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Promise Programs Honored with Innovation of the Year Award

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) recently earned a 2025-26 Innovation of the Year Award for the development of its Promise programs, through which students in its service region who exhibit financial need can receive free tuition. The award is presented by the League for Innovation in the Community College, an international nonprofit dedicated to encouraging and rewarding innovation in the community college environment.

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COTC Celebrates Spring Commencement with Milestone Achievements

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted a landmark commencement on May 8, honoring all graduates who completed their degree and/or certificate requirements in the spring 2026 semester.

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Zenna Stirling

Engineering Technology

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Hsun-Yu (Sharon) Chuang, PhD

English and Communications

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