New assessment approach helps writing students
Employers have been concerned that college graduates don’t know how to communicate well, especially when it comes to writing.
So, …
Student earns degree through MoManufacturingWINS
When Tim Noel found himself bouncing from part-time job to part-time job, it was his mother and the state’s MoManufacturingWINs …
Student finds way to get off street by coming to OTC
The road to educational success has taken Wade Southwell from living on the streets of San Francisco to the classrooms …
OTC to offer free citizenship classes in fall
Do you know the answers to the following?
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
What …
OTC marking 10th anniversary of tobacco-free initiative
In 1999, only one university in the country was tobacco-free. That same year, OTC decided it would join the California …
Bootcamp offers help to those in English courses
Jennifer Dunkel insists on preparing students for their next English class instead of just passing them along without the necessary …
Graduate goes from graphics to pizza
Nate Doran studied graphic design, digital arts and photography at Ozarks Technical Community College and as a result, he now …
OTC instructor uses musical talents in class and out
When Jeff Johnson performs with his group Sunset to Burns, he combines his teaching skills as a member of the …
Injured student joins national SkillsUSA team
For Dillon Welch, representing Ozarks Technical Community College in the national SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City was too important of …
Two new facilities on verge of opening
OTC will open two new facilities next month – the OTC Table Rock Campus and the OTC Waynesville Center.
It will mark …
Students finding jobs quickly after graduation
Ryan Nichols picked the right table when he attended a jobs fair at OTC earlier this year.
“I went right …
Middle College bench project a big hit
At first glance, a simple park bench doesn’t appear to be much of a symbol for taking a stand on …
Culinary students get real world experience
Taking a classroom to a real-world setting isn’t easy but when done correctly it’s a win-win for the student and …
OTC students heading to SkillsUSA nationals
Sarah Byrd would like to be a chef who teaches as well as cooks for people so they can learn …
Mobile lab hitting road for summer sessions
With the opening of summer semester classes today, the OTC Mobile Hearing Lab will prepare to go on the road …
Student overcomes accident, addresses graduates
Nigel Holderby will never forget the events of July 8, 2011, that changed his life and his career forever.
Even …
OTC student is first to attend MIT
Two years ago, Amado Antonini and his brother, Ronald, came to Ozarks Technical Community College from Venezuela to get their …
Waynesville vet to deliver pledge at commencement
Dennis Peters, OTC’s Veteran Student Services representative, has a bullet from the Civil War sitting on his desk that he …
Instructor goes long distance to teach class
OTC instructor James Sheldon went out of his way recently to emphasize “long” in the term long-distance learning when he …
Group collects clothing for student job seekers
Anyone heading out to a job interview wants to look their best to make a good impression but so some, …
‘Clue’ first musical produced at OTC
When the lights go up later this month on OTC’s presentation of “Clue: The Musical,” there will be some deep …
Biology students get inside look at zoo
Nick Kennedy can’t remember the last time he went to the zoo. He thinks he might have been 7 or …
Fourth-annual Community Day offers plenty for many
The fourth-annual OTC Community Day will offer visitors a chance to experience how to survive a zombie attack, donate to …
TLC tutors offering helping hand to BBBS kids
Thanks to a new outreach pilot program, tutors from OTC’s Speckman Tutoring and Learning Center are expanding their services to
Richwood Valley has body part replicas in library
Students usually head to the library to find a required book or some other printed study materials.
At the OTC …