Serendipity is when you get a happy surprise in life. For U of O junior Max Hilgendorf, serendipity came in the form of a full-time paid summer internship with the Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce. "Last summer I worked as a camp counselor at Camp Ozark in Mount Ida (Ark.)," Hilgendorf said, "They offered me […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks and the Higher Learning Commission are seeking comments from the public about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. U of O will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Oct. 22-24 by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association […]
Shanghai is not only the largest city in the People's Republic of China but also the largest city in the world. And this fall, Rosa Ruiz is going to find out what it's like up close and personal. Rosa Ruiz, a junior management/administation and strategic communication major, will spend the 2012 fall semester at Shanghai […]
University of the Ozarks has announced that Brian Hull has been named director of admission and Reba Pridgin has been named interim director of development, effective July 1. The announcements follow the recent resignations of Brandy Cox as director of development and Chad Cox as director of admission to pursue other opportunities. Hull has worked […]
"Is ? mo bhaile Ozarks" is Irish Gaelic for "Ozarks is my home." One student here who appreciates that sentiment in her own language is S?anan Heaney, a sophomore marketing and political science major from Derry in Northern Island. "After high school I did two years of school studying law at the Queen’s University in […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks head athletic trainer Chad Floyd will hold a student athletic trainer workshop July 23-24 on campus for high school students. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day. Participants will learn basic athletic training knowledge and hands-on skills. The cost is $75 and the pre-registration deadline […]
Dr. Elissa Heil, associate academic dean at University of the Ozarks, has been chosen as one of 26 mid-level administrators in higher education nationwide to take part in the Senior Leadership Academy. The year-long Senior Leadership Academy is sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the American Academic Leadership Institute. Individuals chosen for […]
The proof is in the pudding, as they say. And so says Dr. Rickey Casey, professor of management and business and executive director of International Studies at Ozarks. What he’s referring to is the 24th annual U of O report on the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) program. SIFE’S purpose is to establish and direct […]
Clarksville, Ark.-For the second straight year, University of the Ozarks guard April Young was named the American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for women?s basketball, the ASC office announced on Monday. The honor, in its fifth academic year, recognizes student-athletes that achieve a higher level of academic achievement (a 3.20 grade-point average or better) while competing […]
This year's incoming freshmen at University of the Ozarks will soon have an exciting opportunity to get out of the house and into the woods - and learn some valuable skills at the same time. From July 15-21, Ozarks Outdoors will offer an intensive pre-orientation wilderness trip which will include rock climbing, canoeing, camping, hiking, […]