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Cole Clementson and Taz Beard, 2015 alumni
February 4, 2026 • Posted in ,

A Promise Kept: Clementson ’15 Honors Taz’s Legacy at Ozarks

Nearly a decade after the sudden loss of a beloved classmate, University of the Ozarks alumnus Cole Clementson ’15 is ensuring that the spirit, creativity, and generosity of his friend Theodore “Taz” Beard IV ’15 continue to shape lives at Ozarks for generations to come. Clementson (pictured left) recently made a beneficiary gift commitment to the University in […]

Campus entrance signage
January 13, 2026 • Posted in ,

Taylor Foundation Makes $25K Gift to JLC

The Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation, Inc., has made a $25,000 gift to support the Jones Learning Center at University of the Ozarks. The one-time grant will be used for program services in the JLC.    Established on the U of O campus in 1971, the JLC offers a comprehensive program designed to […]

Morgan and Hunter Jackson with President Dunsworth
October 30, 2025 • Posted in

Jackson ’12 Creates Scholarship to Honor Grandparents

Photo: Morgan (Goates) Jackson ’12 (right) is joined by her husband, Hunter Jackson ’03 (left), and University President Richard Dunsworth during scholarship endowment signing. University of the Ozarks alumna Morgan (Goates) Jackson ’12 of Fayetteville, Ark., has established the Roy and Virginia Goates Scholarship Endowment at the University in honor of her grandparents with a […]

Curran Abstract owners
September 25, 2025 • Posted in

Curran’s Abstract and Title Named 2025 Community Champion

Photo: (Pictured from left) A.O. and Pat Curran and Ethan and CharLee Rogers. Curran’s Abstract and Title of Clarksville will receive the University of the Ozarks’ prestigious 2025 Community Champion Award. The award will be presented during the Ozarks Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 17, as part of the University’s Homecoming 2025 ceremonies. The […]

Emerging philanthropist award winners
September 17, 2025 • Posted in

2012 Alumni Trio to be Honored as Emerging Philanthropists

A trio of 2012 University of the Ozarks graduates — (pictured, from left) Emily Towe of Little Rock, Ark.; Taylor Jacks of Little Rock; and Morgan Jackson of Fayetteville, Ark. — have been chosen to receive the 2025 Emerging Philanthropist Awards by the University’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement. The awards will be presented during […]

Pete and Carolyn Waldo
August 18, 2025 • Posted in

Scholarship Established in Memory of Pete and Carolyn Waldo

James “Pete” and Carolyn Waldo, devoted educators and proud first-generation college alumni of University of the Ozarks, dedicated their lives to inspiring generations of students. In honor of their 63-year marriage and lifelong commitment to education, their children have established an endowed scholarship to support future teachers at their alma mater. The Pete ’56 and Carolyn […]

Lorraine Darnell
July 22, 2025 • Posted in

Darnell ’56 Gift Establishes Scholarship Endowment 

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
July 9, 2025 • Posted in

McBee Elected to CASE District IV Cabinet

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 […]

Mildred Cox Chapman Lab signage
July 7, 2025 • Posted in

Chapman Trust Provides $900K for Sciences at U of O

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 […]

Shannon Huggins and Janeice Carlisle Pre-Nursing Track
June 25, 2025 • Posted in

Huggins ’91 Establishes Pre-Nursing Scholarship to Honor Mother

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 […]