For University of the Ozarks senior Misael Ocas, a semester abroad has turned into a career-shaping milestone. The computer science student from Santiago, Chile, has co-authored a research paper with his professor, Dr. Chol Hyun Park, and the pair will present their work at a premier international technology conference in the coming weeks. Ocas (pictured, […]
Dr. Chol Hyun Park, who recently earned his Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), has been selected to join the faculty at University of the Ozarks as an assistant professor of computer science, beginning the Fall 2025 Semester. The University recently added a computer science major that will kick off in the […]
Three University of the Ozarks students presented their academic research at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) Midsouth Regional Conference, held on the Ozarks campus April 11-12. Prudence Majoni’s paper was submitted and selected to be presented at the conference. The title of her paper was, “Enhancing Mathematics Education through 3D Printed Visualizations for Math Education.” Her […]
University of the Ozarks has received a $1.2 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation to help establish the University’s new computer science major. The start-up funds for the new program will help expand the University’s current information science program to include computer science. The funds will cover salary, electrical upgrades, classroom renovations, […]
University of the Ozarks will add a computer science major to its academic curriculum beginning the Fall 2025 Semester. The new major was approved by the Board of Trustees during its meeting in October. The University has had an information science minor for the past several years. Dr. Janie Diels, vice president for academic affairs, […]
Dr. Filiz Guneysu Atasoy will join the University of the Ozarks faculty as an assistant professor of information science, beginning the Fall 2023 Semester. Atasoy’s husband is Dr. Murat Atasoy, assistant professor of environmental science at Ozarks. She most recently served as a post-doctoral researcher at Auburn University. “I am delighted to express my utmost […]