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 […]
Nearly a decade after the sudden loss of a beloved classmate, University of the Ozarks alumnus Cole Clementson ’15 is ensuring that the spirit, creativity, and generosity of his friend Theodore “Taz” Beard IV ’15 continue to shape lives at Ozarks for generations to come. Clementson (pictured left) recently made a beneficiary gift commitment to the University in […]
For 2021 University of the Ozarks graduate Divina Cox, the path to a Ph.D. began in the clear, shallow waters of The Bahamas. What started as childhood days spent snorkeling and exploring the coastline has evolved into a scholarly pursuit of coastal geomorphology, driven by a desire to understand how climate change and rising seas […]
University of the Ozarks is expected to welcome back to campus more than 500 alumni and friends for Homecoming 2025, scheduled for Oct. 16-19. The weekend includes numerous events that are open to the public and most have no cost for admission. Homecoming 2025 begins on Thursday, Oct, 16, with a proclamation signing and kickoff […]
(Photo: (from left) Ethan and CharLee Rogers and Tammy and Neal Harrington stand in front of the new mural in downtown Clarksville.) A sweeping new mural celebrating the people, places, and pride of Johnson County is adding color and character to downtown Clarksville — the result of a creative collaboration among University of the Ozarks […]
The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association will present its 2025 alumni awards to four distinguished alumni (pictured, from left) — Kelly Robins ’03 of Reno, Nev.; Chie Ishii-Losinger ’86 of Berlin, Germany; Geoshan Lee ’20 of Penang, Malaysia; and Jake Holland ’20 of Sugar Land, Texas. The awards will be presented as part of the Ozarks Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, […]
Kimberly Spicer, program specialist in the Student Success Center, has been appointed as staff liaison on the University of the Ozarks Alumni Board of Directors. She begins her three-year term on July 1. A first-generation college graduate, Spicer earned her B.S. in management from Ozarks in 1998 and followed with an MBA from Webster University. […]
The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association has elected six alumni to join its board of directors during the organization’s annual recent spring meeting on campus. The new directors will begin their terms on July 1, 2025. Those selected for three-year terms (Class of 2028) included (picturd, top row from left) Claudia Cruz ’95 of […]
University of the Ozarks alumnus Clayton Guiltner ’95, a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and producer leading GC Films LLC, will release his first feature-length film, “Hope’s Hollywood Christmas,” on Amazon Prime Video on November 25. The film is written, directed and produced by Guiltner, an accomplished director who recently transitioned from theatre to film and television. […]
University of the Ozarks is expected to welcome more than 500 alumni, friends and family members to campus for a variety of events and reunions during Homecoming 2024, scheduled for Oct. 14-20. The theme for this year’s event is “Home We Love,” and there are numerous events scheduled throughout the week for students, including a […]