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…
