More than 70 years after attending Chapel services as a student at University of the Ozarks, the Rev. Bruce Williams is giving back to the spiritual heart of the campus. Bruce, a 1943 graduate of Ozarks, and his wife, the Rev. Tracy Julian Williams, have recently established the Chapel Programming Endowment to "provide support to […]
The University of the Ozarks’ communication department will present live, local coverage of the general election throughout the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8. The University’s educational access TV station, KUOZ 6, will begin broadcasting KUOZ Election Night at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 8. The coverage will be aired in the Clarksville area on Suddenlink’s channel […]
Whether she's writing poetry about vegetarianism, sperm donation or questioning the gender of God, Emilie Williams enjoys challenging her classmates to think outside their comfort zones. Williams, known around campus as "Weave," was recently selected the champion of the 10th annual Project Poet competition. Williams not only won the $1,000 first-place prize, she earned the […]
University of the Ozarks RTV student Gil Lebois took home three awards, including first place in the public affairs category, at the Spring Creek Festival, held this past weekend in Springdale, Ark. Gil Lebois took home first place at the Spring Creek Festival in the category of public affairs with his video, “1440>Than Me.” The […]
Reggie Hill, a Florida native who has more than a decade of university admissions experience, has been named the new assistant vice president for advancement and director of enrollment management at University of the Ozarks. Hill, who most recently served as assistant vice president of enrollment at Saint Leo University in Florida, began his new […]
University of the Ozarks will present two of its traditional Halloween-themed events for the campus and local communities on Friday, Oct. 28. The University’s music department will present the 16th annual All Hallows Eve Concert in Munger-Wilson Chapel, beginning at 7 p.m. Earlier that evening, the Residential Hall Association (RHA) and Department of Residential Life […]
Several students in the University of the Ozarks’ teacher education program recently gained valuable experience by taking part in professional education conference on dyslexia. The first “Teaching and Learning Conference Focus on Dyslexia: Building Bright Futures,” event was held Oct. 6-7 at the Fort Smith Convention Center. It was presented by the Guy Fenter Education […]
University of the Ozarks has combined its annual spring Alumni Weekend and the typical fall homecoming into one event, the new and improved U of O Homecoming celebration, scheduled for Oct. 14-16. The move was made so that alumni and current students would have more opportunities for interaction. “The transition of Alumni Weekend to coincide […]
University of the Ozarks held a ground-breaking ceremony on Friday for a new on-campus tennis facility. A large group of U of O students, faculty, staff, alumni and board members attended the ceremony on the north end of campus that marked the start of construction on the outdoor facility. The center will feature eight state-of-the-art […]
The Rev. Tracy Julian Williams, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bay City, Texas, will visit University of the Ozarks during the week of Oct. 10-14 as part of the University's Pastoral Study Leave Program. The Rev. Tracy Julian Williams, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bay City, Texas, will visit Ozarks on the week […]