The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has made a $1.5 million gift to University of the Ozarks to create an endowed scholarship fund for students. The gift was made in conjunction with the Mabee Foundation’s 75th anniversary. The scholarship will support full-time students who come from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri […]
Vanessa Hollowell (pictured, left) has been named the new director of the Student Success Center (SSC) and Whitleigh Wilhelmi has been promoted to assistant director of the Jones Learning Center (JLC), University of the Ozarks officials announced this week. Both promotions became effective on Aug. 1, 2023. Hollowell, who has served as the assistant […]
The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association will honor four alumni whose graduation years range from 1981 to 2021 during the Ozarks Awards Ceremony, held in conjunction with the University’s Homecoming 2023. The ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, in the Rogers Conference Center. Tickets for the event are $25 and can […]
A renowned former National Geographic photographer, a Middle Eastern Dance Company and a Hollywood science consultant are just a few of the highlights of the University of the Ozarks’ 2023-24 Walton Arts & Ideas Series (WAIS). WAIS is made possible by an endowment established by the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. There is no charge […]
Dr. Filiz Guneysu Atasoy will join the University of the Ozarks faculty as an assistant professor of information science, beginning the Fall 2023 Semester. Atasoy’s husband is Dr. Murat Atasoy, assistant professor of environmental science at Ozarks. She most recently served as a post-doctoral researcher at Auburn University. “I am delighted to express my utmost […]
University of the Ozarks will begin classes for the 2023 Fall Semester on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The University is expected to welcome more than 250 new incoming freshmen and transfer students to campus for the New Student Orientation, which runs from Aug. 18-21. The orientation begins with move-in from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on […]
Lisa Johnson has been named the major gifts officer at University of the Ozarks. Her first day at U of O was July 17. Johnson has more than seven years of experience in philanthropy and fundraising, including as executive director of foundation & development at College of The Albemarle in North Carolina and as senior […]
Grounds Foreman Eddie Wood will retire at the end of July after a 20-year career with the University of the Ozarks. Wood started at the University as a grounds helper in March of 2003 and was promoted to grounds foreman in February of 2004. His last day at Ozarks is scheduled for July 26. “It’s […]
University of the Ozarks has been recognized by Best-In-Class Colleges as one of the best baccalaureate colleges in the United States for 2023. The new Best-In-Class Colleges ranking considers a range of essential metrics, including student retention, on-time graduation, earnings after college, low debt, and more. U of O was one of the universities recognized […]
A pair of University of the Ozarks students spent a week recently getting hands-on guidance, instruction and experience in sports photography from some of the top professionals in the industry. Sarah Bureau and Denzel Sequeira Chaves attended the Summit Sports Workshop in Denver, Colo., last month. The two were able to hone their photography skills […]