Several new employees were introduced during the University of the Ozarks' opening workshop, held Aug. 22, in the Rogers Conference Center. The opening workshop was moderated by new U of O President Richard Dunsworth, who became the University’s 25th president on June 1. Among the new employees for the 2013-2-14 academic year at Ozarks are […]
Dr. Glenda Ezell, chair of the Division of Education, has been selected by Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe to serve on the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. The three-year term began on Aug. 8, 2013, and will run through July 1, 2016. Ezell was chosen for the new position on the commission to represent institutions of higher […]
Clarksville, Ark.-John Cossaboon's men's soccer team began preseason training this week with high hopes of improving from a disappointing year in 2012. Cossaboon’s optimistic attitude for the upcoming 2013 campaign stems from returning nearly every starter, including dynamic forward Eloy Salgado, who missed the majority of the 2012 season due to an injury. http://youtu.be/jXyyAVhMKD8 “The […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The women?s soccer team opened preseason training over the weekend and Head Coach Bryan Drotar likes what he sees early on. The Lady Eagles return nearly every starter for the 2013 campaign. The team’s top two goal scorers are back, and on defense, three-year starting defender Monica Seiler will patrol the backline. Goalkeeper Mary […]
A pair of historians and authors, a collegiate theatre festival and a quartet of poets highlight the fall schedule for the University of the Ozarks' 22nd annual Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The series, which was established in 1992, brings programs and events to campus "to enrich the quality of life and cultural appreciation in […]
Richardson, Texas-The University of the Ozarks men's soccer team was picked to finish eighth among American Southwest Conference teams for the 2013 season, it was announced by the conference office on Monday (Aug. 19) after a vote of the league's 11 head coaches and sports information directors. Mississippi College, which went 13-5-3 overall (11-1-0 ASC) […]
Richardson, Texas-Hardin-Simmons has been predicted to win its 11th consecutive and 16th overall American Southwest Conference women's soccer title, it was announced on Tuesday (Aug. 20) by the conference office after a vote of the league's 11 head coaches and sports information directors. Taking 2013 preseason player of the year honors were Mississippi College's Macey […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Two former U of O baseball standouts coached the Brazos Valley Bombers to the Texas Collegiate League championship August 14 in Bryan, Texas. Current U of O assistant baseball coach Robert Mummey served as the Bombers hitting and third base coach this summer. The Bombers are coached by Curt Dixon, who starred on the […]
Taylor Plugge, a 2013 University of the Ozarks graduate, has recently been hired by the University as an admission counselor. Taylor Plugge, a 2013 Ozarks graduate, will recruit Little Rock, South Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, as an admission counselor for her alma mater. Plugge, who graduated with cum laude honors while earning a degree in […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks men?s and women?s tennis teams earned the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Team Academic Award for the second straight year, it was announced by college tennis' governing body. The ITA Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a team grade point average of at least 3.20 […]