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 […]
Faculty members Dr. Jesse Weiss and Mr. Brett Stone, along with staff members Jeannett Willis and Heather Dickerson, took home the top awards during the University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees' Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet, held April 27 in the Rogers Conference Center. The annual event, when the board honors the University’s employees, […]
Clarksville, Ark. - Dr. Rick D. Niece, the third longest serving president in University of the Ozarks history, has announced he plans to retire at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year. University of the Ozarks President, Dr. Rick Niece, is the third longest serving president in the school’s history. He has announced plans to […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- "Side-Yard Superhero," the poignant compilation of childhood memories by University of the Ozarks President Dr. Rick Niece, has been chosen as the reading selection for the 2012 One Book, One Community program at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. "Side-Yard Superhero," the poignant compilation of childhood memories by Dr. Rick […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- A mid-February snowfall has prompted University of the Ozarks administration to close the university at 10:00 am on Monday, February 13, and to delay opening on Tuesday, Februay 14 until 9:30 am. With Monday’s closing, all classes scheduled after 10:00 am are cancelled. Classes will resume at 9:30 am on Tuesday morning […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Dr. Laurie Fisher of Clarksville and Susan E. Pinson of Edmond, Okla., have been named to the University of the Ozarks' Board of Trustees. As members of the Board Class of 2014, Fisher and Pinson will each serve a three-year term, which began Jan. 1. Fisher, who grew up in Little […]