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COTC, Ohio State Newark Staff Member Receives Service Award

Faith Phillips portrait

Faith Phillips is passionate about helping students find a way to access a college education. As the director of student financial services at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark, she has made it possible for countless students to overcome financial barriers to degree completion. Recently Phillips was presented the Alex Murdoch Service Award by her peers in the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) for putting her “whole heart and soul into [her] community and our association.” 

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COTC and Ohio State Newark Community Intercultural Relations Committee Acknowledge Diversity and Inclusion Champions

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark’s Community Intercultural Relations Committee (CIRC) was proud to honor one individual and two local organizations as the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award recipients during the 12th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference, Racial Justice Requires Equity and Me, on Friday, April 9.

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COTC Pataskala Campus Reopening for Classes in Autumn 2021

Expansion of In-Demand Healthcare and IT Programs

Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) Pataskala campus at 8660 E. Broad St. will reopen for classes in autumn 2021 after a $4.2 million renovation that will bring convenient, in-demand and affordable education leading to a career or bachelor’s degree to more central Ohio residents.

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Register for Blue Line Twilight Run 5K/10K at COTC

Supports Fallen Officer and Sheriff's Backpack Funds

There’s still time to register for the second annual Blue Line Twilight Run 5K and 10K, which will be held in person on Saturday, May 1, 7 p.m., at Rotary Park, adjacent to the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Newark campus.

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COTC Summer Semester Begins May 17

Fast-track your career or keep moving toward your degree

Fast-track your career or keep moving toward your degree this summer at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC).

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COTC’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Spread the Love in 2021

The current worldwide pandemic has impacted us all in one way or another. Loss of wages or a job, lack of food and even homelessness have happened to many including those in our area. Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Alpha Theta Zeta, members decided to do their part to help build and support the community.

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Perseverance in a Pandemic

As the spring 2020 semester progressed, Assistant Professor James Jarc, EdD, was nearing the end of his second year of full-time teaching.

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Founders Hall at Ohio State Newark/COTC to be renamed Louella Hodges Reese Hall

Lou Reese and her family are tireless advocates for improving access to higher education

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) today announced that they will rename Founders Hall on their shared campus as Louella Hodges Reese Hall in grateful acknowledgment of Lou Reese’s exceptional and enduring support of the Newark campus and higher education.

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Vote on COTC 50th Anniversary Ice Cream Flavor

COTC and Velvet Ice Cream Partner

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and Velvet® Ice Cream are collaborating on a delightfully sweet venture to celebrate the college’s upcoming 50th anniversary. And they need your help.

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Registration Open for Blue Line Twilight Run 5K/10K at COTC

Supports Fallen Officer and Sheriff's Backpack Funds

Registration is now open for the second annual Blue Line Twilight Run 5K and 10K, which will be held in person on Saturday, May 1, 7 p.m., at Rotary Park, adjacent to the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) Newark campus. The event will kick-off at 6 p.m. with a free half-mile Kids Fun Run for youth 10 and younger. Online registration is available at go.cotc.edu/bluelinerun through Wednesday, April 28.

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COTC Offers Accelerated 8-week Courses Beginning March 8

Associate Degree or Transfer Friendly

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is adapting to meet students’ current needs by offering a selection of general education courses during the second term of its spring semester in an accelerated format (eight weeks versus 15 weeks).