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Becca Saxton
Becca Saxton stands wither her mom on the day of her pinning ceremony at COTC.

on the move. When it comes to her career, her first move was always clear. Saxton’s mom is a home ...

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A Seemingly Impossible Path
COTC alumna Jessica Kinser stands wearing scrubs in front of a medical building for OhioHealth where she works.

years battling substance use disorder, she decided to get clean. She slowly dug herself out of her dark ...

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Handling the Pressure
Portrait of Affiong Hawkins in front of COTC's Pataskala campus.

a couple of campuses before deciding to step away. She spent the next five years working with her hands ...

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Sophia Tosi
COTC alumna Sophia Tosi stands outside TrueCore Federal Credit Union where she works.

Her dedication paid off, and now she’s getting paid. The 18-year-old earned a COTC degree — plus six ...

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COTC, Ohio State Newark Host Community Intercultural Relations Conference
Opening speaker Sara Abou Rashed stands at a podium speaking to a room of conference attendees.

Author Jennifer De Leon served as CIRC’s keynote speaker. She centered her address mostly around her book ...

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Lacey McCombs
Lacey McCombs stands in front of her storefront in Coshocton.

to college right away. As a senior at Ridgewood High School, McCombs combed through her options ...

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An Innovative Idea
Portrait of Bev Donaldson and a man sitting outside on a sunny day at a facility adorned with plants.

grandparents received care at SharonBrooke. Her father, legendary local developer Jerry McClain, even lives ...

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Honoring Mike's Memory
Brian and Jamie Mortellaro stand outside a McDonald's restaurant.

in the NICU for more than a month afterwards. Throughout his stay, the nurses made her feel informed ...

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COTC Commends Graduates at Spring Commencement Ceremony
Graduates in caps and gowns sit in rows at the commencement ceremony.

a cancerous tumor in her neck. Kinser’s keynote address reflected on all these seemingly “insurmountable” ...

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Vorley Taylor Recognized for Years of Dedication to COTC and Ohio State Newark
Vorley Taylor stands at a podium speaking at the Legacy and Leadership Dinner in 2023.

where she shines, and this can be seen in the intentional work she places into developing her student ...

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Goodwill Scholarship Supports Students with Disabilities
Sonja Darsee and Timothy Young stand in front of the Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries building.

Darsee wrote about her journey from struggling academically in high school to working jobs that didn’t ...

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Sonja Darsee
Sonja Darsee and Timothy Young stand in front of the Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries building.

Darsee wrote about her journey from struggling academically in high school to working jobs that didn’t ...

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Awards and Recognition
Jennifer Roberts; Jacqueline Parrill, EdD; Sandra Walker EJD;  and Andrea Tozzi stand in a line holding their Legends of Loyalty award trophies in the lobby of the Reese Center.

her students’ gateway to great careers. Newark Campus Development Fund The Newark Campus Development ...

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COTC Recognizes Legends of Loyalty Award Recipients
Jennifer Roberts; Jacqueline Parrill, EdD; Sandra Walker EJD;  and Andrea Tozzi stand in a line holding their Legends of Loyalty award trophies in the lobby of the Reese Center.

bridges, helping the college’s nursing program become her students’ gateway to great careers. Andrea Tozzi ...

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Donors and student award recipients recognized
Portrait of Melissa Molzan holding their award certificate.

major, she’s been described as empathetic and supportive of her peers. Abraham Haikal received the ...

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2025 Greenstein Award recipients

to campus culture impacts and inspires more than just students. “Amy also forges pathways for her ...

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Alumni Award Winners Honored
Terry Bertiaux holds his Outstanding Alumni Award certificate and glass trophy.

continuously displays her sincere care for our students and provides support to ensure they all have an ...

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Scholarships

but her most important impact on them was her daily example of overcoming hardships while pursuing her ...

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Faculty, Staff Receive Excellence Awards
Charlene Ross holds her Excellence Award certificate standing with COTC President John Berry and COTC Provost Greg Ferenchak.

Faculty and staff members from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) were among those recognized by the League for Innovation in the Community College with the 2025-2026 Excellence Awards. ...

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