University of the Ozarks Professor of Spanish Dr. William Clary has published a review of renowned Salvadoran novelist Horacio Castellanos Moya’s latest book for Latin American Literature Today (LALT). The review of the 2018 novel, “Moronga,” appears on the LALT website, www.latinamericanliteraturetoday.org, as well as in the February edition of its magazine. Clary said he […]
North Little Rock artist Virmarie DePoyster will showcase her exhibit of pastel paintings titled, “Bits and Pieces,” at the University of the Ozarks’ Stephens Gallery throughout March as part of the Artist of the Month series. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 in the gallery, […]
University of the Ozarks’ MacLean Hall is currently undergoing a $10 million renovation, the most extensive refurbishment project in the building’s 92-year history. Construction began in December on the stately “H” shaped, three-story student residence hall that was completed in 1927 and sits on the east side of College Avenue. The current project is expected […]
University of the Ozarks will present two screenings of the film “Normal Isn’t Real: Succeeding with Learning Disabilities & ADHD,” on Thursday, March 28, in the Rogers Conference Center. The film will be shown at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a panel discussion with four U of O students who […]
Though it has been nearly three decades since Anthony L. Mariani stood on the stage of the University of the Ozarks’ Seay Theatre, he felt right at home. Mariani, a 1990 Ozarks theatre graduate who has gone on to an accomplished career as a playwright, screenwriter and film and stage director, returned to campus on […]
Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Dameron, who has worked on Hollywood blockbusters such as “Star Trek: Into Darkness” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” will speak about the making of movies in a public event at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, March 7. The event, which is part of the University’s Walton Arts & Ideas Series, […]
University of the Ozarks has received a gift commitment from John and Sue Fisher of Broken Arrow, Okla., and their daughter, Jennifer of Bixby, Okla., to benefit the music and religious studies programs The gift was made in honor of Jennifer, a 1993 U of O graduate, and will be used to fund faculty chair […]
Julia Frost, director of the University of the Ozarks’ Jones Learning Center, will make a presentation at the Learning Disabilities Association of America’s annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 20. Frost’s presentation will be titled, “Transitioning to Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities.” Frost will lead the full-morning workshop with a disability service […]
Representatives from Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (MyEnergyAVECC) made a $3,500 donation to the University of the Ozarks’ Wallace M. Milton Scholarship Fund on Jan. 30. Those attending the presentation included (from left), Sam Davis, AVECC board member; Brandon Fisher, IT/GIS manager and interim member services manager for AVECC; alumnus Kevin Baskin ‘85, AVECC member […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Alumni Office will present five dinner events in Arkansas and Oklahoma throughout the month of March for alumni and friends of the University. The events will be held at local restaurants and will be an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with classmates, meet other alumni and hear from University officials […]