Standing at 6-feet-5-inches tall, retired U.S. Navy veteran Jason Wilson towers above the preschoolers in his Early Childhood practicum class. But the kids don’t find Jason intimidating. In fact, they think he’s much more fun to climb than their outdoor…
Ozarks Technical Community College will host a series of public listening sessions in July and August to seek the community’s input as it develops and revises the college’s strategic plan to reflect education and training needs of southwest Missouri. Community…
With only a few weeks of classes left this semester, final exams are looming closer than ever. Make sure you're prepared with the following study tips from our friends at the Speckman Tutoring & Learning Center. 10. Start early – Cramming…
OTC’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) will host an open house for its new Allied Health classroom and laboratory on Friday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will begin at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall,…
Three students from Ozarks Technical Community College earned national medals at the SkillsUSA Championships, held June 19-23 in Louisville, Ky. Approximately 6,000 career and technical education students competed in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields at the event. The…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s respiratory therapy program received the Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award from CoARC, the Committee of Accreditation for Respiratory Care. OTC respiratory therapy staff accepted the award during the American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, held June 25…
Josh Pennekamp was a business student who knew nothing about welding before he came to OTC this year. However, after completing the college’s 20-week Industrial Welding Technology program, Josh is a business major with a twist. He says welding will…
One might think a career in Early Childhood Development would be a complete departure from a career in the U.S. military, but OTC student William Nelson insists that both of his careers share important themes. “The Army is all about…
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There may not be another OTC alumnus who has lived the “Start Here, Go Anywhere” motto like Wendell Bandy. In fact, OTC President Emeritus Dr. Norman K. Myers says Wendell took that motto a step further. “Wendell has started here and…