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June 27, 2011 • Posted in

Regions Bank donates to ASF

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 […]

October 11, 2010 • Posted in

ARAMARK Makes Gift for Cafeteria Renovations

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), […]

September 14, 2010 • Posted in

Huie Bird Memorial Scholarship established

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 […]

April 23, 2010 • Posted in

U of O breaks ground on construction projects

Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks held ground-breaking ceremonies on Friday, April 23, for a pair of construction projects --- an expansion and renovation of its student center and a new apartment-style residence hall. More than 250 students, faculty, staff and Board of Trustee members attended the ceremonies, which were held on the […]

April 13, 2010 • Posted in

Johnson County Conservation District Donates to Shooting Sports Club

Clarksville, Ark. --- Charles Plugge, chair of the Johnson County Conservation District Board of Directors, presented a check for $500 to the university on April 13th. The funds come through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and will go to the University’s Shooting Sports Club to help the student organization purchase a dry-fire simulator. The […]

January 12, 2010 • Posted in

Retired professor establishes Yandell Family Scholarship

Clarksville, Ark. -- Former teacher education professor Dr. Carol Yandell and her husband, Archie, have established the Yandell Family Scholarship to aid future classroom teachers at University of the Ozarks. The scholarship will aid students with financial need as determined by the university’s Office of Financial Aid. Preference will be given to students from Johnson […]

October 6, 2009 • Posted in

Colemans establish scholarship in memory of therapist John B. Coleman

Clarksville, Ark. --- Family members have established a scholarship at University of the Ozarks in memory of longtime family therapist John Barnes Coleman for students who are majoring in psychology and sociology and who want to work with children and families. The John Barnes Coleman Memorial Scholarship was established by his son, Dr. Sean T. […]

September 30, 2009 • Posted in

Legislators Help Ozarks Receive Stimulus Funds

University of the Ozarks President Dr. Rick Niece (right) recently thanked Arkansas State Legislators (from left) Rep. George Overbey and Rep. John Paul Wells for helping the university secure $253,429 in federal stimulus money from the State Fiscal Stabilization Funds, authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.   The University will use […]

May 5, 2009 • Posted in

U of O Women donates to Annual Scholarship Fund

The University of the Ozarks Women (UOW) recently presented a check for $2,500 to U of O President Dr. Rick Niece for the University's Annual Scholarship Fund.     The donation came from proceeds from the 2009 UOW Community Birthday Calendar. Among those at the presentation were (from left) Carolyn Walker, Heather Dickerson, Karla Wood, […]

April 17, 2009 • Posted in

CenturyTel donates to Ozarks’ Eagle Alert system

CenturyTel recently made an $2,000 donation to the University of the Ozarks' Eagle Alert system. Kevin Bailey (left), area plant supervisor for CenturyTel, presents a check for $2,000 to University of the Ozarks President Dr. Rick Niece recently. The donation from CenturyTel will help fund the university’s Eagle Alert system, a text messaging, e-mail and […]