<p>News from the OTC – Springfield Campus…</p>
Middle College senior Hannah Redden wins election for regional Phi Theta Kappa position
By Cindy Wilson, Assistant Director of OTC Middle College Sometimes high school kids get mistaken for adults. In Middle College senior Hannah Redden’s case, it wasn’t a mistake at all. Over the weekend of March 17th, members of the OTC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society attended the annual Missouri Regional Convention in Branson. During the […]
OTC hopes new aviation program takes flight by fall 2017
By G’raavi Junkere OTC intends to offer students a new aviation program which will provide jobs for expected pilot and grounds crew shortages in the future and, if approved by Missouri’s Board of Education, is expected to start in the next year. Matthew Hudson, dean of technical education at OTC and who would oversee the […]
Closure of Central Street, other big construction almost done
By Josh Marler Construction on Central Street, which has had an impact on students’ routes to school the last few months, is almost complete, said OTC officials. “It is a public partnership between City of Springfield and OTC,” said College Director of Communications and Marketing Mark Miller, “OTC put in about $1 million–half cash and […]
OTC parking frustrates some, but adequate for most
By Savannah Johnson While many students feel that the parking on OTC – Springfield’s campus is inadequate for the size of the student body, OTC officials say the facts suggest otherwise. Springfield’s campus has 9,000 students and 2,600 parking spots, according to OTC Chancellor Dr. Hal Higdon. Each of these spots is usually parked in […]
Robot club gears up for new season
By Mikayla Brown The Middle College robotics club is undergoing many changes this year, including having a new sponsor as well as a new challenge from the First Tech Challenge, said club members. “The robotics club goes to the first competition and the students have an opportunity to practice building and programming their robot,” William […]
Penny drive raises cash for Ozarks Food Harvest; Pies served as a reward.
By Clint Nurnberg Because Middle College students and faculty raised a healthy amount of cash in a charity penny drive over the last two weeks, two members of the staff earned the reward of pie—delivered by coworkers directly to their faces at the Oct. 27 Teamwork Assembly in Lincoln Hall. Assistant Director Cindy Wilson received her […]
MC assistant director listens well, gives good advice, loves school
By Alannah Whitney One day Natasha Tharp went into Cindy Wilson’s, Middle College Assistant Director, because of her high blood pressure. Ms. Wilson gave her some peanut butter crackers. “Hopefully those will make you feel better,” she said. Cindy Wilson is great at her job because she is such a good listener and helper. She […]
MC secretary is a military man of mystery
By Becca Hart At all OTC offices there’s always someone seen behind the desk typing on a computer or filling out paperwork. To most students the adult behind the counter may seem to be average and has never done something extreme in their life. But they never stop to consider and ask about the person’s […]
On-campus housing has its advantages
By Ashton Rose Shay Maxwell is a Hillcrest High School senior who lives on the south part of Springfield but goes to Middle College at Ozarks Technical Community College for her schooling. She has to get up approximately at 5:45 a.m. just to catch the 6 a.m. bus. She gets to the south shuttle bus […]
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