Author, speaker and cancer survivor Sarah Thebarge will visit University of the Ozarks for speaking engagements on Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8. Thebarge, author of "The Invisible Girls," will present a discussion about her book as well as a book signing at 7:30 p.m., April 7, in the MacLean Formal Lounge. She will […]
University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Art Dawn Holder will present her exhibit, "Several Collections of Commemorative Plates," at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum from April 2 through July 19, 2015. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, in the museum, located at 1601 […]
University of the Ozarks officials have announced that the university will not raise the cost of tuition, fees and room for the 2015-16 academic year. It is the second consecutive year the university's Board of Trustees has chosen not to increase tuition and other fees for students. "University of the Ozarks is committed to economic […]
The University of the Ozarks' cross country teams and the Campus Activities Board will present the first Color the Eagles 5K run on Saturday, April 18. The family-friendly event, which is part of Alumni Weekend 2015, will begin at 8 a.m. on Buchanan Street just south of the intramural fields. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. […]
The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association will present honors to eight of its distinguished alumni during the 2015 Alumni Weekend Awards Banquet, scheduled for Friday, April 17. The annual awards banquet will begin at 5 p.m. in the Rogers Conference Center. For the first time, the university’s Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will […]
Kentucky-based folk and gospel singer-songwriter Daniel Martin Moore will perform a concert at University of the Ozarks at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Rowntree Auditorium in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The event is part of the University’s 2014-15 Walton Arts […]
A meeting with the former vice president of Nicaragua has turned into a monumental opportunity for one aspiring economist and politician from Central America. Gerardo Navarrete, a senior economics and political science major from El Salvador, had the opportunity to present a paper to former Nicaraguan vice president Sergio Ramirez during the dignitary’s visit to […]
University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Mark Scully has been named to the 2015 edition of “40 Under 40: Professors Who Inspire,” which is presented by the higher education website NerdScholar. Nerdscholar is the higher education branch of NerdWallet, a consumer finance website. According to the Nerdscholar website, the second annual […]
Grace Brown got into competitive shooting at an early age, but it wasn't until she started beating the boys that she became hooked. The freshman early childhood education major from Booneville, Ark., is a member of the University of the Ozarks’ women’s clay target team and one of the top female shooters in the region. […]
The University of the Ozarks' psychology department will be well represented at the 2015 Southwest Psychology Association (SWPA) convention next month. Senior psychology major Jessica Gibson and Dr. Joel Hagaman, assistant professor of psychology, will both present papers at the annual convention, being held April 10-12 in Wichita, Kan. Gibson’s paper is titled, "Effects of […]