Legends of Loyalty Award Winners Honored
The honor, established by the Office of the President in 2011, is awarded at the annual Legacy and Leadership Dinner. It recognizes individuals who, through several years of service to the college, have made a significant impact on its history, gone above and beyond their required duties, and displayed unwavering dedication.
Summer 2026 President’s and Dean’s Honors Lists
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for summer semester 2026 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
Newark Campus Remembers Robert A. Barnes
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark share remembrance of Robert A. Barnes, PhD, the campus’s first administrator, who passed away at 99 years of age on Sept. 5, 2026.
David Brillhart honored with Greenstein Award
The Ohio State University at Newark Dean and Director Matt Smith, PhD, and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, presented the prestigious Julius S. and Joette Greenstein Award to David Brillhart, EdD.
Employees Recognized for Length of Service
Faculty and staff of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) were recently recognized for service milestones.
Public Comments Sought for RN to BSN Accreditation
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its RN to BSN nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Members of the community are invited to meet with the site visit team and share comments about the program at a public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. in Hopewell Hall room 72 at 1189 University Drive, Newark.
COTC Enhances Strategy for Rightsizing Coshocton Campus
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is evolving its approach to selling or leasing a portion of its Coshocton Campus facility, partnering with a real estate broker while continuing to showcase a commitment to remaining in the community.
Staff Members Complete Statewide Leadership Academy
Eric Veigel, PhD, dean of strategic partnerships and community engagement, and Amanda Snider, assistant director of advising and retention have graduated as fellows of the Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success.
Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s Honors Lists
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for spring semester 2026 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
Peace Officer Basic Training Graduates Honored
The 13 cadets collectively scored better than 95% on this year’s state certification exam, and every graduate has either solidified or is pending employment with an agency in central Ohio.
Promise Programs Honored with Innovation of the Year Award
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recently earned a 2025-26 Innovation of the Year Award for the development of its Promise programs, through which students in its service region who exhibit financial need can receive free tuition. The award is presented by the League for Innovation in the Community College, an international nonprofit dedicated to encouraging and rewarding innovation in the community college environment.
COTC Celebrates Spring Commencement with Milestone Achievements
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted a landmark commencement on May 8, honoring all graduates who completed their degree and/or certificate requirements in the spring 2026 semester.
Award Winners, New Scholarships Announced
Through the selfless acts of hundreds of such campus supporters, COTC and Ohio State Newark students received a combined $2.6 million in scholarships during the 2025-26 academic year.
New Director of Marketing and Public Relations Named
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark have announced the appointment of Ashton Lahman as the campus’s director of marketing and public relations.
Newark Campus Agrees to Host Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra Shows
One of Ohio’s oldest orchestras will soon be calling the Newark campus home. The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recently agreed to host Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra (NGSO) performances for the 2026-27 season.
COTC Helps Reward Ohioans Pursuing Crucial Careers
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is creating opportunities for affordable higher education — and contributing to the future of the state’s workforce — by utilizing Ohio Work Ready Grant (OWRG) funding, which provides grants to new and current students enrolled in academic programs that prepare them for in-demand careers.
Ohio Goes to the Movies for America’s 250th Birthday
COTC and Ohio State Newark will jointly host a free screening of “Johnny Shiloh” — a 1963 television film that originally aired as two episodes of “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color” — on the shared Newark campus as part of the statewide Ohio Goes to the Movies celebration.
Donors Gift COTC New Ultrasound Technology
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) received funding from two generous local donors to purchase a pair of new, state-of-the-art ultrasound machines for its Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology (DMS) lab. These contributions bolster the DMS program’s efforts to modernize its lab with more advanced equipment.
Staten sisters accelerate college with CCP
Avery Staten will graduate from high school having never taken a high school class. The last four years, she has effectively been a college student — learning exclusively through College Credit Plus (CCP) courses offered by Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark — who still represented Granville High School on the golf team.
COTC Increases Opportunities for Free College to Coshocton, Knox County Residents
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is expanding its Coshocton County Promise and Knox County Promise programs to offer free college tuition to more residents of Coshocton and Knox counties. As a part of its rollout of new and enhanced Promise programs, COTC is raising the maximum income requirement to $100,000.