University of the Ozarks is expected to confer degrees on 144 graduates during its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 16. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on the campus mall in front of Robson Library. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Mabee Gymnasium. The […]
For Grace Price, finding the right college wasn’t just about academics—it was about finding a place that felt like home. After a difficult first semester at a large public university, Price knew something was missing. What she found at University of the Ozarks wasn’t just a better fit—it was a community that would shape her […]
University of the Ozarks art major Kate Baptiste will present her Senior Art Exhibit, “See Through Me,” from April 14-23 in the University’s Stephens Gallery. There will be a recepetion to meet the artist from 7-8 p.m. April 17 in the gallery, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Originally from Paris, Ark., Baptiste will […]
A group of University of the Ozarks computer science students took part this past weekend in HogHacks, a 24-hour collegiate hackathon held at the University of Arkansas. Hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) at the U of A, the event is an overnight software engineering competition among area college students that takes place […]
For University of the Ozarks senior Joseph Guidry, success doesn’t start in the classroom or on the tennis court—it begins in the quiet, pre-dawn hours when most of campus is still asleep. Long before the sun rises, the finance major and tennis standout from Lafayette, La., is already at work. Guidry routinely starts his day before […]
University of the Ozarks employees (pictured, from left) Charmaine Hutchinson and Lisa Thomas will be recognized by the University later this month for milestone service awards. This year marks Hutchison’s 15th year at the University and Thomas’ 20th year. They will be honored along with other service award recipients during the annual Board of Trustees […]
Students in the University of the Ozarks’ Media Studies program will present a news sports preview show, Eagle View Sports, in April and early May. The five 15-minute episodes will begin this weekend (April 3-5) and will include previews, highlights, and stories about athletics and student-athletes at Ozarks. The shows will be featured on FLO […]
Seven University of the Ozarks faculty and staff members will be recognized for 10-Year Service Awards by the University later this month. (Pictured, top row, from left) Albert Leding, Lauren Gentry, Aaron Brueckner, Jessica Baumgartner, (bottom row, from left) Dr. Javier Taylor, Rev. Jeremy Wilhelmi and David DeGeus will each mark their 10-year anniversaries at […]
The Rev. Rachel Sutphin will visit University of the Ozarks during the week of April 6 as part of the University’s Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. She will speak at the University’s weekly Chapel Service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7. Sutphin has served as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Hammonton (N.J.) […]
A lasting legacy of inspiration, mentorship, and a love of learning is taking shape at University of the Ozarks, thanks to a recent gift from alumnus Nicolas Dunsworth ’22 honoring one of the professors who shaped his journey. Dunsworth (pictured, right) has established the Dr. Buddy Smith Outstanding Student in Mathematics Award, a new annual […]