On Dec. 1, University of the Ozarks senior Morgan O'Neil, from Carbondale, Ill., will take the LSAT (law school admission test) as the first giant step toward her future. O’Neil is a triple major in political science, environmental studies, and English. To finish three such diverse majors in four years is in itself a huge […]
Senior Brittany Brantley knew her future was in law, but what she didn't expect was to become involved with children. However, after an eight week internship in Washington, D.C., Brantley is one step closer to her goal of becoming a child advocate. Brittany Brantley, a senior political science and strategic communication major, spent eight weeks […]
U of O grad Sean Atkins ('11) knocked one out of the ball park when he was recently accepted into Vanderbilt Law School and made recipient of Vanderbilt's Chancellor's Scholarship, $110,000 spread across three years. Vanderbilt Law has consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation, and is currently ranked 16th in […]
In the summer before his junior year, Brandon Pierson could have returned to his hometown of Allen, Texas, to hang out with his friends and family. However, Brandon was one of 60 college students chosen for an internship with the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C. Junior political science and psychology major Brandon Pierson […]
University of the Ozarks senior David Ray is more than just your average college student. He is one of the most involved students on the Ozarks campus, serving in many of the student organizations while working towards a degree in both Communications and Political Science.?However, the summer before his senior year, David found time to […]
With its solid pre-law coursework and events like summer internships and classes in Washington D.C., University of the Ozarks offers its students many opportunities to prepare themselves for law school and careers in law. And now, several pre-law students have formed a club to help themselves and others in their career track prepare for the […]
If non-profit organizations don't make a profit, then how do they know whether they're doing a good job or not? Emily Towe (left) and former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln. Emily attended Georgetown University in Washington D.C. this summer through the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Services. U of O senior and political science major Emily […]
On June 3, 2011 Mark Pearson packed up his bags and left Clarksville, Arkansas, headed for Washington, D.C. For this Clarksville native, the trip ahead was a bit daunting. "I'm from Clarksville," he says. "I've lived here my whole life, and I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy being in Washington. Now that I've been […]
Ashley Teague says it was a verse from the Book of James, combined with her summer experiences as an intern in Washington D.C., that led her to a new realization of what she wants to do with her life. "I attended the Institute for Philanthropy and Voluntary Service at Georgetown University," said the senior political […]
When he traveled this summer to Washington D.C. to study at the Public Policy Institute, Cory Bridges wasn't sure what to expect. "I've been in Clarksville my whole life," he said, "and to be able to go to a place like that? I didn't think I'd enjoy it before I went, being from here, but […]