Dr. Helen McElree of Fayetteville, Ark., a graduate of University of the Ozarks and an honorary lifetime member of its Board of Trustees, has made a $2 million commitment to the university for faculty enrichment. The gift will be added to the Dr. Helen McElree Faculty Enrichment Endowment, which she established in 2014 to enrich […]
Donors to University of the Ozarks can give more while spending less, thanks to some last-minute legislation. Congress recently passed legislation for a tax break on charitable donations from IRAs for those over 70½ years old. The legislation restores the ability to donate up to $100,000 to a qualifying charity such as University of the […]
Elena Heil, the 10-year-old daughter of Associate Academic Dean Dr. Elissa Heil, recently made a gift to the University of the Ozarks' Annual Scholarship Fund (ASF). Elena, shown with Director of Development Lori McBee, donated $38.70 to the ASF from money she collected selling arts and crafts that she made, including God’s eye yarn weavings […]
Mrs. Doris Bird of Clarksville was presented with an honorary doctorate of commercial science degree by University of the Ozarks during the university's 2012 Fall Commencement, held Dec. 12 in Munger Memorial Chapel. Bird, a River Valley entrepreneur, business owner and long-time supporter of Ozarks, is a former member of the college’s Board of Trustees. […]
The University of the Ozarks' Alumni Association is promoting a new Green Giving Program to assist the university's Annual Scholarship Fund. The Green Giving Program promotes monthly giving by credit card payments. The Alumni Association Board has a goal of adding 100 new alumni donors using this sustainable method of giving this year. Board members […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Individuals who are interested in making charitable gifts to Ozarks now have access to an extensive library of online resources and tools to help them learn more about the types of gift options available and how different types of gifts may impact their estate and tax planning. The University of the Ozarks Advancement […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Dr. Buck T. Foster of Clarksville recently donated a framed photograph of his great grandfather, Dr. Marion Ellison Foster, to University of the Ozarks. Marion Foster was one of two graduates (along with Susie Tankersley) in the Arkansas Cumberland College class of 1893, the first class to graduate from the college. Arkansas […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Regions Bank recently made an $11,000 contribution to the Annual Scholarship Fund at University of the Ozarks. Presenting the check to U of O President Dr. Rick Niece (center) was Ron Collins (left), Regions Bank Clarksville city president, and Jared Wood, Regions Bank Russellville city president. The Annual Scholarship Fund helps provide […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- ARAMARK Food Services held a grand opening ceremony for the recently remodeled cafeteria on Friday, Oct. 8. Included in the ceremony was a $150,000 check presentation from ARAMARK to the university to be used for renovations and upgrades to the cafeteria remodeling project. Presenting the check for ARAMARK is Hugh Cusson (left), […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Doris Bird of Clarksville has established an endowed scholarship at the University of the Ozarks in memory of her late husband, Huie Bird. Doris Bird (center), shown with University President Dr. Rick Niece and First Lady Sheree Niece, recently established the Huie Bird Memorial Scholarship at U of O in memory of […]