University of the Ozarks has received a bequest of nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from the estate of Virginia L. King to endow a fund that will aid students in pursuing study abroad and international program opportunities. Virginia L. King, who died in 2014, donated almost $1 million in her lifetime to support Ozarks […]
D.J. Baston's high school senior English class assignment called for the students to apply to at least 10 colleges and universities. Baston applied to only one. "My high school teacher wasn’t too happy with me," Baston recalled. "She thought I should have applied to more universities, but I had visited Ozarks and knew in my […]
University of the Ozarks is expected to confer degrees upon 26 graduating seniors during the 2015 Fall Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19. The Commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in Munger-Wilson Chapel. There will be a reception for the graduates and their families in the Rogers Conference Center following the ceremony. Dr. Douglas […]
Kurstein Keck explores the subjects of over-consumption and pollution in her Senior Art Exhibit, "Always More: An Exploration Into Mass Consumption," which will be on display from Dec. 8-12 in the Stephens Gallery. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 3-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 in the gallery, located in the […]
University of the Ozarks has announced the launch of a new smartphone app to enhance safety and security on campus. The app, called Ozarks Alert, was activated on Dec. 1 and is capable of connecting the user to emergency services on campus and giving the dispatcher a GPS location of the caller and other information […]
The University of the Ozarks' music department will present its annual Service of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, in the recently renovated Munger-Wilson Chapel. It will be one of the first events held in the chapel since it was closed last December for the most extensive renovation in its 81-year […]
University of the Ozarks will present a community Christmas reception from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7. The family-friendly event will be held in the Rogers Conference Center, located in the Seay Student Center. There will be snacks and refreshments as well as a crafts area for children. The reception is free and the public […]
In her Senior Art Exhibit, "Family Ties and Lifelines ? The String," Chelsey Becker explores the ever-changing family connections and perspectives that affect and impact people throughout their lives. Becker, a general business and art major from Claremore, Okla., is scheduled to graduate from Ozarks during the Dec. 19 Fall Commencement ceremony. Her senior exhibit […]
Cassidy Topps is the new Poet Laureate of the Spadra Valley. Topps, a sophomore psychology and biology major, took home the top prize at the 10th annual Project Poet competition on Wednesday evening. A record 28 students took part in this year’s six-week creative poetry event. Topps won the $1,000 grand prize following Wednesday’s season […]
Matt McClure, who was named one of the top new chefs in the country in April by "Food & Wine" magazine, will present a cooking demonstration and talk at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The presentation, titled "Foods of the South," is part of the university’s 2015-16 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. […]