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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 […]

Tibetan Monks
February 12, 2024 • Posted in

The Mystical Arts of Tibet to Visit Campus March 4-8

The Tibetan Monks of The Mystical Arts of Tibet from Drepung Loseling Monastery will be on the University of the Ozarks campus throughout the week of March 4-8 to construct a mandala sand painting and to present a pair of public lectures. The events are a part of the University’s 2023-24 Walton Arts & Ideas […]

Middle Eastern Dance
January 12, 2024 • Posted in

Middle Eastern Dance Troupe to Perform Feb. 8

The Mirana Middle Eastern Dance Company will perform at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, Feb. 8, as part of the University’s 2023-24 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Seay Theatre, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center on the Clarksville campus. The event is open to […]

Foreign Tongues Poetry Troupe
September 1, 2023 • Posted in , ,

Poetry Troupe to Perform on Campus Sept. 14

The Foreign Tongues Poetry Troupe will perform on the University of the Ozarks campus at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, to kick off the University’s 2023-24 Walton Arts and ideas Series. There is no cost to attend the event and the public is invited. It will be held in the Seay Theatre, located in the […]

Middle Eastern Dance
August 3, 2023 • Posted in , ,

University Announces 2023-24 Walton Arts & Ideas Series

A renowned former National Geographic photographer, a Middle Eastern Dance Company and a Hollywood science consultant are just a few of the highlights of the University of the Ozarks’ 2023-24 Walton Arts & Ideas Series (WAIS). WAIS is made possible by an endowment established by the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. There is no charge […]