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…
A new avenue for meeting the needs of the students of Ozarks Technical Community College will be announced at a press conference on Wednesday, September 9, at 9 a.m., in the Atrium of the Information Commons at the College’s Springfield campus. The joint announcement will provide information regarding the College’s new partnership with Care to…
The student population at Ozarks Technical Community College continues to grow, with more than 12,884 students enrolled for the fall 2009 semester, up 15.9 percent from last fall. The largest growth is at the College’s Waynesville Education Center, which welcomed 203 students this semester, an increase of 81.3 percent. Enrollment is up more than 12…
The first-ever class of graduates from the Associate of Science in Nursing program at Ozarks Technical Community College has earned a 100% success rate on the Missouri state Registered Nurse licensing examination. Every one of the 24 graduates in the program’s inaugural class has passed the exam and is now eligible for employment as a…
The 3rd Annual OTC Foundation Golf Tournament, held recently at the Hickory Hills Country Club, brought 88 area players together for a common goal: supporting the students of Ozarks Technical Community College. The 22 teams of four, along with event sponsors, raised a total of $17,543 dollars, which will be used for student scholarships. “More…
As classes filled up for the fall semester at Ozarks Technical Community College, administrators began looking for a way to provide for those students who were unable to enroll in the classes they needed. The solution: for the first time in the College’s history, OTC will offer Late Start Courses, or classes that begin after…
Ozarks Technical Community College will offer Adult Education and Literacy classes at the Bolivar Schools Administration Building beginning Tuesday, September 8. The free classes are designed for anyone interested in seeking a GED, improving their literacy, or learning English as a second language. Held in the basement of the Administration Building, the class will meet…
The OTC Foundation has been awarded a grant of $9,376 from the William T. Kemper Foundation and the Commerce Bank Foundation. The gift will be used to purchase Kurzweil Educational Systems for Disability Support Services at Ozarks Technical Community College. Kurzweil Educational Systems provide reading assistance for students who struggle with learning disabilities, such as…
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…
Enrollment grows by 6.9 percent over last year.
More than 1,100 taking online courses.
Dental hygienists, physical therapy assistants get top pay.
Top programs include business, early childhood, culinary arts.
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