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Study abroad with OTC in China

Interested in studying abroad in China? OTC history instructor Jessica Gerard plans to take another group of students across the globe next spring. Since 2008, she’s led five groups of students through China to study its vast culture and history. Students interested in studying abroad in China may attend one of three informational sessions offered…

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OTC Communications and Marketing wins five awards from NCMPR

The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) honored OTC’s Department of Communications and Marketing with five Medallion Awards at its regional conference held Oct. 2-4 in Kansas City. OTC’s Communications and Marketing team won three gold Medallion Awards in the following categories: poster, poster series, and social media/online campaign. The team accepted silver for…

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Judge Jason Brown to speak at OTC

The Honorable Judge Jason R. Brown will speak at Ozarks Technical Community College to commemorate Constitution Day on Friday, Sept. 16 from 10-11 a.m. in Lincoln Hall, room 211, at the OTC Springfield Campus. Constitution Day is an annually observed event that recognizes the adoption of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Judge Brown…

OTC commemorates Chancellor Higdon’s 10th anniversary at the college

College officials, students, employees and community leaders celebrated Dr. Hal Higdon’s 10th anniversary as president and chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College on Tuesday, Aug. 23. A brief ceremony featured reflections from the college’s President Emeritus Dr. Norman K. Myers as well as remarks from Board of Trustees Chairman Chip Sheppard and trustee Larry Snyder.…

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Back to School Bash

Welcome, students! We’ve got lots of events planned for your first week of classes, and we can’t wait for you to join the fun. Are you following OTC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat? You’ll want to share, tag, tweet or snap your back-to-school photos at us all week long for a chance to win prizes. Oh, and if you’re a Snapchatter,…

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OTC locations will be open Saturday, Aug. 20

All Ozarks Technical Community College locations will be open Saturday, Aug. 20 to help students prepare for the upcoming semester. Student Services staff will be available from 9 a.m. to noon to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment, advising and financial aid processes. Cashier Services staff will also be available during this time to help…

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Tour OTC

We’re offering campus tours every hour on the hour the week before classes begin. The fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 22, and we’re feeling major back-to-school vibes at OTC. Do you need a little help preparing for the first day of classes? No worries, we’ve got your back. We’re offering tours of the Springfield campus…

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OTC’s respiratory therapy program earns national recognition

Ozarks Technical Community College’s respiratory therapy program received the Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award from CoARC, the Committee of Accreditation for Respiratory Care. OTC respiratory therapy staff accepted the award during the American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, held June 26, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. Seventy-eight programs received the award this year. OTC’s…

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Nursing students gain powerful knowledge about stopping violence

Twenty OTC nursing students will graduate with a Practical Nursing certificate this summer. While these future nurses are prepared to heal and care for the sick, they’re also ready to raise awareness about the warning signs of relationship violence and abuse. The nursing students recently attended an Escalation Workshop session hosted by the One Love Foundation. The powerful, 90-minute,…