When Carter Little walks across the stage on May 11 to receive his diploma during the University of the Ozarks’ 2024 Spring Commencement, it will mark a milestone in his immediate family’s history. The business administration major from Oklahoma City will be the first in his family to earn a college degree. “It makes me […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Hispanic Student Association (HSA) will present a pair of on-campus events on April 9 and April 11 that examine Latino immigration to the United States. On Tuesday, April 9, HSA will host a showing of the acclaimed 1984 film, “El Norte” at 7 p.m. in Baldor Auditorium in the Boreham […]
Dr. Erin Mcdonald, an astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, and science fiction consultant who has served as the science adviser for the Star Trek franchise since 2019, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, April 4, in the Rogers Conference Center. The event begins at 7 p.m. and is part of the University’s 2023-24 Walton […]
The Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation continued a long tradition this week of supporting University of the Ozarks students through scholarships. Representatives from AVECC made a $3,500 donation to the University’s Wallace M. Milton Scholarship Fund on March 27. Those attending the presentation included (from left), Audra Kimball, director of foundations and major grants; Lori […]
Nichole Sherman has been promoted to dean of students and Jimmy Phillips will advance to associate dean of students/director of residential life, University of the Ozarks officials announced this week. Sherman’s promotion becomes effective May 1, 2024, and Phillips’ promotion begins on July 1, 2024. Sherman, who has served as director of student engagement at […]
The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association Board of Directors has elected five alumni to join the board during the organization’s annual winter meeting in February. The new directors will begin their terms on July 1, 2024. The new members are (pictured, clockwise from top left) Giselle Alfaro ’05 of Little Rock, Ark.; Cory Maag […]
University of the Ozarks is expected to confer degrees on approximately 100 graduates during its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 11. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on the campus mall in front of Robson Library. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Mabee Gymnasium. […]
BJ Blahnik, a member of the U.S.A. Blind Sailing Team and an advocate for those with special needs, will speak at University of the Ozarks at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 18, in Robson Library. Blahnik’s talk is presented by the Clarksville Lions Club as well as the University’s TRIO Student Support Services program and Student-Athlete […]
Petron Brown’s original stage play, “Tingum in Da Bush Ean Get No Name,” will make its world debut on the Ozarks campus in April and the University of the Ozarks alumnus says there’s no other place he rather have it open. Written and directed by Brown, the play will be presented by the University Theatre […]
Arkansas artist Kasten McClellan Searles will have her exhibit, “PAINT / PIXELS,” on display in the Stephens Gallery at University of the Ozarks through May 9, 2024, as part of the University’s Artist of the Month Series. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 6-7 p.m. on April 11 in the gallery, […]