Telvin James has been hired by University of the Ozarks as the new director of student engagement in the Office of Student Life. Born and raised in Texarkana, Texas, James most recently served as assistant director of student engagement and leadership and as an adjunct instructor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) from 2022 […]
Alumnus Truman Hensley ’22 has been hired to join University of the Ozarks as an academic support coordinator in the Jones Learning Center. His first day will be August 10, 2026. Hensley graduated with honors from Ozarks in the Fall of 2022 with majors in physical education and health science. A former standout soccer player […]
University of the Ozarks will begin classes for the 2026 Fall Semester on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The University is expected to welcome approximately 250 new students to campus for the New Student Orientation, which runs from Aug. 21-24. The orientation begins with move-in from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. There will […]
Five new alumni began their three-year terms on the University of the Ozarks Alumni Association’s Board of Directors on July 1, 2026. The new members are (pictured, clockwise from top left) Morgan Jackson ’12, Kamren Roelke ’23, Samantha Snyder Carpenter ’97, Carolina (Andino) Villars ’96, and Carter Little ’24. Jackson is group director of global […]
Nathan Green has joined University of the Ozarks as a major gifts officer in the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement. His first day was June 8, 2026. A native of Clarksville, Green has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Post University. A military veteran, he has experience as a manager and personal trainer […]
Angelina Monfrey has been hired as the resident director for the New Student Residence Hall at University of the Ozarks. Her first day was June 1, 2026. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Monfrey recently completed an MBA with an emphasis on leadership from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. She also earned her undergraduate degree […]
University of the Ozarks has announced its academic honor lists for the 2026 Spring Semester. To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain […]
For University of the Ozarks alumnus Hidenobu “Hide” Kameya ’13, a meal is more than food — it’s a way to connect cultures, spark conversations and create lasting experiences. Today, the former Walton Scholar is building a career around that philosophy in San José, Costa Rica, where he has turned his passions for hospitality, education […]
A University of the Ozarks theatre production about trauma and survival didn’t just leave a lasting impression on Lacye Day — it helped shape her life’s work. In the spring of 2020, during her senior year at Ozarks, Day took the stage as Marjorie in the University Theatre production of Extremities by William Mastrosimone, a gripping drama […]
University of the Ozarks conferred degrees on 145 graduates on Saturday, May 16, during its Spring 2026 Commencement held on the campus mall. The keynote speaker was alumnus Loscar “Los” Mejia ’01 of Columbus, Ohio. Mejia is the distribution director for lululemon’s East Coast Distribution Center in Columbus. He has been with lululemon since November […]