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December 3, 2025 • Posted in

Ozarks Startup Challenge: The Pitch is On

(Photo: The E-Club executive team with Kristopher Adams of ARise and Maddy Stricklen with the Arkansas Governor’s Cup.) Six teams made up of business-minded University of the Ozarks students will pitch their small business ideas to both a panel of judges and a live audience on Friday afternoon during the second annual Startup Challenge competition, […]

Rev. Jen Bluestein
November 24, 2025 • Posted in

Rev. Bluestein is Visiting Pastor Dec. 1-5

The Rev. Dr. Jen Bluestein, coordinator of generational leadership development for Grace Presbytery in Texas, will serve as a visiting pastor at University of the Ozarks for the week of Dec. 1-5 as part of the Struthers Pastoral Leave Program. She will lead the University’s weekly Chapel service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Munger-Wilson […]

Bagpiper leading grads out of chapel
November 21, 2025 • Posted in

Fall 2025 Commencement set for Dec. 20

University of the Ozarks will hold its Fall 2025 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. Approximately 25 graduating seniors 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. Dr. David Daily, professor of religion at U of […]

Dr. Chol Park and Misael Ocas
November 20, 2025 • Posted in

Student–Professor Duo Earns Spot at Global AI Conference

For University of the Ozarks senior Misael Ocas, a semester abroad has turned into a career-shaping milestone. The computer science student from Santiago, Chile, has co-authored a research paper with his professor, Dr. Chol Hyun Park, and the pair will present their work at a premier international technology conference in the coming weeks. Ocas (pictured, […]

Maria Cabrera
November 19, 2025 • Posted in

Cabrera Eyes Fashion Marketing Career in Mexico

University of the Ozarks junior María Fernanda Cabrera González is turning her passion for marketing and fashion into global experience—while keeping her professional ambitions focused on her home country of Mexico. The marketing and finance major from Tabasco, Mexico, recently completed a prestigious 24-week certification in Fashion and Luxury Marketing and Communication through ELLE Education in collaboration with […]

Arkansas Leadership Academy students from UofO
November 7, 2025 • Posted in

Political Science Students Take Part in Leadership Academy

Four University of the Ozarks political science majors and their professor are helping pilot a new statewide program designed to shape the next generation of civic leaders in Arkansas. Students Kaleb D. Jacobs, Vanessa Martinez, Isabel Shelton and Taylor Yates, as well as Dr. Daniel Fudge, assistant professor of political science, are all participating in […]

Artist of the Month Satterfield
November 5, 2025 • Posted in

Satterfield is Artist of the Month

Arkansas clay artist Barbara Satterfield will present her exhibit, “Call and Response: Coil Constructions by Barbara Satterfield,” at University of the Ozarks as part of the Artist of the Month series. The exhibit will be on display in the Stephens Gallery from Nov. 10 through Dec. 12. There will be a recpetion to meet the […]

Morgan and Hunter Jackson with President Dunsworth
October 30, 2025 • Posted in

Jackson ’12 Creates Scholarship to Honor Grandparents

Photo: Morgan (Goates) Jackson ’12 (right) is joined by her husband, Hunter Jackson ’03 (left), and University President Richard Dunsworth during scholarship endowment signing. University of the Ozarks alumna Morgan (Goates) Jackson ’12 of Fayetteville, Ark., has established the Roy and Virginia Goates Scholarship Endowment at the University in honor of her grandparents with a […]

Elephant's Graveyard image
October 29, 2025 • Posted in

University Theatre to Present Elephant’s Graveyard

The University of the Ozarks Theatre will present six showings of Elephant’s Graveyard by George Brant on Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22. The production will be shown each evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Seay Theatre, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for the general public and can be purchased at the […]

Early photo of campus
October 27, 2025 • Posted in

University to Celebrate Founder’s Day on Oct. 28

The University of the Ozarks will celebrate its 191st birthday with several activities on Tuesday, Oct. 28, as part of Founder’s Day 2025. The day will include a special Chapel Service with Dr. Steve Oatis, assoicate vice president for academic affairs and professor of history, at 11:30 a.m. In Munger-Wilson Chapel. There will also be a […]