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OTC students honored for leadership, academic achievement

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Ten Ozarks Technical Community College students were honored today, Thursday, April 13, at the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) Student Leadership and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Awards Luncheon at Stephens College in Columbia. The PTK All USA Team recognizes high-achieving two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence, intellectual rigor, leadership, and service that extends their education beyond the classroom to benefit…

OTC employees and supporters earn awards at MCCA convention

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The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) honored OTC employees, alumni, donors and legislators at its 56th annual convention held in Branson Nov. 10-12. At the convention, MCCA acknowledged these donors, alumni and legislators for their commitment to OTC’s mission: Robert W. Plaster Foundation – Award of Distinction Elijah Haahr, former state representative – Distinguished Alumni…

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OTC students honored for academics, leadership at MCCA virtual event

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Eight Ozarks Technical Community College students were honored for their academic success and student leadership at the Missouri Community College Association’s Phi Theta Kappa and Student Leadership Virtual Celebration, held April 21. Student Leadership Award At the virtual event, three OTC students received MCCA Student Leadership Awards. The awards are presented annually to an outstanding…

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MCCA honors OTC employees at virtual convention

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The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) honored OTC employees at its 55th annual convention, held Nov. 11-13. The convention was virtual this year due to COVID-19. At the convention, the following individuals were recognized for their outstanding service to OTC:   Administrative Professional Leadership and Senior Service Award: Marla Moody, Vice Chancellor for Finance *Ms. Moody…

OTC students honored for academics, leadership at MCCA luncheon

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Seven Ozarks Technical Community College students were honored for their academic success and student leadership at the Missouri Community College Association’s PTK and Student Leadership Luncheon. The event was held today, April 24, at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. At the event, three OTC students received MCCA Student Leadership Awards. These awards are presented annually…

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OTC employees, community partners honored at MCCA convention

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The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) honored OTC employees and community partners at its 54th annual convention, held Nov. 7-9 in Branson. Each year, the convention attracts nearly 600 attendees, making it the largest gathering of community college professionals in the state. At the convention, the following individuals and organizations were recognized for their outstanding…

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OTC students honored for academics, leadership at MCCA luncheon

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Ten Ozarks Technical Community College students were honored for their academic success and campus leadership at the Missouri Community College Association’s PTK and Student Leadership Luncheon. The event was held April 25 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Three students received Phi Theta Kappa student leadership awards: Jayme Handley, OTC Springfield Campus Kimberly…

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OTC’s Matthew Simpson honored by MCCA

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SPRINGFIELD, MO — Ozarks Technical Community College’s Matthew Simpson accepted the Missouri Community College Association Technology Innovation Award at the association’s 53rd annual convention held this week in Branson, Mo. Simpson, OTC’s college director of research, strategic planning and grant development, helped to create the college’s current Guided Self-Placement instrument. Rather than traditional placement exams,…

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OTC’s Ramona George honored by MCCA

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SPRINGFIELD, MO — Ozarks Technical Community College’s Ramona George received the Missouri Community College Association’s Senior Service Award at the association’s 53rd annual convention held this week in Branson, Mo. Since 1998, George has served as the college’s director of adult education and literacy. Throughout her tenure, Ramona has provided thousands of students with the…

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OTC Alumnus Andrew Hedgpeth honored by MCCA

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SPRINGFIELD, MO — Ozarks Technical Community College alumnus Andrew Hedgpeth received the Missouri Community College Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the association’s 53rd annual convention held this week in Branson, Mo.  Hedgpeth currently serves CoxHealth as vice president of human resources. He obtained his Associate of Arts from OTC before graduating from Missouri State University…

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OTC donor Jim Towery honored by MCCA

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SPRINGFIELD, MO — Ozarks Technical Community College donor and Foundation board member Jim Towery received the Missouri Community College Association’s Award of Distinction at the association’s 53rd annual convention held this week in Branson, Mo. Towery, the former owner of Steelman Transportation in Springfield, has been a strong advocate for the college’s transportation programs. A…

OTC faculty, students honored by MCCA

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A group of OTC instructors and students received honors from the Missouri Community College Association at its annual Phi Theta Kappa and Excellence in Teaching Awards Luncheon, held this spring in Columbia, Mo. Every year, MCCA presents the following awards to outstanding community college instructors and students from across the state: Excellence in Teaching Awards…

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OTC partners with MCCA and Department of Social Services to help low-income Missourians

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Ozarks Technical Community College is one of two Missouri community colleges working with statewide partners to help people who receive Food Stamp benefits gain access to free job training and employment opportunities. SkillUP Missouri is a program piloted by the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) and the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division…

KOLR10’s Grant Sloan honored by MCCA

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Grant Sloan received the Missouri Community College Association’s News Media Award at the association’s 52nd annual convention held this week in Branson, Mo. As the reporter in KOLR10’s Branson Bureau, Sloan worked to provide comprehensive coverage of the significant milestones achieved by the Ozarks Technical Community College Table Rock Campus. He covered the community’s recent…

OTC instructional technologist receives statewide recognition

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Jacque Harris received the Missouri Community College Association’s Technology Innovation Award at the association’s 52nd annual convention held this week in Branson, Mo. Since arriving at Ozarks Technical Community College in 2011, Harris has provided outstanding support to students using Blackboard. She has also increased student success in the process. From 2012 to 2015, her…

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OTC instructors receive Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Three Ozarks Technical Community College instructors were recognized for excellence in the classroom by the Missouri Community College Association. Michael Holik, David Fotopulos and Ginger Zaagsma each received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The awards, presented by MCCA at a recent ceremony in Jefferson City, are given to the top community college instructors…

OTC and Missouri’s community colleges address health care worker shortage

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Ozarks Technical Community College is one of 13 Missouri colleges that worked with the Missouri Community College Association to help 4,251 students statewide access training and gain the skills needed to enter the health care industry. Through the MoHealthWINs program, Ozarks Technical Community College received $2.4 million of a $19.9 million federal grant managed by…