Hybrid CNA course offers students new option
Most of the course will be taught online.
OTC relief effort brings out best in Ozarks
College collects tens of thousands of dollars and tons of goods.
OTC makes rapid response to tornado tragedy; donations pass $71,000 (Update)
When a major tornado disaster tore through Joplin, Mo. on Sunday, May 22, Ozarks Technical Community College responded with the speed, flexibility and organization that is a community college’s forte. Click the link above to read more about the work.
OTC collecting donations until 5 p.m. Thursday for Joplin tornado recovery effort
Ozarks Technical Community College, in partnership with Journal Broadcast Group, is accepting donations from the community to help with the tornado recovery effort in Joplin, Mo., until 5 p.m. today, Thursday, May 26. Donations of money, non-perishable food, water, household supplies, and more can be brought to the parking lot at the corner of National…
Richwood Valley campus FEMA shelter open during Tornado Watches
As a reminder, when a Tornado Watch or Warning is in effect, the FEMA shelter at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Richwood Valley campus is open to the public. The Richwood Valley campus is located in Christian County, on Highway 14 between Ozark and Nixa. It is recommended that individuals and families that come to the…
First truckload of donations to leave OTC for Joplin
The first truck loaded with donated water, food, and other new items will leave the Springfield campus of Ozarks Technical Community College for Joplin at 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, May 24. The truck will leave from the corner of National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway, where the College is still taking donations. The donated items will…
OTC collecting donations for Joplin tornado recovery effort
Ozarks Technical Community College is accepting donations from the community to help with the tornado recovery effort in Joplin, Mo. Donations can be brought to the parking lot at the corner of National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway on the College’s Springfield campus, where they will be loaded directly into two tractor-trailers from the College’s Transport…
OTC turns to summer semester registration
Increase in tour requests is indicator of increased interest.
Middle College graduation set for Sunday
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…
Gov. Nixon will highlight OTC commencement
History will be made at this year’s ceremony
OTC Profile focuses on economic impact
Stories based on economic impact report.
OTC SkillsUSA students bring home 74 medals from state competition
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…
OTC Fine Arts Gallery to feature unique student artwork during First Friday ArtWalk
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…
Students paint downtown sewer drain covers
Paintings promote water quality protection.
OTC named one of top 120 community colleges in the nation
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.…
Married couple of 63 years to see ‘Our Town’ performance
Wife will see inside of theatrer for first time.
OTC Center for Workforce Development joins Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association
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…
Tax deadline a reminder to file FAFSA
Filing sooner always better in seeking financial aid.
OTC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa earns eight international awards
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…
OTC receives $25,000 gift from Jim and Cathy Moore, fulfilling a $100,000 pledge
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…
OTC Fine Arts Gallery to host area high school art competition
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…
OTC bringing ‘Our Town’ to Gillioz
American play is the most-performed in history.
OTC Turf and Landscape Management students earn awards and scholarships at national competition
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…
Community Day offers something for everyone
More groups participating in this year’s event.
Middle College opens to all area districts
Moores gift program $100,000 gift