University of the Ozarks will begin its 179th academic year when classes for the 2013 Fall Semester begin on Aug. 27. Ozarks, which was founded in 1834 in Cane Hill, Ark., and moved to Clarksville in 1891, was recently recognized by the Arkansas Business publication as the second-oldest institution in Arkansas. Only the Rose Law […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Emily Black?s story featuring the University of the Ozarks' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) working at the Special Olympics Arkansas State Track and Field event won the July NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll. The NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll is a story-telling initiative located on ncaa.org/D3SpecialOlympics and features three new stories […]
Last summer, Max Hilgendorf earned "goddess" status during his short internship with the Little Rock Marathon. This summer, he was invited back as a full-time, paid intern, and he took full advantage of all the opportunities that came his way. Hilgendorf, a rising senior, strategic communication major, and cross country runner from Fort Smith, Ark., […]
As the summer heat has continued to hit the triple-digits here at Ozarks, construction nears its end on campus. According to U of O Business Manager Darrell W. Williams, "We are pushing to have Trustee Hall, the General and Organic Chemistry labs, the Fitness Center, and the Aerobics areas ready by the end of next […]
Mr. Erik Krauss, who boasts a variety of experiences stemming from years of living and working with international students both at home and abroad, has been named the new director of international student programs at University of the Ozarks. Mr. Erik Krauss will serve as the director of international student programs at Ozarks. Krauss is […]
University of the Ozarks Associate Professor of Art Tammy Harrington recently served as a juror for the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM) River Valley Art Invitational, an annual fundraiser for the museum. The River Valley Invitational is an open exhibition showcasing painting, photography, works of sculpture and installations by professional artists. The common denominator […]
Clarksville, Ark.-The 2013 University of the Ozarks softball media guide cover was voted the top cover in the college division of the annual College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) publications contest, it was announced by the organization?s publications committee. The cover beat out 13 other entrants in the college division, which includes all […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Owasso High School soccer standout and recent graduate Luke Byrne will continue his soccer career at the University of the Ozarks, it was announced by Ozarks' head men's soccer coach John Cossaboon. Byrne, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound defender, led Owasso to its first undefeated regular season in program history and to the final four of […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Senior basketball players Dylan Ballard and Marcus Bobb were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court, it was announced last week. The NABC Honors Court recognizes those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2012-13 season. In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet […]
It was 8 a.m. on a Thursday morning, and Dr. Salomon Itza, associate professor of physics at Ozarks, had the Smith-Broyles Science building pretty much to himself.'He sat at a table in the physics lab with his iPad, entering a phone number into Skype. It took a few attempts, but the number finally connected."Buenos dias," […]