Rosa A. Torres of Clarksville has been named the new director of human resources at University of the Ozarks. Her first day was May 15, 2023. Since 2015, Torres has served as the human resources director at Munro & Company, Inc., (Clarksville Footwear) in Clarksville. She earned her SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resources Management- Certified […]
University of the Ozarks Professor of Art Tammy Harrington recently won first place at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum in the Annual Invitational Odyssey exhibition. The awards were announced during a reception for the exhibit in May. The show runs through July 30, 2023. Harrington’s piece, titled Whisper, is an Intaglio print and paper […]
Katrina M. Twitty, who has taught in the music education industry for more than 20 years, will join University of the Ozarks as an assistant professor of music, beginning the Fall 2023 Semester. A native of Northwest Arkansas, Twitty most recently served as an adjunct faculty member at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., and at […]
Clarksville, Ark. — University of the Ozarks has announced a $6.2 million project to construct new softball and baseball stadiums on its campus. The two facilities are targeted for completion in early 2024, in time for regular season play. They represent the second phase of a concerted effort by the University to upgrade all its […]
Tom Justice, a 1989 University of the Ozarks graduate, has joined his alma mater as an admission counselor. His first day was May 8, 2023. His recruiting territories will include Northwest Arkansas, Mexico, Central America and South America. Justice, who played baseball while earning a degree in business administration as a student at Ozarks, has […]
In a 33-year career at University of the Ozarks that started as a secretary in the Business Office and culminated as the director of human resources, one thing has always remain consistent for Karen Schluterman: “I honestly have always loved my job and coming to work,” she said. Schluterman will retire at the end of […]
James “Jimmy” Phillips will join University of the Ozarks this summer as the new director of residential life. Phillips, whose first day at Ozarks will be June 20, 2023, will be responsible for “managing the administrative, programmatic, and supervisory tasks associated with creating a vibrant residential life program.” Phillips most recently served as the area […]
University of the Ozarks senior Morgan Douglas’ career path became clearer after she took a Health Policy class as a sophomore. The Clarksville, Ark., native will graduate this week with Summa Cum Laude honors with a major in health science and minors in athletic coaching and American studies. Douglas said she plans to pursue a […]
University of the Ozarks Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Greta Marlow first became familiar with the University at age 5 when her father, Dr. Noel Rowbotham, was hired to teach physics. Marlow, who has announced her retirement at the end of this semester after teaching at the University for more than three decades, said Ozarks […]
Several University of the Ozarks faculty members were granted promotions and tenure during the recent Board of Trustees meeting held on campus April 28-29. Those who were promoted from associate to full professor included (pictured, from left), Dr. Amy Oatis, professor of English; Dr. Joel Hagaman, professor of psychology; and Dr. Karen Frank, professor of […]