University of the Ozarks Executive Vice President Gloria Arcia, Ed.D., has been named the new executive vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. Arcia has served as executive vice president for finance and administration at U of O since Aug. 2023. She was the […]
Solena Martinez Aleman was named the recipient of the prestigious Wiley Lin Hurie Memorial Award on Wednesday at the University of the Ozarks’ 67th annual Honors Day ceremony. The Hurie Award is presented to the outstanding senior in the graduating class as voted on by the faculty. It is named in honor of the long-time […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2024 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 26 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2024 were (pictured, from left) Joey Hughes, Kenneth Kennedy, Dr. Daniel Fudge and Dr. Stewart Hart. Also receiving an award was Josh […]
Rain showers halted in time Thursday afternoon for officials at University of the Ozarks to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new $27 million, four-story residence hall on North College Avenue (Highway 103). The ceremony was attended by numerous students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni and Clarksville city officials as well as representatives of Kinco Constructors […]
University of the Ozarks is expected to confer degrees on approximately 100 graduates during its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 11. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on the campus mall in front of Robson Library. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Mabee Gymnasium. […]
BJ Blahnik, a member of the U.S.A. Blind Sailing Team and an advocate for those with special needs, will speak at University of the Ozarks at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 18, in Robson Library. Blahnik’s talk is presented by the Clarksville Lions Club as well as the University’s TRIO Student Support Services program and Student-Athlete […]
University of the Ozarks has begun construction this month on a new $27 million, four-story residence hall, one of the largest capital construction projects in the University’s 190-year history. The 250-bed residence hall will be located on the east side of College Avenue, just north and adjacent to MacLean Hall. It is expected to be […]
Dr. Chris Jones, who in 2022 became the first African-American to be nominated for governor by a major political party in Arkansas, will present a talk titled, “Politics and Faith: A Power Couple,” at University of the Ozarks on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Jones’ visit to campus is made possible by the Cecil and Ruth Boddie […]
The University of the Ozarks’ physical plant has announced the hiring of three new employees. (Pictured from left) Nate Walters, Jason Baumgartner and Butch Thomas all began working at the University on Jan. 2. Walters and Thomas are groundskeepers and Baumgartner is a maintenance technician. Walters, who has worked at the University through a temporary […]
Classes for the Spring 2024 Semester at University of the Ozarks will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Because of the risk of inclement weather on Sunday, residential housing will open on Saturday, Jan 13, for students to move in for the semester. There will be no classes on Monday, Jan. 15, as the University observes […]