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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]