Creating opportunities for student success was the theme when faculty and staff convened for OTC’s third annual Innovation Celebration on February 22, 2022. The festive event celebrating the college’s culture of invention and reinvention was broadcast from Springfield’s White River Conference Center. Live streaming via YouTube made it possible for employees across all six OTC…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation announced a six-figure gift from the Gene Haas Foundation for the precision machining lab inside the Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The Gene Haas Foundation Precision Machining Lab will be located in the high-bay space of the PMC. “The Gene Haas Foundation is pleased to partner with…
Ozarks Technical Community College hired Daniel Ogunyemi as the institution’s first college director of diversity, equity and inclusion. Ogunyemi began his duties at OTC today, Feb. 8. “More and more people from underrepresented groups are choosing OTC to further their education,” said Dr. Hal Higdon, OTC chancellor. “It’s important to have someone who focuses on…
The largest capital investment in the history of Ozarks Technical Community College will bear the name of the late businessman and philanthropist Robert W. Plaster. The announcement came at the groundbreaking for the Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing (PMC) today, Nov. 12 at the OTC Springfield Campus. The stated goals of the Robert…
The OTC Richwood Valley and Table Rock campuses will be under new leadership beginning July 1. Dr. Cliff Davis has been appointed president of the OTC Richwood Valley Campus, and Dr. Robert Griffith has been named president of the OTC Table Rock Campus. Griffith replaces Davis as president of the Table Rock Campus, while Davis…
Dear students, faculty and staff: I am writing to you today with sentiments that I know are widely shared among the OTC community. Recently, we witnessed the horrifying deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans. As a result, citizens are expressing their frustration, pain and moral outrage through protests across the country. The difficult…
Ozarks Technical Community College and Springfield-based remanufacturing company SRC dedicated the college’s new SRC Diesel Remanufacturing Lab today, Tuesday, Oct. 22. SRC donated $100,000 to the college to help create the new laboratory facility. “SRC has been a great partner and advisor in helping the college match its curriculum to the needs of employers,” said…
Gov. Mike Parson stopped by the OTC Springfield Campus today to discuss a new financial aid program offered by the state. The program, called the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant, will pay college tuition and fees for any Missourian who is 25 years of age or older. Students younger than 25 are also eligible for…
More than 750 Ozarks Technical Community College graduates walked in the 2019 Commencement, held Thursday, May 16 at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. OTC conferred 3,244 degrees and certificates to graduates this year, which includes students who have completed, or are pending completion of, their coursework from the summer 2018 semester through…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter has been named a 2019 REACH Chapter by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. The organization’s REACH Rewards Program recognizes Phi Theta Kappa chapters that excel in the area of membership development. As a result of the REACH award, OTC’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter…
Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, received the Chief Executive Leadership Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VI. The award is presented annually to an outstanding president, chancellor, head master or system head of a District VI CASE member institution. CASE supports alumni relations, communications, development, and…
Meet Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College. Dr. Higdon works hard to ensure OTC’s campuses and centers run smoothly, and he also spends a lot of time with community and industry partners to keep OTC’s programs at the top of their game. As chancellor, his number one goal is to make sure…
More than 750 Ozarks Technical Community College graduates walked in the 2018 Commencement held Thursday, May 17 at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. OTC conferred 2,945 degrees and certificates to graduates this year, which includes students who have completed, or are pending completion of, their coursework from the summer 2017 semester through…
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt stopped by OTC today with an important message for college students: Use year-round Pell to complete your degree in less time and with less debt. Funding for year-round federal Pell Grants was restored by Congress in May 2017. Many Missouri colleges including OTC will offer Pell funding for summer courses for…
Ozarks Technical Community College unveiled its new strategic plan “Your Dreams, Our Plan – OTC 2025” today at the OTC Springfield Campus. The plan features three initiatives: student success, access to education and alignment with community needs. “As the community’s college, our goal is to meet the needs of the communities that we serve,” said…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter has been named a 2018 REACH Chapter by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. The organization’s REACH Rewards program recognizes and rewards Phi Theta Kappa chapters that excel in the area of membership development. As a result of the REACH award, OTC’s Alpha…
SPRINGFIELD, MO — More than 2,200 students in the Missouri graduating class of 2017 sent their ACT test scores to Ozarks Technical Community College according to a report released by the American College Testing Program (ACT). In total, 2,288 students who graduated from Missouri high schools in 2017 sent their scores to OTC, which makes…
Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, will receive the 2017 Missourian Award at the 24th annual Missourian Awards ceremony. The event will be held Sept. 23 at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Mo. The Missourian Award – established in 1994 by Mr. Ralph Slavens – honors outstanding Missourians who have made…
Meet Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College. In addition to keeping all of OTC’s campuses and centers running smoothly, Dr. Higdon will be serving up your favorite Starbucks drinks on Monday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to noon. In other words, Monday is a great day to stop by OTC’s Starbucks, visit…
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 Missouri Regional Convention with several awards in hand. The students and advisors of the college’s chapter were honored with 17 awards and three regional officer positions during the event, held in…
Ozarks Technical Community College students will have another scholarship available to them in the fall of 2017 thanks to the Nancy Higdon Memorial Scholarship. The fund, established by Chancellor Hal Higdon in memory of his late wife, has reached $30,000 since its inception in November 2016. This endowment will allow for the scholarship to be…
Dr. Tracy McGrady will be the new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Ozarks Technical Community College. Dr. McGrady was chosen following a national search that garnered dozens of applicants. The OTC Board of Trustees approved her appointment today, Monday, Nov. 14. Dr. McGrady will fill the position vacated by retiring Provost and…
What’s your OTC story? Our college chancellor wants to hear it. Join us at your campus or center for a meet and greet event with OTC’s leader, Dr. Hal Higdon. He’ll share his experiences in higher education with you, and listen as your share your OTC stories with him. Find the dates and times for…
Ozarks Technical Community College will pursue an expansion of its Diesel Technology Program thanks to a $1 million grant from the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. OTC will seek an additional $1 million in private funds to secure the capital for the expansion. “We are excited and grateful to receive this…
The 10th annual OTC Foundation Golf Tournament at Hickory Hills Country Club brought a record number of players together for one common goal: supporting the students of Ozarks Technical Community College. The 28 teams of four, along with event sponsors, raised more than $17,000 for student scholarships. “More than 60 percent of our students qualify…