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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Cristina Duran, a 2021 University of the Ozarks business administration graduate and Walton Scholar alumna, called her time at the University “perfect training” for her work as a global case coordinator for Foster LLP. Duran is back in her home country of El Salvador working for Foster LLC, a Houston, Texas-based global immigration law firm […]
Emily Black’s childhood career dream hasn’t quite come true yet, but the University of the Ozarks marketing graduate has landed pretty close to her target in the decade since graduating. The Clarksville, Ark., native grew up watching the WNBA on television and dreaming of someday being the commissioner of the women’s professional basketball league. Today, […]
Kelly Robins of Reno, Nevada, a 2003 graduate of University of the Ozarks and a former Eagles soccer player, has made a $127,500 gift for the soccer press box in the University’s new Wilson Athletic Complex. The press box will be named Robins Nest in honor of the gift, according to University officials. The University […]