The University of the Ozarks’ physical plant has announced the hiring of three new employees. (Pictured from left) Nate Walters, Jason Baumgartner and Butch Thomas all began working at the University on Jan. 2. Walters and Thomas are groundskeepers and Baumgartner is a maintenance technician. Walters, who has worked at the University through a temporary […]
The Mirana Middle Eastern Dance Company will perform at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, Feb. 8, as part of the University’s 2023-24 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Seay Theatre, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center on the Clarksville campus. The event is open to […]
University of the Ozarks Professor of Art Tammy Harrington will present her exhibit titled, “The Air Between Us,” from Jan. 16 through Feb. 23 at the Norman Hall Art Gallery at Arkansas Tech University. The exhibition of paper cut artwork will be open weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Friday, Feb. 23, […]
Classes for the Spring 2024 Semester at University of the Ozarks will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Because of the risk of inclement weather on Sunday, residential housing will open on Saturday, Jan 13, for students to move in for the semester. There will be no classes on Monday, Jan. 15, as the University observes […]
University of the Ozarks has been awarded a $700,000 challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., to help fund the University’s new $10.75 million Wilson Athletic Complex. In order to receive the challenge grant funds, the University must raise an additional $3,278,329 by Oct. 10, 2024. The University began construction […]
University of the Ozarks has announced its academic honor roll for the 2023 Fall 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 […]
University of the Ozarks conferred degrees on 38 graduates Saturday (Dec. 16) during its Fall 2023 Commencement held in Munger-Wilson Chapel. Alumna Shannon (Carlisle) Huggins ’91 of Arlington, Texas, provided the keynote address. Huggins, a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, has been in healthcare administration for more than 20 years and is currently […]
University of the Ozarks has received an “A” rating in the latest Forbes College Financial Grades ranking. The annual rankings assess the operational viability and balance sheet strength of more than 900 private colleges across the United States. To build the college financial grades list, Forbes pulled the latest available financial data from the National […]
Four new members have been elected to join the University of the Ozarks’ Board of Trustees, effective Jan 1, 2024. The new members were unanimously approved by the board to serve three-year terms during the board’s annual fall meeting in October. The newest members of the board include (pictured, clockwise from top left), David Porter […]
When Robert Wofford, professor of economics and business, thinks back on his 41-year teaching career at University of the Ozarks, it’s his students that come to mind first and foremost. “Knowing that I played a small role in their career success or in their life makes me happy,” said Wofford, who is retiring from Ozarks […]