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Katie Robinson
2 weeks ago • 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 […]

Cole Clementson and Taz Beard, 2015 alumni
February 4, 2026 • Posted in ,

A Promise Kept: Clementson ’15 Honors Taz’s Legacy at Ozarks

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 […]

Students at Homecoming
October 9, 2025 • Posted in

Homecoming 2025 set for Oct. 16-19

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 […]

Downtown mural
October 7, 2025 • Posted in

New Mural Adds Color to Downtown Clarksville

(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 […]

August 21, 2025 • Posted in

Four to Receive 2025 Alumni Awards

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
April 30, 2025 • Posted in

Spicer ’98 Appointed to Alumni Board of Directors

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.  […]

New Alumni Board members
April 28, 2025 • Posted in

Six Elected to Join Alumni Board of Directors

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 […]

Clayton Guiltner
November 14, 2024 • Posted in ,

Alumnus Guiltner ’95 Directs, Produces New Christmas Movie

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. […]

Taste of Arkansas event
October 10, 2024 • Posted in

Homecoming Week 2024 set for Oct. 14-20

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 […]