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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 Career to Build
Woman in lab coat smiling at camera

(COTC), gave her an advantage. “One of my professors at Ohio State Newark knew Ken Ollish in the ...

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Heather Prince, DNP, APRN-CNP
Portrait of Heather Prince standing outside COTC's Pataskala campus.

and (extended campuses).” The flexibility offered by COTC allowed her to complete her coursework and ...

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COTC Alumna Bolin Inspires Hope Through Change
COTC human services graduate Melody Bolin stands outside of The Main Place where she works as a mental health case manager.

was a pivotal moment for Bolin when she decided she wanted to redefine her life and the lives of ...

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COTC Alumna Opens Childcare Center
Portrait of Brittany Klinkert and her three children.

being a server like I did in my past!” The idea to start her own daycare came about when Klinkert was ...

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

me.” Billi also received her associate degree in nursing from COTC. She’s currently pursuing her ...

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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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Vickie Sant
Vickie Sant sands in the COTC Knox campus lobby for a portrait.

grateful.” Sant served in various positions during her time at FirstKnox, including teller, vice president of ...

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COTC Alumna Reflects on Nursing Career
Sherry Engle stands next to a mannequin in a nursing lab at COTC's Pataskala campus.

well-being. In one instance, she recalls offering to stay after her shift to bathe a knee replacement surgery ...

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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

for her parents to be a source of help for her education. Palur joined the U.S. Army Reserves to pay ...

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Mother and Daughter Earn Same COTC Degree 20 Years Apart
Lora Smith stands next to Lydia Smith who is holding her COTC diploma after just walking across the stage at COTC's commencement ceremony in December 2022.

graduation, crossed the stage to receive the very same degree as her mother. Smith Takes a Nonlinear Path ...

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Bryanna Stigger
Brianna Stigger in Ohio Union

a student position in COTC’s Gateway, which would transition to full-time employment upon her graduation. It ...

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

the only adult learner in her cohort. “There were a lot of students my age, and I liked that; it was ...

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Kori Caughenbaugh

plentiful before choosing COTC. Graduating at the top of her Licking Valley High School class, the softball ...

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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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Archana Rajendran
Archana Rajendran standing next to ultrasound machine.

Rajendran said her lack of assertiveness hurt her because hospital administrators did not think she knew ...

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Jennifer Ellis-Brunn
Portrait of Jennifer Ellis Brunn standing in downtown Newark.

Services (JFS) for over 20 years, working her way up through the agency to her current role as director. ...

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Jennifer McDonald and Brittany Misner
Jennifer McDonald and Brittany Misner stand next to each other outside local businesses  in downtown Newark.

Community Service Alumni Award. Her community involvement spans multiple spheres, from church volunteerism ...

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COTC Recognizes Three Alumni with College Awards
Portrait of COTC President John M. Berry, PhD;  alumni Bryanna Stigger; and Jay Barker.

students/assistant director of student life. “Her one-on-one work with students is where she shines, and this can be ...

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A love story of institutions and the people they unite
Portrait of Mary Ellen and Lee St. John outside of a greenhouse.

class he taught. Mary Ellen obliged. The arrangement was not only a win-win; it welcomed her to the ...

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Angela Simmons

rapid medical transport. Simmons loves her job and realizes she wouldn’t have had this opportunity had ...

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

Chamber Executive and COTC Graduate Knows Value of her Degree The president and chief executive ...

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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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