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…
Chelsea Murray’s determination and grit have earned her one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for community college students in STEM fields. Earlier this month, the second-year OTC dental hygiene student was named a Siemens Technical Scholar by the Aspen Institute and Siemens Foundation. Chelsea and four other OTC dental hygiene students were among 44 individuals…
The Aspen Institute and the Siemens Foundation have named five students of Ozarks Technical Community College as 2018-2019 Siemens Technical Scholars. The prestigious Siemens Technical Scholars awards recognize an exceptional group of diverse students from across the country who demonstrates the rewarding careers and opportunities that result from completing excellent STEM programs. This cycle’s 44…
Missouri community colleges will have a strong advocate at the State-Federal STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Summit in Washington D.C. June 25-26. Ozarks Technical Community College Chancellor Hal Higdon will attend the summit hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. According to the invitation letter from Jeff Weld, the senior policy…
This Saturday, OTC STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Scholars will step out of the classroom and into the community for a hands-on service-learning project that will benefit both the community and the environment. Earlier this summer, the campus organization adopted a portion of Jordan Creek, from Chestnut Expressway to Silver Springs Park through the…
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Agriculture Department will receive a boost in funding and resources thanks to a $20,000 grant from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The AACC selected OTC as one of 11 community colleges nationwide to participate in the grant program. The MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education grant provides technical assistance and networking…