The University of the Ozarks’ Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2026 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 24 in the Rogers Conference Center.
Among the recipients for 2026 were (pictured, from left) Dr. David Daily, Dr. Minami Nishioka, Dallas Brose, Terry Hatcher and Nichole Sherman.
Daily, professor of religion, and Nishioka, assistant professor of history, each received the Richard and Katherene Bagwell Outstanding Faculty Award.
Sherman, dean of students, was honored with the Alvin C. Broyles Outstanding Staff Award.
Hatcher, advancement services manager, received the Arnold G. Sims Outstanding Staff Award.
Brose, head athletic trainer, was presented with the 2025 Dr. Rick and Sheree Niece President’s Above and Beyond Outstanding Service Award.
Several other faculty and staff members received service awards during the dinner, including Albert Leding, Lauren Gentry, Aaron Brueckner, Jessica Baumgartner, Dr. Javier Taylor, Rev. Jeremy Wilhelmi and David DeGeus for 10 years; Charmaine Hutchinson for 15 years; Lisa Thomas for 20 years; Cara Flinn, Connie Booty, Dr. David Daily, and Lori McBee for 25 years; and Emmalee Morrow for 30 years.
Daily, Steve Edmisten, and Phyllis Parsons were also recognized for their respective retirements this year.