Fred Romo ’68 and Andrea (Anderson Betnar) Romo ’68 of Ozark, Ark., will receive the University of the Ozarks’ Alumni Legacy Award during the 2025 Ozarks Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17. The ceremony will take place in conjunction with the University’s annual Homecoming Week. The Alumni Legacy Award recognizes Ozarks graduates “who have given […]
When University of the Ozarks biology majors Jessie Wright (pictured, right) and Savea Cunningham (left) stepped into the labs at Louisiana State University this summer, they weren’t just participating in an internship—they were stepping into the frontlines of groundbreaking medical research. Over six weeks, the two Texas natives immersed themselves in studies that deepened their […]
Bolstered by one of the largest incoming classes of first-year students in its history, enrollment at University of the Ozarks has increased for the second consecutive year. A total of 796 students were enrolled at Ozarks for the 2025 Fall Semester as of the end of business on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the official day of record for […]
Cristina Duran, a 2021 University of the Ozarks business administration graduate and Walton Scholar alumna, called her time at the University “perfect training” for her work as a global case coordinator for Foster LLP. Duran is back in her home country of El Salvador working for Foster LLC, a Houston, Texas-based global immigration law firm […]
The University of the Ozarks Music Department will present a concert featuring the Triptych Trio, an instrumental ensemble made up of West Texas A&M University faculty musicians, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24. The concert will be held in the Rowntree Recital Hall, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. There is no cost for […]
The Rev. Dan Anderson-Little, a sixth-generation pastor who currently serves at First Presbyterian Church of Garland, Texas, will visit the University of the Ozarks on the week of Sept. 8-12 as part of the University’s Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. Anderson-Little has served churches in Detroit, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Dallas and has […]
Joanna Mendez, a best-selling author who held the title of chief of disguise at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), will speak at University of the Ozarks on Monday, Sept. 8, as part of the University’s 2025-25 Walton Arts & Ideas Series (WAIS). The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Rogers Conference Center […]
Little Rock artist Michael Shaeffer will present his exhibit, “Gimme Danger: Works by Michael Shaeffer,” through Sept. 25, as part of the University of the Ozarks’ Artist of the Month Series. The exhibit will be on display in the Stephens Gallery, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The gallery is open to the public during business […]
Dr. Chatham Ewing has been named the new director of the Robson Library. His first day in his new position will be Sept. 15. Ewing most recently served as the digital library strategist for public services at the Cleveland Public Library in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2013 to 2024. Before that, he was assistant professor and curator of special […]
The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association will present its 2025 alumni awards to four distinguished alumni (pictured, from left) — Kelly Robins ’03 of Reno, Nev.; Chie Ishii-Losinger ’86 of Berlin, Germany; Geoshan Lee ’20 of Penang, Malaysia; and Jake Holland ’20 of Sugar Land, Texas. The awards will be presented as part of the Ozarks Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, […]