 September 2010 |
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Message from the President | |
Governor Nixon visited OTC this past Tuesday to make a major state-wide grant announcement. The announcement included a federal grant to improve high-speed broadband internet access in rural communities across the state. The grant will provide funding to expand the fiber optic network in central and southern Missouri, including Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster counties.
The College will receive funding to support a new computer center that will house over 100 computers available for use by OTC students in our Lebanon extension center. Governor Nixon compared the building of broadband networks to the expansion of railroads and interstate highways. This was Governor Nixon's fourth visit to the College in the last two years. It is clear he understands the importance and role of the community college in our state. See the full video announcement or press release online.
Our major gifts capital campaign continues to be a priority to raise money to support our four initiatives and our growing needs. The initiatives are: Center for Workforce Development, Center for Health Education, Student Support Programs and Student Scholarships. You can see the four initiatives and the progress of our campaign in the graph below.
Thank you for your continued support.
As always, please feel free to call, email, write or come by when you have a chance. |
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Major Gifts Capital Campaign Initiatives and Progress
$9,101,762 Raised So Far | |
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Latest Videos & Links
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 Around the College See the latest videos at the OTC Video Center
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Capital Campaign Leadership |
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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
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OTC Quick Facts |
Did you know ...
OTC employs over
500 full-time faculty & staff and 689 adjunct instructors.
Now that's economic impact!
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Walton Family Foundation donates to
OTC's Campus Green Initiative Program |
 A new state-of the-art composter will be constructed on Ozarks Technical Community College's Springfield campus thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Walton Family Foundation to the Campus Green Initiatives program.
The gift was announced and presented by Mike Daw, president of Arvest Bank in Springfield, on behalf of the foundation.
The funds will help the Campus Green Initiatives program to:
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Provide a composter, capable of producing as much as two tons of compost a day;
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Work with local companies to compost and recycle waste; and
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Present a unique learning opportunity for students, teachers and the community.
"We are so thankful to the Walton Family Foundation for helping us provide a place for the composter," Dr. Shirley Lawler, OTC's vice president for Academic and Student Affairs, said. "The science faculty and those in turf and landscape management are very enthusiastic about the prospect of bringing the composter here."
See a video of the donation, including an interview with an Arvest Bank representative. |
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Grant to OTC's Middle College | |
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded the OTC Middle College with a $3,000 Youth Literacy grant. The Middle College will use the funds to further their literacy and basic education outreach efforts.
"The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support OTC's Middle College efforts to teach young people basic literacy skills," said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General's chairman and CEO. "Their commitment to helping children learn and advance their education is creating brighter futures for all of their students."
This grant provides funding to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations for the implementation or expansion of literacy programs.
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Participate in the Panther run to benefit OTC Students in need and
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Care to Learn is a local program that works in cooperation with five school systems in the Springfield area to provide assistance to students in need (Bolivar, Nixa, OTC, Ozark and Springfield). Whether that need exists in the form of clothing, food, or hygienic supplies. Care to Learn has committed themselves to meeting the most immediate needs of children in our area.
Would you like to Run?
Would you like to Volunteer?
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OTC Foundation Events | |
September Leadership Reception
hosted by
Hattie and Charles Brown
along with
Julie and Ed & Susan and Brad Brown
Other Events
October 1, 2010
Open House for our
New Lebanon Education Center
During the event, the College will recognize
Reuben & Mary Lou Casey
2010 Foundation Board of Directors Meetings
December 10, 2010
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
OTC Board of Trustees Room
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