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Donor Spotlight

Our donors have a tremendous impact on the quality of our programs, teaching and facilities. The campus has a history of community and alumni support, which has been a great factor in its growth and development. ...

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Application Event at Newark Campus
The exterior of LeFevre Hall at COTC's Newark campus.

family members are welcome to drop in at any time during the three-hour event. COTC admissions ...

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Make a Difference in a Human Services or Social Work Career

beginning a career or earning additional professional credentials, COTC can help you on the path to ...

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Peace Officer Basic Training Graduates Honored
State Representative Kevin Miller shakes hands with a COTC Peace Officer Basic Training graduate during the May 21, 2026 ceremony.

Ten years ago, COTC police academy alumnus Thomas Cottrell was killed in the line of duty while ...

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Tim Blunn
Group of radiologists at Grant Medical Center

history. “The radiology program at COTC has changed my life in many ways. It helped me realize and achieve ...

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Pataskala Campus Visit Day April 27
Female student sitting at a laptop  in the Pataskala campus student lounge

even start a bachelor’s degree. At COTC, your goals are our goals; our small class sizes and expert ...

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

at Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH).  COTC’s president John M. Berry, PhD, received the check for ...

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Bryanna Stigger
Brianna Stigger in Ohio Union

of Student Life. COTC was creating an Italian cultural immersion program, a first for the college, ...

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New Associate of Arts in Education Degree Launched

students complete at COTC easily transfer to Ohio public universities for bachelor’s degree completion. ...

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New Industrial Electrician Certificate offers Quick Entry to High-Paying Career Options

them up for success in their long-term career goals. This new certificate will be available at COTC’s ...

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Jennifer McDonald
Jennifer McDonald with foam number one finger at the Licking County Chamber of Commerce office.

trying to attract new business and industry to Licking County, and she knows that COTC is a huge part of ...

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New Respiratory Therapy Technology Program

program is as educational as it is immersive. Students will study in the classroom, in COTC’s ...

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Spring 2023 Commencement
Spring 2023 Commencement

COTC president Graduate speaker: Maddix Curliss, AAS Electrical Engineering Technology Alumni Speaker: ...

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Students Inducted Into International Honor Society
Students and staff gather around TC the cat mascot at the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony.

about COTC’s ATZ chapter and PTK, visit go.cotc.edu/ptk or contact chapter advisor Amanda Waser at ...

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Alumni

a variety of ways. Message to Alumni Dear COTC Alumni, This is a very exciting time in the life of the ...

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Promise Programs Honored with Innovation of the Year Award
Amanda Waser holds her League Excellence Award certificate while standing between COTC Provost Gregory Ferenchak and COTC President John Berry.

staff and administrators at member colleges. In February, COTC implemented its new Licking County ...

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Helping Veterans Build Their Next Chapter
Students are seated on chairs and couches in a room adorned with patriotic images that is reserved for veteran and military connected students.

or degrees, and prepare for in-demand careers. Thanks to these efforts and resources, COTC earned the ...

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Sheriff Randy Thorp
Sheriff Randy Thorp in uniform holding a blue number one foam finger

worked out, and COTC was a big part of that.” Thorp graduated with a criminal justice degree from COTC in ...

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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.

200-acre shared campus of COTC and The Ohio State University at Newark as well as COTC’s three extended ...

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There's Still Time to Register for the Blue Line Twilight Run

go.cotc.edu/bluelinerun through Wednesday, May 11. The Blue Line Twilight Run, a collaboration between COTC and the ...

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Alumni Awards Call for Nominations

C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award recognizes COTC alumni who have made a significant ...

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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.

and COTC. Four awards were presented to graduating cadets. John McDonald received the Academic Award, ...

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Chase Ghiloni
Chase Ghiloni stands with arms crosses, smiling in office.

exhausting. So, I thought I would give this digital media design thing at COTC a try.” Ghiloni started taking ...

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Perseverance in a Pandemic

commitment to high quality teaching and learning.” Moving from In-Person to Remote COTC’s technical programs ...

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Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Welcomes New Inductees
PTK inductees, COTC staff and TC the cat mascot attend an induction ceremony for new members.

membership was Stephanie Kendall, vice president of fellowship. For more information about COTC’s ATZ chapter ...

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Kori Caughenbaugh

the firm. “COTC provided me with the knowledge and training to be able to step right into a career ...

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Thomas J. Evans Foundation Helps Central Ohio Technical College Secure New Building

offerings for the Institute. COTC is in the beginning stages of planning long-term renovations to realize ...

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New Program to Dress Students For Success

Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries CEO and vice chair of COTC’s alumni council. “I hope that providing ...

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New Diversity Scholarship Established at Central Ohio Technical College

of color, this scholarship helps us maintain these values,” said COTC President John M. Berry, PhD. ...

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Jeff, Julie and Collin Pillow

technology at Park National Bank. “I have hired a lot of people at Park National Bank, and COTC is one of my ...

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