Lorraine G. Darnell ’56 of Clarksville, Ark., has made a $20,000 gift to create a scholarship endowment at University of the Ozarks in memory of her mother, Frances W. Darnell ’33, and to honor a legacy of more than 50-years of combined teaching for the mother-daughter alumni duo. The Frances W. Darnell ’33 and Lorraine […]
Lori McBee, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement at University of the Ozarks, has been elected as a state director on the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District IV cabinet. McBee will represent Arkansas on the CASE District IV cabinet, which supports and enhances the personal growth of university advancement professionals across […]
University of the Ozarks recently became the beneficiary of more than $900,000 from a trust by the late Mildred Cox Chapman ’43. Three endowments related to the science program at Ozarks have been established with the gift, which totaled $908,481. A total of $648,481 will go toward the scholarship endowment in Chapman’s name for students […]
University of the Ozarks alumna Shannon (Carlisle) Huggins ’91 (pictured, left) and her family of Arlington, Texas, have created an endowed scholarship for pre-nursing students to honor the life and legacy of her mother, a long-time surgical and school nurse in Texas. The Janeice Carlisle Pre-Nursing Scholarship was established with a $20,000 gift from the […]
Allyn and Janice Donaubauer of Fort Smith, Ark., have made a $75,000 gift to University of the Ozarks in support of the Thomas and Frances Wilson Athletic Complex. The gift will go to support the baseball and softball batting cages facility at the new $10.75 million complex that opened this past academic year. In recognition […]
Kelly Robins of Reno, Nevada, a 2003 graduate of University of the Ozarks and a former Eagles soccer player, has made a $127,500 gift for the soccer press box in the University’s new Wilson Athletic Complex. The press box will be named Robins Nest in honor of the gift, according to University officials. The University […]
(Photo: Mike (left) and Susie (right) Powell of Dallas, Texas, recently made a $250,000 gift to U of O to establish the Ben Powell ’00 Faculty Enhancement for Science Endowment in memory of their son, Ben. Also participating in the signing were (from left) U of O President Richard Dunsworth and Ben’s daughters, Ari and […]
The Windgate Foundation has pledged a multi-year grant of $200,000 to University of the Ozarks to support scholarships for students majoring in art and graphic design, University officials announced this week. The four-year grant will run from 2025-2028 and will include annual gifts of $50,000. The funds will support incoming freshmen who plan to pursue […]
During this Christmas season of blessings and gratitude, University of the Ozarks is grateful for the commitment and support of its many alumni and friends from around the world. Thank you for your past support. Your gifts have made a significant and lasting impression on the entire Ozarks community as well as future generations of […]
A trio of 2012 University of the Ozarks graduates — Tristan and Andrea (Muffuletto) Cooper of Clarksville, Ark., (pictured left) and Ethan Harbour of Booneville, Ark. — have each been chosen to receive the 2024 Emerging Philanthropist Award by the University’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement. The awards will be presented during the Ozarks […]