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Education is Everything for Ghanaian Immigrant
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home to his family, enabling his siblings to get an education. “Challenge has become my friend,” he ...

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Founders Hall at Ohio State Newark/COTC to be renamed Louella Hodges Reese Hall

but he was able to do what he did because he always knew he had my mom’s support. She is a remarkable ...

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COTC Serves More Students, Adds Degrees and Certificates at Renovated Pataskala Campus
College and government representatives cut the ribbon in front of the newly dedication COTC Pataskala campus.

on a mannequin as often as she desires. Karki exclaimed, “Is this really my college? It’s really nice ...

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COTC Recognizes Faculty Anniversaries
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actually had a student who was just 12 years old. I’ve had really good experiences with my CCP students. ...

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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.

that she was able to bring hope to so many patients. “My patients were number one, and I would do ...

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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.

“COTC was a good stepping stone for me when I went on to my bachelor’s degree,” she said, adding that ...

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Dual-Enrollment Led COTC Engineering Technology Student Sydney Palur to Early Start in Dream Career
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and becoming a commissioned officer in the Army. “Without my military experiences, education as ...

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Angela Simmons

away. I had a family first,” said Simmons. “I later got divorced and knew I couldn’t support my two ...

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One Book, One Community: Sundown Towns Virtual Book Discussion with the Author
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this groundbreaking work, sociologist James W. Loewen, bestselling author of Lies My Teacher Told ...

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Change is Coming: COTC and Ohio State Newark host 2021 Virtual Black Heritage Gala
Black Heritage Gala speaker Dorian Harrison

economic equality have been at the forefront of changes during my lifetime. We are now faced with the ...

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Sheriff Randy Thorp
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said Thorp. “It’s in my hometown. It’s here in Licking County, and I’m proud of Newark and Licking ...

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Donor Spotlight: Judy Stansbury
Judy Ratliff Stansbury portrait.

been a great career for me because I’ve always wanted to help people,” she said. “Continuing my ...

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COTC Selects New Provost
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needs of a diverse student body. It is my pleasure to welcome him to COTC.” No ...

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Julio Valladares
Alumni Julio Valladares receiving Community Service Award

said Valladares. “It feels great to be back in Newark because it is giving me the chance to apply my ...

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Braden Patchett
Alumni Braden Patchett

used to be a thing,” he confessed. “My career looks bright.” Before enrolling at COTC, Patchett was ...

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Academy is First in Nation to Immerse Mid-Level Leaders in Success Models

pushed me to look beyond my everyday role at COTC.” The academy was funded by several national ...

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Bressoud Recognized by Ohio State Newark and COTC
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community, and it’s my privilege to work with the incredibly talented, supportive and caring faculty and ...

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Solving Uncertainly: Local Colleges Offer Options in Unsure Times

school or work? Will I get my job back? What will happen if there’s a resurgence in COVID-19? And for ...

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COTC Announces Teaching Excellence Awards
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and has been teaching at COTC since 2002. “I am passionate about my role as a mentor and advisor for ...

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Governor DeWine Announces COTC Awarded $161,266 Grant for Medical Training
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nursing faculty and students. “I will always remember my visit last year to COTC and President Berry when ...

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Fourteen Students Were the Inaugural Inductees into COTC Chapter of Lambda Nu
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seeing how excited my classmates were made it a lot easier. It feels amazing to know we’re leaving ...

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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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Commencement Speaker Takes “Scenic Route” to Graduation
Jonny Lippincott stands  at a podium to deliver a speech during the commencement ceremony.

to exercise my skills even more,” he said. “And I’m definitely looking forward to that.” ...

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Judy Stansbury
Judy Ratliff Stansbury portrait.

been a great career for me because I’ve always wanted to help people,” she said. “Continuing my ...

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

time I filled out everything and signed everything, and I didn’t have to worry about my credits ...

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Robert A. Barnes, PhD
Portrait of Robert and Betty Barnes in their home.

were inducted into COTC’s 1971 Legacy Society in 2021. “Now in my mid-90s,” Barnes recently shared, “as ...

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COTC Student Awarded Intel Scholarship and Tour of Arizona Facility
Portrait of Lexi McPeck standing next to a COTC logo on the wall of the Pataskala campus.

take at Intel with my degree and what a day in the life of those jobs would look like. There is so much ...

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COTC Commends Graduates at Spring Commencement Ceremony
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can honestly say that being a student at COTC saved my life. Now, I am committed to using this life to ...

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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.

said Berry. “My father served in the Marine Corps for 28 years, so I know the unmatched leadership, ...

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

president of development and public relations. “My degree from COTC was the springboard for my career at ...

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