OTC’s Community Day event earns national attention
Event featured in national publication
OTC receives gift from Sunderland Foundation for Simulation Center
The Sunderland Foundation has presented the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, with a gift of $100,000. OTC will use the funds toward construction costs for the OTC Allied Health Clinical Simulation Center, a 2,000-square-foot, multi-disciplinary high-fidelity simulation lab that will allow OTC to educate more than 600 students across 12…
OTC and Ozarks Literacy Council to offer tutor training session
Together with the Ozarks Literacy Council, Ozarks Technical Community College’s Adult Education and Literacy program will offer a free, no-obligation training in using the Laubach method of teaching adults on Saturday, October 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The training session will be held at the OTC Springfield Campus in room 220 of Graff…
Student’s story part of newspaper series
Shelby Ammerman learned a big lesson after being featured in a News-Leader series of stories about poverty and its impact on local residents. “Family means a lot, especially when you’re struggling,” said the OTC freshman. Ammerman, along with her mother and younger sister, was profiled in the newspaper project that went into detail…
OTC Center for Workforce Development to hold Open House
The Center for Workforce Development at Ozarks Technical Community College will hold an Open House on Tuesday, October 23, from 3 to 7 p.m. The Center for Workforce Development is located at 614 N. Washington Avenue in Springfield. Highlights of the event will include interactive demonstrations of emergency transportation simulators, plus opportunities to learn about…
Donor of OTC Lebanon Center facilities passes away
Mary Lou Casey, who, along with her husband, Reuben, donated the buildings and land that make up Ozarks Technical Community College’s Lebanon Center, has passed away following a short illness. She was 84 years old. “Mrs. Casey has been a friend to OTC, and has invested a great deal in the education of the Lebanon…
Dr. Jochems part of group in Brazil
Until last week, Jeff Jochems had never stepped foot outside the U.S. But now, the president of the OTC Richwood Valley campus can show a passport stamped with the country Brazil in it after spending a week in the South American country on a weeklong education mission representing the state’s community colleges. “Brazil…
New menu gives cafe new taste
Cooking to please the family can be a tough task, but cooking to please the palates of thousands of students, faculty and staff can be next to impossible. But Nora McAmis-Payne, food service manager at OTC, has faced the challenge head-on with positive results. McAmis-Payne, who came to OTC last year after six years of…
Becky Crocker to present at international conference
Becky Crocker’s work in Haiti has earned her a trip to Vienna, Austria. Crocker, director of the Ozarks Technical Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program, will co-present a poster to the Third European Congress on Physiotherapy Education next month. Crocker has made two trips to the Caribbean country that was devastated by an…
Pet Therapy of the Ozarks to bring stress relief to OTC students
On Monday, October 1, students at Ozarks Technical Community College will have a unique opportunity to alleviate some of the pressure of mid-term exams. Pet Therapy of the Ozarks will bring several of its animals to the OTC Springfield Campus for a “stress relief station” from 10 a.m. to noon. The animals will be set…
OTC chancellor receives Pacesetter of the Year award
Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received the Pacesetter of the Year award from the college’s district of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). The Pacesetter of the Year award recognizes a community college president or CEO who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and support of the college’s…
Area colleges to present discussion of Discovery Center’s RACE exhibit
On Tuesday, September 25, the MODES Diversity Committee will conduct a town-hall meeting to discuss the recent “RACE: Are We So Different?” exhibit at the Discovery Center in Springfield. The discussion will be held at 6 p.m. at the Springfield campus of Ozarks Technical Community College, in Lincoln Hall Room 211, and will be moderated…
OTC named to national list of military-friendly schools
Victory Media, an organization designed to provide information for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Ozarks Technical Community College to the annual Military Friendly Schools list. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace…
Former OTC student lets paintings do the talking
Artist copes with speech impediment
OTC, universities collaborate on academic, service projects
The five Springfield-area universities and colleges will collaborate on two projects, one academic and one service-oriented. The leaders of Ozarks Technical Community College, Drury University, Evangel University, Missouri State University, and Southwest Baptist University announced two joint initiatives Sept. 17 at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. The five presidents/chancellors signed agreements regarding creation of a Foreign…
Steel signing ceremony postponed due to passing of John Lambert
SPRINGFIELD, MO. Out of respect for the family and friends of John Lambert, the late chairman of the OTC Foundation Board of Directors, the steel signing ceremony at the OTC Table Rock campus scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, has been postponed. The ceremony will be rescheduled for a later date. The steel signing ceremony is…
Student’s love for cars earns her state award
Student grew up watching her grandfather work on cars.
OTC graduate nominated for Emmy Award
Chris Davis could win sound editing award
OTC FIne Arts Gallery opens for Art Walk series
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 to hold dedication ceremony for Lewis Family Early Childhood Education Center
Ozarks Technical Community College will recognize the late David Lewis with a ceremony to officially dedicate the Lewis Family Early Childhood Education Center at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29. Lewis gifted $1 million for student scholarships to the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of the College, through inclusion in his will. The dedication ceremony…
OTC students revamp car for use by Mercy Hospital
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
Dr. Sherry Taylor moves into position head by Dr. Steve Bishop
OTC joins Ozarks Transportation Organization Rideshare Program
Ozarks Technical Community College is now a participating organization in the Ozarks Transportation Organization Rideshare Program. The program is designed to encourage and facilitate carpooling throughout the region, providing an opportunity for volunteers to register existing carpools, start a new carpool, or be matched with an established carpool. The Rideshare Program serves the counties of…
OTC to offer Late Start courses beginning September 4
Even though classes have already begun at Ozarks Technical Community College, students are still signing up. However, those enrolling at the last minute may not have to miss anything: OTC will once again offer Late Start courses, or classes that begin after the semester is already underway. “The Late Start option gives our students the…
Springfield colleges and universities come together to save water
Due to the severe drought affecting the Ozarks, the leaders of Springfield’s four major colleges and universities have made a commitment to reduce water usage as much as possible. Chancellor Dr. Hal Higdon of Ozarks Technical Community College, and Presidents Todd Parnell of Drury, Clif Smart of Missouri State, and Dr. Robert H. Spence of…