Trent Ueunten, a senior environmental studies major from San Jose, Calif., is spending his summer as a wildlife management intern for Cape Lookout National Seashore, near Harkers Island, N.C. Ueunten’s day-to-day activities are largely centered on monitoring and protecting the sea turtle population of the barrier islands. "I am working as a wildlife management intern […]
Arkansas State Rep. Debra Hobbs, a 1977 graduate of University of the Ozarks, plans to formally announce her bid for Arkansas' top office at an event at Frisco Park in Rogers, Ark., tonight. Hobbs, who is in her second term representing District 94 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, will enter the Republican primary for […]
Last month, six students, accompanied by Walton Professor of Music Dr. Sharon Gorman and resident director Jeff Massanelli, spent a week in Spain experiencing firsthand the rich history of Spanish art and music. Gorman, who is also the University organist, taught the Ozarks Abroad: Spain course and was enthusiastic about her students’ drive and commitment […]
The University of the Ozarks' Enactus team finished as second runner-up in their league at the 2013 Enactus United States National Exposition opening round, held in Kansas City, Mo., last month. According to the Enactus website, the national exposition brings together the top student, academic and business leaders in order to find the best teams […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks junior outfielder Freddy Prince was named the Hitter of the Night in the Texas Collegiate League for his performance June 11. Prince, who plays for the Acadiana Cane Cutters, went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in a win over the Victoria Generals. In nine games for Acadiana, […]
Beginning in the 2013 Fall Semester, students at University of the Ozarks will be able to earn a major in health sciences as well as a minor outdoor leadership. The university has also made significant changes to its physical education curriculum to give students more professional opportunities in the field of study. The University’s Board […]
University of the Ozarks' new student orientation has been scheduled for Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25. This year, Ozarks’ Student Life office has worked to re-vamp the new student orientation schedule to make the weekend a better experience for our incoming freshmen. Emma Bottorff, director of campus activities, hopes the changes will prove […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Lacey Mainer has to pinch herself sometimes these days to make sure she is not dreaming. The 2012 University of the Ozarks graduate just completed her first year in the athletic training master’s program at the University of Arkansas. As part of the program, this summer she is working as an athletic training intern […]
University of the Ozarks juniors Lakyn Robinson, an art education major from Oark, Ark., and Brittany Green, an art major from Malvern, Ark., recently served as judges for the annual NASA Space Destination Art Competition at Waldron Middle School in Waldron, Ark. Robinson and Green were responsible for judging the poster presentation competition during the […]
University of the Ozarks senior Alejandro Andino is crossing continents to chase his dreams of becoming a doctor and reforming healthcare in his home country of Honduras. Andino, from La Ceba, Honduras, is a biology and chemistry major at Ozarks and will spend four weeks participating in a medical internship in Chisinau, Moldova, throughout June […]