University of the Ozarks has received an “A” rating in the latest Forbes College Financial Grades ranking. The annual rankings assess the operational viability and balance sheet strength of more than 900 private colleges across the United States. To build the college financial grades list, Forbes pulled the latest available financial data from the National […]
Four new members have been elected to join the University of the Ozarks’ Board of Trustees, effective Jan 1, 2024. The new members were unanimously approved by the board to serve three-year terms during the board’s annual fall meeting in October. The newest members of the board include (pictured, clockwise from top left), David Porter […]
When Robert Wofford, professor of economics and business, thinks back on his 41-year teaching career at University of the Ozarks, it’s his students that come to mind first and foremost. “Knowing that I played a small role in their career success or in their life makes me happy,” said Wofford, who is retiring from Ozarks […]
University of the Ozarks has received a $966,099 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., to help establish the Thriving Rural Congregations Program to support rural Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations within the Presbytery of Arkansas. The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to encourage the flourishing of […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Pat Walker Teacher Education Program held a pinning ceremony for several of its students on Dec. 5 in the Rogers Conference Center. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic, time-honored tradition marking the occasion when students are formally welcomed into the teacher education program. The newest inductees received a pin that […]
University of the Ozarks will hold its Fall 2023 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. Approximately 40 graduates are expected to take part in the ceremony, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in-person. Alumna Shannon (Carlisle) Huggins ’91 of Arlington, Texas, will provide […]
University of the Ozarks will present its annual time-honored Christmas tradition, A Service of Lessons and Carols, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel. There is no cost to attend the service and the public is invited to attend. The service will feature the University Choir, under the direction of Katrina […]
One of the newest student organizations at University of the Ozarks should have no problems getting the word out about its mission. The Marketing Club is in its first semester of existence with a goal of helping both the campus and Clarksville communities thrive and grow. The 30-member organization is led by founder and club […]
As the winner of Project Poet 2023—and with it the title of Poet Laureate of the River Valley—University of the Ozarks junior Raegan Swafford earned something more valuable than even the first-place prize of $1,000. “The entire experience has encouraged me to be more bold,” Swafford said. “Before Project Poet, I was just a person […]
Arkansas artist Rashawn Penister will present his exhibit, “Life’s a Card Game,” at University of the Ozarks’ Stephens Gallery as part of the University’s Artist of the Month Series. The exhibit will run from Nov. 13 through Dec. 14 in the gallery, which is located inside the Walton Fine Arts Center. There is no admission […]