Ozarks Technical Community College is proud to announce a major seven-figure donation from David and Stacey O’Reilly to support the college’s “Dream Big. Dream Together” campaign for the future Michael L. Parson Student Union. In recognition of their generosity, the outdoor plaza adjacent to the new student union will be named the “David and Stacey…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 12, 2025 – Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College recently updated a long-standing agreement to better assist students transferring from Ozarks Tech to Drury to further their Elementary, Middle School, or Secondary Education studies, in a joint effort to help curb both Missouri’s ongoing teacher shortage and to assist with state-wide retention issues. …
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The future of aviation maintenance education in Missouri officially took flight today, Wednesday, June 11, as Ozarks Technical Community College celebrated the grand opening of the Roy Blunt Aviation Training Center. Located near Springfield-Branson National Airport, the cutting-edge facility will begin training students this fall. Named in honor of former U.S. Sen.…
Congratulations to our Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List, Dean’s List and Provost’s List recipients! Students who complete 12 or more credit hours in a fall or spring semester are eligible for the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List. Recognition is based on the grade point average during that semester. The Chancellor’s List requires a GPA of 3.85…
New short-term course helps local facilities reduce downtime and contractor costs In response to increasing demand for skilled maintenance professionals in southwest Missouri, Ozarks Technical Community College is launching an innovative, short-term plumbing course designed to help local businesses strengthen their existing workforce. The Plumbing for Maintenance Technicians course, offered June 23–27 at Ozark Tech’s…
SPRINGFIELD, MO – More than 2,700 degrees and certificates were awarded to students on May 15 as Ozarks Technical Community College celebrated Commencement at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. Graduates and their families filled the arena for both the 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. ceremonies, celebrating this year’s accomplishments. Graduates from summer 2024, fall…
Springfield, MO — May 14, 2025 — Ozarks Technical Community College (Ozarks Tech) proudly celebrates the Missouri General Assembly’s passage of a transformative bill that promises to simplify and strengthen the pathway from community college to a four-year degree. The newly approved Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act represents a major victory for Missouri students…
Local Leaders and Families Gather to Recognize Graduating Seniors, as Part of Statewide Efforts by rootEd Missouri to Support Rural Students’ Planning for Their Futures Clever, Missouri (May 9, 2025) – Clever High School today hosted its annual Decision Day, an event for the Class of 2025 to announce their post-graduation plans – which range…
On May 6 the Ozarks Tech Richwood Valley Campus host the Lineman Rodeo. Students competed in multiple events demonstrating skills they have learned in their courses with proper safety measures. Several from the Ozarks Tech and local community gathered to enjoy the competition, music and lunch with the students.
On May 6 the Ozarks Tech Richwood Valley Campus host the Lineman Rodeo. Students competed in multiple events demonstrating skills they have learned in their courses with proper safety measures. Several from the Ozarks Tech and local community gathered to enjoy the competition, music and lunch with the students.
Springfield, MO — The Alliance for Healthcare Education marked a major milestone Wednesday with its first-ever pinning ceremony, honoring students who have completed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) through the Ozarks Tech Alliance Middle College program. The event celebrated the accomplishments of 10 CNA students, the inaugural cohort of the Alliance – a transformative partnership formed…
Springfield, MO. – Dr. Tracy McGrady, Ozarks Tech’s provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, will give the keynote commencement address at the Ozarks Technical Community College Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 15. The ceremonies will take place at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena on the Missouri State University…
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ozarks Technical Community College is proud to announce plans for its 2025 Commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at Great Southern Bank Arena on the Missouri State University campus. This year’s celebration will include two ceremonies, allowing the college to better accommodate the growing number of graduates and their guests. First…
Ozarks Technical Community College has officially launched its new Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) program, a state-of-the-art aviation mechanics training program designed to address the rapidly growing demand for skilled aircraft technicians. The newly approved program will allow students to earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Technology and will…
Ozarks Tech has joined organizations across the region in recognition of mental health support. On April 24, the college celebrated the official installation of a “Be Well Bell” at the OTC Richwood Valley Campus. The event was a collaborative promotion by Ozarks Tech’s Phi Theta Kappa organization, OTC Counseling Services, and Burrell Behavioral Health in…
Ozarks Technical Community College has announced that Dr. Aaron Light has been selected as the institution’s next Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Dr. Light, who has served as the college’s Dean of Health Sciences since 2021, was chosen for the role following a national search. His appointment will be effective July…
Some students go to college to earn a degree. Others, like Mary Higginbotham, go to make a difference. A non-traditional student, mother of three and passionate advocate for education and service, Mary’s journey at Ozarks Technical Community College has been nothing short of remarkable. Her dedication to academics, leadership and community involvement has earned her…
Ozarks Tech students will have opportunities to take part in two different industry career fairs in the coming weeks at the college’s Springfield campus. The Transportation Career Fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, in the MHC Diesel Technician Training Center in the Industry Transportation and Technology Center (ITTC…
Students preparing to graduate this May will begin their journey toward commencement through Ozarks Tech’s annual Grad Prep event. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in the Plaster Manufacturing Center on OTC’s Springfield Campus. Grad Prep gives students an opportunity to take care of everything they…
Madison Smith knows what it’s like to juggle multiple responsibilities. Like many Ozarks Tech students, she is learning to carefully balance school and work while also taking on the challenges that come with being a single mom. So, when the college launched year-round enrollment in spring 2024 to help students plan their schedules in…
Ozarks Tech officially named its new state-of-the-art plumbing education facility today in honor of a new industry partner. The Gold Mechanical Plumbing Lab was named in recognition of Gold Mechanical, a longtime Springfield-based mechanical contractor that provided a generous gift to support Ozarks Tech’s new plumbing education program, which launched last fall. The Gold Mechanical…
New and returning Ozarks Tech students will have an opportunity to register for courses for a full year ahead beginning Tuesday, March 25, when the college officially opens enrollment for its summer and fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters. The “Save Your Seat, Plan Your Year” enrollment initiative was piloted for the first time last…
With health care facilities across southwest Missouri in need of skilled nursing professionals, Ozarks Tech is breaking new ground to meet the demand. The college has announced the recently approved expansion of its Associate of Science in Nursing – Direct Entry (ASN-D) program, which will increase available seats in the program from 24 to 150,…
Learn all about the college’s newest program and its benefits to students and the southwest Missouri area during the Ozarks Tech Plumbing Program Open House event. The community has followed and supported the college as it launched plumbing training and enrolled its first students in the fall of 2024, now is an opportunity to see…
Willam and Landrey Black admit they don’t exactly have a traditional boy-meets-girl story. How they became a couple is something more unique and woven together by an Ozarks Tech thread. William comes from a farm family in Crane, Missouri, but it was when a mobile veterinarian diagnosed his pet horse with foundering – a painful…
