University of the Ozarks lost a dear member of its University family with the recent passing of Dr. Roger Bost, a 1943 graduate and long-time member of the University’s Board of Trustees. Bost died on Nov. 19, 2013, at the age of 92, at his home in Little Rock. There will be a funeral service […]
University of the Ozarks has been ranked a "top tier" university in the South by U.S. News & World Report for the 15th consecutive year. In its 2014 edition of "America’s Best Colleges," which hit the newsstands on Sept. 10, U.S. News & World Report listed Ozarks 6th overall among the 100 Regional Colleges in […]
Several new employees were introduced during the University of the Ozarks' opening workshop, held Aug. 22, in the Rogers Conference Center. The opening workshop was moderated by new U of O President Richard Dunsworth, who became the University’s 25th president on June 1. Among the new employees for the 2013-2-14 academic year at Ozarks are […]
Taylor Plugge, a 2013 University of the Ozarks graduate, has recently been hired by the University as an admission counselor. Taylor Plugge, a 2013 Ozarks graduate, will recruit Little Rock, South Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, as an admission counselor for her alma mater. Plugge, who graduated with cum laude honors while earning a degree in […]
University of the Ozarks will begin its 179th academic year when classes for the 2013 Fall Semester begin on Aug. 27. Ozarks, which was founded in 1834 in Cane Hill, Ark., and moved to Clarksville in 1891, was recently recognized by the Arkansas Business publication as the second-oldest institution in Arkansas. Only the Rose Law […]
As the summer heat has continued to hit the triple-digits here at Ozarks, construction nears its end on campus. According to U of O Business Manager Darrell W. Williams, "We are pushing to have Trustee Hall, the General and Organic Chemistry labs, the Fitness Center, and the Aerobics areas ready by the end of next […]
Mr. Erik Krauss, who boasts a variety of experiences stemming from years of living and working with international students both at home and abroad, has been named the new director of international student programs at University of the Ozarks. Mr. Erik Krauss will serve as the director of international student programs at Ozarks. Krauss is […]
The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2013 Trustees' Awards Banquet, held April 26 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2013 were (pictured, from left) Professor of Religion Dr. David Daily, Postmaster Francie Kenner, Associate Professor of Art Tammy Harrington, Physical Plant […]
There will be a reception for the Johnson County community to meet University of the Ozarks' incoming president Richard L. "Rich" Dunsworth and his family on Saturday, April 27. The reception will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the Rogers Conference Center on campus. The public is encouraged to attend. Dunsworth, who has worked at […]
Arkansas Rep. Betty Overbey presented a resolution on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 2, recognizing the service and achievements of retiring University of the Ozarks President Dr. Rick Niece and First Lady Sher?e. Overbey, whose State House District 69 includes Clarksville, read the resolution before the 89th General Assembly at […]