A lasting legacy of inspiration, mentorship, and a love of learning is taking shape at University of the Ozarks, thanks to a recent gift from alumnus Nicolas Dunsworth ’22 honoring one of the professors who shaped his journey. Dunsworth (pictured, right) has established the Dr. Buddy Smith Outstanding Student in Mathematics Award, a new annual […]
University of the Ozarks alumna and trustee Ann Patterson ’75 and her husband, Max Snowden, have established an endowed scholarship for students from Johnson County, Arkansas. The Ann Patterson & Max Snowden Scholarship Endowment was created earlier this month and will support Ozarks students from Johnson County who have a financial need. Ann Patterson, a […]
University of the Ozarks alumnus Blake Owen ’06 and his mother, Glenda Owen, have established an endowed scholarship at the University in memory of Blake’s father, a lifelong educator who devoted his career to helping students succeed. The Barry S. Owen Endowed Scholarship, created in February, will support students in the University’s Jones Learning Center (JLC), a nationally recognized program that serves […]
University of the Ozarks trustee David Porter (pictured, left) and the Porter family have established the Bill Porter ’54 Scholarship Endowment in memory of his late father (pictured, right, with his wife, Anna Lou). The scholarship was established earlier this month and will be given to students with financial need majoring in business—with first preference […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]