La Junta, CO — Otero College is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 70th Annual Otero Arts Festival, one of the longest-running and most celebrated arts events for public school students in Southeast Colorado. The festival…
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The 2026-2027 Scholarship Application is Now Open!
Otero College will open our scholarship application for 2026-2027, starting January 1st, 2026 and run through to the deadline of April 15th, 2026. This application will allow students to apply for scholarships for the 2026-2027 year to attend Otero College.…
Boz Zavala Encourages Individuality for the 2026 ‘Chinook’ Publication
“Unapologetically You” – two words that compose the theme for the 54th edition of Chinook while boasting of so much more. For Boz Zavala, the chosen editor of the 2026 publication, this is a reach beyond the magazine. “I want…
Otero College Choir to present “Christmas Around the World”
The Otero College Community Choir will present a treasure-trove of Christmas carols, a wealth of familiar and unfamiliar songs celebrating the Season. The carols come from Western and Eastern Europe as well as the British Isles. Admission is free. Three…
Otero College Foundation Encourages Community Giving Ahead of Colorado Gives Day
La Junta, Colo. — The Otero College Foundation is calling on alumni, community members, and supporters across the region to stand behind students as Colorado Gives Day approaches. This annual statewide day of giving provides vital support to nonprofits across…
The Medical Laboratory Technician 2025 Graduates will be Pinned
The Medical Laboratory Technician Pinning will be held December 1, 2025. The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Otero will be holding a pinning ceremony for its 11th graduating class on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:00PM in the Student…
Kyle Spencer Returns Home to Otero College
This November, Otero College welcomes Kyle Spencer back to campus as he proudly takes on the responsibilities of the Athletic Director. No stranger to Otero College, Spencer is eager to usher in a new era that combines his deep adoration…
Otero College Students take 2nd Place at the 2025 UCCS Ethics Case Competition
The UCCS Ethics Case Competition took place on Nov. 8, 2025 requiring students throughout Colorado’s universities and Colleges to implement ethical, financial, and legal business solutions to struggling companies. This year’s case centered around a software engineering firm founded by…
Otero Men’s Soccer Team to Play at Nationals Competition
It is with great pride that Otero College congratulates the Men’s Soccer Team for qualifying for the 2025 National Tournament, which will be held November 16-22 at Daytona State College in Daytona Florida. Seeding for the tournament will be announced…
From Academic Probation to Missile Defense – Chris Baker’s Journey from Otero College to a Life of Service and Success
When Chris G. Baker enrolled at Otero Junior College (now Otero College) in 1980, he never imagined that the small rural campus in La Junta would one day serve as the launching pad for a life of global service, military…