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2023 Hurie Award Winners
May 4, 2023 • Posted in ,

Lewis, McDonald Named 2023 Hurie Award Recipients

Abby Lewis, a health science major from Greenbrier, Ark., and Kñeisha McDonald, a biology major from Nassau, The Bahamas, were named the recipients of the 2023 Wiley Lin Hurie Memorial Award during the University’ 66th annual Honors Day ceremony on Wednesday, May 3. The Hurie Award is presented to the outstanding senior in the graduating […]

Honors Day recipients
May 3, 2023 • Posted in ,

University Recognizes Outstanding Students for 2023

University of the Ozarks administrators and faculty presented the University’s top academic and division awards for the 2022-23 academic year during the 66th annual Honors Day ceremony, held Wednesday afternoon in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Abby Lewis, a health science major from Greenbrier, Ark., and Kneisha McDonald, a biology major from Nassau, The Bahamas, […]

2023 faculty and staff award winners
May 3, 2023 • Posted in ,

Trustees Announce 2023 Faculty, Staff Awards

The University of the Ozarks’ Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2023 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 28 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2023 were (pictured, from left) Dr. Javier Taylor, Dr. Edward Ardeneaux, Monica Frizzell, Adrianna Giraldo and Dr. Brian Hardman Hardman, professor of […]

Dr. Matt Myers
May 2, 2023 • Posted in

Math Professor Myers Announces Retirement

University of the Ozarks Professor of Mathematics Dr. Matt Myers has announced he will retire at the end of the 2023 Spring Semester after a 21-year career at the University. Myers said he is stepping down to due to a family hardship and will serve as the primary caregiver to his daughter, Rachel, who is […]

Entrepreneurship Club members
May 1, 2023 • Posted in , ,

Entrepreneurship Club Making a Campus Impact

Established less than three years ago, the University of the Ozarks’ student-led Entrepreneurship Club is already making a big impact on campus. The club recently was named “Organization of the Year” during the Leadership Banquet hosted by Student Engagement last week. The organization also won “Best All-Campus Event of the Year” and Vice President Carlissa […]

25 and 30-year Service Awards
April 28, 2023 • Posted in

University to Honor 25, 30-Year Anniversaries

The University of the Ozarks will recognize a pair of 25-year Service Awards and one 30-year Service Award this week as part of the annual Board of Trustees Awards Dinner. Those who have reached their 25-year anniversaries are, (pictured, from left) Susan Edens, associate professor of communication, and Kimberly Spicer, program specialist for the Student […]

Kneiisha McDonald
April 27, 2023 • Posted in , ,

McDonald Thrives in Biomedical Sciences Field

University of the Ozarks senior Kñeisha McDonald will begin pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences in the fall, the next step in a science journey that began when she was a small child growing up in The Bahamas McDonald, a biology major from New Providence, The Bahamas, will graduate on May 13 with Summa Cum […]

20-year service awards
April 27, 2023 • Posted in

Trio to Receive 20-Year Service Awards

A trio of University of the Ozarks staff members will be recognized for 20-Year Service Awards by the University later this week. Those who have reached their 20-year anniversaries include, (pictured, from left) Monica Frizzell, University registrar; Eddie Wood of grounds and maintenance; and Glenda Wood of housekeeping. They will be honored with a certificate […]

Senior art major Jessica Frazer
April 27, 2023 • Posted in , ,

Frazer’s Exhibit Focuses on Mental Health Awareness

University of the Ozarks art student Jessica Frazer will present her Senior Art Exhibit, “Awareness,” from May 2-11 in the University’s Stephens Gallery. Frazer, an art and psychology major from Nassau, The Bahamas, will give an artist talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, in Baldor Auditorium in the Boreham Business Building. There will […]