The University of the Ozarks' annual Walton Arts & Ideas Series will kick off its 2016-17 season with a presentation by two-time women's soccer World Cup champion Brandi Chastain on Sunday, Sept. 11. Brandi Chastain will speak at U of O on Sunday, Sept. 11. Chastain will speak at 7 p.m. in the Walton Fine […]
Statesman and Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela once said, "Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. […]
University of the Ozarks will host a presentation and book-signing titled "Cracking the Code of Ozark Historical Coverlets," at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, in the newly renovated lower level of Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel. The event is sponsored by the Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville and will feature authors Martha […]
University of the Ozarks teamed up with Community Service Inc., (CSI) of Clarksville recently to present a Johnson County Youth Leadership Course for local at-risk youth. CSI is a nonprofit organization that provides services to youth and their families that empower them to attain success in their homes, schools and careers. Working with CSI, several […]
Arkansas Business publisher Mitch Bettis will speak at University of the Ozarks on Monday, April 4, as part of the 2015-16 PBL/Enactus Distinguished Lecture Series. Mitch Bettis, president of the Arkansas Business Publishing Group, will visit campus on April 4 as part of the PBL/Enactus Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture will begin at 11 a.m. […]
University of the Ozarks will be one of the sponsors for the 2016 Spring Greening Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, April 23, in downtown Clarksville. The event, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., is a community-wide celebration promoting community involvement, environmental awareness and healthy lifestyles. It is being held in conjunction with the opening of […]
Author Peter Guralnick, who specializes in the early history of rock and roll and who has written prominent books on Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke and Sam Phillips, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, April 7. Guralnick’s visit, which is part of the university’s 2015-16 Walton Arts & Ideas Series, will begin at […]
Acclaimed Southern author and journalist Rick Bragg will speak at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, March 3, as part of the university's 2015-16 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. Bragg’s talk will begin at 7 p.m. in the Walton Fine Arts Center’s Rowntree Auditorium on campus. There is no cost for admission and the public […]
The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, the former executive editor of global spirituality and religion at "The Huffington Post," will present a lecture at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, March 9. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush will speak at Ozarks on Wednesday, March 9, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. The event, which will begin at 7 p.m. […]
North Carolina musician Mike "Lightnin'" Wells will perform an acoustic blues concert at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, Feb. 17.