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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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Kori Caughenbaugh

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

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Ohio State Newark Professor Receives Diversity Award
Female African-American Professor smiling in front of class

gratitude for how much they have learned from her. Some even describe her teaching as ‘life-changing’ for ...

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Smith Celebrates 35 Years of Service
Lisa Smith headshot.

the campus during her tenure, most recently the John and Mary Alford Center for Science and Technology ...

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COTC and Ohio State Newark Student Leaders Honored
Young african-american person smiling at camera, Ohio State Newark student Sage Anderson

nominator as a genuine, kind and caring individual who fights tirelessly to give back to her community and ...

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COTC Legends of Loyalty
2019 Legends of Loyalty

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

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Mother Honors Daughter's Memory Through Nursing Award Fundraising Challenge
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approaches, Barnhart’s mother, Nancy Reeder, chooses to channel her energy into positive pursuits to celebrate ...

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New Board Member Announced
Sally Wallace Heckman headshot.

the Ralph F. Carl Senior Award for excellence in her major, and then completed a Master of Business ...

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Public Art

“Black bodies in bronze.” This piece is her ninth public work, spanning five states.  About Ella Baker ...

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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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Transitions Alumni Award Recipients
Sarah Grandstaff holds her Transitions Alumni Award certificate and glass trophy.

technology) was selected as the Transitions Alumni Award recipient. Following her graduation from COTC, she made ...

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Food pantry provides hope to hungry students
A student puts boxed food in a paper bag inside the food pantry while a staff members stands by holding more boxes.

addiction studies certificate from COTC and is now pursuing her social work assistant degree. “My schoolwork ...

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

and future continue to further Howard’s legacy and that they’ll understand the impact of her ...

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New Diversity Scholarship Established at Central Ohio Technical College

cuisine from her catering company. Now friends of Jackson wish to support the next generation of students ...

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COTC Accepting Nominations for Alumni Awards

their time and talents, and/or advance the college through his or her service. To nominate alumni, you ...

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Staff Members Honored for Contributions to Campus
COTC President John M. Berry, 2021 Diversity Award Winner Karess Gilcrease and Ohio State Newark Dean/Director William L. MacDonald.

chief of staff at Ohio State Newark, in her nomination. “Coordinating these efforts between our two ...

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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 Alumni Award Recipients
John B. Jordan stands with COTC President John Berry and COTC Alumni Council President Becky Smith after receiving the Barker Community Service Alumni Award.

her graduation from COTC, she made an immediate impact as a clinical instructor for the sonography ...

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COTC Dean Receives National Leadership Award
Dean Sandra Walker smiling

wrote. “She sees the national and state perspective and brings it home to her college and vice-versa, ...

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Elizabeth Barnhart Award for Nursing Excellence
Elizabeth Barnhart headshot.

The Elizabeth Barnhart Award for Nursing Excellence was established by her family to honor the ...

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New Director of Marketing and Public Relations Named
Ashton Lahman headshot.

(PMP). She lives with her family in Columbus and enjoys reading, hiking and camping. Lahman will take ...

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Student Leaders Honored
Emi Lippincott holds her certificate for the Kelly Saffle Leadership Award.

Leader Award  was presented to Ohio State Newark student Megan Cassell for her leadership and involvement ...

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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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COTC Recognizes Healthcare Program Graduates
many people in different boxes in a shared Zoom screen, COTC radiologic science technology virtual pinning ceremony

Barnhart, a young registered nurse who loved her profession and was passionate about helping others, was ...

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Alumni Awards

COTC recognizes impressive alumni who have used their COTC education as a stepping stone to professional achievement and community service through the presentation of three alumni awards each year. These alumni awards are presented during the annual Alumn ... Community Service Award Nomination Form: Criteria to consider: • Does the nominee use his/her talents to s erve the community? • Does the ...

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COTC Celebrates 50 Years of Nursing Education
A black and white photo of nursing students on clinical rotation in the 1980s next to a colored photo of nursing students using the Anatomage virtual dissection table today.

honor her memory and pay tribute to her love of nursing. The award and a $300 stipend are presented to ...

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COTC Recognizes Alumni Award Recipients
Portrait of Caileigh Barker, Spencer Barker, Beth Barker, Nick Shuster, Makayla Shuster and COTC President John M. Berry, PhD.

of technical studies. “She is perceived by her students as an engaged and compassionate educator, one ...

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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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