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Alumna Robyn Wall
September 21, 2026 • Posted in

Wall ’10 Publishes Sixth Children’s Book

University of the Ozarks alumna Robyn (Crow) Wall ’10 of Nashville, Tenn., has published her sixth children’s book, “Candi the Candicorn,” just in time for Halloween. The book is published by Scholastic and is illustrated by Joelle Murray. The story follows a “treat-loving, magical autumn unicorn who is shunned by a trick-loving Halloween monster town.” […]

Alumnus Matthew Kremers
September 10, 2026 • Posted in

Kremers ’24: Through the Lens of an Entrepreneur

What began as a creative venture for University of the Ozarks alumnus Matthew Kremers ’24 while he was still in high school has grown into a career that now takes him and his wife, Kylee, across the country — cameras in hand and usually with a sporting event in their sights. The newlyweds are the […]

Hide Kameya '13
May 26, 2026 • Posted in

Hide Kameya ’13: From Walton Scholar to Culinary Entrepreneur

For University of the Ozarks alumnus Hidenobu “Hide” Kameya ’13, a meal is more than food — it’s a way to connect cultures, spark conversations and create lasting experiences. Today, the former Walton Scholar is building a career around that philosophy in San José, Costa Rica, where he has turned his passions for hospitality, education […]

2020 Alumna Lacye Day
May 19, 2026 • Posted in

Lacye Day ’20: The Role That Changed Her Life

A University of the Ozarks theatre production about trauma and survival didn’t just leave a lasting impression on Lacye Day — it helped shape her life’s work. In the spring of 2020, during her senior year at Ozarks, Day took the stage as Marjorie in the University Theatre production of Extremities by William Mastrosimone, a gripping drama […]

Katie Robinson
May 12, 2026 • Posted in , ,

Robinson Lands Job Through Ozarks Alumni Network

Just days before she walks across the stage at graduation, University of the Ozarks senior Katie Robinson already knows where her future is headed — and it all started with a conversation over lunch. Robinson, a marketing major from Bonner Springs, Kan., will graduate on Saturday and begin her new career the following Monday as […]

Yosi Delgado
March 18, 2026 • Posted in

Delgado ’12 Thrives in Global Consumer Goods Sector

More than a decade after leaving the University of the Ozarks campus, alumna Yosi Delgado ’12 is helping shape the strategies behind some of the world’s most recognizable consumer brands across Latin America. From Tylenol to Neutrogena, the business decisions she helps guide now influence millions of shoppers throughout the region—a career trajectory she says […]

Ariel Merrell

Merrell ’14 Goes from First-Gen Grad to Arkansas “Power Woman”  

University of the Ozarks alumna Ariel (Nichols) Merrell ’14 has gone from being a first-generation college graduate to one of the most powerful women in Arkansas. Originally from Clarksville, Merrell was one of 94 women from across the state named to the 2025 Power Women list by Arkansas Money & Politics (AMP) in its December edition. According to the […]

Art alums Patrick Brown and Obed Gonzalez
October 9, 2025 • Posted in

Brown ’18, Gonzalez ’17 to Present Art Exhibit

A pair of University of the Ozarks art alumnus—Patrick Brown ’18 (pictured, left) and Obed Gonzalez ’17—have joined together to present an exhibit, “Machine in the Garden,” at the University’s Stephens Gallery throughout the month of October as part of the Artist of the Month Series. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 31 […]

Fred and Andrea Romo
September 16, 2025 • Posted in

Romos ’68 Named 2025 Legacy Award Recipients

Fred Romo ’68 and Andrea (Anderson Betnar) Romo ’68 of Ozark, Ark., will receive the University of the Ozarks’ Alumni Legacy Award during the 2025 Ozarks Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17. The ceremony will take place in conjunction with the University’s annual Homecoming Week. The Alumni Legacy Award recognizes Ozarks graduates “who have given […]