Technology has changed our diversions in the past half century. As the microchips grow smaller and subtler, the distance between the hula hoop and the Wii gets bigger and bigger. But some games never change, right? What about, oh, say, hide and seek? Or the old-fashioned scavenger hunt? If you said some things never change, […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks' Education Division has been granted full, continued accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the nation's primary accreditor of teacher-education programs. The NCATE accreditation, which extends for seven years, covers the university’s initial teacher preparation program. “I am extremely proud of the NCATE […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks recently honored several faculty and staff members during its annual Board of Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 23 in the Seay Student Center. Among those honored were (from left) Stacy Key, mathematics instructor and coordinator of academic assessment; Wilma Harris, registrar; Dr. Amy Oatis, assistant professor of rhetoric; […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Dr. Glenda Ezell has been named the new chair of the Division of Education at University of the Ozarks. Ezell, a 1990 graduate of Ozarks, has taught in the university’s Pat Walker Teacher Education Program since 2006. She also served as director of field experiences at U of O from 1999-2002. She […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks will begin classes for the 2010 Spring Semester on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Students can pre-register for classes through Jan. 19. For more information on enrolling at Ozarks, call the Admission Office at 479-979-1227. Other important dates for the 2010 Spring Semester at U of O include: Homecoming […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Ninety-five percent of seniors would choose University of the Ozarks again if they could start their college career over, according to the 2009 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), a national survey designed to measure and encourage the teaching practices and campus environment that best enhance student learning. Released on Nov 9, […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- For the 11th consecutive year, University of the Ozarks has been ranked as a "top tier" university in the U.S. News & World Report's annual late summer publication that analyzes institutions of higher education. In the 2010 edition of "America’s Best Colleges," released to the public on Aug. 20, Ozarks was ranked […]
Clarksville, Ark. -- Several new employees have recently joined University of the Ozarks and were introduced during the University's faculty and staff opening workshop on August 20. The new employees include (front row, from left) Dr. Deborah White, director of student support services; Chelsea Joslin, assistant softball coach; Evia Darter, computer services help desk coordinator; […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks officials will welcome more than 200 new students to campus on Thursday, Aug. 20, for New Student Orientation as the university sets to begin its 175th academic year. The university’s residence halls will open on Aug. 20, and New Student Orientation will begin with the annual President’s Picnic […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks has been named one of the top universities in the country to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education. In the Chronicle’s 2009 “Great Colleges to Work For” survey, released on Monday, July 6, University of the Ozarks was one of 39 colleges across the country that […]