The second annual Middle College graduation will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Gillioz Theater in downtown Springfield with a total of 31 seniors receiving their diplomas. “As we graduate our second class of 31 seniors, and we look at the impact it has made on their individual lives, I marvel…
More than 100 students representing the various technical programs of Ozarks Technical Community College participated in two days of competition at the State SkillsUSA Skills and Leadership Conference, held recently on the campus of Linn State Technical College in Linn, Mo. In the end, OTC’s students brought home 32 first place medals, 17 second place…
The OTC Fine Arts Gallery, located on the third floor of the historic Gillioz Theatre complex in downtown Springfield, will feature unique artwork from Ozarks Technical Community College’s Fine Arts students during the month of May. An opening reception will be held during the First Friday ArtWalk event on Friday, May 6, from 6 to…
The Ozarks Technical Community College system has been designated as one of the top 120 community colleges in the United States, representing the top 10% of the approximately 1,200 eligible institutions. The Aspen Institute, a Washington, D.C., based non-profit organization, presented the winners this week with the help of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Dr.…
The Center for Workforce Development at Ozarks Technical Community College has joined the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA), a group that works to support the solar industry and sustainable energy in Missouri. Through membership in this organization, the Center for Workforce Development will have opportunities to communicate and work with trainers and vendors in…
Representatives from Ozarks Technical Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, recently returned from the organization’s annual International Convention with eight awards in hand. Held in Seattle, Wash., this year’s convention drew more than 1,200 Phi Theta Kappa chapters from around the world. The honors received included the…
Jim Moore, managing partner of American Products, LLC, and his wife, Cathy, have presented a gift of $25,000 to the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College. The gift, which was made to support the Middle College program, fulfills the Moores’ initial pledge of $100,000. Jim Moore is a member and former…
The OTC Fine Arts Gallery, located on the third floor of the historic Gillioz Theatre complex in downtown Springfield, will serve as host for the 2011 Central Ozarks Conference High School Juried Art Exhibition. The artwork will be on display from Friday, April 22, through Friday, April 29. A reception and awards ceremony will be…
Six students from Ozarks Technical Community College’s Turf and Landscape Management program have brought home several awards and a scholarship from their field’s national competition. The students competed against 59 other colleges and universities at the 35th annual Student Career Days, informally known as the “Landscaping Olympics,” an event sponsored by the Professional Landcare Network…
The OTC Fine Arts Gallery, located on the third floor of the historic Gillioz Theatre complex in downtown Springfield, will hold an opening reception during the First Friday ArtWalk event on Friday, April 1, from 6 to 10 p.m. This month’s exhibition features artwork from printmaker Cynthia Moore, as well as a collective exhibition of…
The William T. Kemper Foundation & Commerce Bancshares Foundation have presented the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, with a joint grant totaling $25,000. The gift, which was made to support the college’s Major Gifts Capital Campaign, will be used toward furniture, fixtures and equipment for the expansion of the Information…
Representatives from Ozarks Technical Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, recently returned from the organization’s annual Missouri Regional Convention with several awards in hand. The students and advisors of the college’s chapter were honored with 15 awards, one regional officer position, and one advisory council position during…
OTC’s technical education students will be among many other participating in Friday’s rescheduled district SkillsUSA competition at the Springfield campus. The competition was rescheduled due to snow. Competitions will be held in Automotive Collision Repair, Advertising Design, Health Knowledge Bowl, Television Production, Video Product Development, Preschool Teaching Assistant, Welding and SkillsUSA technical written tests. Winners…
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon will present the commencement address at Ozarks Technical Community College’s annual ceremony, to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. In addition to all graduates and their families, the public is invited to attend the ceremony. “We are honored to…
An independent study has been released detailing the economic and community impact of Ozarks Technical Community College. The study, presented to the Board of Trustees during their February meeting, shows that OTC contributes more than $211 million each year to its community through a combination of college operations, student spending, and productivity of graduates in…
The official federal census numbers are in for the spring 2011 semester, and the Ozarks Technical Community College system has grown once again. A total of 13,617 students enrolled this fall, up 9.9 percent from the spring of 2010. “Our student population continues to grow, which means that more citizens of southwest Missouri are getting…
With spring classes beginning today, enrollment at Ozarks Technical Community College has increased once again. A total of 13,220 students are enrolled this semester, 16.1 percent more than the spring of 2010. “An ever-increasing number of southwest Missouri residents are pursuing the training opportunities at OTC as they work to enhance their careers and their…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received a gift of $30,000 from Bill and Ann Turner and the Turner Family Foundation. The funds will be used for the expansion of the Information Commons West on the College’s Springfield campus, and the new Turner Family Student Lounge will be named…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received two $15,000 pledges from John Gentry, president and chairman of the Board of Positronic Industries. One of the gifts will benefit the Middle College program, and the other will go toward the expansion of the Information Commons West on the Springfield campus.…
Ozarks Technical Community College has finalized the purchase of two properties for a new facility in Hollister. The properties, a total of 8.25 acres located between Highways 65 and 165, will provide the space and accessibility the College has been seeking in the area. The land was purchased for a total of $2,175,000. “This land…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received four gifts designated for the new Lebanon Education Center. Each of the gifts will go directly toward furnishing and equipping the new Center facilities. Howard and Jan Fisk have given a $25,000 gift to the College and will have a conference room…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received a gift of a Hamilton G5 Ventilator, valued at a list price of $55,320, from Hamilton Medical, Inc. The ventilator, which is the same equipment now in use at St. John’s Hospital, will be used to train students in the College’s Respiratory…
Ozarks Technical Community College and the University of Illinois at Springfield have finalized a new transfer agreement between OTC Online and UIS. A signing ceremony was held this morning at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Springfield campus. The agreement is designed to provide a seamless transfer for qualified Ozarks Technical Community College students into online programs…
Ozarks Technical Community College and will host a signing ceremony on Friday, December 10, at 9 a.m., for a new transfer agreement between OTC Online and the University of Illinois at Springfield. The ceremony will be held in the Atrium of the Information Commons at the Springfield campus, 1001 E. Chestnut Expressway. The agreement is…
The Sunderland Foundation has presented the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, with a grant of $100,000 to help with the construction costs for new classrooms at the College’s Springfield campus. This grant brings the total amount raised during the OTC Foundation’s first-ever Major Gifts Capital Campaign to $10,091,110. “This grant…