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Blue Line Axe Challenge
Blue Line Axe Challenge official mark of two crossed axes.

The Blue Line Axe Challenge, a collaboration between COTC and the Licking County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), honors law enforcement personnel. Proceeds from the Blue Line Axe Challenge benefit COTC's Officer Thomas W. Cottrell Jr. Award for Charact ... Blue Line Axe Challenge Sponsorship Form: Opportunity to include marketing materials in participants’ goody bags • Live mentions during the event ...

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Impact Report

the report highlights programs and partnerships that shape lives and strengthen the communities we ...

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Impact Report

the report highlights programs and partnerships that shape lives and strengthen the communities we ...

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Impact Report
Four students gather around the COTC mascot, TC the cat, on a bridge at the Newark campus.

the report highlights programs and partnerships that shape lives and strengthen the communities we ...

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2025 Impact Report
COTC President John M. Berry with COTC mascot TC the cat make "thumbs up" gestures outside of Louella Hodges Reese Hall on the COTC Newark campus.

Institutionally, we at COTC do the same things. Our vision is to empower lives through accessible education, ...

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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.

development of leadership and service, an intellectual climate and exchange of ideas, lively fellowship for ...

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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.

colleges who have made a significant difference in the lives of students and in the communities their ...

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Celebrating 55 Years of the COTC–Ohio State Newark Partnership
The anniversary mark with the number 55 and text below that says Celebration of Partnership 1971-2026.

years of collaboration in 2026, our focus remains on transforming lives, building communities and ...

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Scholarships

Location and/or High School: Students must live in either Licking or Coshocton County. How can a student be ...

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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.

just need that one break to make a difference in their lives, in their family’s lives and in the ...

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A Bred-in-the-Bone Curiosity
Shaun White wears scrubs and stands in front of an x-ray machine in COTC's radiologic science technology lab.

family dynamics formed my wide understanding of and compassion for different patients.” Lewis now lives ...

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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.

it back into the community I live in and serve.” No ...

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

Westerville, living there long enough for Saxton to finish high school. Then, equipped with only a benevolent ...

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

just need that one break to make a difference in their lives, in their family’s lives and in the ...

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25th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration

food, live music and patriotic festivities. More than 15 local food trucks and vendors located across ...

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

“You have demonstrated your ability to change your lives. You have added to the success of your ...

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Fortifying His Future
Travis Foster stands next to an agnitron semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

For years, Travis Foster made a living as an engineer after earning an associate degree. It’s an ...

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Paving His Own Way
James Golden stands along a country road with cornfield behind him.

James Golden III lives by a creed: “Dream big. Work hard. Become legendary.” He handled the first ...

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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.

training that changes lives.” Newark Campus Development Fund NCDF has continued the good work of legendary ...

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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.

the next chapter of their lives through education and opportunity. “I’m a military dependent myself,” ...

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COTC Coshocton Campus

remains unwavering. “COTC’s vision is to empower lives through accessible education, and that vision is ...

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

transformed her life. “It taught me a lot of core values that I still live by and shaped me into the person ...

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

a difference in the lives of current students. Sarah Grandstaff (2014, radiologic science technology) was ...

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

stories of students working tirelessly to create better lives for themselves and their families, ...

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