Due to the loss of power from this morning’s storms, all classes at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Richwood Valley campus have been canceled for today, Friday, May 8. The Richwood Valley campus is located on Highway 14 between Ozark and Nixa. Students have been directed to contact their instructors with any questions regarding today’s missed…
Eight students from Ozarks Technical Community College’s Transport Training Institute will demonstrate their driving skills for their instructors, peers and families at a Driving Rodeo on Thursday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. The competition will take place at the program’s facility at Price Cutter Park in Ozark. Held during the fourth week of each five-week…
The American Physical Therapy Association has awarded Ozarks Technical Community College’s Becky McKnight the 2009 F.A. Davis Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Educator of the Year. McKnight is coordinator of the College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program. The award was presented on June 11, 2009, at the Association’s annual conference, held this year in Baltimore, Maryland. The…
With summer classes beginning today, enrollment at Ozarks Technical Community College has increased once again. A total of 4,007 students are enrolled this summer, 15.1% percent higher than the summer of 2008. The most significant growth is at the College’s Branson Education Center and at the Richwood Valley campus in Christian County, which are showing…
Ozarks Technical Community College has named Dr. Reita K. Gorman as its new dean of General Education. Dr. Gorman had previously served as program coordinator for Communications, Education and Developmental Studies and project director for a Title III Teacher Education grant at Mid-South Community College in West Memphis, Arkansas. The former dean of General Education,…
Doug Pursley, Respiratory Therapy Program Coordinator at Ozarks Technical Community College, has been honored with the Craig A. Ziegelbein Service award from the Missouri Society for Respiratory Care. The award, presented recently at the organization’s Annual Convention, is given to a respiratory therapist who exhibits exceptional leadership in the field of Respiratory Care in the…
Ozarks Technical Community College English Instructor Barrie Talbott has been awarded the 2009 Higher Education Educator award from the Missouri Distance Learning Association (MoDLA). This is the first year the award has been given; Talbott was competing with college and university instructors from across the state that teach online or other types of distance education…
An academic agreement has been finalized between Ozarks Technical Community College and the Drury University College of Graduate and Continuing Studies’ Allied Health divisions. A signing ceremony was held today, August 11, at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Springfield campus. Dr. Hal Higdon, president of Ozarks Technical Community College, and Todd Parnell, president of Drury…
A ceremony will be held on Tuesday, August 11, at 11 a.m., in honor of an academic agreement between Ozarks Technical Community College and Drury University’s Allied Health divisions. The event will be held in the Board of Trustees room at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Springfield campus, 1001 E. Chestnut Expressway. Dr. Hal Higdon,…
With fall classes beginning today, enrollment at Ozarks Technical Community College has increased once again. A total of 12,902 students are enrolled this fall, 15.5% percent higher than the fall of 2008. The most significant growth is at the College’s Waynesville Education Center, which is showing an increase of more than 64%, with 209 students…
The expansion to the west side of the Norman K. Myers Technical Education Center at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Springfield campus is ready to open its doors to students for the fall 2009 semester. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion will be held on Monday, August 10, at 1:30 p.m., on the northwest side…
The OTC Foundation, the fund-raising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received a lead gift from Jerry and Linda Jared. Mr. Jared is the President of Jared Enterprises, former owner of Cody’s Convenience Stores, and member of the OTC Foundation Board. The Jareds have given the money in support of the Center for Workforce…
Ozarks Technical Community College has chosen the winners of its 18th annual Excellence in Education Awards, the highest and most prestigious awards that the college confers. The award recipients are determined by a committee of their peers and will be recognized at the September meeting of the College’s Board of Trustees. Each winner is presented…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Adult Education and Literacy division will offer a free, no obligation session on “Becoming a Volunteer Tutor in Adult Education” at the Richwood Valley campus in Christian County on Wednesday, July 22, from 6-7pm. The session will be held in room 230. Join us for the session to learn about the…
Seventeen students from Ozarks Technical Community College recently traveled to Kansas City to compete in the 45th annual National Leadership and SkillsUSA Conference, a national competition for high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. More than 5,000 students, including 209 from Missouri, competed in 91…
Early Childhood Development draws students who love kids.
Classes directed at Branson area’s workers.
Shelter being built in Christian County with FEMA grant.
Proper mowing and watering are key to vegetation surviving.
Students give the quality of instruction high marks
Be sure to bring proper papers to campus.
Five area leaders have joined the Board of Directors of the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College. Steve Plaster, owner and CEO of Evergreen Investments LLC, Bob Beine, owner of Beine Automotive Group with dealerships in Republic and Carthage, Jim Towery, president of Steelman Transportation, Neal Spencer, managing partner of BKD,…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host an Open House event at each of its four regional locations during the week beginning July 13. The events are designed for members of the community to learn more about opportunities provided by OTC in their area, and will take place as follows: Waynesville — Tuesday, July 14, 9…
The expansion to the west side of the Norman K. Myers Technical Education Center at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Springfield campus is ready to open its doors to students for the fall 2009 semester. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion will be held on Monday, August 10, at 1:30 p.m., on the northwest side…