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WAIS Speaker Dr. Katie Conrad
5 days ago • March 21, 2025 • Posted in

KU Professor to Speak on AI Ethics April 3

Dr. Kathryn “Katie” Conrad, professor of English at University of Kansas and a leading authority on Artificial Intelligence (AI), will speak about the ethics of the emerging technologies in a presentation at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, April 3, as part of the University’s Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event begins at 7 […]

Celtic Breeze Band
February 25, 2025 • Posted in

Celtic Band, Irish Dancers to Perform on March 19

The Celtic Breeze Band and the McCafferty Irish Dance Troupe will combine talents in an evening of celebration of Irish music, dance and culture at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, March 19. The event is presented by the Walton Arts & Ideas Series and is free and open to the public. It will begin […]

Dewey Bozella
January 23, 2025 • Posted in

Wrongly Convicted Former Pro Boxer to Speak at U of O on Feb. 12

Dewey Bozella, a former professional boxer who spent 26 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, Feb. 12, as part of the University’s 2024-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Rogers Conference Center. There is no […]

Pat Burke
January 8, 2025 • Posted in

Former NBA Player Burke to Speak Jan. 22

Former NBA player Pat Burke, founder of the youth-development program HOOPSLife, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, Jan. 22, as part of the University’s 2024-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Seay Theatre. There is no cost for admission and the public is invited […]

Afrique Aya
November 13, 2024 • Posted in

WAIS Presents Afrique Aya Dance Company Nov. 19

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Afrique Aya Dance Company, an African dance and drum group, will perform in the University of the Ozarks’ Seay Theatre. The event, a part of the University’s 2024-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series, begins at 7 p.m. in the Walton Fine Arts Center’s Seay Theatre. There is no cost for […]

Pat Burke
September 18, 2024 • Posted in

Former NBA Player, HOOPSLife Founder Burke to Speak at Ozarks

Former NBA player Pat Burke, founder of the youth-development program HOOPSLife, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, Oct. 10, as part of the University’s 2024-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Rogers Conference Center. There is no cost for admission and the public is […]

Joe Castillo, SandStory
August 26, 2024 • Posted in

Sand Artist Castillo to Visit Campus on Sept. 5

World-renowned artist, pastor, author, storyteller and SandStory innovator Joe Castillo will visit University of the Ozarks on Thursday, Sept. 5, to kick off the University’s 2024-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Walton Fine Arts Center’s Seay Theatre. It is open to the public and there is […]

Walton Arts & Ideas Series lineup
July 11, 2024 • Posted in , ,

2024-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series Lineup Announced

(Pictured, clockwise from top left) sand artist and storyteller Joe Castillo, wrongly imprisoned former professional boxer Dewey Bozella, artificial intelligence specialist Dr. Kathryn Conrad, and former NBA player and HOOPSLife founder Pat Burke headline the University of the Ozarks’ 2024-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series (WAIS). WAIS is made possible by an endowment established by […]

Dr. Erin Mcdonald
April 1, 2024 • Posted in

Astrophysicist, Star Trek Consultant to Speak on April 4

Dr. Erin Mcdonald, an astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, and science fiction consultant who has served as the science adviser for the Star Trek franchise since 2019, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, April 4, in the Rogers Conference Center. The event begins at 7 p.m. and is part of the University’s 2023-24 Walton […]

Dr. Erin Macdonald
March 6, 2024 • Posted in

Astrophysicist, Star Trek Consultant to Speak at Ozarks on April 4

Dr. Erin Mcdonald, an astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, and science fiction consultant who has served as the science adviser for the Star Trek franchise since 2019, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, April 4, in the Rogers Conference Center. The event begins at 7 p.m. and is part of the University’s 2023-24 Walton […]