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October 12, 2012 • Posted in

Henderson volunteers at medical clinic in Peru

Ariel Henderson, a senior biology major from Hot Springs, Ark., spent two weeks this past summer volunteering at a medical clinic in Urubama, Peru. "This is something I've wanted to do since my freshman year, so I was happy for any chance to make it happen," Henderson said. Henderson’s trip was funded by the Academic […]

October 12, 2012 • Posted in

Concordia Nets Shutout Win Over Lady Eagles

Austin, Texas-Concordia University Texas blanked the Lady Eagles 5-0 in American Southwest Conference play Friday in Austin, Texas. Concordia (8-3-1, 6-1-0 ASC) scored twice in the first half and three more times in the second half to gain its eighth win of the season. Ozarks (1-12-0, 1-7-0 ASC) did not record a single shot in […]

October 11, 2012 • Posted in

Jurcik wins Project Poet’s Winter Formal challenge

Jacqueline Jurcik, a senior accounting major from Dover, Ark., won week four of Project Poet, the infamous "Winter Formal" round. The "Winter Formal" challenge is a Project Poet tradition and considered by many to be the most demanding as the contestants are asked to write three poems all with strict forms: a haiku, a limerick, […]

October 11, 2012 • Posted in

U of O Board selects Dunsworth 25th president

Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees has elected Richard L. "Rich" Dunsworth, J.D., as the University's 25th president, effective July 1, 2013. Dunsworth, 43, has served as vice president for enrollment at Millikin University in Illinois, since 2004. He will succeed Dr. Rick Niece, who is retiring in June after […]

October 10, 2012 • Posted in

Women’s Soccer Alumni Feature

Clarksville, Ark.-The Ozarks Women's Soccer program has seen many young women of great character and tenacity over the years. I was very fortunate as a freshman last year to meet and interact with three of these young women. Beca Groff, Kaitlyn Williams and Lacey Mainer were both mentors and great friends to me, impacting my […]

October 9, 2012 • Posted in

Professor Stone named 2012 Leadership Award recipient by Governor’s Council on Fitness

University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor Brett Stone will receive the 2012 Leadership Award by the Arkansas Governor's Council on Fitness and Baptist Health during a special ceremony in Little Rock on Oct. 19. Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education Brett Stone has been named the 2012 Leadership Award recipient by the Arkansas Governor’s […]

October 9, 2012 • Posted in

SIFE changes name to Enactus

For 24 years, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) has been an active and influential part of University of the Ozarks campus community. The global service organization announced at the end of last month that it has changed its name to Enactus. Ana Hernandez, from Honduras, is a senior management and environmental studies major and president […]

October 9, 2012 • Posted in

Psychology Club sponsoring events for Mental Illness Awareness Week

This week, Ozarks' psychology department and the university's Psychology Club will have events every day in honor of national Mental Illness Awareness Week. John Nix, senior psychology major from Stamps, Ark. and president of the Psychology Club, organized Ozarks first Mental Illness Awareness Week last year. This year, he hopes to improve on last year’s […]

October 6, 2012 • Posted in

Keane, Aldaba Net Clutch Goals

Clarksville, Ark.-Marcus Aldaba scored the game-winning goal in the 102nd minute to push the Eagles past LeTourneau University 2-1 Saturday in American Southwest Conference play.  Aldaba’s goal wasn’t the only dramatics in the match for the Eagles (3-6-1, 3-4-0 ASC). Ozarks trailed for all but 49 seconds of the match. Down 1-0, Shaun Keane scored […]

October 6, 2012 • Posted in

LeTourneau Women Net Game-Winner In 83rd Minute

Clarksville, Ark.-LeTourneau University scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute to seal a 2-1 win over the Lady Eagles Saturday in American Southwest Conference play. LeTourneau (1-11-0, 1-4-0 ASC) trailed 1-0, but scored two unanswered goals for its first win of the season. MaKenna Piha scored for Ozarks (1-11-0, 1-6-0 ASC) in the 51st […]