University of the Ozarks has announced its academic honor students for the 2020 Spring Semester. To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 12 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 12 hours and maintain […]
University of the Ozarks alumnus Brian W. Henderson has been named the new director of annual giving and alumni engagement at the University, according to Lori McBee, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement. He will begin his new duties on Aug. 3. McBee also announced two promotions within the advancement office that will be […]
University of the Ozarks will move its physical plant operations in-house beginning June 1, 2020, University officials announced on Monday. In a related move, the University announced that Donny Frost (pictured left) has been promoted to director of the physical plant and Jeremy Renfroe (right) will serve as the assistant director of the physical plant. […]
Growing up poor as the child of a hard-working single mother in Guatemala City, Gladis Yessenia Alvarez was determined to make the most of every opportunity she had to succeed and improve herself. If the last four years are any indication, the newly-minted University of the Ozarks honors graduate is well on her way. Alvarez […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Class of Spring 2020 consists of 115 candidates for graduation. Students who graduate with Cum Laude honors have cumulative grade point averages between 3.25 and 3.49, those with Magna Cum Laude honors have grade point averages between 3.50 and 3.84, and those with Summa Cum Laude honors have grade point […]
Two University of the Ozarks faculty members have been recognized with 40-Year Service Awards this month by the University. Karen Jones, professor of psychology; and Dr. Buddy Smith, professor of mathematics, have both marked their 40-year anniversaries at Ozarks. They will be honored with a certificate of appreciation as well as a gift from the […]
University of the Ozarks is planning to hold in-person classes in the fall, President Richard Dunsworth said this week. Dunsworth said the University will continue to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic crisis throughout the summer and will have contingency plans in place for the fall semester if they are needed. “Our plan right now is to […]
Dr. Joel A. Hagaman, associate professor of psychology, has been named the dean of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, effective July 1. He will replace Dr. Sean Coleman, who will leave the University following this semester to take a teaching position at Wartburg College in Iowa. “I am delighted that Dr. Hagaman will […]
When Geoshan Lee graduates from University of the Ozarks this month, he will continue a family legacy that began approximately 40 years ago when his parents met as students on the Ozarks campus. Lee, from Penang, Malaysia, will graduate with a communications degree and minors in marketing and theatre. His parents, George Lee and Naomi […]
University of the Ozarks Network Manager Ethan Hefley has been named the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Rick and Sheree Niece President’s Above and Beyond Award. U of O President Richard Dunsworth made the announcement to the campus community on Monday during his weekly President’s Standup meeting, held via Zoom. The award is presented to […]