Clarksville, Ark. --- Nobody knows how many books were in the Library at Alexandria when Julius Caesar accidentally burned it down in 48 B.C. That will remain one of history's tantalizing mysteries. However, the L.S. and Hazel C. Robson Library at the U of O has 97,000+ volumes and counting, according to Library Director Stuart […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- On Wednesday, July 20, University of the Ozarks will unveil an update to the university's websites. The university websites were last redesigned about six years ago, according to Vice President for Enrollment Management Kim Myrick. At that time, facebook, Twitter, and other social media were not factors in website development, but because […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks' Phi Beta Lambda team took home three top-10 finishes during the FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference, held June 23-26 in Orland, Fla. Katy Niskern, a 2011 Ozarks graduate from Edmond, Okla., who plans to pursue an MBA at the University of Tulsa this fall, placed seventh in the […]
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." -- Jimmy Dean When Tabitha Leeds came to Ozarks from Emmet, Arkansas (pop. 506) in fall of 2003, she wanted to be an accountant. That was where her life was headed. “I was good at accounting,” […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks has received a $5,000 grant from State Farm to support its Distinguished Speaker Series.
In May 2011, University of Ozarks radio station KUOZ 100.5 FM celebrated its eighth year on the air. For almost a decade, this station has provided the campus and community with a wide array of programming of every sort, everything from music (jazz, big band, rock, country, and gospel, plus more) to news, as well […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Regions Bank recently made an $11,000 contribution to the Annual Scholarship Fund at University of the Ozarks. Presenting the check to U of O President Dr. Rick Niece (center) was Ron Collins (left), Regions Bank Clarksville city president, and Jared Wood, Regions Bank Russellville city president. The Annual Scholarship Fund helps provide […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Going off to college can be traumatic for some people. For many incoming freshmen, it is their first time living away from home. For student and parent alike, the transition can be a difficult one. But thanks to the hard work of Student Life, this year’s new class of students will hopefully […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University's Advancement Office has announced several staffing changes, effective July 1. Brandy Cox, a 1999 alumna who has served as Ozarks’ director of alumni relations since 2005, will head the University’s fund-raising efforts as the new director of development. Lori McBee, who has served as a development officer since 2008, will […]
For many people, the medical examiner is mainly a character on CSI the intrepid doctor-sleuth, solving murders in a sixty minute time slot. But for recent U of O graduate Amy Smedley-Patton, this job that of a physician officially authorized to ascertain causes of deaths, especially those not occurring under natural circumstances is a goal […]