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Leslie Najjar, MEd

Credentials MEd, Educational Communication and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, 1982 BA, Communications, University of Pittsburgh, 1979 ...

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Sunny Nethers, MSN, RN

Credentials MSN, Walden University, 2016 BSN, University of Toledo, 2007 ...

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Martin Schmerr, PhD

Credentials PhD, Biology, Ohio University, 2007 BS, Microbiology, The Ohio State University, 2001 ...

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Erin Smith, MSN, RN

Credentials MSN, Aspen University, 2020 AAS, Nursing, Central Ohio Technical College, 200 ...

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Jackie Szmania, PhD

Credentials PhD, Psychology-Industrial Organization, University of Akron, 1992 MA, Psychology, University of Akron, 1989 ​BA, Psychology, University of Akron, 1985 ...

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Krista Walter, MSN, RN

MSN, Chamberlain University, 2023 BSN, Chamberlain University, 2019 AAS, Nursing Technology, Central Ohio Technical College, 2013 ...

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Cindy Washington, MSN, RN

Credentials MSN, Capital University, 2006 BSN, Carlow College, 1990 BA, Biology, Oakwood College, 1980 ...

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John Berry, PhD

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Fred Ghoorkhanian, PhD

Credentials BS, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Pahlavi University, 1976 MS, Electrical Engineering, Youngstown State University, 1980 PhD, Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1987 ...

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Erin McGuire, MA

Credentials BA, English, Ohio Dominican University, 2004 MA, English, Ohio University, 2007 ...

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Diana Reece, MAEd

Credentials BA, Educational Studies, Denison University, 2007 MAEd, Education, Mount Vernon Nazarene, 2009 ...

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Tyler Richards, DHA, RRT, RCP

DHA, Respiratory Therapy, Virginia University Lynchburg, 2023 MBA, Healthcare Management, Western Governors University, 2011 BAS, Respiratory Therapy, Siena Heights University, 2007 ...

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Lisa Varrasso, MA

Credentials BA, English, Ohio Dominican University, 1992 MA, Liberal Studies, Ohio Dominican University, 2007 ...

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Sean Whelan, PhD

Credentials BA, English Literature, Denison University, 2006 MA, English Literature, Portland State University, 2012 PhD, Ohio University, 2020 ...

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Student Organizations

Student organizations have a significant impact in providing effective learning environments for students, preparing them to live in a multicultural society and work in a global community. If you have an interest in joining either of these two organizatio ...

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Spring 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 spring semester 2024 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

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Campus Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are counselors committed to serving diverse students? Our counselors are committed to serving a diverse student body. Counselors are required to maintain their State of Ohio license by completing at least 30 hours of continuing education biannually. T ...

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Concurrent Enrollment Program

Who Can Participate Any student who wishes to take college courses while in high school, can participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program in addition to or in lieu of the College Credit Plus (CCP) Program. Private school or homeschool students who wis ...

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Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-initiated groups of The Ohio State University at Newark and/or Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) faculty and staff who share common interests, issues, backgrounds, characteristics or pursuits. Oh ...

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Justin Glass
Portrait of Justin Glass.

To Justin Glass, a first-year student pursuing his associate degree in business management technology, COTC “feels homey.” Glass joined the Marine Corps when he was 20 and served eight years. As his time in the Marines was ending, Glass and his fellow sol ...

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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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Megan Connell-Cox
Portrait of Megan Connell-Cox in white navy uniform.

When Megan Connell-Cox joined the U.S. Navy at 21, she was trying to run away from a life of problems that wasn’t working for her anymore, but she was also unknowingly running toward a life with direction filled by her true purpose and passion.  “I wasn’t ...

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George Clark
Portrait of George Clark on campus wearing police academy shirt.

George Clark isn’t your typical cadet in Central Ohio Technical College’s Peace Officer Basic Training (POBT) academy. This 46-year-old army veteran just completed the academy as part of the law enforcement technology degree program and is awaiting the st ...

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Suzanne Smith
Portrait of Suzanne Smith.

Whether Suzanne Smith is traveling the globe working on communications and navigation for the U.S. Air Force, keeping busy raising a family or attending classes to become a registered nurse, Smith is a self-dubbed “do-er,” and she’s found her fit at Centr ...

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COTC Student Veteran Stories
Portrait of Justin Glass.

Whether military and Veteran students are pursuing a new career, advancing a current career, or simply want to expand upon their education, they have found great success at COTC. Read about some of the experiences our military and student veterans are pur ...

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Veteran Student Stories

Whether military and Veteran students are pursuing a new career, advancing a current career, or simply want to expand upon their education, they have found great success at COTC. Read about some of the experiences our military and student veterans are pur ...

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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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​Become a Part-time Faculty Member

A part-time faculty member is a COTC instructor who ordinarily teaches 12 or fewer contact hours during any semester of the academic year. Part-time faculty appointments may be made to any of COTC’s four campuses located in Newa​rk, Coshocton, Mount Verno ...

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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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