For the 10th consecutive year, the initial employment and graduate school placement success rate of recent University of the Ozarks graduates exceeds 90 percent, according to the University’s 2026 First Destination and Career Profile Report. The latest survey looks at the Class of 2025 U of O graduates and whether or not they had employment […]
University of the Ozarks alumnus Daniel Sanderson ’26 has been hired by his alma mater as a resident director in the Office of Student Life. Sanderson will serve as the resident director for MacLean Hall and Eagle Village. A native of Clarksville, Sanderson graduated from Ozarks in May with a degree in environmental studies. A […]
Telvin James has been hired by University of the Ozarks as the new director of student engagement in the Office of Student Life. Born and raised in Texarkana, Texas, James most recently served as assistant director of student engagement and leadership and as an adjunct instructor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) from 2022 […]
Alumnus Truman Hensley ’22 has been hired to join University of the Ozarks as an academic support coordinator in the Jones Learning Center. His first day will be August 10, 2026. Hensley graduated with honors from Ozarks in the Fall of 2022 with majors in physical education and health science. A former standout soccer player […]
University of the Ozarks will begin classes for the 2026 Fall Semester on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The University is expected to welcome approximately 250 new students to campus for the New Student Orientation, which runs from Aug. 21-24. The orientation begins with move-in from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. There will […]
Five new alumni began their three-year terms on the University of the Ozarks Alumni Association’s Board of Directors on July 1, 2026. The new members are (pictured, clockwise from top left) Morgan Jackson ’12, Kamren Roelke ’23, Samantha Snyder Carpenter ’97, Carolina (Andino) Villars ’96, and Carter Little ’24. Jackson is group director of global […]
Nathan Green has joined University of the Ozarks as a major gifts officer in the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement. His first day was June 8, 2026. A native of Clarksville, Green has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Post University. A military veteran, he has experience as a manager and personal trainer […]
Angelina Monfrey has been hired as the resident director for the New Student Residence Hall at University of the Ozarks. Her first day was June 1, 2026. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Monfrey recently completed an MBA with an emphasis on leadership from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. She also earned her undergraduate degree […]
University of the Ozarks has announced its academic honor lists for the 2026 Spring Semester. To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain […]
For University of the Ozarks alumnus Hidenobu “Hide” Kameya ’13, a meal is more than food — it’s a way to connect cultures, spark conversations and create lasting experiences. Today, the former Walton Scholar is building a career around that philosophy in San José, Costa Rica, where he has turned his passions for hospitality, education […]