OTC Foundation Campaign Update

September 2009

Message from the President
fall enrollment nearly 13,000 students

We are off to a great start this fall with student enrollment growth on every campus. The student population at OTC continues to increase, setting a new record with more than 12,884 students enrolled for the fall 2009 semester, up 15.9 percent from last fall. The largest growth is at the College's Waynesville Education Center, which welcomed 203 students this semester, an increase of 81.3 percent. Enrollment is up more than 12 percent at the Springfield campus, with 8,788 students taking classes this fall.

The Richwood Valley campus in Christian County has 1,050 students enrolled, an increase of nearly 26 percent. An additional 274 students are taking courses at both the Springfield and Richwood Valley locations, up 28.6 percent from the fall of 2008. Online enrollment is up nearly 32 percent, with 1,505 students taking the majority of their classes online. The Branson Education Center is up by almost 14 percent, with 406 students enrolled. The College's Lebanon Education Center is serving 462 students this semester, up nearly 15 percent from last fall.

As we have continued to grow as an institution, our student population has also grown, and we are working hard to meet the needs of each student. However, with state funding continuing to diminish, there is little we can do to alleviate our physical capacity issues, particularly at the Springfield campus.

You will see the progress of our Major Gifts Capital Campaign in the graph below. We have raised just over $3.5 million toward our goal. The four initiatives are so important as our College continues to grow: Center for Workforce Development, Student Scholarships, Center for Health Education, and Student Support Programs.

Major Gifts Capital Campaign Initiatives and Progress

$3,528,002 Raised so Far

Sept Campaign Graph

Care to Learn will assist Hunger, Health & Hygiene

needs for OTC students

Care to Learn 2

A new avenue for meeting the needs of the students of Ozarks Technical Community College was announced at a press conference on Wednesday, September 9. The joint announcement provided information regarding the College's new partnership with Care to Learn, a fund established by local businessman Doug Pitt and designed to meet the crucial needs of Hunger, Health and Hygiene for students throughout the Ozarks.

OTC is the first college to partner with the Care to Learn Fund; the organization currently works with the Springfield, Nixa, and Ozark Public School systems.

To learn more about the Care to Learn program, go to: Care to Learn

Pictured above: Dr. Hal Higdon, Mr. Todd Yerby, Mr. Doug Pitt, Ms. Caron Daugherty, and Mr. Cliff Davis

OTC Foundation Events

Leadership Receptions

Aaron & Angye Buerge September 24

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OTC Quick Facts

Did you know ...

70% of OTC
students
need some form
of financial aid

Capital Campaign Leadership

Honorary Co-Chairs
John Q. Hammons
Don Wessel

General Co-Chairs
Dr. Marshall Gordon
Bill Killian
Judy Breeding

Employee Division Chairs
Susan Blakey
Becky Crocker
Rob Griffith
Lance Renner

Board Division Chair
Dr. Marshall Gordon
Vice-Chairs
Judy Breeding
Jerry Jared
Jim Moore
Jan Robbins

OTC Foundation Team
Cliff Davis
Pam Vokolek
Stephanie Brown
Beth Elliott

Lead Gift received from

Jerry & Linda Jared

Jerry Jared The OTC Foundation has received a lead gift from Jerry and Linda Jared. Mr. Jared (pictured) is the President of Jared Enterprises, former owner of Cody's Convenience Stores, and member of the OTC Foundation Board.