OTC music student thrives without piano
When Luke Lyons hears a melody in his head, he sometimes has to reach for the closest paper bag.
Lyons, …
Hybrid CNA course offers students new option
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Center for Workforce Development is ready to offer a new training option for those wanting to …
OTC relief effort brings out best in Ozarks
The southeast corner of OTC’s Springfield campus at National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway has been abuzz with activity since Monday, …
OTC makes rapid response to tornado tragedy; donations pass $71,000 (Update)
By Steve Koehler
When a major tornado disaster tore through Joplin, Mo. on Sunday, May 22, Ozarks Technical Community College …
OTC turns to summer semester registration
The ink is barely dry on the degrees handed out at Thursday night’s commencement and thoughts have already turned to …
Gov. Nixon will highlight OTC commencement
A bit of history will be made at this year’s Ozarks Technical Community College’s commencement exercise on Thursday.
Gov. Jay …
OTC Profile focuses on economic impact
OTC’s impact on the regional economy is the topic of the new issue of OTC Profile expected to reach mailboxes …
Students paint downtown sewer drain covers
Some downtown Springfield sidewalks are more interesting to look at thanks to a project involving OTC art students.
The Storm …
Married couple of 63 years to see ‘Our Town’ performance
When Joe Senn was a kid growing up in Phillipsburg, he would come to the Gillioz Theater to see a …
Tax deadline a reminder to file FAFSA
For those students planning to attend OTC or their parents, it is a good idea to keep your just-completed income …
OTC bringing ‘Our Town’ to Gillioz
Putting on the iconic play “Our Town” can be a challenge for any theater troupe but the Ozarks Technical Community …
Community Day offers something for everyone
This year’s OTC Community Day promises to have more in store for everyone who attends.
In addition to the annual …
Middle College opens to all area districts
The overwhelmingly successful Middle College at Ozarks Technical Community College continues to draw interest from school districts and donors in …
Dollars flow from OTC to community
Ceng Lee, a second-year student from Cassville, is a perfect example of how out-of-district students contribute economically to the area …
Kids’ College offers a wide variety of offerings
The list of classes offered this spring and summer at the Community Enrichment Center’s Kids’ College covers a variety of …
OTC heading up effort to help students, neighborhood
Ozarks Technical Community College and a collaboration of civic, community and business leaders are joining together on a project that …
CWD offers online crisis management program
A six-week online crisis and disaster management program will be offered next month for current and potential emergency management personnel …
Workforce center offering free OSHA training course
OTC’s Center for Workforce Development will soon begin offering OSHA-approved confined space training courses at no cost to local businesses.…
Savor chef has roots in Culinary Arts program
The Culinary Arts program continues to rank as one of the most popular offered at Ozarks Technical Community College.
And …
Tech month marked by SkillsUSA competition at OTC
February is Career and Technical Education Month in Missouri and across the country.
Those programs have been sited by federal …
HLC accreditation team visits OTC next week
On Monday, Ozarks Technical Community College will begin a three-day accreditation process with the Higher Learning Commission.
Five HLC team …
Photo exhibit opens OTC Fine Arts Gallery
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Fine Arts Gallery will kick off its First Friday Artwalk Series of the semester next week …
Spring enrollment looks to be strong again
Tuesday marks the beginning of another spring semester, another semester where strong enrollment is expected.
Last spring, overall enrollment grew …
TTI students to begin using new training simulator
Next week, students in Transport Training Institute program at Ozarks Technical Community College will sit behind the wheel of one …
2010 filled with plenty of special moments, events
From successful fundraising to new construction projects to record enrollment, 2010 was a very busy year.
OTC Foundation exceeded its …