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May 16, 2011 • Posted in

Ozarks confers degrees to 107

Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks conferred bachelor degrees to 107 graduates during its 177th Commencement ceremony, held May 14 on the campus mall. University of the Ozarks Spring 2011 graduates. Those receiving degrees were: Karla Aguilar, El Salvador Diana Aguirre, Guatemala Janine Armstrong, Pine Bluff, AR Rebecca Arnold, LaCygne, KS Tewodros Asfaw, Ethiopia […]

April 1, 2011 • Posted in

Global health expert scheduled to speak April 10

Clarksville, Ark. --- Humanitarian and global health expert Dr. David Walton will speak at University of the Ozarks at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 10, as part of the university's 2010-2011 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. Dr. David Walton will be speaking at Ozarks on April 10 as part of the university’s Walton Arts and Ideas […]

February 25, 2011 • Posted in

Arkansas Symphony’s “Big Band” scheduled for March 5

Clarksville, Ark. --- The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's "Big Band" will perform at University of the Ozarks at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 5, in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The concert is part of the university’s 2010-2011 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. Tickets for the concert are $10 each and can be purchased by calling 479-979-1346. […]

February 18, 2011 • Posted in

Faculty and Staff Homecoming King and Queen crowned

Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks recently held its annual Faculty and Staff Homecoming King and Queen fund-raising contest, which benefits a local organization or charity. This year’s event raised $725.65 for the Ozark Rape Crisis Center in Clarksville. The contest, held in conjunction with Homecoming Week at U of O, was sponsored […]

February 11, 2011 • Posted in

“Sweet” activities highlight Homecoming week

Clarksville, Ark. --- The "Sweet Life of Ozarks" is the theme for University of the Ozarks' 2011 Homecoming, scheduled for the week of Feb. 14-19. “This year’s homecoming theme came about because, let’s be honest, Ozarks is a pretty sweet place to live and work,” said Megan FinCannon, president of the Student Foundation Board. “From […]

February 11, 2011 • Posted in

Arkansas Wildlife Federation president to speak at Ozarks

Clarksville, Ark. --- Wayne Shewmake, President of the Arkansas Wildlife Federation, will be on campus on February 16 to speak about current wildlife issues in Arkansas. The presentation, sponsored by the Ozarks Outdoors program, will take place 10:00 am in the university’s Baldor Auditorium.  The Arkansas Wildlife Federation is an affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. Founded in […]

February 1, 2011 • Posted in

Urban farmer bringing her story to Ozarks

Clarksville, Ark. --- Journalist, author and "urban farmer" Novella Carpenter will speak at University of the Ozarks at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 13, as part of the university's 2010-2011 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event will be held in the Walton Fine Arts Center and tickets are $10 each. Carpenter is the author of […]

December 30, 2010 • Posted in

Redgunk Festival writer’s conference comes to Ozarks

Clarksville, Ark. --- Do tales of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy enthrall you? Are you interested in meeting real writers and listening to them discuss and read from their work? Are you a fan of Redgunk, Mississippi, and its strange denizens, creations of our own Dr. William Eakin? If the answer to any of those questions […]

December 17, 2010 • Posted in

Ozarks awards 23 degrees during Fall Commencement

Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks awarded bachelor degrees to 23 graduates during its 2010 Fall Commencement ceremony, held Dec. 15, in Munger Memorial Chapel. The Commencement speaker was James L. “Skip” Rutherford of Little Rock, who has served as the dean of the University of Arkansas’ Clinton School of Public Service since 2006. […]

December 7, 2010 • Posted in

Theatrical mask artist to perform at Ozarks

Clarksville, Ark. --- Theatrical mask and movement artist Michael Cooper will bring his unique performance to University of the Ozarks at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, as part of the university's 2010 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The performance will be held in the university’s Walton Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10 each and can […]