OTC Program Director Doug Pursley was selected as a Fellow of the AARC by the American Association for Respiratory Care. The award was established in 1998 to recognize individuals who made a profound and lasting contribution to the profession of respiratory care and the AARC. The 2014 Fellows were formally inducted during the AARC’s 60th…
Ozarks Technical Community College honored Neal Spencer, former national growth partner and CEO of BKD, LLP, with the naming of the Neal Spencer Student Lounge in a ceremony today, Friday, Jan. 23. The event was held in the newly renovated lounge, located on the second floor of the OTC Springfield Campus in the Information Commons…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, received a donation of 7.69 acres of land in Republic, Mo. This seven-figure, in-kind gift was made possible by one of the Lester E. Cox companies consisting of the Bussey, Cox and Lipscomb families. Larry Lipscomb, family representative, said. “We believe in OTC’s mission…
Ozarks Technical Community College will be open on Saturday, Jan. 10 to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment and financial aid processes. Classes for the spring 2015 semester begin Monday, Jan. 12. OTC campuses and centers will open on Saturday, Jan. 10 during the following hours: OTC Springfield Campus – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has agreed to provide up to $25,000 to help defray the potential A+ scholarship shortfall announced by the Missouri Department of Higher Education in December 2014. A limited number of scholarships, which will cover the one credit hour shortfall, are now available to OTC…
UMB Bank will renew the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship at Ozarks Technical Community College for the spring 2015 semester. UMB Bank funded the scholarship in the fall 2014 semester to assist students pursuing a degree in drafting and design technology, machine tool technology or welding. “It’s our goal to encourage young people’s enthusiasm for…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host a system-wide food drive beginning Monday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 21. The food drive will coincide with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Students are encouraged to bring nonperishable, in-date foods to donation boxes located at each OTC campus or center (glass containers will not be accepted). The…
The Fine Arts department of Ozarks Technical Community College will present Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Gillioz Theater Nov. 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free for OTC students, faculty and staff who pick up tickets in advance from the Help Desk located…
The Weller Neighborhood Association will dedicate a bench to commemorate the 1949 Lincoln High School graduating class on Friday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. The dedication will take place on the campus of Ozarks Technical Community College at the southwest corner of Central Street and Sherman Avenue. The former Lincoln High School, which was attended…
Ozarks Technical Community College invites residents of the greater Table Rock Lake area to meet Cliff Davis, the new president of the OTC Table Rock Campus. The college will host a “Meet the President” event at the Table Rock campus on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4:30-6 p.m. The OTC Table Rock Campus opened its doors…
Three students from Ozarks Technical Community College were recognized at the Missouri Community College Association’s 50th annual convention. MCCA presented Student Leadership Awards to 21 state-wide community college students during the convention’s closing ceremony, which was held Friday, Nov. 7 at the Branson Hilton Convention Center. Each year, representatives from MCCA-affiliated colleges and campuses across…
The Missouri Community College Association honored Special Agent Sgt. Joseph M. Peters with its Distinguished Alumni Award at a ceremony in Branson this evening. The late Sgt. Peters earned a certificate in electronic media production from Ozarks Technical Community College and went on to serve in the United States Army in the Criminal Investigations Division. …
Long-time Ozarks Technical Community College employee Alice Jefferson received the Missouri Community College Association’s Senior Service Award tonight, Nov. 5. Jefferson accepted the award at the opening ceremony of MCCA’s annual convention at the Hilton Branson Convention Center. Jefferson has served OTC as a custodian since 1991. Prior to that, she worked for the Springfield…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host two Veterans Day events on Tuesday, Nov. 11 to honor veterans and their families. The OTC Springfield Campus event begins at 11 a.m. in the Jared Family Atrium of the Information Commons building. The event at the OTC Table Rock Campus in Hollister begins at 4 p.m. on the…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host the 2014 Innovation Showcase Nov. 10-14. The event will share innovating teaching practices in online sessions led by local educators. OTC hosts the event in collaboration with Missouri Distance Learning Association, Springfield Public Schools, Evangel University, Missouri State University and Drury University. Dr. Jeff Borden, director of Pearson’s Center…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host an informational session about a doctoral program offered at the college by Lindenwood University. The session will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Board of Trustees room on the second floor of the Information Commons building at the OTC Springfield Campus. Lindenwood’s doctorate in…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host a retirement reception to honor Jacqueline “Jackie” McKinsey, a founding member of the Ozarks Technical Community College Board of Trustees on Saturday, Oct. 11. The reception will be held from 3-5 p.m. in the Jared Family Atrium of the OTC Springfield Campus. A short program to thank and honor…
OTC Vice Chancellor Cliff Davis is the new president of the OTC Table Rock Campus. OTC’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment at its monthly meeting today, Monday, Oct. 6. Davis will assume his role as president Nov. 1. Davis takes over for Dr. Jeff Jochems, who has served as Table Rock’s interim president since…
Ozarks Technical Community College recognized Larry and Donna Snyder with the naming of the Larry and Donna Snyder Atrium in a ceremony today, Monday, Oct. 6. The event was held in the newly renovated atrium, located in the Information Commons East building of the OTC Springfield Campus. Mr. Snyder, a strong advocate for workforce training…
Ozarks Technical Community College received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) for achieving at least a 90 percent pass rate on its Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination during the 2013-14 academic year. OTC Surgical Technology students achieved a 92 percent pass rate on the CST exam.…
Ozarks Technical Community College received more than $1 million as part of a $19.7 million grant awarded to Missouri’s community colleges and the State Technical College of Missouri. OTC’s grant funds, awarded today through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant Program, will serve 108 students. These…
Ozarks Technical Community College invites area high school students to attend Discover OTC – an annual, system-wide event that serves as a college visit for hundreds of students. Discover OTC allows students to tour OTC campuses and centers and learn more about the specialized programs OTC offers. Students will also have the opportunity to meet…
AED Solutions, a division of Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC), helped secure the donation of a $2,250 automatic external defibrillator (AED) for Crosslines, a service agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks. The gift was announced this morning during a news conference at Crosslines. Representatives from OTC’s AED Solutions unveiled the new defibrillator,…
The General Motors Training Center in Ardsley, N.Y. donated a 2013 Cadillac ATS to Ozarks Technical Community College’s (OTC) Automotive Technology program. The Cadillac was delivered to OTC’s Transportation department on Tuesday, Sept. 2. General Motors pledged to donate vehicles to the top automotive winners of the 2014 SkillsUSA Championships, a national competition of career…
The Springfield Vet Center, an arm of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans and bereaved family members of Ozarks Technical Community College beginning Sept. 10. The Springfield Vet Center will be open on Wednesday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus. OTC Counseling Services will…