“You’re going to be a doctor—you did it.” Those were the words from her parents that finally made it real for Jessie Wright. Moments earlier, the University of the Ozarks senior from Decatur, Texas, had been holding her breath, staring at her phone, trying to process the news she had worked toward for years. But […]
For Lili Garcia, the most important step this May won’t be across a graduation stage—it will be into a career she’s been chasing for years. The University of the Ozarks senior is choosing to miss Commencement in order to begin her journey in law enforcement, trading a ceremony for a calling On May 16—the same […]
As a child, Katelyn Willetts was rarely seen without a book in her hands. Stories filled her imagination, formed her values, and eventually clarified her calling. Now a senior English major at University of the Ozarks, Willetts is turning that lifelong love of storytelling into a profession. The Flippin, Ark., native is set to graduate […]
For the Rofkahr siblings from Barling, Ark., Eagle athletics has become a family tradition. This academic year, University of the Ozarks senior wrestler Hayden Rofkahr (pictured, right) welcomed his younger twin siblings—freshman wrestler Landon Rofkahr and freshman softball player Brilea Rofkahr—to campus, turning their shared love of sports into a full-fledged family affair at Ozarks. […]
A two-and-a-half-week study abroad experience over the winter break proved to be transformational for University of the Ozarks junior Carol Yesivel Samaniego Montenegro, opening her eyes to global perspectives that will shape her future career. Samaniego, a finance and marketing major from Panama, participated in a 17-day winter program at Hanyang University in Seoul, South […]
University of the Ozarks senior Zachary Wilson spent his fall semester bridging past and present—using his digital media skills to help the Johnson County Historical Society (JCHS) preserve local history for future generations. Wilson spent the Fall 2025 Semester working in an internship with the JCHS in downtown Clarksville. The communication (media studies) major from […]
When University of the Ozarks graduating senior AntErica Green steps onto the Commencement stage on Dec. 20, she won’t just be accepting a diploma—she’ll be rewriting what’s possible for her family. The Clarksville native is becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree, a milestone she hopes will ripple through the younger […]
By the time Mackenzie Meier crosses the graduation stage later this month, she will have logged more than 5,000 hours at work, earned the highest academic honors, and finished college early — all while carrying a full course load. For the University of the Ozarks senior from Knoxville, Ark., ambition has never been something you talk […]
University of the Ozarks senior Raegan Swafford, an English and psychology major from Van Buren, Ark., has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Hurie Award, given to the outstanding member of the graduating class. The award was announced during Wednesday’s Honors Day ceremony. She is pictured center with University of the Ozarks President […]
While most college students might be a bit timid and nervous to get on a plane for their first study abroad trip, University of the Ozarks student Enya Trinidad was excited and prepared, thanks to her history of accepting new challenges and experiences in order to improve herself. Trinidad, a senior psychology major from Mexico […]