The Center for Workforce Development at Ozarks Technical Community College is offering new coding boot camps in partnership with Promineo Tech. The online, 18-week programs are designed to take the adult learner, with varying levels of software development experience, and train them to fill the nearly 500,000 open computing jobs nationwide. Graduates of the programs…
OTC hosted its second-annual Innovation Celebration on Thursday, April 1. The event, held virtually this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, funded eight different grant initiatives across the OTC System. It also honored employees for their exceptional contributions to the college. “With all the new challenges that arose this past year, we could…
OTC graduate Jared Smith risked it all when he quit his local news media job to move to Los Angeles without the promise of employment. But his professional gamble paid off in a big way. Within months of relocating, the lifelong video game enthusiast landed a job with Riot Games, a world-renown video game developer…
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Ozarks Technical Community College, Missouri State University and other area higher education institutions invite community members to a COVID-19 vaccine mega-event April 8-9 at Missouri State University’s Hammons Student Center. Clinic organizers hope to vaccinate 10,000 people over the two days. The vaccine that will be offered is the one-dose Janssen…
Ozarks Technical Community College will offer the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course at the Lebanon center beginning in the summer of 2021. Currently, OTC offers EMT training at its Springfield and Table Rock locations. The EMT course at Lebanon begins June 1, and classes will be held from noon-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In…
Ozarks Technical Community College will distribute $3.4 million to its students on Friday, March 26. The funds were made available to OTC students from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II), part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSSA). Students who are eligible to receive Pell Grants will receive…
Daniel Holtcamp spent his childhood searching for acceptance and belonging – but he found it in all the wrong places. The Sedalia, Missouri native battled drug addiction and gang affiliations throughout his youth. It wasn’t until he moved to Springfield and enrolled in OTC’s Adult Education and Literacy Program that he found a new path…
VIQTORY, an online information platform for military personnel returning to civilian life, has named Ozarks Technical Community College a Military Friendly School for the third straight year. OTC is one of only three community colleges in Missouri to receive the designation and the only community college in the state in the “large community college” classification. “As a…
A construction class at the OTC Table Rock Campus stepped up this morning to build a ramp for a Reeds Spring man who recently underwent an amputation. Daniel Youngblood will be released from the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Cox Medical Center Branson on Tuesday following the amputation of his lower right leg and the toes…
After debuting the program in the fall of 2018 at its Lebanon location, Ozarks Technical Community College will expand its line worker training program to the Richwood Valley campus in the fall of 2021. The two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Distribution Systems. The OTC Richwood Valley Campus is located…
OTC technical education students brought home 61 medals from the annual Southwest Missouri SkillsUSA District Competition. The event was held Feb. 2-26 at several regional locations, including the OTC Springfield Campus. More than 90 OTC students competed alongside hundreds of technical education students from across the district. Competitors showcased their skills by completing written and…
Missouri’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) approved Ozarks Technical Community College and St. Louis Community College to offer bachelor’s degrees in respiratory therapy. This marks the first time any community college in Missouri has been approved to offer bachelor’s degrees in any subject. The approval by CBHE is the first step in a multi-tiered…
Heads up, Eagles. Now’s the time to apply for OTC’s 2021 summer and fall scholarships. But, before you get started, we have some need-to-know info and tips to help your application stand out from rest: Choose a scholarship There are two types of scholarships available: OTC Institutional scholarships and OTC Foundation scholarships. Institutional scholarships are provided by…
Gene and Gerry Diullo have created one more way to commemorate the life and legacy of their late son, Anton “Tony” Diullo. The couple recently established an endowed scholarship in his name through the OTC Foundation. The funds will support students in pursuit of a physical therapist assistant (PTA) degree at OTC. “My son was…
Women make up just five percent of the welding workforce, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But a new generation of women welders is working against that trend, including OTC Career Center student, Bethannie Novak. The 17-year-old Fair Grove High School junior says she didn’t set out to pursue a career in a male-dominated…
The OTC Foundation, the fundraising division of Ozarks Technical Community College, hired Danielle Wise as its new director of development. Wise began her duties on Jan. 19. Wise will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive development program for the OTC Foundation, which includes major gift stewardship and community engagement efforts. She will also spearhead the…
Commencement is coming up, and OTC is searching for its 2021 student commencement speaker. Is the fear of getting up in front of an audience holding you back from applying? Check out these helpful tips from OTC’s Speech Communication Center as you prepare to submit your video application: Be confident! No matter what you’re speaking…
We recently asked the Eagle community to tell us how they met their spouse, significant other – or even their best friend – at OTC. Here are their heartwarming stories. “My fiancé, Joseph Sanders, and I originally met in high school but reconnected and began dating once we got to OTC. I happened to see…
OTC alumni Paul and Crystal Sundy still debate over who asked the other out at the picnic tables near the Jared Family Atrium. The couple, now married 18 years, met as students in the late ‘90s. “As I remember it, she was stumbling over her words,” Paul said, a hint of playfulness in his voice.…
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation was awarded a $25,000 grant to fund scholarships for female students pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Coca-Cola Foundation Women in STEM Scholarship will give 25 students a $1,000 scholarship ($500 each semester) for the 2021-2022 academic year. “We’ve seen women thrive…
Ozarks Technical Community College hired Daniel Ogunyemi as the institution’s first college director of diversity, equity and inclusion. Ogunyemi began his duties at OTC today, Feb. 8. “More and more people from underrepresented groups are choosing OTC to further their education,” said Dr. Hal Higdon, OTC chancellor. “It’s important to have someone who focuses on…
Many sights and sounds greet visitors to Ozarks Technical Community College’s Lincoln Hall. They might hear power saws humming in the construction lab, watch future nurses take blood pressure or listen to the whir of cleaning tools in the dental clinic. While that describes Lincoln Hall and its purpose today, the building has a rich…
Garrett Moeller packed his resume full of experiences during his time at OTC. Thanks to his involvement with student organization Politically Active, the up-and-coming marketing professional worked two local election campaigns, led numerous voter registration drives, hosted a community election forum and more. “I mean it when I say OTC – all the professional development…
When some of our favorite shows and movies include “Stranger Things,” “You,” Twilight,” and “Love Actually,” behaviors like showing up at someone’s home or watching them from afar are often portrayed as romantic gestures. But in real life, would we consider these behaviors stalking? During Stalking Awareness month, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on how we can better support our…
February 1 marks an important financial aid deadline for Missouri college students. That’s the absolute latest you should file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2021-2022 school year – especially if you want to be considered for any state funding. You’ll need the following information before you get started: Your FSA ID (a parent may…