Kristi Christian will have plenty to be thankful when her family gathers next week for Thanksgiving – three beautiful children, a wonderful husband and a job that she enjoys. Although Kristi’s mother, Lucille, died several years ago, she knows her mom will be at the dinner table with her and the family, too, because when…
Students from OTC’s Practical Nursing, ASN, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs volunteered at today’s HOPE Connection event. HOPE Connection 2015 is a one-day, one-stop service site held at the Springfield Expo Center for the Ozark’s homeless population to gain access to vital services. HOPE Connection expected to serve more than 850 homeless and poverty-stricken individuals…
Joplin, MO. – Ozarks Technical Community College and Missouri Southern State University in Joplin have signed an articulation agreement between the institutions’ honors programs. Todd Yerby, director of OTC’s program and Dr. Michael Howarth, director of Missouri Southern’s Honors Program, along with administrators from both schools, appeared at a signing ceremony Monday, Nov. 16,…
Another group of OTC faculty, staff and students received Bystander Intervention certification training today as part of the Green Dot sexual and interpersonal violence prevention and awareness effort at OTC. This day-long training session was hosted by the Student Development office in conjunction with the Community Partnership of the Ozarks. What is “Green Dot”? The Violence…
Hollister, Mo. – Ozarks Technical Community College’s Table Rock Campus in Hollister is inviting area high school students and families to explore the campus and get a better understanding of what to expect as they transition to college life on Monday, Nov. 16, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event called OTC 101 is designed to allow…
Ozarks Technical Community College will observe Veterans Day at its Springfield, Richwood Valley and Waynesville locations on Nov. 11. “We have more than 1,000 veterans in our student body and several who work for the college,” said Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College. “We want to thank them, and all veterans, for…
In honor of National Hunger Awareness Week, Ozarks Technical Community College will host its second annual food drive Nov. 9-20. This effort has been planned and supported by Enactus and other student organizations. Since many of our students receive assistance from food banks, they want to give back to the organizations who help our students. Last year,…
OTC Central is a new program that students can use to plan and register for classes, and work with their faculty advisor. Students can access OTC Central by logging into MYOTC and going to their AccessOTC tab. Spring full-semester classes begin Jan. 11, 2016, and registration opens in mid-November. So, get ready to meet with…
Denim Day wraps around OTC – There was plenty of denim to be found Wednesday on the OTC campuses and centers as we celebrated Denim Day as part of Spirit Week. People wore denim jeans, skirts, hats, shirts and jackets. Thursday is Polo Day so slip on that shirt and put up the collar.
Faculty, staff and students proudly wore their collegiate colors Tuesday, which was designated as Collegiate Day. It was part of Spirit Week being held all of the OTC campuses and centers. Plenty of institutions of higher learning were represented by those who participated. Spirit Week continues Wednesday with Denim Day. Get out your denim shirts,…
Representatives from Ozarks Technical Community College and the four-year colleges in Springfield spoke to the media today about the Green Dot project that is designed to help fight all forms of violence on their campuses. Green Dot is a comprehensive approach to violence prevention that uses student leaders to affect positive cultural change from within…
There were plenty of superheroes wandering the OTC campuses and centers Monday as OTC celebrated the first day of Spirit Week. The superheroes came in all shapes and sizes and brought a smile and a great sense of security knowing that Wonder Woman or Superman was nearby. Spirit Week continues Tuesday with Collegiate Day. Pull…
For many of you, graduating from OTC does not mean the end of your education. If a four-year institution is in your future, you need to attend the annual OTC Transfer Fair on Oct. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus. College and university representatives will be in attendance to…
Sean Barnhill dreams big. The 22-year-old knew early on what he wanted in life and what his singular goal was — to work at NBC. Now, after studying at OTC and moving on to Drury University, Sean is seeing his dreams come true. He is serving his second internship with NBC, this time on the…
We’ve got spirit. How about you? Starting Monday, Oct. 26, and throughout the week, you will have a chance to show your spirit as OTC celebrates Family Giving Week and Spirit Days! Family Giving Week is an event to show appreciation for how well the OTC family takes care of its students. Faculty and staff…
Throughout the month of October, OTC faculty, staff and students are invited to support Sammy’s Window, a service of the Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association. The mission of Sammy’s Window is to provide clothing, food and personal care items for foster families. Because of the nature of foster care, families often are not given…
Ben McLarry gets right to the point when he talks about the Missouri A+ Scholarship Program. “A+ is a scholarship that helps thousands of Missourians go to college each year for free,” the second-year OTC student said. “It’s a scholarship that takes into consideration the time and effort a student goes through to qualify for…
The 18-year-old, first-year student recently spoke at this month’s OTC Board of Trustees about his college career and how students, faculty and staff – including Disability Support Services at the OTC Springfield campus – treat him with respect and dignity. The left side of Kris’ body is disabled by cerebral palsy, which afflicts the…
A standing-room-only crowd honored Sam and June Hamra for their continued support of OTC in a library dedication ceremony today, Wednesday, Sept. 16. Learn more here. [vcex_image_grid columns=”3″ img_size=”thumbnail” title=”no” image_ids=”7560,7561,7562,7563,7564,7565,7566,7567,7568,7569,7570,7571,7572,7573,7574,7575,7576,7577,7578,7579″]
Thanks to the OTC Middle College program, Savannah Burnette got quite a jump on her college career. The former Hillcrest High School student graduated from the Middle College program in May after earning 45 college credits. Now, she is attending OTC as a college student on two scholarships, including one that is earned by being…
The OTC Fine Art Gallery announces its first exhibition of the fall 2015 semester. “Evolution of an Artist: Christie Snelson” will open during First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 4, 2015. The reception will be held from 5-9 p.m. in the gallery, located on the third floor of the Gillioz Theatre at 325 Park Central East in…
Doug Williams came to OTC in search of a language class and left with a new career. Williams, who has an undergraduate degree in English, is now working on his master’s degree in deaf education at Gallaudet University, the world’s only university for the deaf, located in Washington, D.C. While Williams is not deaf, the…
Normally, you wouldn’t give your toothbrush to someone once you’re done with it, but now you can, and for a good cause. The OTC dental programs are collecting and recycling used dental products, such as toothbrushes and empty toothpaste tubes. The programs will receive money for the items and those funds will go to Project…
Na Pham’s five-year wait is over as she takes the first step towards a dream she brought to the Ozarks from her homeland of Vietnam in 2010. She wants to be a pharmacist. The program was developed in response to current and projected shortages of pharmacy professionals in the state, particularly in underserved rural areas.…
Welcome to another school year at Ozarks Technical Community College. As you begin the fall semester, please be aware that all OTC campuses and centers are tobacco free. Use of all tobacco products and e-cigarettes is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, vaporizers and chewing tobacco. You can view OTC’s…