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Liz Atchley

OTC graduate beat addiction to become a “helper”

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERMay 13, 2022

In the Jane’s Addiction song “Jane Says,” the song’s protagonist, Jane, utters the words, “I’m gonna kick tomorrow.” She’s saying …

Sariah Reed

Breaking Traditions award goes to OTC drafting student

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERMay 13, 2022

When Sariah Reed picked up a torch and chose to study welding at Ozarks Technical Community College, some of her …

Audri Moses

Dancing OTC student pursues her passion at Silver Dollar City

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERMay 11, 2022

Two adjectives accurately describe Ozarks Technical Community College student Audri Moses: bubbly and busy.

Her bubbly attributes are apparent as …

Nikolina Lee

A woman’s journey from Bosnia to the Ivy League via OTC

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERMay 11, 2022

Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai famously spoke out in support of education for Muslim girls. Later, an extremist shot her in …

Stevi Kay Berry

OTC was the best plan I never made

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARY SUE HOBANMay 6, 2022

By Stevi Kay Berry, OTC Class of 2022

In the spring of 2020, the pandemic altered the course of my …

Cecily Wright

Student overcomes challenges to chart a path for her future

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERMay 5, 2022

“All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.”

                                                                                    – Former NBA star …

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OTC Hockey fan lands dream job with the St. Louis Blues

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERMay 4, 2022

If you drive through Kennett, Missouri, you won’t find an ice arena, and nobody’s playing hockey even if the local …

Danielle Hartzler

OTC student wins Addy Award, finds pathway to art career

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERMay 2, 2022

Once solely the domain of students at four-year colleges, Ozarks Technical Community College graphic design students recently brought home awards …

MCCA and PTK honorees

OTC students honored for leadership, academic achievement

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERApril 28, 2022

Five Ozarks Technical Community College students were honored today, Thursday, April 28, at the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) Student …

OTC students set the bar high at state SkillsUSA conference

Blog: Around The CollegeBy JAMIE HALLApril 27, 2022

Multiple OTC students brought home the gold earlier this year in the regional Southwest Missouri SkillsUSA District Competition. On April …

Compassionate woman listening

Take action, learn during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARY SUE HOBANApril 19, 2022

Next time you’re sitting with a group of people, look at the person on your right. Then look at the …

Reveille Film set

Film set becomes an educational lab for OTC students

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLERApril 14, 2022

Film-making in Hollywood may be the ultimate glitz and glamour profession. The term “The movie industry” brings film stars, red …

David Walden Drafting and Design

OTC student uses Fast Track grant to re-ignite his passion for drafting and design

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLERApril 11, 2022

At 48 years old, this is not David Walden’s first time pursuing higher education. After graduating high school in the …

OTC Cares helps couple through COVID-19 illnesses

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLERApril 6, 2022

Inside the office at Abel’s Affordable Roadside hangs a decorative sign with a small sculpture of a sea captain, and …

All about The Pinnacle: OTC’s honors publication

Blog: Around The CollegeBy JAMIE HALLApril 6, 2022

You might have noticed a slender magazine hit the shelves across the Springfield campus last week. That’s The Pinnacle, …

Pre-planning helps ace the OTC scholarship application

Blog: Around The CollegeBy JAMIE HALLMarch 15, 2022

Certainly, we’re in agreement — money is good to have, right? A scholarship from OTC can help you keep more …

OTC ASN Grads March 2022

Men thrive in OTC’s nursing program

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLERMarch 11, 2022

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, less than 14 percent of all registered nurses were men. While …

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New uAchieve online tool helps OTC students plan and complete studies

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLERMarch 4, 2022

OTC students have a new online tool to help plan and monitor progress to graduation and program completion. Starting March …

Preston Schaeffer I am Gen Z

OTC student makes international film appearance in “I am Gen Z”

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLERMarch 3, 2022

The TikTok video starts with a closeup on the face of a young 20-something, then a makeup brush tickles the …

OTC students bring home the gold in SkillsUSA competition

Blog: Around The CollegeBy JAMIE HALLMarch 1, 2022

OTC technical education students brought home a total of 63 medals from the annual Southwest Missouri SkillsUSA District Competition. The …

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OTC and Burrell partner to prevent suicide

Blog: Around The College, NewsBy MARK MILLERFebruary 28, 2022

According to the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, one person dies from suicide every eight hours. To prevent loss …

Dr. Hal Higdon 2022 OTC Innovation Celebration

OTC’s Innovation Celebration highlights commitment to student success

Blog: Around The CollegeBy JAMIE HALLFebruary 24, 2022

Creating opportunities for student success was the theme when faculty and staff convened for OTC’s third annual Innovation Celebration on …

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OTC eSports opens new gaming arena

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARY SUE HOBANFebruary 11, 2022

OTC joins the world of competitive video gaming this month, launching its first competitive esports team and gaming arena.

The …

Fast, free training and quick entry to the job market with Job Corps Scholars

Blog: Around The CollegeBy JAMIE HALLJanuary 31, 2022

People between the ages of 16-and-24 have the opportunity for free training at Ozarks Technical Community College through the Job …

Jon Herbert Milly Project

OTC’s Jon Herbert appears in award-winning movie

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLERJanuary 26, 2022

In 2019, Ozarks Technical Community College Theatre Instructor Jon Herbert joined the ensemble cast of “The Milly Project,” a play …

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