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Dr. Allison Freed and Pam Smith
April 28, 2021 • Posted in , , ,

Professors Freed, Smith Receive Promotion

The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees approved promotions for teacher education professors Dr. Allison Freed and Pam Smith during its spring board meeting on April 24. Freed (pictured, left) was promoted to associate professor of education/science education and was granted tenure by the board. Smith was promoted to associate professor of practice. Both […]

25-Year award recipients
April 27, 2021 • Posted in

Employees Receive 25, 30-Year Service Awards

Four University of the Ozarks employees are being recognized for 30-Year and 25-Year Service Awards by the University this month. Dr. Greta Marlow (pictured, left), professor of communication, is being recognized for her 30-year anniversary. Those being recognized for their 25-year anniversaries are (from left) EmmaLee Morrow, admissions office manager and campus visit coordinator; Dr. […]

Arnie Sims Award recipients
April 26, 2021 • Posted in

Baumgartner, Thomas Win Sims Outstanding Staff Award

Jessica Baumgartner, executive suite office assistant, and Lisa Thomas, athletic department office manager, have been named the recipients of the University of the Ozarks’ outstanding staff awards for 2020-21, it was announced Monday. Both Baumgartner (pictured, right) and Thomas were named the recipients of the Arnie G. Sims Outstanding Staff Award. The award was announced […]

Teacher Education Pinning Ceremony
April 26, 2021 • Posted in , ,

Teacher Education Program Holds Pinning Ceremony

The University of the Ozarks Pat Walker Teacher Education Program honored seven of its students recently with a pinning ceremony and educator commitment signing. The event was held in the Munger-Wilson Chapel amphitheater and featured as keynote speaker the 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Joel Lookadoo. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic, time-honored tradition […]

Debby Mooney
April 22, 2021 • Posted in

Mooney Announces Retirement After Fulfilling Career

For the past 38 years, Debby Mooney has been helping students with learning disabilities achieve a college education and that calling has seldom felt like work to her. Mooney, who in 1983 joined the staff of what is now the University of the Ozarks’ Jones Learning Center, has announced plans to retire at the end […]

20 Year award recipients
April 21, 2021 • Posted in

Six Employees Receive 20-Year Service Awards

Six University of the Ozarks faculty and staff members have been recognized for 20-Year Service Awards by the University this month. (Pictured, from left) Connie Booty, executive assistant; Dr. David Daily, dean of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts; Jimmy Clark, director of athletics; Lori McBee, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement; Chad […]

Maddy

Windel Planning to Make Impact Through Environmental Law

University of the Ozarks senior Maddy Windel is passionate about making a difference in the environment and she believes the best way to do that is through a career in law and policy. The political science and philosophy major and environmental studies minor from Deer, Ark., plans to pursue a career in environmental administrative law […]

15 Year Awards recipients, Lisa Thomas and Dr. William Clary
April 20, 2021 • Posted in

Thomas, Clary Receive 15-Year Service Awards

Two University of the Ozarks employees have been recognized for 15-Year Service Awards by the University this month. Lisa Thomas, office manager for the athletics department, and Dr. William Clary, professor of Spanish, have each marked their 15-year anniversaries at Ozarks. They will be honored with a certificate of appreciation as well as a gift […]

Proof Performance
April 19, 2021 • Posted in , ,

University Theatre to Present “Proof” April 22-25

University of the Ozarks Theatre will present four online performances of David Auburn’s poignant Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “Proof.” The performances will be at 7 p.m. on April 22, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. on April 25. It will be shown live and in real-time on the University’s Youtube Channel at Youtube.com/c/universityoftheozarks. The play […]