Members of the University of the Ozarks' Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) team took home nine first-place, five second-place and seven third-place finishes to capture the overall Sweepstakes title in the 2014 Arkansas FBLA-PBL State Leadership Conference, held in Little Rock on April 11-12. Competing against teams from 15 other state colleges and universities, the U […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. --- Richard L. Dunsworth, J.D., was formally installed as the 25th president of University of the Ozarks during a special Inauguration Ceremony on Friday, April 11, 2014. The ceremony, which was the culmination of a week-long celebration involving numerous campus events, was attended by more than 500 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends […]
University of the Ozarks Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Karen Jones' positive psychology class is hosting a week's worth of activities geared toward boosting positive feelings and well-being across campus. Sophomore psychology major Clayton Rodgers, from Springdale, Ark, is spearheading the project, along with other members of the class. "Earlier this semester, Dr. Jones mentioned […]
The University of the Ozarks' Enactus team advanced to the quarterfinals last week in the 2014 Enactus United States National Exposition in Cincinnati, Ohio. The U of O Enactus team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2014 Enactus United States National Exposition in Cincinnati, Ohio, last week. More than 300 teams from across the country […]
Over Spring Break, members from the University of the Ozarks' Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) teamed up with students from other area universities to participate in Mission Arlington, a non-profit mission organization dedicated to community service in Arlington, Texas. The trip was organized by U of O BCM director Kaitlynn Williams and university staff member Vanessa […]
The University of the Ozarks' Nu Eta chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological Honor Society, honored its seniors and inducted new members during a ceremony held on campus on April 3. Among the seniors who were recognized were (pictured, from left to right) Sarah Hartlerode, Nitza Vara, Katrina Bradley (back), Alejandro Andino, Emily […]
University of the Ozarks will present one of the world's premier Native American musical groups, the R. Carlos Nikai trio, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, in the Rowntree Hall, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The concert, which is part of the University’s Walton Arts & Ideas Series, is free and open to […]
As part of the senior capstone project for his strategic communication major, Max Hilgendorf has organized a new 5K race and 1-mile fun run for the Clarksville area on Saturday, April 19. The Fort Smith, Ark., native has competed on the University’s cross country team and has spent the last two summers interning with the […]
David Estrada, a freshman radio/television/video major from Costa Rica, will never forget this year's Spring Break. With the help of Susan Edens, director of broadcasting, and Eric Krauss, director of the International Studies Program, Estrada had the opportunity to spend his Spring Break gaining valuable experience working at UNIVISION Arkansas, the only local Spanish TV […]
Rebecca Phillips, a sophomore at University of the Ozarks, recently released her first self-published book geared toward helping young Christian adults navigate difficult decisions and deal with their inevitable mistakes. Phillips, originally from Arkadelphia, Ark., is currently majoring in radio/television/video and strategic communication. She has been actively involved with the Methodist Church since childhood and […]