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New Program to Dress Students For Success

support they need to help find the job they want,” Young said. “It takes a village, and we are fortunate ...

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Food pantry provides hope to hungry students
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security. To improve her position, “I committed to furthering my education,” she said. Melissa earned an ...

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COTC Recognizes Faculty with Teaching Excellence Awards
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had in my entire life,” said another student. “She makes sure everyone is comfortable but also pushing ...

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Newark Campus Agrees to Host Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra Shows
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said Susan Larson, the orchestra’s executive director. “It opens the door to a truly meaningful ...

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COTC Graduate Realizes Dream
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experience at COTC. It was a perfect match,” she said. “I was blessed with amazing instructors, clinical ...

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Commencement Speaker Takes “Scenic Route” to Graduation
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about things,” Lippincott said. Lippincott was able to apply for and receive several scholarships ...

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COTC Commends Graduates at Spring Commencement Ceremony
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she said. “We are all here today because we chose to succeed.” COTC chose Timothy Young to take the ...

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Helping Veterans Build Their Next Chapter
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services to help these students chart a clear, efficient path to success,” she said. Ross helps host resume ...

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Autumn Commencement Ceremony
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teammates,” he said. “As graduates of COTC, you have the skills, knowledge and confidence to build the future ...

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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.

lab. “These students get incredible exposure to real technology,” said Heckman, also the CEO and ...

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COTC’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Spread the Love in 2021

individuals with greater needs than our own,” said Donna Strosnider, COTC PTK president. “The pandemic and ...

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Staff Members Complete Statewide Leadership Academy
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supplying those prepared professionals to the regional workforce,” Berry said. “Being able to rely on ...

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COTC to Offer Free College for Eligible Knox County Residents
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a high-tech, in-demand college education,” said Knox County Foundation Executive Director Jeffrey Scott. “The ...

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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.

every single one of the staff members there really wanted me to succeed,” Bolin said. “The Gateway was ...

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A love story of institutions and the people they unite
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professor. “He let us do a project together,” Shawn said, “and that helped solidify our relationship.” Two ...

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A Dream in the Night
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had gotten an email from me about being unable to finish an assignment,” said Haynie. Goudy remarked ...

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A Career to Build
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staff,” said Ollish. Despite her anxiety, Weber trusted them and agreed to go through with the clinical ...

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2025 Greenstein Award recipients

hours cooperating with and working alongside our colleagues at COTC,” said Ohio State Newark Director of ...

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COTC Nursing Instructor Receives National Educator Award
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “COTC is definitely a cut above the rest,” said Gualtieri. “The faculty has ...

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

Rittner said, in the hopes that some sessions can be held in person. The OACC represents the presidents ...

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COTC Announces Teaching Excellence Awards
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still in high school,” she said. “There’s a universal desire for education among this diverse and wonderful ...

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Governor DeWine Announces COTC Awarded $161,266 Grant for Medical Training
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sector is critical to the economic sustainability of both Knox and Licking counties,” said COTC President ...

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Not Just About the Degree
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architectural engineering field,” said Pierce. “The faculty has really helped me overcome challenges to achieve ...

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

EMT certification. We did not have many EMTs in our department for our coverage area,” said Schlabach. ...

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She Was Looking for a Fresh Start
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the spirit of COTC,” she said. Donate to the COTC Diversity Scholarship at go.cotc.edu/give. ...

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The Right Thing
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teach others,” said Brian Mortellaro, who established the scholarship in Mike’s memory after his ...

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COTC Celebrates Graduates at Autumn Commencement
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a manner that you can,” Berry said. “You’ve all proven that you can be successful — congratulations. Now be ...

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COTC Receives Military Friendly Designation from State of Ohio
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universities in Ohio that support military-connected students and families,” Chancellor Gardner said. Colleges ...

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New Director of Marketing and Public Relations Named
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efforts,” said John M. Berry, PhD, COTC president. “She brings both the strategic depth and the technical ...

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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.

a vote of confidence in my future,” said Bioh as she addressed the crowd. “Because of this generosity, ...

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