(Photo: Mike (left) and Susie (right) Powell of Dallas, Texas, recently made a $250,000 gift to U of O to establish the Ben Powell ’00 Faculty Enhancement for Science Endowment in memory of their son, Ben. Also participating in the signing were (from left) U of O President Richard Dunsworth and Ben’s daughters, Ari and […]
Taichi Hara, an art major at University of the Ozarks, will present his Senior Art Exhibit, Origami in Focus, in the University’s Stephens Gallery from April 8-12. Hara’s senior project incorporates the Japanese art of origami with photography. “My artwork combines the use of origami and photography to show scenes of my life,” he said. […]
The Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben, the current chaplain of the United States House of Representatives and a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, will speak at University of the Ozarks on Tuesday, April 22. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Munger-Wilson Chapel. Kibben’s visit is made possible by the Cecil and Ruth […]
Jessica Baumgartner (left) has been promoted to director of human resources at University of the Ozarks. In addition, Savannah Sisson has been promoted to the position of payroll administrator within the Office of Human Resources. Both personnel changes go into effect today, April 1. Baumgartner has served as assistant director of human resources since December […]
Dr. Chris Sarver, assistant professor of political science at University of the Ozarks, has been appointed the University’s new faculty athletic representative (FAR). Sarver, who has taught at Ozarks since 2022, was appointed to the three-year term by U of O President Richard Dunsworth, effective immediately. “Dr. Sarver is a great fit for the role […]
University of the Ozarks senior art student Mirian Miralda will present her nature-inspired Senior Art Exhibit, “The Great Outdoors,” April 1-5 in the Stephens Arts Gallery. There will be a reception to meet the artist at 6 p.m., April 2, in the gallery, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. She will also discuss her […]
University of the Ozarks is expected to confer degrees on approximately 140 graduates during its 2025 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 17. 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. […]
The Rev. Justin Warner (pictured, left) of New Jersey and the Rev. Skye Murray of Vermont will be visiting University of the Ozarks in coming weeks as part of the University’s Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. Warner will be on campus March 31-April 4, and Murray will be on campus April 7-11. Warner is […]
Dr. Jisook Park, assistant professor of music and piano/staff collaborative pianist at University of the Ozarks, will present a pair of solo piano recitals in the coming weeks. Park will perform at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 31, at Arkansas Tech University’s Witherspoon Auditorium. She will also perform at U of O’s Rowntree Recital Hall […]
Dr. Kathryn “Katie” Conrad, professor of English at University of Kansas and a leading authority on Artificial Intelligence (AI), will speak about the ethics of the emerging technologies in a presentation at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, April 3, as part of the University’s Walton Arts & Ideas Series. The event begins at 7 […]