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…
For Greg Davis, a master plumber with more than 35 years in the field, it’s a natural fit to bring his hands-on knowledge to the classroom as an instructor for Ozark Tech’s new Plumbing Technology Program. The southwest Missouri native not only knows the ins and outs of the trade, he knows the opportunities the…
Ozarks Technical Community College is moving forward with construction of the institution’s new Center for Workforce and Student Success, following the approval of the state’s FY 2025 budget by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The project, which is estimated to cost $60 million, was approved June 12 by the Ozarks Tech board of trustees. The college…