Katy Niskern's business degree from University of the Ozarks is quickly launching her toward her professional goal of becoming a certified public accountant. Niskern, who graduated with a double major in accounting and management from Ozarks in 2011, learned in early December that she had passed the fourth, and final, portion of the rigorous CPA […]
The SAT exam scheduled on the Ozarks campus for Saturday, December 7, has been cancelled. A winter storm moved into the area on Thursday, bringing ice and several inches of snow. The freezing precipitation has caused dangerous driving conditions and power outages in the county. The next SAT exam on campus is scheduled for Saturday, January 25. For more information, […]
Andrea Walker, a 2011 University of the Ozarks graduate, recently returned to campus to speak about her experiences as a third-year optometry student at Southern College of Optometry (SCO) in Memphis, Tenn. Walker, originally from Ozark, Ark., studied biology and math at Ozarks. "I knew coming into undergrad that I was interested in the medical […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Hardin-Simmons University won its first game of the season with a 71-60 win over the Lady Eagles in American Southwest Conference play Thursday. The Cowgirls (1-4, 1-3 ASC) held a 33-29 advantage at halftime behind a balanced scoring attack. Nine different players scored for Hardin-Simmons, which shot 37 percent from the floor. Ozarks (1-5, […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Hardin-Simmons University shot 60 percent from the field and Derrick Jefferson scored 20 points, dished out seven and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Cowboys to a 113-96 American Southwest Conference win over the Eagles Thursday. Hardin-Simmons (1-4, 1-3 ASC) hit eight three-pointers in the first half and led 57-43 at intermission. In the […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks women?s and men?s basketball games against Texas-Dallas this weekend have been postponed due to wintery weather conditions. A new date has not been set for the conference matchup. Ozarks will travel to Tyler, Texas, to face Texas-Tyler December 14.
Clarksville, Ark.-The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Women?s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Allstate Insurance Company announced the nominees for the 2014 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams?. The award recognizes a select group of college basketball student-athletes who have made significant contributions to the greater good of their communities through volunteerism […]
Eight students from University of the Ozarks were recently inducted into the Arkansas Delta Chapter of Alpha Chi, the prestigious national honor scholarship society. During an induction ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Munger Chapel, the eight students officially joined the society that represents one of the highest academic honors at any university. U of […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks will conduct a soccer clinic for High School girls on January 24-25, 2014 at the Ozarks' campus. Head women’s soccer coach Bryan Drotar will conduct the camp. The clinic is open to advanced female soccer players who are graduating in the classes of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The […]
When Clint Sprick and Fallon Kersey began planning their October 2013 wedding, they quickly realized how blessed they were and began looking for a way to use their nuptials to give back to their community. The Clarksville couple and alumni of University of the Ozarks decided to ask their wedding guests to bring a new […]