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OTC FIne Arts Gallery opens for Art Walk series

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERAugust 30, 2012

The start of the fall semester at OTC also means the start of new art exhibits at the OTC Fine Arts Galley in the Gillioz Theater. This Friday, the new season kicks off on the third floor of the Gillioz with works from Melissa Szymanski, who was the Best of Show artist at the 2011…

OTC students revamp car for use by Mercy Hospital

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERAugust 23, 2012

At first glance, it’s hard to imagine that the remains of the gleaming white vehicle could be good for anything. But thanks to some talented OTC students, working in partnership with Mercy Hospital, the new Mercy Orthopedic Hospital being constructed at U.S. 65 and Evans Road now has a unique new piece of rehabilitation equipment.…

New Allied Health dean ready to lead department

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERAugust 23, 2012

Dr. Sherry Taylor moves into position head by Dr. Steve Bishop

Former student selling goods to honor parents

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERAugust 9, 2012

It may just be a flower made out of duct tape to some but to Victoria Johnson, it symbolizes much more. Johnson, who just graduated from OTC after taking classes at the Waynesville Center, has been selling her handmade duct tape items for about a year. The money she makes for the sale of her…

OTC students make most at SkillsUSA nationals

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERAugust 3, 2012

Dylan Durrington can’t wait for next year’s SkilsUSA competition when the OTC student wants a chance to defend the gold medal he received a few weeks ago at the national competition. “I cannot wait to compete again next year. It’s one of those things that I will be doing again,” he said. Durrington and 11…

Hybrid courses at Richwood gives student options

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERJuly 20, 2012

The new hybrid courses being offering at the OTC-Richwood Valley campus came at just the right time for Christina Polosky of Springfield. Polosky, who is studying to become a teacher, was looking for a more convenient way to take a number of education courses and not spend too many long days at Richwood Valley, her…

Students find future with CWD’s Polar Tank training

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERJuly 13, 2012

With four years of unemployment between them, Ron Vazquez and Mohamed Issolah were desperate for work when they turned to the Missouri Career Center for help. And now, thanks to the customized aluminum-welding program offered at OTC, the two will soon be earning a living with Polar Tank Trailer LLC in Springfield.  “It’s going well…

Fox KRBK to host “American Idol” auditions at OTC Richwood Valley Campus

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERJuly 6, 2012

While Saturday marks the first time “American Idol” auditions have been held at the OTC Richwood Valley campus, it won’t the first time some OTC staff have been involved with the highly popular talent show. Ryan Farmer, customer service manager of the OTC Bookstore, and Dana Mason, the college’s coordinator of public relations, have both…

OTC choir program expanding in the fall

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERJune 28, 2012

New ensemble choir to be created.

Student completing dream of two degrees

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERJune 22, 2012

Chelsea Joy hasn’t used the phrase “free time” much over the past three years while at OTC. That’s because Joy has had very little time for any else but taking classes, volunteering and working. Since coming to OTC when she was a junior at Parkview High School through the college’s Career Center, Joy has taken…

OTC’s next Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs prepares for new role

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERJune 15, 2012

Bishop reflects on career so far

OTC SkillsUSA finalist strives to be the best

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERJune 7, 2012

OTC student is from the Ukraine

Fine Arts’ Wishing Wall project a hit in community

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMay 31, 2012

Wishing wall has room for 12,000 wishes

Student pays it forward with loan repayment

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMay 24, 2012

First student to pay back Foundation loan

Dr. Lawler retiring from career at OTC

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMay 17, 2012

Dr. Lawler came to OTC 15 1/2 years ago

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SRC workers set to receive degrees from program

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMay 10, 2012

Thursday’s Ozarks Technical Community College commencement will have a little extra meaning for a group of employees from Springfield Remanufacturing Corp. The 16 workers will be the first class from that company to have completed more than three years of classes in a program customized for them by taking the classroom to the work site.…

English class designed to address veterans’ needs

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMay 10, 2012

For a military veteran, transitioning from their former life to one that includes time spent on a college campus can be a challenge. To help ease them into their new surroundings, Ozarks Technical Community College developed an English course designed especially for veterans. A section of English 101 was offered for the first time this…

Youth services students work to improve house, lives

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMay 10, 2012

Students hammer nails and saw wood, but they are not only gaining construction skills. They are also learning about responsibility and self-control. The students are part of a special class, which began in 2001 and is offered by OTC’s Community Enrichment Center and the Missouri Division of Youth Services, which enables troubled youth to earn…

TTI helps turns local man’s life around

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMay 10, 2012

When Todd Ray’s family business in Osage Beach went under in 2011 as a result of the bad economy, Ray set off to find another line of work that had that same family atmosphere. With the help of OTC’s Transport Training Institute, Ray found what he was looking for as a driver for TSCI/Transland Inc.…

Instructors look forward to Community Day

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERApril 12, 2012

Both instructors contributed to the event’s beginnings.

Middle College instructor honored for reading program

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERApril 6, 2012

Students read five books a semester.

Venezuelan brothers make most of time at OTC

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMarch 29, 2012

Brothers want to become engineers.

Students have memorable time at symposium

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMarch 21, 2012

Playwright students had their plays read.

Student finds career path at OTC

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMarch 16, 2012

Former business owner hopes to go into public service.

OTC’s Alpha Psi Tau chapter wins 13 Phi Theta Kappa awards

Blog: Around The College, News ArticlesBy STEVE KOEHLERMarch 9, 2012

Group advances to international competition.

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