Infographic: OTC graduates by the numbers

Soon-to-be graduates, the moment you’ve waited for is practically here. Our 2018 graduation ceremony will be held Thursday, May 17 at 6 p.m. at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University Campus. Whether you’re celebrating your own graduation this year, or that of a fellow student, friend or family member, share your excitement on social media with the…

Scrub Bowl Winners

OTC Surgical Technology students win 2018 Scrub Bowl competition

A group of OTC Surgical Technology students won first place at the 2018 Missouri Association of Surgical Technologists Scrub Bowl competition. The event was held earlier this month at the annual Missouri Association of Surgical Technologists conference. The jeopardy-like competition prepares surgical technology students to take their certification exam upon graduation. OTC’s team, comprised of…

ptk convention

OTC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa earns international recognition

Representatives from Ozarks Technical Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students, have returned from the organization’s international convention with several awards in hand. In total, the students and advisors of OTC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, Alpha Psi Tau, were honored with 10 awards at PTK Catalyst 2018,…

Skills USA state winners and instructors

OTC students earn 70 medals at SkillsUSA state competition

Students representing the various technical programs of Ozarks Technical Community College brought home 70 medals from the SkillsUSA state competition, held April 5-7 on the campus of State Technical College of Missouri in Linn. Nearly 100 OTC students participated the event, where thousands of technical education students from across the state competed in a variety of categories including graphic communications, culinary…

SkillsUSA awards

OTC Career Center recognized as a SkillsUSA Chapter of Distinction

The SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) recognized Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Center as a Silver Level SkillsUSA Chapter of Distinction. College officials and student officers accepted the award at the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference, held Thursday, April 5 at State Technical College in Linn, Missouri. The Chapter Excellence Program honors chapter achievement…

PTK regional convention

OTC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter receives more than a dozen honors at regional convention

Representatives from Ozarks Technical Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students, have returned from the organization’s regional convention with several awards in hand. The students, advisors and alumni of Alpha Psi Tau were honored with 16 awards and four regional officer positions at the convention, held March…

Registered apprenticeships

OTC to develop new Registered Apprenticeship programs through grant

Ozarks Technical Community College, in collaboration with local business and industry members, community partners, and regional workforce development agencies, will receive a $186,780 grant from the Missouri Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program. Funds will be used to expand and develop Registered Apprenticeship programs across southwest Missouri. Through the grant, OTC will establish 12 new or expanded…

Midsummer Night's Dream

OTC Fine Arts to present: The Traveling Symphony’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Ozarks Technical Community College’s Fine Arts Department will present: The Traveling Symphony’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in April. The immersive theatrical experience will take place at several outdoor spaces around Springfield. All performances are free and open to the public. Inspired by “Station Eleven,” a novel by Emily St. John Mandel, the plot follows a…

three students jump in the air holding giant OTC letters

OTC Communications and Marketing wins two national awards from NCMPR

The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) honored Ozarks Technical Community College’s Department of Communications and Marketing with two silver Paragon Awards at its national conference, held March 18-20 in Las Vegas, NV. This is the second time OTC has received honors from NCMPR at the national level. OTC’s Communications and Marketing team earned…

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OTC to host community job fair

Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Services will host a job fair on Wednesday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. The job fair is designed for both career-minded individuals and those seeking seasonal or part-time employment. Several…