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

and autumn 2022 semesters. COTC President John M. Berry, PhD, presided over the ceremony while ...

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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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Luconda and Joanne Dager
Luconda, Joanne and Joe Dager stand outside Velvet Ice Cream's headquarters in Utica.

entrepreneurship and possess a sense of leadership, curiosity and an optimistic sense of accomplishment. “Over the ...

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COTC staff graduate Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success
Graduates of the Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success gather.

presidents of each of Ohio’s community colleges nominate two employees to participate in the academy. Over ...

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Dorian Harrison Named Diversity Award Recipient
Diversity Award recipient Dorian Harrison with her award plaque stands between Ohio State Newark Dean and Director Matthew Smith and COTC President John Berry.

undergraduate and graduate levels. Harrison has over 15 years of experience in various education roles, ...

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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.

award honors individuals who have, over the years, made a significant impact on the history of the ...

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Autumn Commencement Ceremony
Graduates in their caps and gowns stand with COTC mascot TC the cat.

President John M. Berry, PhD, presided over the ceremony and presented each of its passionate speakers. ...

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

over for interim director Jackie Parrill, EdD, also COTC’s vice president and both institutions’ chief ...

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

bachelor’s degree and helped me be successful in my career over 40 years.” 2019: Veronica Patton The 2019 ...

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Braden Patchett
Alumni Braden Patchett

a “J.O.B.” leaving him “Just Over Broke.” At least, that’s how Patchett unashamedly describes his ...

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Ohio State Newark/COTC Student Food Pantry Use Soars During Pandemic
Woman standing near shelves of food with mask on smiling at camera

continuing to be a resource for us over the years,” White added. “We have been humbled by the overwhelming ...

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New Partnership Offers Hope with Free Career Training
Habitat for Humanity MidOhio logo, Park National Bank logo, Central Ohio Technical College logo

homes with a 0% interest mortgage and invest over 200 hours of sweat equity to help build their homes. ...

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COTC Exceeds Enrollment Goal Despite Uncertainties of COVID-19

students transferring to COTC from another academic institution also significantly increased over ...

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COTC and Ohio State Newark Community Intercultural Relations Committee Acknowledge Diversity and Inclusion Champions

exploration and on-the-job training. The program is in its fifth year, and over 75 percent of Project SEARCH ...

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COTC, Ohio State Newark Staff Member Receives Service Award
Faith Phillips portrait

and Ohio State Newark director of business and finance. “Over her career, she has consistently shown ...

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$23 Million Renovation Planned for Founders Hall at Ohio State Newark/COTC

will be pursuing an additional $2 million in private gifts over the next year. “The generosity of these ...

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Students Will Find More Course-Delivery Options at COTC this Autumn

a combination of options. So, over the last year, COTC invested substantially in virtual technologies and online ...

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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.

transformations over the last 30 years, from an aquatic center to a banquet facility to COTC, noted Mayor Compton. ...

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Staff Members Receive Top Honors
Laura Walsh holds her award certificate while standing between John Berry and William MacDonald.

location. Taylor, a COTC alumna, has served at COTC and Ohio State Newark for over 25 years. Initially ...

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COTC to offer more than $1.2 million in new scholarships for healthcare students

students in the college’s nursing and allied healthcare programs over the next five years. Moreover, COTC ...

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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.

“With over 25 years of industry-specific expertise, Golden has emerged as a trailblazer in the field of ...

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COTC Legends of Loyalty
2019 Legends of Loyalty

a stellar partner to COTC over the past five decades. William L. MacDonald, PhD MacDonald served as dean and ...

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COTC and Ohio State Newark Celebrate Partnership
TC the Central Ohio Technical College cat mascot and Brutus Buckeye stand with one arm around each other and the other held out to point a finger toward the viewer.

reputation that has been built over many, many years. We need to keep telling that story. Such is the plan ...

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COTC Recognizes Three Alumni with College Awards
older white male wearing mask holding award in front of camera

my career over 40 years.” COTC Transitions Alumni Award This award recognizes COTC alumni currently ...

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Six Honored with COTC Legends of Loyalty Awards
Legends of Loyalty award recipients standing in line.

Legends of Loyalty award in 2011 to identify and recognize individuals who have, over the years, made ...

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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.

leader who possesses over a decade of diversity, equity and inclusion expertise. She works diligently to ...

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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.

one-on-one and connect over our careers has been really special.” At first, Fink didn’t tell her classmates ...

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Barker Alumni Community Service Award Recipients
Brian Haught holds his Community Service Alumni Award and glass trophy.

impact Jerry has had in our community,” said Coe. For over a decade, Billman has dedicated himself to ...

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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.

students per day. Over the last five years, Vozzella has successfully built a team that cares deeply about ...

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