Ozarks Technical Community College honored longtime supporters Sam and June Hamra with the naming of the Sam and June Hamra Family Library in a ceremony today, Wednesday, Sept. 16. The event was held in the newly renovated library, located in the Information Commons building on the OTC Springfield Campus. “We are grateful to the Hamras…
Ozarks Technical Community College invites area high school students to Discover OTC, an annual, system-wide event that serves as a college visit for hundreds of prospective students. Participants will tour OTC campuses and centers to learn more about the specialized programs offered by the college. Students will also have the opportunity to meet OTC instructors…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host a Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lot N (located at the corner of National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway). Registration is $20 and begins at 9 a.m. Food will be available for purchase at the…
Doug Williams came to OTC in search of a language class and left with a new career. Williams, who has an undergraduate degree in English, is now working on his master’s degree in deaf education at Gallaudet University, the world’s only university for the deaf, located in Washington, D.C. While Williams is not deaf, the…
Alberta Smith, OTC choir director, was the recipient of the Luther T. Spayde Award of Excellence at the Missouri Choral Directors Association’s state conference held July 22-25 in Jefferson City, Mo. The award is presented annually to an outstanding member of MCDA who demonstrates a long-standing commitment to choral music in Missouri by providing excellent…
Normally, you wouldn’t give your toothbrush to someone once you’re done with it, but now you can, and for a good cause. The OTC dental programs are collecting and recycling used dental products, such as toothbrushes and empty toothpaste tubes. The programs will receive money for the items and those funds will go to Project…
Na Pham’s five-year wait is over as she takes the first step towards a dream she brought to the Ozarks from her homeland of Vietnam in 2010. She wants to be a pharmacist. The program was developed in response to current and projected shortages of pharmacy professionals in the state, particularly in underserved rural areas.…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Center for Workforce Development (CWD) relocated its Business Solutions Team to the Missouri Career Center – Ozark Region, located at 2900 E. Sunshine St. in Springfield. The six-member team moved into its new location in July, and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the career center on Thursday,…
Don’t tell Michaela Cate she can’t do something because she loves to show people she can. Cate has used her A+ scholarship to become a physical therapy assistant even though, at one point, it didn’t look like she was going to get through the program. “I wouldn’t have made it through financially without A+,” the…
All Ozarks Technical Community College campuses and centers will be open on Saturday, Aug. 15 to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment and financial aid processes. Student Services staff will be available at all OTC locations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The OTC Springfield Campus Bookstore will also be open on Aug.…
Branson and Hollister residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the future of the Ozarks Technical Community College Table Rock Campus during a town hall meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place on the fourth floor of the Table Rock campus, located at 10698 Historic Highway 165…
OTC has student ambassadors who show prospective students around the college’s various campuses and centers. But Jay Rauhoff has become the type of OTC ambassador who spreads the word about the college around the world. Rauhoff, who attended OTC from 2007-2009, is now in Finland where he will work for four years on his doctorate…
A group of young minds from OTC’s Middle College recently got the opportunity to study science with local researchers and professors. OTC’s Middle College offers high school students, challenged by traditional education settings, an alternative education opportunity in a variety of program areas including science. Selected students met with professors from Missouri State University and…
David Esping, former information technology director at Missouri S&T, has been named the Chief Technology Officer for Ozarks Technical Community College. In his new role, Esping will lead the college’s Information Technology department.
Waynesville High School students will soon have the opportunity to pursue an associate degree in criminal justice at the Ozarks Technical Community College Waynesville Center. “Beyond our AP and dual enrollment courses, this program will offer yet another opportunity for our high school students to graduate ready for college or a career,” said Dr. Brian…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Richwood Valley Campus in Christian County will reopen on Monday, July 20 after being closed July 10–17 due to a power outage. On Thursday, July 9, a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 14 crashed and damaged electrical equipment that supplied power to the Richwood Valley campus. After extensive repairs, power…
Dr. Matthew Hudson, former Springfield Public Schools administrator, has been named the Dean of Technical Education for Ozarks Technical Community College. In his new role, Hudson will oversee the 20 technical education programs offered by OTC, which include automotive technology, culinary arts, computer information science and electronic media production. He will also oversee the Middle…
Keith Crisman has expanded the boundaries of OTC’s “Start Here, Go Anywhere” motto. The 2011 OTC graduate doesn’t want to go anywhere on Earth because he has his eyes on the stars. “To become an astronaut,” the Ozark resident replied when asked about his ultimate goal. Crisman began working towards that goal while studying at…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Richwood Valley Campus in Christian County will be closed during the week of July 13-17 due to damage to electrical equipment. Richwood Valley instructors are working with students to conduct classes on Blackboard, an online learning management system, and OTC employees who work at Richwood Valley will report to the…
Current and prospective Ozarks Technical Community College students are invited to prepare for the upcoming fall semester at RegFest ― a one-stop registration event designed to help students plan and enroll in classes. OTC RegFest will be held at the following OTC campuses and centers this month.
Volunteer positions are available for Ozarks Technical Community College’s Adult Education and Literacy classes, which will be held this fall in the following counties: Greene, Stone, Taney, Christian, Webster, Polk, Dallas, Laclede and Wright. Schedules vary by location. Most volunteers average 2-3 hours of work per week. Adult Education and Literacy volunteers assist instructors in…
Wade Southwell rode into Springfield on a bus 2½ years ago; last week, he left the Ozarks on another bus. What happened to the OTC student between the two bus rides is a tribute to Southwell’s personal determination and academic perseverance that few might dare to attempt. The 25-year-old battled homelessness and addiction issues while…
Ten students from Ozarks Technical Community College received medals at the SkillsUSA Championships, held June 22–26 in Louisville, Ky. More than 6,000 career and technical education students participated in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields. The SkillsUSA Championships took place as part of the SkillsUSA 51st annual National Leadership and Skills Conference. Twenty-nine OTC…
The OTC Richwood Valley Campus was filled with energetic and inquisitive middle school students enjoying the presentations and demonstrations that made up the college’s first STEAM event on Friday, June 19. STEAM – which stands for Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts/ Mathematics – allowed more than 60 middle school students to get a sampling of academic subjects with a…
Michelle Hudgens, lead English instructor at the OTC Richwood Valley Campus, was selected as one of 25 participants nationwide to attend the 2015 Summer Seminar for the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teacher’s Program (HAJRTP). The seminar’s itinerary includes a two-week trip to Germany and Poland July 1-14. Participants will meet Holocaust survivors, network with other…