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- COTC Graduate Realizes Dream

Kelly Layman, of Johnstown, is one step closer to her realizing a dream 22 years in the making now that she has graduated with an associate degree in nursing technology from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). ...
News - 01/13/2020 - 2:45pm
- COTC Awards Shawn Dugan for Community Service

As a single father, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) student Shawn Dugan leads by example – an example that has shown service to the community is both noticed and rewarded. Dugan, of Saint Louisville, is the recipient of the J. Gilbert Reese Next Gen ...
News - 12/01/2020 - 12:21pm
- A Dream in the Night

Just a few years ago, information technology (IT) student Kennard Haynie Jr., known as KJ, would lay his head down at night in his Baltimore, Maryland, home thinking that higher education would always be just a dream for him. ...
News - 10/05/2020 - 3:34am
- COTC Coshocton Promise Successful in First Year
In November 2018, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) announced an ambitious program to offer a free college education to Coshocton County residents. The Coshocton Promise launched in the 2019-2020 academic year. ...
News - 06/24/2020 - 10:04am
- COTC Recognizes Three Alumni with College Awards

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards in a virtual holiday reception on December 8. This year's alumni award recipients have one thing in common: a knack for helping the next generation. ...
News - 12/10/2020 - 4:15pm
- Alumni Spotlight
COTC alumni are engaged, committed leaders who are making a difference in their professions and communities. We invite you to read their stories. ...
Overview - 10/09/2020 - 11:26am
- COTC Seeking Nominations for 50 Notable Alumni
For almost 50 years, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) graduates have made significant contributions to their professions and communities. ...
News - 12/31/2020 - 2:36pm
- One Book, One Community: Sundown Towns Virtual Book Discussion with the Author

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 Co ...
News - 12/30/2020 - 7:16am
- COTC Announces Autumn Semester 2020 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 autumn semester 2020 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.* ...
News - 01/25/2021 - 7:05am
- New Emergency Fund Established for Veteran and Military Students at COTC and Ohio State Newark
On this Veterans Day, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark announce a new fund to support veterans, active duty service members and reservists who encounter an unexpected financial hardship that threatens their aca ...
News - 11/11/2020 - 3:56am
- COTC Offers Accelerated 8-week Courses Beginning March 8
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). ...
News - 01/28/2021 - 8:28am
- Central Ohio Technical College Recognizes Autumn Semester 2020 graduates
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) awarded 177 associate degrees and certificates to 165 graduates completing requirements in autumn semester 2020. ...
News - 12/22/2020 - 6:44pm
- Change is Coming: COTC and Ohio State Newark host 2021 Virtual Black Heritage Gala

The theme of this year’s Black Heritage Gala, Change is Coming, reflects recent events and sentiment in society, our community and our campus. ...
News - 02/15/2021 - 7:23am
- Registration Open for Blue Line Twilight Run 5K/10K at COTC
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. ...
News - 02/16/2021 - 8:03am
- 12th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference to Address Racial Justice

The events of the past year have left many with unanswered questions relating to racial justice. ...
News - 03/16/2021 - 5:03am
- Marketing and Public Relations Office Wins National Advertising Awards

The Office of Marketing and Public Relations at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark won three awards in the 36th annual Educational Advertising Awards. ...
News - 03/23/2021 - 7:53am
- COTC Announces Return to More In-Person Classes for Autumn Semester
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will welcome more students back to classrooms and labs for in-person learning during its autumn semester. ...
News - 03/25/2021 - 5:37am
- New STEM Building at Ohio State Newark/COTC Nearing Completion

Construction of a new academic building dedicated to science and technology on the shared campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is nearing completion. ...
News - 03/29/2021 - 6:51am
- Vote on COTC 50th Anniversary Ice Cream Flavor

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. ...
News - 03/30/2021 - 6:07am
- Founders Hall at Ohio State Newark/COTC to be renamed Louella Hodges Reese Hall
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 s ...
News - 04/05/2021 - 4:25am
- 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. ...
News - 04/06/2021 - 5:46am
- 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 ...
News - 04/08/2021 - 6:02am
- COTC Summer Semester Begins May 17
Fast-track your career or keep moving toward your degree this summer at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). ...
News - 04/12/2021 - 6:40am
- Register for Blue Line Twilight Run 5K/10K at COTC
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. ...
News - 04/15/2021 - 6:42am
- Archana Rajendran

Archana Rajendran of Westerville believes she wouldn’t be where she is today without the hands-on training and personal attention she received from the professors at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Rajendran participated in a recent photo shoot cel ...
Post - 09/18/2020 - 5:26pm
- 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 ...
News - 04/23/2021 - 11:05am
- COTC, Ohio State Newark Staff Member Receives Service Award

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 coun ...
News - 04/30/2021 - 6:44am
- Concert and Fireworks at Ohio State and COTC Campus Cancelled
The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) regretfully announce that the Independence Day concert and fireworks event held at the shared campus is cancelled for the second year. ...
News - 05/12/2021 - 4:21pm
- COTC Recognizes Spring 2021 Graduates
Central Ohio Technical College conferred 281 associate degrees and certificates to 240 graduates completing requirements in spring semester 2021. ...
News - 05/14/2021 - 7:17am
- Funding Available to Complete COTC Short-Term Certificates
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is expanding the availability of Ohio Department of Higher Education short-term certificate grants to help those looking for a new career get the job readiness skills they need in one year or less. ...
News - 08/03/2020 - 4:44am