoing transformation of student life at Ozarks Tech. Since its inception,…
Ozarks Tech is partnering with Mercy Springfield for Win from Within, a program designed for those interested in health care to have one year of pre-requisite classes and two years of eligible education paid upfront. The goal of the Mercy program is to create a path for Mercy co-workers to receive training in health care…
John Larson admits the path that led him to take classes at Ozarks Tech was not an easy or straightforward one. For the 36-year-old, it involved an injury that eventually ended a more than decade-long stint in the Air Force, the loss of a buddy to addiction and time traveling the country in a converted…
Thanks to the generosity of the Springfield community and area golf enthusiasts, the annual OTC Foundation Golf Tournament was another successful event. More than 140 golfers took to the links at Hickory Hills Country Club on Sept. 16. The goal of this popular fall event is to support students by raising money for scholarships. Financial…
There are a lot of exciting changes and preparations occurring – both visible and behind the scenes – at Ozarks Tech for the start of construction and the groundbreaking ceremony event planned for the Center for Workforce and Student Success. Most notable is for those traveling Chestnut Expressway to campus, the double turn lanes on…
Chris Strobach has seen a lot of changes in emergency medicine since he first entered the field in 1992. Long gone are the days of new paramedic training consisting of little more than a set of ambulance keys and time shadowing a senior team member. “Being in emergency medicine takes a healthy amount of confidence…
SPRINGFIELD, MO – On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Ozarks Tech held a naming ceremony for the college’s newest automotive and transportation partner, Springfield Nissan Kia. This event marked a generous six-figure donation from the local dealership to the Ozarks Tech Automotive Technology Program. John Widiger, Springfield Nissan Kia managing partner, explained his years of experience…
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – Join Ozarks Tech to celebrate the start of construction on the college’s new Center for Workforce and Student Success. The community is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for this exciting addition to the Springfield campus at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26. The event, scheduled for the south parking lot in…
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (Aug.6, 2024) – Following a statewide nomination and selection process, Hume High School college and career advisor Janine Castillo was awarded the 2024 Advisor of the Year by rootEd Missouri for her exemplary efforts to help high school students in rural communities develop and achieve strong plans for life after graduation. rootEd…
Trevion Holmes laughs when he thinks about how a short television ad changed his life. The St. Louis resident was facing hard times and desperately searching for ways to better his circumstances, but it wasn’t until he saw a commercial for Ozarks Tech that he recognized a path for how to do it. “Before that…
