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COTC Staff Members Complete Statewide Leadership Academy
COTC Staff Members Complete Statewide Leadership Academy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWARK, OHIO, JUNE 16, 2026 — Two leaders representing Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have graduated as fellows of the Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success. Eric Veigel, PhD, dean of strategic partnerships and community engagement, and Amanda Snider, assistant director of advising and retention, are the latest COTC employees to finish the program. It was created by the Ohio Association of
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COTC Honors Peace Officer Basic Training Graduates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWARK, OHIO, JUNE 5, 2026 — Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) celebrated one of its highest-performing Peace Officer Basic Training (POBT) program cohorts during a graduation ceremony on May 21. The 13 cadets collectively scored better than 95% on this year’s state certification exam. James Rease, COTC's POBT commander, called that figure one of the program’s best ever. Every graduate has either solidified or is pending employment with an agency in central Ohio, including
