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 […]
The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2014 Trustees? Awards Banquet, held April 25 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2014 were (pictured, from left) Aramark Catering Manager Amanda McCartney, Assistant Professor of English Dr. Amy Oatis, Director of Information Technology Rick […]
In her four years at University of the Ozarks, Abigail Kern has transformed from someone who creates art to someone who can be called a true artist. The senior art major from Wichita, Kan., is presenting her artwork as part of her Senior Art Exhibit in the Stephens Gallery . The exhibit, called "Oh my!" […]