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Tanner Russell
May 9, 2025 • Posted in

Russell Makes History with First Social Studies Licensure

University of the Ozarks senior history major Tanner Russell is making some history of his own this spring when he graduates with the University’s first social studies teaching licensure. Russell, who was named the 2025 Outstanding Student in Secondary Education this week at Honors Day, is graduating on May 17 with Magna Cum Laude honors.   […]

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May 8, 2025 • Posted in

Education Students Honored in Pinning Ceremony

University of the Ozarks honored several of its students from the Pat Walker Teacher Education Program with a pinning ceremony on May 7 as part of Honors Day. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic, time-honored tradition marking the occasion when students are formally welcomed into the teacher education program. The newest inductees received a pin […]

Teacher Education
April 28, 2025 • Posted in

Teacher Education Program Named Among Best in Region

The University of the Ozarks Pat Walker Teacher Education Program has been named one of the top 35 teacher certification bachelor’s degree programs in the four-state West South Central Region by EducationDegree.com The TOLA region consists of colleges and universities in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. In its 2025 listing, EducationDegree.com analyzed more than 130 […]

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May 1, 2024 • Posted in , ,

Five Inducted into Teacher Education Program

The University of the Ozarks Pat Walker Teacher Education Program honored several of its students on April 30 with a pinning ceremony and inductions into the Ozarks Student Education Association (OSEA) and Kappa Delta Pi (KDP). The newest inductees included, (pictured, from left) Haley Howard (K-6 elementary education), Aislinn Zapata (K-6 elementary education), James Johnson […]

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December 7, 2023 • Posted in

Walker Education Program Honors Future Teachers

The University of the Ozarks’ Pat Walker Teacher Education Program held a pinning ceremony for several of its students on Dec. 5 in the Rogers Conference Center. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic, time-honored tradition marking the occasion when students are formally welcomed into the teacher education program. The newest inductees received a pin that […]

Cody Sparks

Hometown University Proves Right Choice for Sparks

When Cody Sparks graduated from Lamar (Ark.) High School in 2019 as third in her class academically and with superior honors, she had numerous options on where to attend college. Three and a half years later, she knows that her “hometown” University was the right choice for her. Sparks will graduate from University of the […]

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December 7, 2022 • Posted in ,

Education Program Honors Students

The University of the Ozarks’ Pat Walker Teacher Education Program held a pinning ceremony for several of its students on Dec. 6 in the Rogers Conference Center. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic, time-honored tradition marking the occasion when students are formally welcomed into the teacher education program. The newest inductees received a pin that […]

Faculty promotions

Professors Smith, Brown, Edens Earn Promotions

Long-time University of the Ozarks professors (pictured, from left) Pam Smith, NaLisa Brown and Susan Edens have all been promoted and placed on the tenure-earning track, effective Jan. 1, 2023, University officials announced this week. Edens was promoted from associate professor of practice of communication to associate professor of communication, Smith will advance from associate […]