University of the Ozarks' Tennis Coach Shaun Wiseman has been hired as an admission counselor by the University, school officials announced Thursday. Shaun Wiseman has been hired as an admission counselor by the University. His primary recruiting area will be Texas. Wiseman, who has coached the men’s and women’s tennis team since 2008, will continue […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- In recognition of a commitment to public service and educational access for low-income students, University of the Ozarks has been ranked 25th overall among the nation's Baccalaureate colleges in the 2012 Washington Monthly's College Ranking survey. Ozarks was the highest ranked college in Arkansas in the annual rankings that have been sponsored […]
Several new employees were introduced during the University of the Ozarks? Faculty/Staff Opening Workshop for the 2012-2013 academic year. The event was held Thursday morning in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the new employees (seated, from left) are Dr. John C. Dailey, assistant professor of radio-television-video; Stormy Davis, housekeeping; Joyce McGuire, housekeeping; Kursty Boydston, development […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Samantha (Mosley) Hoing, a 2011 University of the Ozarks graduate, has been hired as an admission counselor at the university. Samantha (Mosley) Hoing has been hired as an admission counselor at the university. Hoing, who completed an MBA from the University of Central Arkansas in May, will work with prospective students in […]
Kursty Boydston, a 2012 graduate of University of the Ozarks, has been hired by the university as a development officer in its Advancement Office, effective August 1. Kursty Boydston has been hired by the university as a development officer in its Advancement Office. A native of Hartman, Ark., Boydston graduated with Cum Laude honors with […]
Summer is always the time at Ozarks when things get fixed and painted and polished up for the new school year, and the U of O campus will see a number of improvements in coming months. For one thing, the Walton Fine Arts Center will receive upgrades in its equipment and work space. Walton Professor […]
The University of the Ozarks' Presidential Search Committee has begun to narrow the list of applicants in its quest to find the university's 25th president. The Search Committee met on June 28 to begin the initial review of applicants to replace Dr. Rick Niece, who will retire in June of 2013 after 16 years as […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks and the Higher Learning Commission are seeking comments from the public about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. U of O will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Oct. 22-24 by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association […]
University of the Ozarks has announced that Brian Hull has been named director of admission and Reba Pridgin has been named interim director of development, effective July 1. The announcements follow the recent resignations of Brandy Cox as director of development and Chad Cox as director of admission to pursue other opportunities. Hull has worked […]
Dr. Elissa Heil, associate academic dean at University of the Ozarks, has been chosen as one of 26 mid-level administrators in higher education nationwide to take part in the Senior Leadership Academy. The year-long Senior Leadership Academy is sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the American Academic Leadership Institute. Individuals chosen for […]