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January 2012
OTC to receive official proclamation from City of Springfield
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
OTC Foundation receives gift of fire engine and pumper for Fire Science Technology program
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Spring classes begin with 7 percent increase in enrollment
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
December 2011
OTC Founding Trustee Don Clinkenbeard passes away
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
OTC recognizes Bill Foster for recent gift
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
OTC chooses Springfield Builders, Inc., for site construction at OTC Table Rock Campus
Monday, December 12, 2011
OTC to recognize Bill Foster with naming ceremony
Thursday, December 08, 2011
OTC Performance Choir to hold an Evening of Music
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
OTC Foundation receives $15,000 from Dr. Jerry F. and Shara Cash to support dental programs
Monday, December 05, 2011
Information session to be held on new healthcare programs in partnership with Boston Reed College
Thursday, December 01, 2011
November 2011
Memorial Fund established in honor of OTC Trustee Emeritus Dolores Brooks
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
OTC late night classes to be featured on NBC Nightly News
Monday, November 14, 2011
OTC to recognize Turner Family Foundation with naming ceremony
Friday, November 11, 2011
October 2011
OTC breaks ground for Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center at Table Rock Campus
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Reminder: OTC to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Table Rock Campus in Hollister
Monday, October 24, 2011
OTC Founding Trustee Dolores Brooks passes away
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Founding OTC Board of Trustees member steps down
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
OTC to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Table Rock Campus in Hollister
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
September 2011
Official fall enrollment reaches new milestone at Ozarks Technical Community College
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Lindenwood University doctoral program to begin new cohort at OTC
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Students' original 9/11 posters to be displayed at OTC
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
August 2011
Fall classes begin with 15,212 students enrolled
Monday, August 22, 2011
OTC Center for Workforce Development to hold free safety seminar for transportation industry
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Community event to open new OTC Lebanon Center Thursday
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ozarks Technical Community College and Mizzou announce online academic partnership
Friday, August 05, 2011
Ozarks Technical Community College and Mizzou to announce academic agreements
Monday, August 01, 2011
July 2011
OTC SkillsUSA students bring home 10 medals from national competition
Thursday, July 14, 2011
OTC to host emergency medical training for Cox Hospitals
Monday, July 11, 2011
June 2011
OTC parking lots open to the public for Fireworks at the Field on Saturday, July 2
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Demolition underway at future home of OTC's Table Rock Campus
Thursday, June 23, 2011
OTC Foundation receives $15,000 from BKD Foundation for building expansion
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Official summer enrollment nearly 5,000 at Ozarks Technical Community College
Monday, June 20, 2011
Ozarks Technical Community College to become system
Monday, June 20, 2011
OTC Center for Workforce Development to host Small Business Subcontractor Networking Event
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Summer classes begin with nearly 5,000 students, up 8.8 percent
Monday, June 06, 2011
May 2011
OTC collecting donations until 5 p.m. Thursday for Joplin tornado recovery effort
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Richwood Valley campus FEMA shelter open during Tornado Watches
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
First truckload of donations to leave OTC for Joplin
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
OTC collecting donations for Joplin tornado recovery effort
Monday, May 23, 2011
Middle College graduation set for Sunday
Thursday, May 12, 2011
OTC SkillsUSA students bring home 74 medals from state competition
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
OTC Fine Arts Gallery to feature unique student artwork during First Friday ArtWalk
Monday, May 02, 2011
April 2011
OTC named one of top 120 community colleges in the nation
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
OTC Center for Workforce Development joins Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
OTC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa earns eight international awards
Friday, April 15, 2011
OTC receives $25,000 gift from Jim and Cathy Moore, fulfilling a $100,000 pledge
Thursday, April 14, 2011
OTC Fine Arts Gallery to host area high school art competition
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
OTC Turf and Landscape Management students earn awards and scholarships at national competition
Thursday, April 07, 2011
March 2011
OTC Fine Arts Gallery to hold opening reception during First Friday ArtWalk
Thursday, March 24, 2011
OTC receives $25,000 grant from the William T. Kemper Foundation & Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
OTC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa receives more than a dozen honors at regional convention
Thursday, March 10, 2011
February 2011
Governor Nixon to speak at Ozarks Technical Community College commencement ceremony
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Rescheduled SkillsUSA contests set for Friday at OTC
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Study shows OTC contributes more than $211 million annually to area economy
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Official spring enrollment reaches more than 13,000 at Ozarks Technical Community College
Thursday, February 17, 2011
OTC to offer free citizenship classes
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
January 2011
OTC Fine Arts Gallery to hold opening reception during First Friday ArtWalk
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Spring classes begin with more than 13,000 students enrolled
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
OTC Foundation receives $30,000 from Bill and Ann Turner and the Turner Family Foundation
Friday, January 14, 2011
December 2010
OTC Foundation receives two $15,000 pledges
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
OTC Foundation receives $55,000 ventilator from Hamilton Medical
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
OTC and University of Illinois at Springfield announce online academic partnership
Friday, December 10, 2010
OTC purchases property to build facility in Hollister
Thursday, December 09, 2010
OTC and University of Illinois at Springfield to announce online academic agreement
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
OTC Foundation receives four gifts for Lebanon Education Center
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
$100,000 grant from The Sunderland Foundation takes OTC Capital Campaign over $10 million
Thursday, December 02, 2010
November 2010
OTC and University of Maryland University College announce online academic partnership
Monday, November 29, 2010
OTC and University of Maryland University College to announce online academic agreement
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
OTC seeks public comments as part of accreditation renewal process
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ozarks Technical Community College receives $500,000 from Carol Jones
Friday, November 19, 2010
Faculty member of 19 years honored by Missouri Community College Association
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Interim Commissioner of Higher Education visits Ozarks Technical Community College
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
OTC's Supervision and Leadership Online Program Receives HRCI Certification
Monday, November 01, 2010
October 2010
Area public school students to receive free dental work at OTC
Monday, October 25, 2010
OTC, C of O to make transition for transfer student more efficient
Friday, October 15, 2010
OTC purchases properties for future campus in Hollister
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
September 2010
OTC to honor donors of $2.6 million gift at Lebanon Education Center
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Official fall enrollment nears 14,000 at Ozarks Technical Community College
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
OTC names construction firm for new facilities in Lebanon
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
OTC announces Excellence in Education Award winners
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Walton Family Foundation Donates $10,000 to Ozarks Technical Community College
Thursday, September 09, 2010
August 2010
Fall classes begin at OTC with 14,056 students enrolled
Monday, August 23, 2010
Center for Workforce Development to host contractor networking event at OTC
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Information sessions to be held on new higher education doctoral program
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Peterbilt of Springfield donates two trucks and creates scholarship at OTC
Thursday, August 05, 2010
OTC HVACR program accreditation renewed for another six years
Monday, August 02, 2010
July 2010
Barrett named Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Robbins elected president of OTC Foundation Board of Directors
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Ozarks Technical Community College President to serve as Chair of Statewide Council
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
June 2010
Official summer enrollment up 11.7% at OTC
Monday, June 21, 2010
OTC to acquire financing for capital improvement projects in Hollister, Lebanon and Springfield
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Summer classes begin with enrollment up 12.2% from 2009
Monday, June 07, 2010
OTC and Community Foundation of the Ozarks announce $50,000 challenge grant
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
May 2010
Sam Hamra to receive Excellence in Business Award from Ozarks Technical Community College
Thursday, May 27, 2010
OTC, CoxHealth, St. John's Health System announce $500,000 gift to create scholarship program
Thursday, May 13, 2010
OTC, CoxHealth, St. John’s to make joint announcement
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Fisk named president of OTC Board of Trustees
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
April 2010
OTC names new Vice President for Academic Affairs
Thursday, April 29, 2010
OTC student named Outstanding Nursing Student by Missouri League for Nursing
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Student organization to perform waste audit at OTC for Earth Day
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Ozarks Technical Community College to host sexual violence awareness program on Denim Day
Monday, April 19, 2010
OTC Turf and Landscape Management Students Compete at National Competition
Friday, April 16, 2010
Ozarks Technical Community College's Surgical Technology students win state competition
Thursday, April 15, 2010
OTC Fine Arts department to present "Arthur's Stone, Merlin's Fire: The Making of a King"
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Sundy to speak at Ozarks Technical Community College commencement ceremony
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
OTC students to provide dental services to wolves at Dickerson Park Zoo
Monday, April 12, 2010
20th anniversary of public vote to create College
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
OTC SIFE team places first in regional competition
Thursday, April 01, 2010
March 2010
OTC Foundation Board of Directors announces seven new members
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Six from Ozarks Technical Community College earn state Breaking Traditions Awards
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
February 2010
Role of gender in career choices to be explored
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Official spring enrollment up 16.6% at Ozarks Technical Community College
Monday, February 08, 2010
OTC receives $2.6 million donation from Southern Calif. couple for new campus in Lebanon
Thursday, February 04, 2010
January 2010
Ozarks Technical Community College to announce largest gift in its history
Thursday, January 28, 2010
OTC Foundation receives financial contributions for Student Support programs
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
OTC Foundation receives gifts to create four new student scholarships
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Spring classes begin with more than 11,000 students enrolled
Monday, January 11, 2010
Free seminar to help businesses cut costs
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
December 2009
OTC receives gift from Board President to establish new scholarship
Monday, December 14, 2009
OTC and Cox College announce academic agreements
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
OTC ranked as one of the fastest growing community colleges in the country
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
November 2009
OTC and Cox College to announce articulation agreements
Monday, November 30, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College to announce scholarship program to benefit military families
Monday, November 02, 2009
October 2009
MSSU and OTC partner to assist businesses with government contracting
Thursday, October 15, 2009
OTC Foundation receives lead gift from Carol Jones
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Fisk donates use of van to help with parking at Ozarks Technical Community College
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College announces new dean of Technical Education
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
September 2009
3rd Annual OTC Foundation Golf Tournament raises more than $17,000 for student scholarships
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
OTC Foundation receives grant for purchase of equipment for Disability Support Services
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Official fall enrollment up 15.9% at Ozarks Technical Community College
Friday, September 18, 2009
First class of Nursing degree graduates achieves 100% success rate on licensing exam
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
OTC Foundation and Care to Learn Fund to make joint announcement
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
OTC to offer new Late Start Courses beginning September 18
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
OTC Adult Education and Literacy class in Bolivar moving to new location September 8
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
August 2009
OTC Foundation receives lead gift for Center for Workforce Development
Thursday, August 27, 2009
OTC announces Excellence in Education Award winners
Monday, August 24, 2009
Fall classes begin with nearly 13,000 students enrolled
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College and Drury University announce academic agreement
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
REMINDER: Ribbon cutting to be held for Norman K. Myers Technical Education Center expansion
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College and Drury University to announce academic agreement
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
July 2009
Ribbon Cutting To Be Held For Norman K. Myers Technical Education Center Expansion
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
OTC Foundation Board of Directors announces five new members
Thursday, July 23, 2009
College brings home six medals from national SkillsUSA competition
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tutors needed for Adult Education program
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College to host Open House events
Thursday, July 02, 2009
June 2009
National association names OTC program coordinator Physical Therapist Assistant Educator of the Year
Thursday, June 18, 2009
OTC Respiratory Therapy instructor receives state service award
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Transport Training Institute students to compete in Driving Rodeo
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
OTC instructor honored for excellence in online teaching
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
New dean of General Education named at Ozarks Technical Community College
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Summer classes begin with enrollment up 15.1% from 2008
Monday, June 01, 2009
May 2009
Skills USA Students head to national competition
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Graduation ceremonies to honor 325 GED recipients
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Surgical Technology students win state competition
Monday, May 18, 2009
First-ever win for Ozarks Technical Community College Automotive students
Monday, May 18, 2009
Only Missouri community college to reach national competition brings home trophy
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
OTC Associate of Science in Nursing program to hold first-ever pinning ceremony
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Classes canceled at Ozarks Technical Community College’s Richwood Valley campus
Friday, May 08, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College art students to participate in C-Street Jam
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Spence to speak at Ozarks Technical Community College commencement ceremony
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Moore elected president of OTC Foundation Board of Directors
Monday, May 04, 2009
April 2009
Middle College to hold celebration and orientation for fall semester
Monday, April 27, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College’s honor society brings home awards
Friday, April 24, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College to host sexual violence awareness programs on Denim Day
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College students and instructor receive state honors
Monday, April 20, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College to plant tree for Earth Day
Monday, April 20, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College to host Open House
Monday, April 06, 2009
New partnership forms between Ozarks Technical Community College and Missouri State University
Monday, April 06, 2009
Ozarks Technical Community College Welding students to hold Community Welding Day
Wednesday, April 01, 2009




