University of the Ozarks will hold its Fall 2025 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Munger-Wilson Chapel.
Approximately 25 graduating seniors are expected to take part in the ceremony, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in-person.
Dr. David Daily, professor of religion at U of O, will provide the keynote address. Daily has served on the faculty since 2000 and is a two-time recipient of the Richard and Katherene Bagwell Outstanding Faculty Award (2004 and 2009).
In conjunction with Commencement Week, the Senior Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18 in the Rogers Conference Center (RCC) and the Brick Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. on Dec. 19 on the campus mall. The Senior Dinner is open to graduating seniors as well as University faculty and staff. The Brick Ceremony is open to family and friends of the graduates.
The Senior Dinner speaker will be alumnus Matthew Dixon ’18 of Clarksville. Dixon graduated with a major in accounting and minor in political science and was a member of the shooting team, a resident assistant, and tutored for several classes.
Dixon worked for three years as a tax accountant at Bell and Company CPA firm. He is currently general manager/owner in the restaurant industry for four locations, including S&S Grillhouse in Clarksville.
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