Every year, Donnie Kendrick rubs elbows with some very special folks. The OTC Bookstore employee gathers with everyone from Dawn Wells of “Gilligan’s Island” to Lulu of “Hee Haw,” not to mention dozens upon dozens of presidential descendants. Kendrick is gathered with celebrities because of his family connection to Mary Todd Lincoln.
Ozarks Technical Community College will host a free FAFSA Frenzy event on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 1–4 p.m. at its Springfield and Waynesville locations. The event, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, is designed to help prospective college students file their FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The event is open…
A small classroom on the OTC Springfield Campus is filled with the excited chatter of students hard at work assembling parts to build a small machine. “I get to be one of the first to do this,” said Tyler Letterman, an Industrial Maintenance Technology student from Fordland. “It’s cool to be the first in the…
Kyle Houston knew he wanted to be a chef when he was just a youngster watching his grandmother make rolls at 6 in the morning. But it wasn’t until he came to the OTC Career Center as a senior at Republic High School that he was able to change his dream into reality. “I was…
First-year student Jackson Davis came to OTC undecided about what career he wanted to enter. Thanks to his family and the A+ state scholarship program, Jackson is ready to embark on his career in fire science. Jackson had plenty of choices. He considered engineering, joining the military, becoming a police officer or studying fire science.…
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named Ozarks Technical Community College one of 150 finalists to compete for the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and $1 million in prize funds. OTC was one of just two Missouri community colleges recognized by the Aspen Institute. This is the second time in three rounds OTC…
Seventeen-year-old Makayla Nobles could have easily given up on her future for herself and her infant son. Becoming a teen mom can derail a young woman’s educational goals, but Makayla, an OTC Middle College student, persevered. Now, her future goals are to earn her high school diploma, get a nursing degree and become a labor…
Several OTC locations will be open Saturday, Jan. 9 to help students prepare for the upcoming semester. Student Services staff at the OTC Springfield, Richwood Valley and Table Rock campuses, as well as the OTC Lebanon Center, will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist students with last-minute admissions, enrollment, advising and…
New in 2016 — take OTC courses in Marshfield! Classes begin the week of Jan. 25 and meet weekly for 14 weeks at the Marshfield Community Center, located at 118 Commercial Street. For Marshfield residents, all classes are just $120 per credit hour. Learn more and register for courses here. Spring 2016 course offerings in Marshfield: Health and…
Prepare for a successful college semester through a series of free workshops brought to you by the OTC Speckman Tutoring & Learning Center. College Prep Day is a great opportunity to ensure you’re ready for college. Our hands-on, come-and-go sessions will cover everything from study skills to computer technology to math and English prep: College survival 101…
The Missouri Community College Association appointed Jennifer Kennally, OTC Board of Trustees member, as an officer of the MCCA Board of Directors. The MCCA board governs all policies of the association to support the professional and academic development of the students, faculty, staff and trustees of Missouri’s 12 community college systems. Kennally’s term begins Jan.…
And it’s official! To celebrate the college’s 25th anniversary, a time capsule was sealed during the annual Holiday Reception on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Hundreds of time capsule suggestions were submitted and voted on by students, faculty and staff. The top 25 items were showcased during the reception before they were sealed inside the capsule, which will be on display in…
News Releases Dr. Higdon joins Phi Theta Kappa advisory board Monday, November 30 In the News Share Your Christmas: Story No. 38 Friday, December 4 Springfield News-Leader Pokin Around: A dizzying tour of SGF roundabouts; city building its 5th Tuesday, December 1 Springfield News-Leader Share Your Christmas: Story No. 17 Tuesday, December 1 Springfield News-Leader…
OTC is sponsoring The Mystery Hour, Springfield’s own late-night talk show. Faculty, staff and students can purchase tickets (at a discounted rate) to the Friday, Dec. 4 taping of the show.
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Josephine Fritts was selected as one of 30 community college instructors — out of nearly 3,000 chapter advisors nationwide — to serve as a Phi Theta Kappa 2016/2017 Faculty Scholar. Fritts is a Middle College instructor and PTK advisor at OTC. She has also served on the college’s Honor Council as…
Dr. Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, has been selected to serve on the new Presidential Advisory Board for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The board will provide input into the organization’s strategic plan, priorities and direction. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society exclusively for students at two-year and community colleges.
News Releases OTC receives $35,000 for community dental program Thursday, November 19 OTC’s respiratory therapy program receives national recognition Tuesday, November 17 OTC and Missouri Southern sign agreement between their honors programs Monday, November 16 In the News Walmart awards nonprofits more than $609,000 Wednesday, November 18 Ozarks First Walmart Foundation gives $262,000 in grants…
News Releases Three OTC students receive statewide recognition Friday, November 6 OTC schedules Veterans Day events Friday, November 6 OTC presents “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Nov. 20-22 Tuesday, November 10 In the News Ozarks Technical College honors veterans Wednesday, November 11 KSPR OTC Hosts Veterans Day Events on its Campuses Wednesday,…
Kristi Christian will have plenty to be thankful when her family gathers next week for Thanksgiving – three beautiful children, a wonderful husband and a job that she enjoys. Although Kristi’s mother, Lucille, died several years ago, she knows her mom will be at the dinner table with her and the family, too, because when…
Ozarks Technical Community College received a $35,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to support a new project called the OTC Community Dental Education and Prevention Program. Walmart Foundation grant funds will allow OTC’s dental programs faculty and students to perform dental screenings at the college’s five locations across southwest Missouri. The grant will fund 160 preventative…
Students from OTC’s Practical Nursing, ASN, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs volunteered at today’s HOPE Connection event. HOPE Connection 2015 is a one-day, one-stop service site held at the Springfield Expo Center for the Ozark’s homeless population to gain access to vital services. HOPE Connection expected to serve more than 850 homeless and poverty-stricken individuals…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s respiratory therapy program received the 2015 Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapy Credentialing Success Award from CoARC, the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. CoARC created the award to honor respiratory therapy programs that achieve high academic outcome measurements. To meet the award’s criteria, respiratory therapy programs had to achieve the following objectives:…
News Releases Two OTC faculty members receive statewide recognition Wednesday, November 4 OTC In the News Low Cost Colleges: Missouri ranks best in nation in new report Thursday, November 5 KY3 ‘Kickapoo U’ offers hands-on career, college preparation Thursday, November 5 Springfield News-Leader SPS board picks three finalists for vacancy Thursday, November 5 Springfield News-Leader…
OTC In the News What it feels like Friday, October 30 417 Magazine Colleges recruit bystanders in fight against sexual assault, violence Wednesday, October 28 Springfield News-Leader Concert Sunday to benefit ministry for foster children Wednesday, October 28 Bolivar Herald-Free Press Local colleges adopt “The Green Dot Strategy” Tuesday, October 27 Ozarks First Springfield colleges…
In honor of National Hunger Awareness Week, Ozarks Technical Community College will host its second annual food drive Nov. 9-20. This effort has been planned and supported by Enactus and other student organizations. Since many of our students receive assistance from food banks, they want to give back to the organizations who help our students. Last year,…