University of the Ozarks will begin classes for the 2023 Fall Semester on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The University is expected to welcome more than 250 new incoming freshmen and transfer students to campus for the New Student Orientation, which runs from Aug. 18-21. The orientation begins with move-in from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on […]
University of the Ozarks has been recognized by Best-In-Class Colleges as one of the best baccalaureate colleges in the United States for 2023. The new Best-In-Class Colleges ranking considers a range of essential metrics, including student retention, on-time graduation, earnings after college, low debt, and more. U of O was one of the universities recognized […]
A pair of University of the Ozarks students spent a week recently getting hands-on guidance, instruction and experience in sports photography from some of the top professionals in the industry. Sarah Bureau and Denzel Sequeira Chaves attended the Summit Sports Workshop in Denver, Colo., last month. The two were able to hone their photography skills […]
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 […]
University of the Ozarks senior Morgan Douglas’ career path became clearer after she took a Health Policy class as a sophomore. The Clarksville, Ark., native will graduate this week with Summa Cum Laude honors with a major in health science and minors in athletic coaching and American studies. Douglas said she plans to pursue a […]
Several University of the Ozarks faculty members were granted promotions and tenure during the recent Board of Trustees meeting held on campus April 28-29. Those who were promoted from associate to full professor included (pictured, from left), Dr. Amy Oatis, professor of English; Dr. Joel Hagaman, professor of psychology; and Dr. Karen Frank, professor of […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
University of the Ozarks senior Abby Lewis’ experience in her kinesiology class during her sophomore year brings a hold new meaning to applying classroom knowledge to real life. The health science major from Greenbrier, Ark., will graduate with Summa Cum Laude honors on Saturday, May 13. Lewis was in Dr. Piroska Boros’ kinesiology class during […]