COTC/Ohio State Newark Appoint First Chief Diversity Officer/DEI Director
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce the appointment of Brianna Davis Johnson, PhD, as the institutions’ first chief diversity officer/diversity, equity and inclusion director. The new position is shared by the two institutions and will report directly to the COTC president and the Ohio State Newark dean and director. Johnson assumed her role on Jan. 3.
Book Signing with Local Author
Utica resident and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) alumnus Dan Long Jr. is the author of two fiction books. The first, The Conflict Within: The Second American Civil War, was released in 2017 for young adults. The second, The Season of Change, was released earlier this year. He will hold a book signing for both books on Jan. 10, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on the college’s Newark campus.
COTC Honors Mark Ramser with Legends of Loyalty Award
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recognized Mount Vernon resident Mark Ramser with the college’s Legends of Loyalty award during a recent Knox Campus Town Hall and presidential reception celebrating COTC’s 50th Anniversary. The Legends of Loyalty award, the highest honor bestowed by the college, was established in 2011 to recognize individuals who have impacted the college through their selfless service and unwavering support.
She Was Looking for a Fresh Start
When Elom Kouko left her native country, the Togolese Republic in West Africa, to live near family in central Ohio, she was looking forward to a fresh start.
COTC Celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week®
To recognize the vital work of its graduates and current students, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week® (NRTW) Nov. 7-13, 2021. This year’s theme is “Essential Together.”
COTC Knox Campus Town Hall and 50th Anniversary Reception
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invites all members of the Knox County community to join COTC President John M. Berry, PhD, at the college’s second annual Knox Campus Town Hall, followed by a presidential reception to celebrate COTC’s 50th anniversary.
Central Ohio Technical College Announces First Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology
While Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) celebrates its 50th year of higher education in central Ohio, the college is planning a brand-new venture: COTC will debut its first baccalaureate degree.
Staff Members Honored for Contributions to Campus
COTC President John M. Berry, 2021 Diversity Award Winner Karess Gilcrease and Ohio State Newark Dean/Director William L. MacDonald. Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark recently honored two campus employees with special awards.
COTC to Host 50th Anniversary Family-Friendly Drive-In Movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
As part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invites all members of the public to a free, family-friendly drive-in movie featuring the original “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on Saturday, October 9, at 7 p.m.
COTC Accepting Nominations for Alumni Awards
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting nominations for three alumni awards: the Outstanding Alumni Award, the Transitions Alumni Award and the John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award.
Enroll this Fall in COTC’s Accelerated Courses
There’s still time to enroll at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) this fall. Registration is open for the college’s second-term accelerated courses, which start Oct. 18. Accelerated classes allow students to earn the same college credit as full-length semester courses in half the time.
Learn about COTC’s Healthcare Programs at an Upcoming Visit Day
Care for the community with a degree or certificate from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC).
Learn about COTC’s Digital Media Design Program at Upcoming Virtual Visit
Design your future in Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) digital media design (DMD) technology program. Learn more about degree and certificate options in DMD at an upcoming virtual visit on Nov. 2, from 6 – 7 p.m. that will feature a faculty meet and greet, showcase student work and allow future students to ask questions.
Free Community Book Club and Discussion with Author
Featuring Playing Indian by Philip J. Deloria
Members of the community are invited to participate in One Book, One Community, a free community book club hosted by The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) in partnership with the public library systems of Licking County. This year’s book selection is Playing Indian by Philip J. Deloria. A virtual discussion with the author will be held on Monday, October 11, at 3 p.m.
COTC Serves More Students, Adds Degrees and Certificates at Renovated Pataskala Campus
Congressman Troy Balderson; Pataskala Mayor Mike Compton; COTC President John M. Berry, PhD; COTC Board Chair Robert Montagnese; COTC Board Vice Chair Steven Cohen; COTC student Ambika Karki; State Senator Jay Hottinger; and Matt Taylor for State Rep. Mark Frazier. A $4.2 million renovation has transformed the Pataskala campus of Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) into a welcoming teaching and learning facility with innovative and collaborative spaces to engage students, faculty and staff.
Dual-Enrollment Led COTC Engineering Technology Student Sydney Palur to Early Start in Dream Career
From being a dual-enrollment student at C-TEC and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) to being an employee at Salas O’Brien in Granville, Ohio, an Army reservist and COTC engineering technology student, Sydney Palur is doing what she loves thanks to COTC.
100% of COTC Radiologic Science Technology Graduates Pass Certification Exam
All of the 2021 graduates from the Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) radiologic science technology program passed the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) certification exam on their first attempt. Faculty believe the 100% pass rate is a result of the education and one-on-one faculty attention students get at COTC.
COTC Joins Achieving the Dream Network
Strengthen Student Success, Address Equity Challenges
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has joined the 2021 cohort of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, a coalition of more than 300 colleges in 45 states and the District of Columbia dedicated to improving student success.
Students Will Find Enhanced Research and Career-Training Opportunities at New STEM Center
The new John and Mary Alford Center for Science and Technology on the shared Newark campus of The Ohio State University and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) was dedicated on August 13 at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony and will open for classes this autumn semester.
COTC EMT Basic Certificate Helped Kathleen Schlabach Get Closer to Her Dream Career
As a child, Kathleen (Katie) Schlabach watched the firefighter squads and trucks leaving the fire station across from their home with great interest.