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May 17, 2006 • Posted in

Graduation celebrated on Ozarks campus

Diplomas awarded to class of 2006 CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS (May 17, 2006) -- University of the Ozarks presented diplomas to graduates in the class of 2006 on May 13. Under a glorious spring sky, graduates, their families and university faculty and staff gathered on the main lawn of the Ozarks campus. "Every end is the beginning […]

April 7, 2006 • Posted in

Photographer to instruct campus and community on picture-taking

Event is free and open to the public. CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (April 7, 2006) -- Interested in photography? Local professional photographer Ted Granger will present lessons he’s learned as a full-time photographer Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m., in Baldor Auditorium on the University of the Ozarks campus. Ozarks art professor Tammy Harrington said Granger’s presentation […]

April 5, 2006 • Posted in

U of O to present “art song” performance on April 23

Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks' Walton Arts & Ideas Series will present the unique performance of "Music for Awhile" at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 23, at the Walton Fine Arts Center. Based out of Wisconsin, the duo of “Music for Awhile” features unique “art song” programs, using props, costumes and conversations with the […]

March 14, 2006 • Posted in

San Diego State trainer featured in Alumni Lecture Series

Clarksville, Ark. --- San Diego State University head athletic trainer Don Kessler will be the featured speaker during the University of the Ozarks' 2006 Alumni Lecture Series, scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, April 7, in Walker Hall. The event is part of the university’s 2006 Alumni Weekend. Kessler will be presented with the university’s Alumni […]

March 13, 2006 • Posted in

Sen. Dale Bumpers to speak at Ozarks graduation

Longtime U.S. Senator from Arkansas to deliver commencement address CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (March 13, 2006) -- Sen. Dale Bumpers, a native of the Arkansas River Valley, will be the keynote speaker at University of the Ozarks’ spring 2006 commencement, to be held May 13 on the Ozarks campus in Clarksville. Born in Charleston, Arkansas, about 35 […]

February 21, 2006 • Posted in

Oceanographer Cousteau to Speak at University of the Ozarks

Son of legendary French sea explorer presents accounts of his descents into the ocean depths. CLARKSVILLE, ARK. --- Renowned oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau will speak at University of the Ozarks at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, as part of the university’s 2005-2006 Walton Arts and Ideas Series. During his presentation, “The Great Ocean Adventure,” Cousteau will […]

February 10, 2006 • Posted in

U of O to offer Johnson County Night on Feb. 27

Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks Admissions Office will present Johnson County Night on Monday, Feb. 27, to provide area high school students, parents and administrators information about the university. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 6 p.m. in the Boreham Business Building. There will be […]

February 8, 2006 • Posted in

War journalist comes to Ozarks campus

Little Rock newspaper reporter spent a year in Iraq CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS (February 8, 2006) ? A reporter who spent a year in Iraq embedded with the military recounted her coverage of the war and spoke on the future of journalism to Ozarks communications students and guests from the campus and community. Amy Schlesing, a reporter […]

January 30, 2006 • Posted in

U of O welcomes Latin musical duo Calle Sur

Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks will present the Latin American ethnic and folk-inspired music of the duo Calle Sur at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The event is part of the university’s 2005-2006 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased on […]