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Keyannah Roberts and her artwork
April 27, 2026 • Posted in

Roberts’ Senior Exhibit Spotlights the Arkansas Bottoms

University of the Ozarks senior art major Keyannah Roberts will present her artwork, “Arkansas Bottoms,” as her Senior Art Exhibit April 28 through May 8 in the Stephens Gallery. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 7-8 p.m. on Monday, May 4, in the gallery, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. From New Spadra, […]

Lili Garcia
April 24, 2026 • Posted in

Garcia Trading the Tassel for a Badge

For Lili Garcia, the most important step this May won’t be across a graduation stage—it will be into a career she’s been chasing for years. The University of the Ozarks senior is choosing to miss Commencement in order to begin her journey in law enforcement, trading a ceremony for a calling On May 16—the same […]

Luke Proctor
April 21, 2026 • Posted in

Answering the Call: Proctor Heads Home to Lead and Teach

University of the Ozarks senior Luke Proctor didn’t just get a job offer—he got it in a moment he’ll never forget. Sitting in the stands in mid-March at the Arkansas High School Girls Basketball Class 5A State Championship game in Hot Springs, cheering on his hometown Mountain Home team, Proctor’s phone rang with the news […]

Steve Edmisten, David Daily and Phyllis Parsons
April 20, 2026 • Posted in

Edmisten, Daily, Parsons to be Honored for Retirements

University of the of Ozarks later this week will honor three retiring faculty and staff members who dedicated a combined 90-plus years of service to the University. (Pictured, from left) Steve Edmisten, Dr. David Daily and Phyllis Parsons have announced their retirements this academic year. They will be recognized at the University’s Board of Trustees […]

elementary education students doing internships
April 15, 2026 • Posted in

Three Seniors Already Making the Grade in the Classroom

Before they even graduate, three University of the Ozarks education majors are already doing the work—leading elementary classrooms, inspiring young learners, and putting years of preparation into practice at Clarksville Primary School. Abigail Kindschi (pictured from left), Camryn Kapics and Chloe Weathers are wrapping up their year-long, student-teaching internships this month at the school as they prepare […]

Student Caleb Gutierrez
April 14, 2026 • Posted in

Gutierrez Published in Top Academic Journal

For most college students, contributing to a peer-reviewed journal is a long-term goal. For University of the Ozarks junior Caleb Gutierrez, it’s already a reality. Gutierrez, a finance major from Chihuahua, Mexico, is a co-author on a research article published in Environment, Innovation and Management (EIM)—a top-tier, peer-reviewed international journal focused on environmental challenges and technological […]

Service Award recipients
April 14, 2026 • Posted in

University to Honor Five for 25 and 30-Year Service Awards

University of the Ozarks will recognize several employees later this month for 25 and 30-year milestone service awards. Those being honored include, (pictured, top row from left) Cara Flinn, Connie Booty, Dr. David Daily, (bottom row, from left), Lori McBee and Emmalee Morrow. Flinn, Booty, Daily and McBee are all celebrating their 25th year at […]

Math students at regional MAA conference
April 13, 2026 • Posted in

Math Students Compete in Regional MAA Conference

University of the Ozarks students (pictured, from left) Faith Mupotsa, Skylar Holloway and Samuel Rockwell recently competed in the 2026 annual meeting of the OK-AR Mathematical Association of America (MAA) regional conference. The conference brought together students and faculty from across Arkansas and Oklahoma this past weekend in Little Rock to celebrate mathematics, collaboration, and problem-solving. […]

Community Garden production poster
April 13, 2026 • Posted in

University Theatre to Present “Community Garden”

The University of the Ozarks Theatre will present six showings of the play, “Community Garden,” in late April and early May. The performances will be held starting at 7:30 p.m. on April 23-25 and April 30-May 2 in the Black Box Theatre, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. There will be a Talk Back event […]

Bagpiper leads students during Commencement 2025
April 9, 2026 • Posted in

Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 16

University of the Ozarks is expected to confer degrees on 144 graduates during its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 16. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on the campus mall in front of Robson Library. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Mabee Gymnasium. The […]