New class offers chance to rebuild classic car
Learning the ins and outs of class car restoration can be costly and time-consuming for beginners.
But Stephen Biermann, dean …
Student puts A+ scholarship to use with business
Brice Clark may not look it, but he’s been in business almost half his life. Thanks to his class work …
Student making the most of top lottery win
The $2,500 first-prize check couldn’t have come at a better time for OTC student Dylan Hall of Nixa.
Hall was …
Sight-challenged student and her dog work together
By Stephen Arringdale Its a normal day for OTC student Amber Attaway. She carries the same hopes, desires and ambitions
Student earns scholarship to study in South Africa
When Wade Southwell had a chance to come from San Francisco to Springfield, he took it. When he had a …
Student’s success a source of pride at OTC
Every graduate who walks in Thursday’s OTC Commencement at JQH Arena will have a story of accomplishment and self-fulfillment when
New Health Professions Academy a success
Kelly Peachey wanted to be a pediatrician since she was in grade school. Now, with the help of the new …
Fine Arts to present concert, play
As the spring semester rushes to a close, the OTC Fine Arts department is offering a pair of public performances …
She is a student from two countries
Phillip Nolan was known as the man without a country. OTCs Katherine Mantonya can be called with the student with …
Hovercraft to be featured at Community Day 2014
What may seem to be serious science to some is fun to others and both fun and science will be
Employee finds unique way to get position
There are plenty of movie plots based on someone breaking a sophisticated code of a government agency, and instead of …
OTA students meet with state legislators
Lessons learned by college students take place outside the classroom as well as inside as a group of occupational …
Welding student ready to defend state title
The spark inside Jason Bills to excel at his craft is matched only by the sparks that fly from the
Fifth-annual Community Day to feature 5K
The fifth-annual OTC Community Day will get off to a running start this year with the first Community Day 5K
First-time adjunct instructor enjoys work
Rob Dixon didn’t know what to expect when he walked into a classroom for the first time this semester …
OTC bringing reading group to campus
Booked for Lunch is a book club open to the local community hosted on the OTC campus. The club invites
Science Club president has big plans for future
Snow Popus has been overcoming obstacles her entire life. After leaving school in the third grade, she came to OTC
New classroom design helps students, teachers do more
Normally, its a new type of class that gathers attention among students, but this time, its a new classroom that
Entertainer traces roots to OTC training
Ben Blaques time at OTC was well spent and helped contribute to creating a death-defying act that he has taken
HIS program uses actors to help train students
The older gentleman sat quietly on a chair as an OTC student began probing in his ears. The man, known
EMP students come to rescue of non-profit
When representatives from the Springfield chapter of Habitat for Humanity came to OTC looking for help in developing a video
PTK officer handles busy schedule
Ashley O’Neal will never be accused of wasting time.
The OTC student uses nearly every moment of every day either …
OTC Peace Table holds special meaning for chef
There is an emotional tug that Chef Paul Trout feels when he talks about the origins of the Holiday Peace …
OTC couple dedicate themselves to honor society
Jo Fritts and her husband, Steve, both instructors at OTC, have been associated with the college’s Alpha Psi Tau chapter
Sisters heading for healthcare careers
A lot of times twins will go their separate ways when it comes to picking a career.
But twins Allison and …