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New Respiratory Therapy Technology Program

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy Technology. The program is pending accreditation confirmation, but classes are expected to begin this autumn at ...

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Student leaders honored
Portrait of Melanie Gibson in Montgomery Hall at COTC's Coshocton campus.

On Wednesday, April 17, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark honored student leaders and organizations at the annual Scholarship and Student Leadership Dinner. ...

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COTC Premieres Viewpoint Feature and Launches New Mascot
TC a blue cat with a yellow cape appears on stage next to COTC President John Berry in front of an audience.

On Wednesday, April 24, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted COTC Illuminated, an event which held the exclusive premiere of the Viewpoint television series featuring COTC, as well as the unveiling of the college's new mascot. ...

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COTC Awarded 2024-25 Military Friendly School Silver Status
Military Friendly silver badge for 2024-25.

COTC has been awarded a silver status as a small public school, meaning we are within 20% of the 10th-ranked organization. Along with being recognized as a Military Friendly School, COTC has been published and recognized in GIJOBS Magazine. ...

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Independence Day Concert and Fireworks
Fireworks explode over the campus while onlookers watch from the campus lawn.

In collaboration with our generous community sponsors, the Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, Central Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark warmly welcome you to the Independence Day Concert and Fireworks held annually on July 3. Th ...

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Two Faculty Retire, Rewarded Faculty Emeritus Status
Portrait of Sandra Siegrist and Scott Wilson inside Hodges Hall of COTC's Newark campus.

Professor Scott E. Wilson worked at COTC for 44 years, teaching both English and communication courses during that time. Professor Sandra Siegrist, a mathematics faculty member, has been with the college for 38 years, for a combined 82 years of service. ...

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Billi Gross and Matayah Berry
Portrait of Billi Gross and Matayah Berry at COTC's Coshocton campus.

For some, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is the beginning of their professional journey. For others, it’s a legacy they carry throughout their lives. For mother and daughter Billi Gross and Matayah Berry, it’s both. ...

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New Associate of Arts in Education Degree Launched

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is excited to announce the launch of our new Associate of Arts in Education concentration this autumn semester, making it the college’s eighth Associate of Arts pathway. The Associate of Arts programs are designed to ...

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Annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks

The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), The Ohio State University at Newark, and our community sponsors invite the public to join us for a fun-filled evening of music and entertainment. ...

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COTC staff graduate Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success
Graduates of the Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success gather.

Graduating as fellows are John Davenport, PhD, dean of students, and Kendrah Cunningham, PhD, nursing program administrator. The academy, sponsored by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC), annually gathers midlevel faculty and staff for a yea ...

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Dual-Enrollment Led COTC Engineering Technology Student Sydney Palur to Early Start in Dream Career
young Caucasian woman with blonde hair and blue eyes in red shirt, black pants, and black sandals poses for a picture

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 COT ...

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Louella Hodges Reese Hall Inauguration
The back of Hodges Hall as seen from the middle of campus.

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invite the public to join us at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony and the official opening of the newly renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall on Wednesday, July 31, at 1:15 p.m. ...

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COTC & C-TEC strengthen workforce development in Licking County

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and the Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC) offer a certificate program in fire safety and EMT that is federal grant-eligible, to help those in need pay for tuition and other costs. ...

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Clarissa Ann Howard estate donation supports nursing program
Portrait of Clarissa Ann Howard outside her home in 2020.

Howard, a lifetime Newark resident, passed early this year at the age of 94. She had a long-standing legacy with COTC. When COTC was chartered in 1971, she played a key role in the development of COTC’s nursing program. ...

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Alumni Awards Call for Nominations

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting calls for nominations for three alumni awards: the Outstanding Alumni Award, the John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award and the Transitions Alumni Award. ...

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Amy White Named 2024 Greenstein Award Recipient
Greenstein Award recipient Amy White stands between Ohio State Newark Dean and Director Matthew Smith and COTC President John Berry holding her award plaque.

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 Amy White on Sept. 5. ...

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Dorian Harrison Named Diversity Award Recipient
Diversity Award recipient Dorian Harrison with her award plaque stands between Ohio State Newark Dean and Director Matthew Smith and COTC President John Berry.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD,  and The Ohio State University at Newark Dean and Director Matthew Smith, PhD, presented the prestigious President’s and Dean/Director’s Diversity Award to Dorian Harrison, PhD, on Sept. ...

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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. ...

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Summer Semester 2024 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 2024 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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Tina Gibson
Portrait of Tina Gibson in a nurse's cap and cape holding a porcelain lamp.

Like many Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) students, Tina Gibson came back to the classroom as an adult learner, hoping to switch to a more rewarding and fulfilling career. In 2019, Gibson graduated from COTC with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) ...

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Toby Starr
Toby Starr

As Ohio public affairs manager for Intel Corporation, 2016 COTC graduate Toby Starr has a front-row seat to the exciting changes that are taking place as Licking County settles into its place at the center of the Silicon Heartland. Building on the skills ...

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Legends of Loyalty Award Recipients Recognized
Carrie Lonzo, Atrina Good and Jennifer McDonald of the Licking County Chamber of Commerce; Brian Boehmer; Jan Tomlinson; and William L. MacDonald, PhD, at the Legacy and Leadership Dinner.

This year’s honorees are Brian Boehmer, Tom Comisford, the Licking County Chamber of Commerce, William L. MacDonald and Jan Tomlinson. ...

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Licking County Photo Contest Award Winners
The Licking County Courthouse and a fountain list up at night.

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted a public art photography contest that ran from May through July. Community members were encouraged to submit photos of public art in six categories, including sculpture, ...

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Speaker proposal submissions now open for Intercultural Relations Conference

The Community Intercultural Relations Conference (CIRC) committee is now accepting proposals for the 16th annual conference on Friday, April 11, 2025. CIRC is introducing concurrent breakout sessions at the conference and inviting proposals for breakout s ...

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Peace Officer Graduates Sworn In
COTC cadets stand in a line between the Licking County Sheriff's and COTC's police academy  vehicles in front of the John Gilbert Reese Center on the day of their graduation.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) saw 15 cadets graduate from the Peace Officer Basic Training (POBT) program on Friday, Sept. 26. Each cadet successfully passed the state certification exam on their first attempt and were all sworn in as sheriff depu ...

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Faculty Present at Ohio Communication Association Conference
James Jarc and Sharon Chuang stand in a conference room at the Ohio Communication Association annual conference.

The Ohio Communication Association (OCA) welcomed educators and scholars from across the state, including Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) Assistant Professor Hsun-Yu (Sharon) Chuang, PhD, and Dean of Arts and Sciences James Jarc, EdD. As part of t ...

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COTC Hosts Continuing Sonography Education Conference

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted the Continuing Sonography Education Conference on Oct. 12, 2024. Led by the diagnostic medical sonography technology (DMS) program, this event brought together sonographers, alumni, radiology managers, students ...

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Elizabeth Barnhart Award for Nursing Excellence
Elizabeth Barnhart headshot.

The Elizabeth Barnhart Award for Nursing Excellence was established by her family to honor the memory of COTC nursing student Elizabeth Barnhart’s commitment to the nursing profession and to offer support to graduates of COTC’s nursing technology program ...

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Radiologic Science Technology Alumni and Friends Scholarship
A professor helps assists a student in obtaining an x-ray while classmates stand by watching.

Established by longtime professor Ken Ollish, the Radiologic Science Technology Alumni and Friends Scholarship will be awarded to at least one second-year radiologic science technology student with demonstrated financial need. Give now ...

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COTC President Receives Ohio State Career Achievement Award
COTC President Receives Ohio State Career Achievement Award

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, was one of two recipients of The Ohio State University’s Career Achievement Award, which honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and a difference in the ...

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