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 […]
A University of the Ozarks theatre production about trauma and survival didn’t just leave a lasting impression on Lacye Day — it helped shape her life’s work. In the spring of 2020, during her senior year at Ozarks, Day took the stage as Marjorie in the University Theatre production of Extremities by William Mastrosimone, a gripping drama […]
University of the Ozarks conferred degrees on 145 graduates on Saturday, May 16, during its Spring 2026 Commencement held on the campus mall. The keynote speaker was alumnus Loscar “Los” Mejia ’01 of Columbus, Ohio. Mejia is the distribution director for lululemon’s East Coast Distribution Center in Columbus. He has been with lululemon since November […]
Just days before she walks across the stage at graduation, University of the Ozarks senior Katie Robinson already knows where her future is headed — and it all started with a conversation over lunch. Robinson, a marketing major from Bonner Springs, Kan., will graduate on Saturday and begin her new career the following Monday as […]
A decade after graduating from high school — and after years of sacrifice, uncertainty and perseverance across two countries — Fredony “Freddy” Petit is finally about to realize a dream that once seemed far out of reach. This week, the University of the Ozarks senior from Haiti will graduate Summa Cum Laude with a degree in accounting, […]
University of the Ozarks senior Nataly Paulina Vindas Calderón, a finance and marketing major from Coto Brus, Costa Rica, is the recipient of the 2026 Hurie Award, given to the outstanding member of the senior class. The award was presented during the University’s annual Honors Day ceremony, held Wednesday, May 6, in the Walton Fine […]
University of the Ozarks administrators and faculty presented the University’s top academic and division awards for the 2025-26 academic year during the 69th annual Honors Day ceremony, held Wednesday afternoon in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Nataly Paulina Vindas Calderon was named the recipient of the 2026 Wiley Lin Hurie Memorial Award, presented to the […]