You might have been surprised to discover you have a college navigator. “What is a college navigator?” might be the follow-up question, so here’s what you need to know. “All OTC students now have a college navigator to support them with long-term financial and academic planning,” says Steve Fouse, College Director of Student Success. “The…
As the clock winds down on the year, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of our favorite student success stories of 2021. Riley Braker: Award-winning songwriter graduates from high school, OTC simultaneously At just 18 years old, Riley Braker began attending Missouri State University this fall – not as a freshman…
Ozarks Technical Community College and Springfield Public Schools entered into an agreement to place a student success advisor at Hillcrest High School. The advisor will counsel and instruct Hillcrest students on their post-secondary options, including college, vocational training and military service. The Memorandum of Understanding between SPS and OTC was approved by the Springfield School…
In an effort to encourage innovation at every level within the OTC System, the college hosted its inaugural Innovation Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The event, attended by the college’s 500+ full time employees, recognized individuals, departments and programs for their exceptional contributions to the college. Three Trailblazer Awards were bestowed to employees who positively…
Congratulations to our Fall 2019 Chancellor’s List, Provost’s List and Dean’s List recipients! Students who complete 12 or more credit hours in a fall or spring semester are eligible for the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List. Recognition is based on the grade point average during that semester. The Dean’s List requires a GPA of 3.5…
Jacque Harris received the Missouri Community College Association’s Technology Innovation Award at the association’s 52nd annual convention held this week in Branson, Mo. Since arriving at Ozarks Technical Community College in 2011, Harris has provided outstanding support to students using Blackboard. She has also increased student success in the process. From 2012 to 2015, her…