The Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation announced a six-figure sponsorship for the Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing from insurance provider American National. American National’s investment will fund the American National Business Incubation Center. “American National is proud of the commitment to higher education in the Ozarks, and this new center continues that legacy…
Long-time Nixa teacher Emma Talbot died in 2020, but her impact on education extends beyond her life. Ms. Talbot bequeathed a seven-figure gift to the Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation. The donation is one of the most significant cash gifts the college has ever received from a single donor. Today, Thursday, Aug. 12, OTC named…
For a young person who spent their entire life in the Ozarks, the chance to leave home for college is enticing; but for many students, leaving their hometown isn’t as satisfying as they’d hoped. When she graduated from Parkview in 2015, Megan Dean followed the siren song of bright lights and the big city to…
To help students prepare for the upcoming fall semester, all Ozarks Technical Community College locations will be open Saturday, Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. Student services staff will be available at each campus and center to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment, advising, financial aid and student accounts services. OTC’s fall semester begins on Monday,…
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) will host a series of informational sessions at four local coffee shops throughout August and September. Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a federally funded program that helps Greene County veterans attend college. VUB offers academic and career planning, financial aid and benefits advising, tutoring, admissions assistance and community…
Anyone who has watched a show like “The Great British Bake Off” or “Cake Boss” has probably thought to themselves, “Those cakes (or cookies or pastries) are works of art. They look too good to eat.” A baker who hopes to make creations worthy of a fancy bakery or pastry shop must have some artistic…
Ozarks Technical Community College named Dr. Aaron Light as the Dean of Health Sciences. Light will assume his new role on July 1. He replaces Dr. Sherry Taylor, who retired in March. Currently, Dr. Light is the Program Director for OTC’s Respiratory Therapy Program, a position he has held for six years, but he’s been…
Ozarks Technical Community College will offer an accelerated, four-week welding boot camp this summer to meet the needs of the industry. Students pay nothing to attend the boot camp, and financial grants are available for living expenses. Anyone may enroll in the class as long as they are at least 18 years old. The welding boot…
OTC student Anita Golovin remembers the moment she decided to become a pilot. She was 5 years old, boarding a flight from the U.S. to Russia, when a female pilot greeted passengers over the intercom. Anita turned to her parents in disbelief – she didn’t realize women could become pilots too. Years later, Anita is…
The summer semester is underway, and we’ve compiled our favorite OTC hacks to make your life a little easier in the coming weeks. Keep reading to learn how you can sign up for emergency text alerts, connect with student support services and learn the answer to the question, “To mask or not to mask?” Sync…
Ozarks Technical Community College will debut new programs and restructure others for the 2021-22 school year. The changes include a new Center for Public Safety, new programs in emergency management and cybersecurity, and changing the name of Industrial Systems Technology to Mechatronics. “Part of OTC’s mission is to strengthen the communities we serve, and these…
Ozarks Technical Community College will offer accelerated, two-week manufacturing boot camps this summer to meet the needs of the industry. Students pay nothing to attend the boot camp, and financial grants are available for living expenses. Anyone may enroll in the class as long as they are at least 18 years old. The college will…
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) counts among its alumni the famous painter Grant Wood (American Gothic), the American fashion designer Halston and even the iconic Missouri painter Thomas Hart Benton. Soon, OTC alumnus Arianne Garner will join their ranks as a student at the renowned art school. Garner earned a yearly,…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Services will host an outdoor job fair on Thursday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to noon in Parking Lot K of the OTC Springfield Campus. The parking lot is located at the northeast corner of Central Street and Hampton Avenue. OTC students, alumni and the general public are all encouraged to…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation received a six-figure donation for the Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing from The Durham Company and its affiliates, L&W Industries and GEC Durham Industries. Durham’s contribution will fund the Durham Company Student Lounge inside the Plaster Manufacturing Center. Jenny Carr, the President of L&W Industries, is a…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation received a six-figure donation for the Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing from long-time OTC Board of Trustees member Larry Snyder and his wife, Donna. Thanks to the Snyder’s generous contribution, the lobby at the Plaster Manufacturing Center will be named the Larry and Donna Snyder Atrium. First…
For the first time in college history, Ozarks Technical Community College will offer two sections of its 20-week Industrial Welding Specialist course for the fall 2021 semester. The next Industrial Welding Specialist course begins on August 2 and concludes on December 17. Students who graduate from the program earn a welding technology certificate of achievement…
More than 750 Ozarks Technical Community College graduates participated in the 2021 commencement ceremonies, held Wednesday, May 19 at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. The college held two ceremonies at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to allow for social distancing. Since the 2020 ceremony was virtual due to the global pandemic, graduates…
Ozarks Technical Community College will offer an accelerated, four-week construction course this summer to meet the needs of the industry. Students pay nothing to take the class, and financial grants are available for living expenses. The class begins on Monday, June 7, and will meet from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, on…
When Brady Peterson earns his bachelor’s degree, he still won’t be old enough to have a glass of champagne to celebrate. The 18-year-old graduates from Hollister High School on Sunday, May 23, but a few days earlier, he’ll earn his Associate of Arts from Ozarks Technical Community College. When he starts taking classes at Lindenwood…
Three lambs were born at the Ozarks Technical Community College Richwood Valley Campus today, May 5. The sheep are part of the OTC Agriculture Program. “We had one set of twins and one single born today. We have eight more ewes who could give birth at any time,” said Rob Flatness, agriculture instructor. “We were…
A new sign announcing Ozark Technical Community College’s sponsorship of the eagle exhibit at Dickerson Park Zoo was revealed at a rainy news conference today, April 28. “We are thrilled OTC is partnering with the Friends of the Zoo education department to help share the message of eagle conservation, and we are excited to share…
Ozarks Technical Community College alumnus and former Missouri Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr will give the commencement address at OTC’s graduation ceremonies on May 19. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, OTC will have two commencement ceremonies this year at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University Campus. Each…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Services will host an outdoor job fair on Wednesday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Student Plaza at the OTC Springfield Campus. OTC students, alumni and the general public are all encouraged to attend. Participants do not need to pre-register. Face coverings will be required. Fifty…
Ozarks Technical Community College will not raise tuition for the 2021-22 school year. At its monthly meeting today, the OTC Board of Trustees adopted the administration’s recommendation to hold tuition flat for the upcoming school year. “The board agrees with college leadership that now is not the time to raise tuition,” said OTC Board Chair…
