Skyler Masey, a graphics design student at OTC, has a score to settle when competition begins at this week’s SkillsUSA national championship. The second-year student finished second in graphic design sublimation (printing) last year at nationals. This year, he wants the top medal. “I’m shooting for first,” he said confidently. Skyler leads more than three…
Exploring China can intimidate even veteran travelers, but OTC history instructor Jessica Gerard knows from experience the trip is worth it. Since 2008, she’s led five groups of students across China to study its vast culture and history. Her most recent group of travelers just returned from a 10-day trip spanning the Chinese cities of…
Ozarks Technical Community College will soon offer a new two-year degree thanks to a $95,703 grant from The Missouri Foundation for Health. Beginning in the spring of 2017, students can earn an Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support through OTC’s Allied Health department. The new program was developed through targeted discussions with the…
As an aspiring writer, Anthony Hendrickson knows the definition of family; and it’s been families, both his own and the one he has at the OTC Table Rock Campus, who have been his biggest supporters over recent months. “OTC is a pretty fascinating place. I’d always wanted to come here,” Anthony said. Anthony is one of two…
In the summer of 2016, there will be several construction projects on and around the Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield Campus. All of these improvements will impact parking and traffic flow on the OTC Springfield Campus. As you head to campus for the first day of summer classes on June 6, please be aware that:…
Every school day, Gaila Wester has 514 hungry mouths to feed. She’s not feeding birds or taken in too many stray pets, she’s feeding kids at the Fordland Grade School. The “lunch lady,” as she calls herself, is learning new techniques and getting new ideas for ways to feed her Fordland flock as a student…
The OTC Table Rock Campus will host a workshop on Microsoft Excel 2013 on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost for the one-day workshop is $115 per person. The course focuses on building the skills necessary in order to manage budgets, organize data, and produce professional-looking charts and diagrams…
Mary Datema was surprised how easily the idea for her book about kids with special needs became crystal clear. “I was driving in the car when it came to me. It took about 20 minutes,” said the OTC adjunct Early Childhood Education instructor. And now Datema’s book “We Are All Stars” is available through Amazon.com.…
Approximately 700 Ozarks Technical Community College graduates walked in the 2016 commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 12 at JQH Arena on the Missouri State University campus. OTC conferred 3,428 degrees and certificates to graduates this year, which includes students who have completed, or are pending completion of, their course work from the summer 2015 semester through the…
The audience at the April 6 High School Equivalency (formerly GED) graduation ceremony sat in silence as OTC student Ashley Smith told her emotional story of overcoming family and health issues to earn her high-school equivalency diploma, her college degree and a job with OTC. “School was my getaway,” she said. “I did well in…
Graduates, it’s coming. The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Our 2016 graduation ceremony will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at JQH Arena. If 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 hashtag, #OTCgrad. Do you…
In the summer of 2016, there will be several construction projects on and around the Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield Campus. All of these improvements will impact parking and traffic flow on the OTC Springfield Campus. OTC will resurface a parking lot, City Utilities is moving a water line, the City of Springfield is relocating…
A+ tutors honored for volunteering more than 100 hours Wednesday, May 4 Springfield News-Leader OTC holds job fair today Wednesday, May 4 Ozarks First OTC hosts a job fair in Springfield Wednesday, May 4 KTTS Shattering the Silences: Panelists share their stories of adversity Tuesday, May 3 The Standard
OTC will raise costs of credit hour to pay for security improvements Thursday, April 28 KSPR OTC Charges New Security Fee Thursday, April 28 KTTS To upgrade security, OTC charges new student fee Wednesday, April 27 Springfield News-Leader OTC gives full-time employees a pay raise Wednesday, April 27 Springfield News-Leader Lowe, Berry and Forbes promoted…
If you like getting your hands dirty while also studying the environment, then there’s a perfect program waiting for you at OTC. The Environmental Science Technology program offered at OTC’s Richwood Valley, Waynesville and Lebanon campuses, gives students a chance to focus on laboratory and field testing to monitor the environment and investigate sources of…
Nearly 20 OTC students, faculty and staff attended a 6-hour training on Saturday, April 30 to earn their Green Dot Bystander Intervention Certification. Participants learned how to respond safely as a bystander to prevent imminent or potential acts of sexual or interpersonal violence on campus. This training session was the second training held at OTC and the first facilitated entirely by OTC…
OTC preschoolers to learn where food comes from Thursday, April 21 KSMU OTC Table Rock instructor earns Governor’s Award Thursday, April 21 Hometown Daily News Richland School Board elects officers Wednesday, April 20 Pulaski County Mirror Carley Smith receives McKown scholarship Wednesday, April 20 Buffalo Reflex (paywall) State governor candidate comes to Branson: Brunner speaks…
Next Drury University president may be paid close to $300K Wednesday, April 6 Springfield News-Leader Drury among partners selected for $1.3 million Northwest Project grant Tuesday, April 5 Drury Newsroom ‘Our Kids’ and poverty: Author Robert Putnam to discuss local solutions during visit Saturday, April 2 Springfield News-Leader Branson Mayor Karen Best presents state of…
Politically Speaking: Rep. Haahr expounds on expanding Uber — and what’s to come in the legislature Thursday, March 31 St. Louis Public Radio COC art exhibit coming in April Wednesday, March 30 Bolivar Herald-Free Press Seven seek R-II seats Wednesday, March 30 Webster County Citizen (paywall) MHS introduces final group of DWTS competitors Tuesday, March 29…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Employment Services will host a job fair on Wednesday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 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…
Graduates of the Honors Program at Ozarks Technical Community College who transfer to the University of Missouri-Kansas City will automatically be eligible for scholarships and admission to the UMKC Honors College thanks to an articulation agreement signed today, April 21, between the two colleges. “Many outstanding students are thinking about OTC first before pursuing a…
The OTC Job Fair is coming up on Wednesday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the OTC Springfield Campus in Lincoln Hall, room 211. The event is free and open to the public. Get details here. As a job-seeker, you’ll want to make an all-out effort to meet with every employer that…
Ozarks Technical Community College invites area high school students to Discover OTC, a biannual, system-wide event that serves as a college visit for hundreds of prospective students. Participants will tour OTC campuses and centers and explore the specialized programs offered by the college. Students will also meet with OTC instructors and learn about the college’s…
It’s a good thing that Delilah DeRosa paid close attention when the subject of seizure care was discussed in her OTC Career Center Health Science class. Not long after that section of the class was discussed, Delilah had to put her knowledge to use helping a student back at her high school after he suffered…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Early Childhood Education Center was awarded a $2,000 grant to participate in the Missouri Farm to Preschool Pilot Project through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The project goal is to strengthen the connection between children and healthy, local foods. The Early Childhood Education Center will collaborate with the…
