Kimberly Spicer, program specialist in the Student Success Center, has been appointed as staff liaison on the University of the Ozarks Alumni Board of Directors. She begins her three-year term on July 1.
A first-generation college graduate, Spicer earned her B.S. in management from Ozarks in 1998 and followed with an MBA from Webster University.
“I’m honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve on the Alumni Board,” Spicer said. “As a proud alum and current employee of University of the Ozarks, it means a lot to stay connected and give back to a place that’s been such a big part of my journey.”
Spicer has dedicated over 25 years to serving students at Ozarks, and has held multiple roles within the federally funded TRIO Student Support Services and student success programs. She currently serves as a program specialist, offering personal, academic, and career support to first-generation college students.
In addition, she teaches Ozarks Seminar, a foundational course designed to help incoming freshmen transition successfully into college life.
During her undergraduate years at Ozarks, she was actively involved in Students in Free Enterprise and Phi Beta Lambda and gained valuable experience through the University’s work-study program with TRIO and Career Services.
Rooted in Logan County, Spicer grew up on an Arkansas Century Farm, where she continues to live and work today as a beekeeper and horticulturist. She owns and operates Spicer Farms & Kimberly’s Pantry, offering homemade and homegrown products available at local mercantiles and the Paris, Arkansas Farmers Market, where she also serves as market manager.
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