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OTC graduate answers the call

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERFebruary 16, 2017

Battlefield firefighter Kevin Newton loves to talk about his job and the education he received at OTC. He often tells …

Tracy McGrady

Dr. Tracy McGrady assumes role as OTC provost and vice chancellor

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERJanuary 24, 2017

Tracy McGrady did not dream of being the provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs at OTC until Steve Bishop, …

OTC Richwood Valley Campus

The OTC Richwood Valley Campus marks its 10th anniversary

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERJanuary 20, 2017

The OTC Richwood Valley campus marks its 10th anniversary Sunday, Jan. 22. Before Richwood Valley opened, OTC had been offering …

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Infographic: OTC Richwood Valley Campus celebrates 10 years

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHJanuary 20, 2017

In January 2007, the OTC Richwood Valley Campus opened its doors for the first time to 547 students. Ten years …

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OTC instructor helps shape the future of prosthetic devices

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERJanuary 19, 2017

A new line of prosthetic devices is coming to the world market this year, and Ozarks Technical Community College faculty …

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Take advantage of free student resources this semester

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHJanuary 19, 2017

As the spring semester gains momentum, know that OTC has lots of free resources available to you. Whether you need …

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Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List: Fall 2016

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHJanuary 11, 2017
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SCAM ALERT: Students targeted by companies trying to profit from changes in Washington D.C.

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHJanuary 6, 2017

Students, have you recently received a voicemail message like this?

“This message is from the Department of Education. In regards …

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OTC provost leaves lasting legacy

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERDecember 16, 2016

Dr. Steven Bishop can sum up his 25-year career at Ozarks Technical Community College with just four words: Lots of …

Kelly and Sara Stoops Hack 4 Good

OTC computer information science students “Hack 4 Good”

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHDecember 14, 2016

Thanks to Springfield’s inaugural Hack 4 Good event, a group of OTC students can proudly say “there’s an app for …

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Oh SNAP! It’s finals week.

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHDecember 7, 2016

Need a distraction from finals week? Take a break from your last-minute study sessions and head over to Snapchat for …

wintry weather

‘Tis the season to prepare for wintry weather

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERDecember 5, 2016

Wintry Weather

It’s that time of year again — time to prepare for slushy, sleety or snowy weather and the …

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‘Jewel’ of a student sparks an interest in welding

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERDecember 1, 2016

Opal Jewel portrait Clearly, Opal-Jewel Clark has a unique name, but it’s fitting for this OTC Career Center student because Opal-Jewel is a …

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OTC construction students passionate about green building practices

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHNovember 21, 2016

For OTC construction technology students, the words “sustainability” and “eco-friendly” are more than just buzzwords ─ they are construction industry …

5 tips to get the most out of your Thanksgiving Break

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHNovember 21, 2016

It’s that time of year again — time to take a quick break from the lectures, assignments and projects to …

Phillip in Australia

OTC nursing student explores Australia

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERNovember 17, 2016

Phillip Taylor, a licensed practical nursing student from OTC, spent a dozen days this summer in the Land Down Under …

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OTC dental hygiene students provide free services to vets

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERNovember 10, 2016

Military personnel dodge bullets and roadside bombs on a daily basis, so it’s easy to understand if they don’t have …

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OTC student sets sights on out-of-this-world career

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHNovember 7, 2016

When Daniel Padilla applied to the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Workshop, he thought he was taking one small …

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OTC student travels long road to nursing degree

Blog: Around The CollegeBy STEVE KOEHLERNovember 3, 2016

After graduating from Branson High School 10 years ago, Kendra Colson spent a lot of time traveling the country. But …

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OTC students, employees earn Green Dot Certification

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHNovember 1, 2016

More than a dozen Ozarks Technical Community College students and employees attended a 6-hour training on Friday, Oct. 28 to …

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Study abroad with OTC in China

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHNovember 1, 2016

Interested in studying abroad in China? OTC history instructor Jessica Gerard plans to take another group of students across the …

How OTC helped the Library’s book sale

Blog: Around The CollegeBy MARK MILLEROctober 28, 2016

Leave it to an academic institution to help out a library. When the Springfield-Greene County Library district was looking for …

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The OTC Richwood Valley Campus adds new classrooms, offices

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHOctober 21, 2016

Steady enrollment growth at the OTC Richwood Valley Campus spurred a recent project to add more classroom and office space. …

Dr. Higdon Chancellor

Chat with the Chancellor

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHOctober 19, 2016

What’s your OTC story? Our college chancellor wants to hear it. Join us at your campus or center for a …

10th annual OTC Foundation Golf Tournament brings record number of players

Blog: Around The CollegeBy LAURA FRENCHSeptember 28, 2016

The 10th annual OTC Foundation Golf Tournament at Hickory Hills Country Club brought a record number of players together for …

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