As a single mom attending college, Sarah Emert worked hard to manage life and classes. From donating plasma, cleaning houses and even substitute teaching, she did everything she could to meet her obligations and pay her bills. But with a kindergartener to care for, a car that needed four new tires, a faulty laptop and…
Thanks to the generosity of the Springfield community and area golf enthusiasts, the annual OTC Foundation Golf Tournament was another successful event. More than 140 golfers took to the links at Hickory Hills Country Club on Sept. 16. The goal of this popular fall event is to support students by raising money for scholarships. Financial…
SPRINGFIELD, MO – On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Ozarks Tech held a naming ceremony for the college’s newest automotive and transportation partner, Springfield Nissan Kia. This event marked a generous six-figure donation from the local dealership to the Ozarks Tech Automotive Technology Program. John Widiger, Springfield Nissan Kia managing partner, explained his years of experience…
During the Fall 2023 semester, the Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships to students for the 23-24 school year. Nearly 300 OTC students received Foundation scholarships, which are funded by donors. The total amount of those scholarships totaled more than half a million dollars. Scholarship amounts range between $1,000 and…
