One sweet perk of going to school at Ozarks is the doughnuts. Every Monday and Friday morning, like clockwork, trays of doughnuts, scones, bagels, and other treats appear mysteriously in the workroom, free for the taking. And those enjoying the treats will also be familiar with the emails announcing the event, colorful and humorous invitations […]
University of the Ozarks students Andrea Dankert and Zach Doty had a strong feeling they would enjoy working in the marketing and public relations field. After a summer internship at one of the leading advertising agencies in the Southwest, they are even more certain. Dankert, a senior marketing and strategic communications major from Broken Bow, […]
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." -- Jimmy Dean When Tabitha Leeds came to Ozarks from Emmet, Arkansas (pop. 506) in fall of 2003, she wanted to be an accountant. That was where her life was headed. “I was good at accounting,” […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Have you ever wondered if you could publish a book? According to author and journalist Charlene Creech, the answer is probably yes. Along with life-long friend Judy Thornton and four others, Creech is co-author of "Open Before Christmas: Holiday Tales From Six Southern Gals." A real page turner – Judy Thornton (left) […]
Students design corporate marketing plan. CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (Nov. 13, 2006) -- Ozarks’ chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) placed third runner-among 16 student teams in a business skills competition held November 9-11 at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. Competing teams had just 36 hours to come up with a corporate marketing campaign for Southern […]
CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (Nov. 13, 2006) -- A group of U of O students earned third runner-up in a business skills competition. Ozarks’ chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) earned third runner up in a case study competition held the weekend of November 11-12 at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. Competing teams were required to […]
Ozarks hosts business skills competition CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (Nov. 2, 2006) -- Students from ten area high schools descended on the University of the Ozarks campus October 25 for a day devoted to the future of business -- including themselves. The students competed in a variety of business skills, ranging from business communication to accounting to […]
Speaker urges continual awareness of ethical issues in the workplace. CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (Jan. 26, 2006) ? A veteran business executive called on Ozarks students to keep up with the world around them so that they might hit the ground running after they graduate and start their first jobs. Drawing on his nearly 30 years in […]
Clarksville, Ark. ---The University of the Ozarks' business program was recently awarded specialized accreditation by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) during the organization's annual meeting in Washington state. The university’s bachelor of arts program in business administration as well as its bachelor of science programs in accounting, business administration, business education, economics, […]