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COTC Announces Bold and Supportive "We're Here for Our Students Promise"

announces its “We’re Here for Our Students Promise.” COTC promises to do everything in its power to ensure ...

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COTC Gives Back

health and safety of elderly residents.  As we quickly discover during times like these, we’re stronger ...

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COTC Enhances Strategy for Rightsizing Coshocton Campus
Brick exterior of Montgomery Hall at COTC's Coshocton Campus

community are one and the same,” said John M. Berry, PhD, COTC president. “While we’re rightsizing our ...

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COTC Helps Reward Ohioans Pursuing Crucial Careers

Berry, PhD, president of COTC. “These programs are not just educational pathways — they’re direct ...

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Newark Campus Agrees to Host Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra Shows
A conductor stands in the middle of several rows of musicians playing stringed instruments arranged in a semi-circle.

collaboration that benefits our entire community. We’re really excited to make this campus our new home, where ...

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Jennifer Ellis-Brunn
Portrait of Jennifer Ellis Brunn standing in downtown Newark.

“It’s hard to focus on your classes if you’re experiencing food insecurity, or if you’re worried about ...

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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.

discipline and life experience these military and veteran students bring into our classrooms. We’re grateful ...

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New Director of Marketing and Public Relations Named
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with organizational goals, and we’re confident her expertise will greatly enhance how we share the ...

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Tim Blunn
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registry exams. “The COTC radiologic science technology program isn’t easy, but if you’re willing to make ...

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Staff Members Complete Statewide Leadership Academy
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manufacturing, information technology and healthcare, continue to seek skilled talent. “We’re heavily focused on ...

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COTC a College Innovation Network Founding Member

hone in on COTC’s most urgent needs, giving us the confidence that we’re focused on the right ...

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Promise Programs Honored with Innovation of the Year Award
Amanda Waser holds her League Excellence Award certificate while standing between COTC Provost Gregory Ferenchak and COTC President John Berry.

meaningful community impact every day. We’re honored to have their efforts recognized at the national level.” ...

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COTC Announces Return to More In-Person Classes for Autumn Semester

students.” Due to varying demand, COTC’s autumn semester re-engagement plan will differ slightly between the ...

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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.

of a trach and how to unplug a feeding tube and how to do the things that they’re going to be running ...

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COTC Increases Opportunities for Free College to Coshocton, Knox County Residents

to come. We’re thrilled about extending opportunities to even more Knox County residents. Eligibility ...

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Perseverance in a Pandemic

of uncertainty,” said President Berry. “We’re here for you.” ...

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11th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference to Address Creating a Community of Belonging
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attendees may earn workplace certification credits: Tentative CEUs and re-certifications for 3 credit hours ...

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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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COTC Graduate Realizes Dream
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August 2017, and in January 2018 I started at COTC,” she said. “If you’re fortunate enough to have that ...

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12th Annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference to Address Racial Justice
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#21-R62AK 4.25 re-certification approved hours for Human Resources Professionals by Chamber of Commerce ...

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COTC Summer Semester Begins May 17

toward your degree this summer at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Whether you’re home for the ...

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COTC EMT Basic Certificate Helped Kathleen Schlabach Get Closer to Her Dream Career

enjoy helping others,” said Schlabach. “They’re at their worst and the comfort of having someone there ...

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New RN to BSN Program Launched

environment. “We’re so excited to offer this opportunity to our past and current nursing students, as well as ...

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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.

COTC’s ability to properly train students and help them find careers locally, “we’re all going to benefit ...

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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.

I learned so much about the culture of Intel and what they’re trying to accomplish. They seem to really care ...

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Award Winners, New Scholarships Announced
Fifteen students who received a scholarship from the Reese family stand in the J. Gilbert Reese Center.

life better for our students,” said Kim Manno, senior director of advancement. “They’re part of ...

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COTC Celebrates Spring Commencement with Milestone Achievements

the next step, they’ll build upon the foundation they established at COTC. “We’re stepping into roles ...

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

enforcement officers and school-aged children. Whether you’re a seasoned axe thrower or a first-time ...

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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.

at the ceremony, acknowledging COTC’s role in equipping the next crop of peace officers. We’re ...

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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.

The learning environment is challenging, but they’re willing to help you…meet your needs and how you ...

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