OTC’s Counseling Services department and numerous community agencies are hosting the Clothesline Project in the Jared Family Atrium today, Wednesday, April 25 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Clothesline Project is a national effort to raise awareness about the devastating effects of relationship and domestic violence. The project spreads a message of hope while…
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,…
It’s Spring Picnic week! Between the hot dogs, dancing, games and giveaways, it’s always our favorite day on campus. Are you planning to attend? Find the details for your campus or center below. Spring Picnic 2018 dates and times: OTC Table Rock Campus: Tuesday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. OTC Richwood Valley…
The Ozarks Technical Community College Lebanon Center will debut a line worker training program in the fall of 2018. The two-year program will lead to an Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Distribution Systems. Local electric companies, private donors and the college partnered to develop the curriculum and secure the equipment necessary to offer the…
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…
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…
Gordon Elliott, CEO of Elliott Lodging and Oak Ridge Properties, will be the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Business award to be presented by Ozarks Technical Community College on Thursday, April 26. The award ceremony will be held from 8–9:30 a.m. at the White River Conference Center in Springfield. The event will feature an…
More than a dozen Ozarks Technical Community College students and employees attended a 6-hour training on Friday, April 6 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. As of today, more than 1,000 students,…
Daughters often follow in their mother’s footsteps, and OTC Middle College student Xana Hunt is no exception. The recently adopted 17-year-old is studying Early Childhood Development at OTC – just like her mom did not too long ago. OTC graduate Racheal Hunt legally adopted Xana in February of 2018. While Racheal, 25, is just a…
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…
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…
Have you stopped by the new IT Service Center at the OTC Springfield Campus? Conveniently located in the Jared Family Welcome Center, our new IT Service Center is here to help you with all of your information technology needs. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should pay us a visit: 1. Connect…
Danny Hawkins says the bad things that happen in life are tools to prepare us to fulfill our destiny. He would know. As a child, Danny was the victim of severe abuse, neglect and trauma. Today, he is an advocate for those who face similar adversities in life. Danny is the founder and owner of…
Ozarks Technical Community College unveiled its new strategic plan “Your Dreams, Our Plan – OTC 2025” today at the OTC Springfield Campus. The plan features three initiatives: student success, access to education and alignment with community needs. “As the community’s college, our goal is to meet the needs of the communities that we serve,” said…
OTC automotive student Sara Gates likes fixing cars and breaking stereotypes. The 20-year-old Breaking Traditions award winner and scholarship recipient is in the United States Marine Corps. She plans to earn her associate degree in automotive technology upon her return from a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. She leaves with her unit early next month. “After…
The OTC Job Fair is coming up 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. Get details here. As a job-seeker, you’ll want to make an all-out effort to meet with every employer who has the…
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…
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…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Tau Chapter has been named a 2018 REACH Chapter by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. The organization’s REACH Rewards program recognizes and rewards Phi Theta Kappa chapters that excel in the area of membership development. As a result of the REACH award, OTC’s Alpha…
March is here, which means midterm exams are just around the corner. Make sure you’re prepared with the following study tips from our friends at the Speckman Tutoring & Learning Center. 10. Start early – Cramming is counter-productive. Give your brain the time it needs to learn the material. To avoid procrastination, schedule specific times…
Did you know that OTC awards more than $900,000 in scholarships to students each year? That’s a lot of dough. Starting Thursday, March 1, you can apply for OTC’s 2018 summer and fall semester scholarships. If you’re ready to apply, click HERE. Need more information? How about some scholarship application tips? Read on. Choose a scholarship…
Ozarks Technical Community College will name its diesel technician training center expansion after Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC), a lead supporter of the capital project. The expansion, which will add four new truck bays and classrooms with learning labs, is expected to increase the college’s Diesel Technology enrollment capacity by 45 percent. “Partnering with an organization that…
Few things are more American than apple pie and entrepreneurialism. Former OTC student Eleanor Taylor has combined those two ideals by making custom pies — think artisanal flavors like blushing apple, chocolate amaretto, grapefruit custard and hibiscus lemon meringue — her own entrepreneurial adventure. At just 16 years old, the Springfield native got her start…
And cut! That’s a wrap for OTC’s second-annual film festival. In total, 31 teams competed under a tight deadline to create a 5-minute film. The catch? Each film had to contain a set of creative elements that included specific visual cues, props, lines of dialogue and music. You can view the submitted films in their entirety here. Keep scrolling for…
Beginning in the fall of 2019, technical education students at Ozarks Technical Community College can pursue their degrees with an emphasis in remanufacturing. The college’s diesel, automotive and manufacturing students will have the opportunity to enhance their employability with a series of courses developed specifically to prepare students for high-demand jobs in the remanufacturing industry.…