University of the Ozarks will join colleges and universities nationwide this week in celebrating the 40th annual National TRIO Day, recognizing the impact of the Federal TRIO Programs and honoring the achievements of first-generation, income-eligible students, students with disabilities, and veterans pursuing higher education. Hosted by the University’s Student Support Services department, Ozarks will celebrate […]
Highlighted by an individual national championship by senior Daniel del Moral Díaz, a dozen University of the Ozarks business students had the opportunity to put their skills to the test on a national stage this week at the National Collegiate Digital Marketing Championship, the National Collegiate Innovation Championship, and the National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship […]
Acclaimed pianist Dr. Juyeon Kang, a Steinway artist and educator, will present a concert at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, March 4. The concert begins at 7 p.m in the Rowntree Recital Hall in the Walton Fine Arts Center. There is no cost for admission and the public is invited to attend. A native […]
University of the Ozarks will welcome the bluegrass band 5 South for a performance at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The event is part of the University’s 2025-26 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. There is no cost for admission and the public is invited to attend. Based in Mountain […]
As a child, Katelyn Willetts was rarely seen without a book in her hands. Stories filled her imagination, formed her values, and eventually clarified her calling. Now a senior English major at University of the Ozarks, Willetts is turning that lifelong love of storytelling into a profession. The Flippin, Ark., native is set to graduate […]
For the Rofkahr siblings from Barling, Ark., Eagle athletics has become a family tradition. This academic year, University of the Ozarks senior wrestler Hayden Rofkahr (pictured, right) welcomed his younger twin siblings—freshman wrestler Landon Rofkahr and freshman softball player Brilea Rofkahr—to campus, turning their shared love of sports into a full-fledged family affair at Ozarks. […]
University of the Ozarks alumna Ariel (Nichols) Merrell ’14 has gone from being a first-generation college graduate to one of the most powerful women in Arkansas. Originally from Clarksville, Merrell was one of 94 women from across the state named to the 2025 Power Women list by Arkansas Money & Politics (AMP) in its December edition. According to the […]
Russellville, Ark., potter, painter, and educator Soyoon Ahn will display her exhibit, “Ancient Soul, Modern Touch: A Dialogue Across Time,” in the University of the Ozarks’ Stephens Gallery through Feb. 20 as part of the University’s Artist of the Month Series. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in […]
Nearly a decade after the sudden loss of a beloved classmate, University of the Ozarks alumnus Cole Clementson ’15 is ensuring that the spirit, creativity, and generosity of his friend Theodore “Taz” Beard IV ’15 continue to shape lives at Ozarks for generations to come. Clementson (pictured left) recently made a beneficiary gift commitment to the University in […]
For 2021 University of the Ozarks graduate Divina Cox, the path to a Ph.D. began in the clear, shallow waters of The Bahamas. What started as childhood days spent snorkeling and exploring the coastline has evolved into a scholarly pursuit of coastal geomorphology, driven by a desire to understand how climate change and rising seas […]