Ozarks Technical Community College announced Sergeant Penny Kimball as this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Student Veteran Award during the college’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, held Monday, Nov. 12. Sgt. Kimball served in the United States Army from 1998-2008. A…
Growing up, Sarah Rife’s expectations were clear: get married, start a family, and homeschool her children. But rather than follow that predetermined path, Sarah decided to blaze her own trail. Today, Sarah is studying psychology at OTC. Once she graduates…
Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. More than 41,000 individuals die by suicide each year, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. Too often, the…
Ozarks Technical Community College received a $53,500 Skaggs Legacy Endowment grant at a presentation held today, Oct. 31 at the OTC Table Rock Campus. The grant, presented by Skaggs Foundation, supports the purchase of an ambulance simulator for the college's…
Children who grew up watching “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” were often advised to look for the helpers in troubling times. Mister Rogers taught children to see that the world is full of doctors and nurses, police and firemen, volunteers, neighbors and…
Undoubtedly, OTC is located in the most beautiful part of the state, but not everything about southwest Missouri is pretty. Greene County has more domestic violence per capita than anywhere else in Missouri, and OTC students are not immune. In…
A healthy dose of sibling rivalry keeps Ethan and Caleb Cotten at the top of their game. The brothers will soon become line workers through OTC’s new program offered in Lebanon, Missouri. The two often compete against one another to…
College is filled with choices for students: When should I attend classes? What should I study? Should I take seated or online courses? What groups or clubs should I join? Sometimes more choices is not necessarily better. Beginning with the…
Chelsea Murray’s determination and grit have earned her one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for community college students in STEM fields. Earlier this month, the second-year OTC dental hygiene student was named a Siemens Technical Scholar by the Aspen Institute…
Are you a college student – and a parent, too? Congrats. Earning a college degree is one of the best investments you can make for yourself and your family. Research shows that parents with college degrees are more likely to…