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Kristi Brown
June 21, 2023 • Posted in , , ,

Brown Named Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Kristi Spittler Brown has been hired as an assistant professor of mathematics at University of the Ozarks, beginning the Fall 2023 Semester. Brown has taught at Arkansas Tech University since 2008, where she held the titles of instructor of mathematics and program director of remedial and general education mathematics.  “As a long term resident of […]

ACSM Conference group
June 12, 2023 • Posted in ,

Students Present Research at Sports Medicine Conference

University of the Ozarks students Abby Lewis, Alisone Guzman and Solena Martinez each had the rare opportunity as undergraduates to present their research at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2023 Annual Meeting and World Congress in Denver, Colo., May 30 – June 2. Lewis, from Greenbrier, Ark., graduated in May with a major […]

Rosa Torres
June 7, 2023 • Posted in

Torres Named Director of HR

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 […]

Tammy Harrington
June 6, 2023 • Posted in ,

Harrington Wins First Place in Fort Smith Exhibition

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 […]

Tom Justice
May 12, 2023 • Posted in ,

Justice ’89 Named Admission Counselor

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 […]

Karen Schluterman
May 10, 2023 • Posted in ,

Schluterman Loved Coming to Work for Past 33 Years

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 […]

Jimmy Phillips
May 9, 2023 • Posted in ,

Phillips Named Director of Residential Life

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 […]