University of the Ozarks art major James Storer will present his Senior Art Exhibit, "Noir," from May 8-16 in the Stephens Gallery. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, in the gallery, which is located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Storer, from Belcher, La., said […]
All it took was one semester in Dr. Frank Knight's biology experience class last fall to help Freddy Prince decide on a career path. Prince, a senior biology major from Jonesboro, Ark., who is graduating from University of the Ozarks on May 17, has been accepted into the nuclear medicine imagining sciences program at the […]
Thanks to some encouragement from their professors and funding assistance from the Academic Enrichment Fund, University of the Ozarks students Catalina Chen and Gerardo Navarrete are headed to a three-week summer study program at one of the world's elite universities. Chen, a senior English and international business major from Costa Rica, and Navarrete, a senior […]
Matthew Phillips' essay titled "The Devastating Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing" took first place in the ninth annual University of the Ozarks Earth Day Essay Contest. The contest took place throughout April and judging was held last week. Phillips is a concurrent high school student from Booneville, Ark. According to Dr. Brian Hardman, associate professor of […]
University of the Ozarks has announced it will add men's wrestling and competitive cheer/STUNT to its athletic programs, beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year. "The addition of these sports will allow students the opportunity to compete at the NCAA Division III level while earning a degree and developing their personal and professional calling," said U […]
Daniel Garcia's goal of being the first person in his immediate family to earn a college degree isn't just about him. "I have two younger sisters and I want to show them that you can achieve your goals with hard work and dedication," said Garcia, a University of the Ozarks junior mathematics major from Clarksville. […]
Dr. Rhonda Shook, assistant professor of communication, was recently selected as a storyteller for Tales from the South, a world-wide radio show featuring Southern writers. Tales from the South features memoirs and true stories written and read by Southerners. The show is syndicated by World Radio Network and reaches approximately 130 million listeners worldwide. Shook, […]
University of the Ozarks Professor of Political Science Dr. Stewart Dippel recently completed his third book, "The Fast Day Sermons before the Long Parliament (1640-1660): Their Role in Shaping Intellectual and Political Life in 17th Century England." The academic volume is being published by The Edwin Mellen Press and should be available in June. Considered […]
Raymond Munger Memorial Chapel at University of the Ozarks will benefit from a variety of renovations and improvements over the next year-and-half thanks to a $2 million gift to the University by Frances E. Wilson of Tulsa, Okla.? The University’s Board of Trustees formally accepted the gift at its Spring Board Meeting on Saturday, April […]
University of the Ozarks Professor of Art Tammy Harrington was one of the featured artists in the printmaking workshop "Printing Color Etchings with Mat Board Stencils," held at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., on April 24. Harrington’s Chinese papercut artwork, Crane, was recently accepted into the 2014 National Juried Exhibition in Batesville, Ark. Harrington ran […]