U of O junior Bradley Thompson has been named one of seven state recipients of the prestigious Jim Elder Good Sport Fund Scholarships for 2021. The award is named for the late Jim Elder, a well-known and long-time sports broadcaster in Arkansas, and is presented to college students who are pursuing a career in communications. […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2018 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 27 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2018 were (pictured, from left) Patti Schuh, enrollment data manager; Debbie Siebenmorgen, accountant; Tammy Harrington, professor of art; Susan Edens, assistant professor […]
University of the Ozarks senior Ivan Bustillo’s final semester has been quite memorable. The radio-television-video (RTV) major from El Salvador will cap a notable last semester when he receives his diploma on Dec. 16, during the Fall 2017 Commencement ceremony. Earlier in the semester, Bustillo won the prestigious Student Pillar of Excellence Award from the […]
TEDx is coming to University of the Ozarks thanks to the efforts and ingenuity of three senior communication majors. Iván Bustillo, Daniel Valenica and Chloe Welsh are organizing and presenting the event, TEDxUofOzarks, on campus as part of their senior capstone project in the communication program. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to […]
University of the Ozarks alumnus and award-winning journalist Evan Hoffmeyer will return to campus on Wednesday, Nov. 30, for a guest lecture in the Radio, Television and Video (RTV) program.
The University of the Ozarks’ communication department will present live, local coverage of the general election throughout the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8. The University’s educational access TV station, KUOZ 6, will begin broadcasting KUOZ Election Night at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 8. The coverage will be aired in the Clarksville area on Suddenlink’s channel […]
University of the Ozarks RTV student Gil Lebois took home three awards, including first place in the public affairs category, at the Spring Creek Festival, held this past weekend in Springdale, Ark. Gil Lebois took home first place at the Spring Creek Festival in the category of public affairs with his video, “1440>Than Me.” The […]
Christian Johnston's dream of a career in sports broadcasting received a significant boost this week when he learned he had been chosen to receive the prestigious Jim Elder Good Sport Scholarship. Named in memory of the long-time legendary Arkansas sportscaster, the scholarship is awarded to broadcasting and journalism college students in Arkansas and is worth […]
Students with University of the Ozarks' radio station KUOZ FM-100.5 recently earned some well-deserved international recognition. Several student-produced and student-hosted shows on KUOZ received accolades at the 76th annual International Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Conference’s 2015-16 Awards Program, held March 5 in New York City. The conference featured more than 150 speakers, sessions, tours, and […]
The University of the Ozarks' communication program is once again providing a platform for aspiring filmmakers with this semester's 48-Hour Movie Project. This is the third year for the short film competition, which debuted in 2011. Teams will have 48 hours to conceptualize, write, shoot, edit, and export a 4-6 minute movie. Registration to enter […]