University of the Ozarks alumnus Vernon McDaniel ’55 of Ozark, Ark., has established a scholarship endowment at his alma mater to assist students majoring in communication studies. McDaniel (pictured, right, with University President Richard Dunsworth) graduated from then College of the Ozarks in 1955 with a degree in sociology and political science. During his senior […]
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has made a $1.5 million gift to University of the Ozarks to create an endowed scholarship fund for students. The gift was made in conjunction with the Mabee Foundation’s 75th anniversary. The scholarship will support full-time students who come from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri […]
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter Q of Clarksville recently made its annual $500 gift for student scholarships to University of the Ozarks. Among those who attended the ceremony were (pictured seated, from left) Cindy Isch, Chapter Q president, and Richard Dunsworth, University president; (standing, from left) Melinda Gould ’80, Kay Pitts ’70, Carol Martin, Susan […]
University of the Ozarks has been ranked the No. 2 Best Value and No. 6 overall in the South in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings. In the 2023 edition of Best Colleges, released this week, U of O ranked second in the “Best Value Schools” category among the nearly 100 […]
The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees has voted to freeze tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, the eighth time in the past decade that the University has not raised tuition from the previous year. The Board chose to hold the annual cost of tuition to $24,950 for the third consecutive year. Since 2013, […]
Representatives from Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (MyEnergyAVECC) made a $3,500 donation to the University of the Ozarks’ Wallace M. Milton Scholarship Fund on April 12. Those attending the presentation included (from left), U of O alumnus Philip Taylor ’85, AVECC board member; U of O President Richard Dunsworth; Sam Davis, AVECC board member; and […]
When Steve McGaw of Dallas, Texas, began looking for a way to honor his wife, Beth, for her 60th birthday, he found the perfect answer through a program that was close to their family’s hearts: The Jones Learning Center at University of the Ozarks. Steve established the Beth McGaw Career Experience Program Endowment at U […]
During this Christmas season of blessings and gratitude, University of the Ozarks is grateful for the commitment and support of its many alumni and friends from around the world. Thank you for your past support. Your gifts have made a significant and lasting impression on the entire Ozarks community as well as future generations of […]
Representatives from Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (MyEnergyAVECC) made a $3,500 donation to the University of the Ozarks’ Wallace M. Milton Scholarship Fund on March 30. Those attending the presentation included (from left), U of O alumnus Philip Taylor ’85, AVECC board member; U of O President Richard Dunsworth; Sam Davis, AVECC board member; and […]
Numerous University of the Ozarks alumni as well as family and friends of Joe Hoing have created an endowed scholarship in memory of the long-time dean of students. Hoing, who died in 2019, served Ozarks as an administrator and instructor from 1984 until his retirement in 2014. He was dean of students at the University […]