In the spring of 2019, Fort Leonard Wood military personnel and their families gained access to new educational opportunities thanks to an agreement with Ozarks Technical Community College. OTC is now accepting enrollment for the summer and fall classes to be held at the Truman Education Center on the Fort Leonard Wood military base. This…
Anthony Sandoval has always been passionate about the environment – so much so, that he plans to make it his life’s work. The soon-to-be OTC graduate dreams of landing a job at the Environmental Protection Agency someday, where he can enforce environmental law, enact conservation programs and educate the public on environmental issues. “We have…
It’s no surprise that women predominate many health care professions. In fact, the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics states that 92 percent of nurses are female. However, that’s not exactly the case in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field, where women make up only 21 percent of licensed paramedics. Six students at the OTC Waynesville…
Commencement is right around the corner, which means your to-do list is probably bursting with end-of-the-year activities. But there’s one more thing you’ll need to think about before the big day – what you plan to wear to the graduation ceremony. You might think what you wear to commencement isn’t a big deal – it’s…
OTC students Jorgie Teaster and Kelley Stone will be honored as winners of the 2019 Missouri Breaking Traditions awards at a ceremony in Jefferson City on Monday, April 29. As part of the award, both Teaster and Stone will receive a $1,000 scholarship, renewable for up to four semesters at OTC. Presented by the Missouri…
Seven Ozarks Technical Community College students were honored for their academic success and student leadership at the Missouri Community College Association’s PTK and Student Leadership Luncheon. The event was held today, April 24, at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. At the event, three OTC students received MCCA Student Leadership Awards. These awards are presented annually…
We’re kicking off National Lineman Appreciation Day with some not-so-shocking news about OTC’s Electrical Distribution Systems Program – all 22 line worker students have summer internships in the works. These linemen-in-training will spend their summer months making up to $26.50 an hour as they put their skills to the test with area electric partners. OTC…
Jennifer Moore, the news director and content coordinator for KSMU Radio, will give the commencement address at Ozarks Technical Community College’s graduation ceremony Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University Campus. In addition to all graduates and their families, the public is invited…
Kit Gillihan is about to celebrate his biggest victory to date. The former OTC student, who has autism and cerebral palsy, will walk across the stage at OTC’s commencement in May to receive a Certificate of Achievement in Computer Information Science – a feat he worked nearly four years to accomplish. While a student at…
This weekend, more than 100 students from eight surrounding colleges will head to OTC for the eighth annual Honors Program Conference. The event, organized by the OTC Honors Program, will feature more than 40 student presentations ranging in topics from anarchism to Alzheimer’s disease to genealogy and outer space. Todd Yerby, OTC Honors Program director,…
Students representing the technical programs of Ozarks Technical Community College brought home 65 medals from the SkillsUSA state competition, held April 4-5 on the campus of State Technical College of Missouri in Linn. Nearly 100 OTC students participated the event, where thousands of technical education students from across the state competed in a variety of categories including graphic communications, culinary…
For the first time in OTC’s history, two students are entering the final rounds of candidacy for international office positions through Phi Theta Kappa, the world’s largest honor society for two-year colleges. OTC student Igho Ekakitie is running for International President and Sarah Rife is running for International Vice President of Division III. The two…
OTC student Samantha Adams is a winner of the 2019 Scott Wright Student Essay Contest organized by The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). Adams was one of three winners selected from more than 160 contest entries nationwide. Held each year, NISOD’s student essay competition honors the memory of Scott Wright, past editor…
Ozarks Technical Community College helps all types of students achieve their goals – whether it’s the first-time freshman hoping to transfer to a four-year institution or the returning student looking to advance in a career. But what about the 14-year-old, gifted, homeschooled student headed for a Research I institution? As it turns out, OTC has…
The OTC Job Fair is coming up on Wednesday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. Get details here. As a job-seeker, you’ll want to make an all-out effort to meet with every employer who has the…
The finish line is in sight for OTC student Melissa Vester. After two years of living more than 1,300 miles away from her family, she is about to graduate as a physical therapist assistant. “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family,” she said. “Through it all, my husband, my son and…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Services will host a job fair on Wednesday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. The job fair is designed for both career-minded individuals and those seeking seasonal or part-time employment. Several…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Department of Fine Arts and Humanities presents “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” the musical. Performances will be held at the Springfield Art Museum March 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The show is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Patrons…
Politically Active, a nonpartisan student organization at Ozarks Technical Community College, will host a voter education event March 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall 211. The event, called Springfield Votes, will give local citizens the opportunity to interact with Springfield City Council, mayoral and school board candidates running for…
Construction is underway for Ozarks Technical Community College’s newest education center in Republic. Projected to open in August 2020, the 30,000-square-foot facility is being built by Rich Kramer Construction on a 7.69-acre property near the west side of the city. The land was donated to OTC in 2015 by the Bussey, Cox and Lipscomb families.…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter has been named a 2019 REACH Chapter by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. The organization’s REACH Rewards Program recognizes Phi Theta Kappa chapters that excel in the area of membership development. As a result of the REACH award, OTC’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter…
And cut! That’s a wrap for OTC’s third-annual film festival. In total, 28 teams competed under a tight deadline to create a 5-minute film. The catch? Each film had to contain a set of creative elements that included specific visual cues, props, lines of dialogue and music. You can view the submitted films in their entirety here. Keep scrolling for…
Charlie Smith is a man of many titles: veteran, groundwater scientist and geological engineer to name a few. A conservationist at heart, Charlie spends his days working as a hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey. He landed the job while a student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, but he credits another institution…
When an unexpected divorce left Amberly Vernatti a single mother to three children, she knew a career change was in order. Her retail job wasn’t going to cut it anymore. She needed a new career, and fast. Amberly is now a surgical technologist at CoxHealth in Springfield. She spends her days bringing babies into the…
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize Dr. Joan Barrett, OTC’s vice chancellor for student affairs, with the Distinguished College Administrator Award during PTK Catalyst 2019, the society’s annual convention, held April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida. The Distinguished College Administrator Awards are presented to college vice presidents, deans, or directors serving at post-secondary institutions…
