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COTC Pataskala Campus Grand Reopening
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in western Licking County as well as neighboring Franklin and Fairfield counties who want to start or ...

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The Right Thing
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Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morrow and Muskingum. “My dad was a very caring individual,” recalled Kyle, adding ...

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

January that they will invest $20 billion in two semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County, ...

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Comisford Reaches Service Milestone
Tom Comisford portrait.

engineering technology at COTC. A Licking County native, he feels his role as a faculty member at the college ...

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COTC Celebrates Graduates at Autumn Commencement
Affiong Hawkins dressed in academic regalia speaks to graduates from a podium at commencement.

is the director of information technology at RevLocal. He serves as the chair of the Licking County ...

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COTC Semiconductor Engineering Students Visit Cleanroom
Students observe in cleanroom laboratory.

visit and work in a cleanroom in collaboration with Neurxstem and Heath-Newark-Licking County Port ...

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Louella Hodges Reese Hall Inauguration
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Licking County raised over $1 million, and in 1968 the doors officially opened to Ohio State Newark ...

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Tina Gibson
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as Guernsey, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Muskingum and Tuscarawas. This endeavor is currently entirely ...

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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.

role with the United Way of Licking County, advocates and provides services to military families ...

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

is now the president and CEO of Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries. He put the definition of ...

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New RN to BSN Program Launched

says Heather Burkhart, vice president of acute care services at Licking Memorial Health Systems. “In ...

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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.

institutional planner is also active in the community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Licking ...

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A Police Pipeline
Four cadets in police academy t-shirts and shorts run in a single-file line along the sidewalk on the COTC Newark campus.

program and the Licking County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is a prominent example of the college’s pragmatic ...

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

Licking County Foundation — which annually rewards an outstanding COTC nursing student. Johnson’s ...

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Donors Gift COTC New Ultrasound Technology
DMS student Sara Potak , donor Sally Heckman, and program director Melinda Brillhart stand around an ultrasound machine donated by Heckman in the COTC sonography lab.

are using this remarkable equipment. Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) made a benevolent donation ...

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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.

the Licking County Sheriff’s Office. The Officer Thomas W. Cottrell Jr. Award for Character and ...

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Six Honored with COTC Legends of Loyalty Awards
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honored with the Licking Memorial Health Systems’ President’s Award for outstanding service to the ...

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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
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counties: Dial 2-1-1 Ohio Means Jobs Licking County: 740-670-8700 Knox County: 740-392-9675 Coshocton ...

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Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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a semiconductor hub, fueled by the arrival of Intel in Licking County, presents an exciting opportunity for people ...

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Watch Us Grow
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recipient of The Mike Johnson McDonald’s Scholarship through the Licking County Foundation and also received ...

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Electrical Engineering Technology
Students sit at a machine where they take electrical readings from a handheld device.

your potential job opportunities in Licking County industries and beyond build a strong foundation for ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

COTC ECE Adjunct Instructor EMRC Coordinator, COTC Kristin Ream Preschool Director Licking County ...

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New Partnership Offers Hope with Free Career Training
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help some of Licking and Franklin County residents change their future for the better by offering free ...

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COTC Recognizes Healthcare Program Graduates
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only just beginning a promising career as an emergency room nurse at Newark’s Licking Memorial Hospital ...

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COTC and Ohio State Newark Student Leaders Honored
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support the Licking County Food Pantry Network and helped to plan, lead and execute a seven-day ...

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Mother Honors Daughter's Memory Through Nursing Award Fundraising Challenge
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Newark’s Licking Memorial Hospital. A 2015 graduate of Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) Associate of ...

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COTC Awards Shawn Dugan for Community Service
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recognizing the need for a technical institute to meet both student and employer needs in Licking County the ...

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

Brother’s Big Sisters of Licking and Perry Counties, volunteering as an activities assistant at Middleton ...

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2025 Greenstein Award recipients

showcasing the possibilities of higher education in Licking County. She collaborates with COTC’s admissions ...

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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.

a month, more frequently than the three other Licking County food pantries she also utilizes. “I feel most ...

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