A construction class at the OTC Table Rock Campus stepped up this morning to build a ramp for a Reeds Spring man who recently underwent an amputation. Daniel Youngblood will be released from the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Cox Medical Center Branson on Tuesday following the amputation of his lower right leg and the toes…
After debuting the program in the fall of 2018 at its Lebanon location, Ozarks Technical Community College will expand its line worker training program to the Richwood Valley campus in the fall of 2021. The two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Distribution Systems. The OTC Richwood Valley Campus is located…
Missouri’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) approved Ozarks Technical Community College and St. Louis Community College to offer bachelor’s degrees in respiratory therapy. This marks the first time any community college in Missouri has been approved to offer bachelor’s degrees in any subject. The approval by CBHE is the first step in a multi-tiered…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising division of Ozarks Technical Community College, hired Danielle Wise as its new director of development. Wise began her duties on Jan. 19. Wise will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive development program for the OTC Foundation, which includes major gift stewardship and community engagement efforts. She will also spearhead the…
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation was awarded a $25,000 grant to fund scholarships for female students pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Coca-Cola Foundation Women in STEM Scholarship will give 25 students a $1,000 scholarship ($500 each semester) for the 2021-2022 academic year. “We’ve seen women thrive…
Ozarks Technical Community College hired Daniel Ogunyemi as the institution’s first college director of diversity, equity and inclusion. Ogunyemi began his duties at OTC today, Feb. 8. “More and more people from underrepresented groups are choosing OTC to further their education,” said Dr. Hal Higdon, OTC chancellor. “It’s important to have someone who focuses on…
Many sights and sounds greet visitors to Ozarks Technical Community College’s Lincoln Hall. They might hear power saws humming in the construction lab, watch future nurses take blood pressure or listen to the whir of cleaning tools in the dental clinic. While that describes Lincoln Hall and its purpose today, the building has a rich…
Dr. Dustin Childress has been named president for education centers at Ozarks Technical Community College. In this role, Dr. Childress oversees the operations of the college’s Lebanon, Republic, Waynesville and Fort Leonard Wood locations. He began his new duties on Jan. 7, 2021. “Dr. Childress has been a driving force at our Lebanon Center, and…
Around OTC, few people know Justin Frese beyond his role as a construction technology instructor. Outside of the classroom, however, Justin has a mission: making climbing accessible in Southwest Missouri. An article in “Climbing” magazine names Justin Frese as one of, “the area’s most active developers, pushing the envelope every climbable day, year-round.” “The rock…
Ozarks Technical Community College and Burrell Behavioral Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide mental health services, free of charge, to OTC students and employees. Burrell will provide the following services: A part-time mental health counselor for students at the OTC Springfield Campus. A part-time mental health counselor for students at the OTC…
The largest capital investment in the history of Ozarks Technical Community College will bear the name of the late businessman and philanthropist Robert W. Plaster. The announcement came at the groundbreaking for the Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing (PMC) today, Nov. 12 at the OTC Springfield Campus. The stated goals of the Robert…
The term “service learning” may conjure images of earnest college students helping build a Habitat for Humanity home or donating time to paint a school. But, those types of activities are more likely volunteering — heavy on the “service” portion and light on “learning.” Service learning gives students experiences that enhance their overall understanding of…
Ozarks Technical Community College is offering two new financial aid options for students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic this fall. These awards are benefits that students do not have to pay back: The OTC Online Class Credit provides three credit hours of tuition and common fees for students who take more than 12 hours of…
Enrollment in summer classes at Ozarks Technical Community College increased by 15 percent for 2020 compared to 2019. That’s equivalent to 477 full-time students. All summer classes, with a few exceptions, were moved online this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ten-week and five-week summer classes at OTC began today. Eight-week summer courses start Monday,…
Ozarks Technical Community College is offering $100,000 in scholarships this summer for students impacted by COVID-19. OTC will distribute 200 scholarships worth $500 each on a first-come, first-served basis for its summer session, which begins Monday, June 1. The scholarships are open to current OTC students, or students from another college whose spring semester was…
In an acknowledgement that almost all OTC courses have an online element, the Ozarks Technical Community College Board of Trustees voted to eliminate online course fees beginning June 1, 2020. Currently, online students are charged a $65 fee for each course they attend. The board made the decision at its monthly meeting on Monday, April…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Center for Workforce Development and general contractor, Branco Enterprises, Inc., have entered into a partnership to administer and provide instruction for Branco’s Carpentry Apprenticeship Program based in the Springfield, Missouri area. The apprenticeship program provides on-the-job experience and classroom instruction to select employees. “The job market is tighter than ever. We…
Willard North Elementary Principal Amanda Hambey strives to have a personal relationship with every student she serves. That’s why she met one-on-one with each student when she took on her leadership role at the school. One of the key messages she shares with her students is about success. She stresses that life and career success…
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) and rootEd Alliance are working together to help more rural students pursue and complete postsecondary education, including two-year and four-year institutions, technical schools and the military, so they can be better prepared for the workforce. Through this partnership, four new advisors are embedded at high schools in…
Ozarks Technical Community College is accepting enrollment for its free Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classes. The classes provide individualized learning programs for adults who want to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam, learn English as a second language or improve their reading, math and writing skills. To be considered for the AEL…
As students of a community college, it would be hard to receive the full college experience without becoming involved with those around you. The Honors Program functions well beyond who and what we see, the work we put in, and the connections we make. Our time is time spent preparing for our future. The future…
Nate Vandevender has been to college before. But when he first attended Ozarks Technical Community College following his high school graduation in 2014, he hit the double road block of little money and no clear goal. “I didn’t really know what I wanted to do and I didn’t have the money to continue,” Nate said.…
SPRINGFIELD, MO — All OTC locations will be open on Saturday, Jan. 11 to help students prepare for the upcoming semester. Student services staff at OTC Springfield, Richwood Valley, Table Rock, Lebanon and Waynesville will be available from 9 a.m. to noon to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment, advising and financial aid processes. The…
With the first day of classes just a couple of weeks away, we’ve compiled a few of our best OTC hacks to make your life a little easier this semester. Keep reading to learn more. 1. Sync your OTC email to your phone. It’s the easiest way for you to keep up with important campus…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host a free FAFSA Frenzy event on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5-7 p.m. in the Information Commons West building at the OTC Springfield Campus. The event, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, is designed to help prospective college students file their FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA…