To paraphrase the famed W. Somerset Maugham on the subject of novel-writing, "There are three rules for growing orchids. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are." “In the marsh pink orchid’s faces With their coy and dainty graces, Lure us to their hiding places-- Laugh, O murmuring Spring!” -- Sarah Foster Davis, Summer Song Actually […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- All education majors go through some form of teacher training during their college years, typically a semester working in a real school classroom environment ? or, in the case of Ozarks' outstanding education program, double that amount. Pedagogy: The study of being a teacher. Students in the Ozarks teacher education program got […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Laurie Adkins has been named the new Head Softball Coach at the University of the Ozarks, it was announced by Ozarks' Athletic Director Jimmy Clark Thursday. Adkins has softball experience ranging from the NCAA I level to high-level summer travel teams. Adkins, a native of Farmington, spent the 1998 and 1999 seasons at the […]
Clarksville, Ark.-10 University of the Ozarks student-athletes have been named to the 2010 spring American Southwest Conference All-Academic team, it was announced by the league office May 26. To be eligible for ASC All-Academic honors, student-athletes must have lettered in the 2010 season, be in at least their second academic year at their institution, and […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks' Education Division has been granted full, continued accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the nation's primary accreditor of teacher-education programs. The NCATE accreditation, which extends for seven years, covers the university’s initial teacher preparation program. “I am extremely proud of the NCATE […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- "From ghoulies and ghosties / And long-legged beasties / And things that go bump in the night, / Good Lord, deliver us!" Thus goes the old Scottish children's prayer. On a recent Sunday night, U of O students had the opportunity to put this theory to the test as part of summer […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks senior men's tennis player Brandon Carlson was named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America All-District Team, it was announced by the College of Sports Information Directors of America district coordinator Thursday. Carlson, a native of Grapevine, Texas, played four seasons at Ozarks and was the team’s No. 1 […]
Clarksville, Ark. — Publishing is a part of the academic life, and in their quest for subjects on which to devote their energies, professors often find unique and little-known areas of inquiry for their books. Dr. David Daily’s book, “Battle for the BIA: G.E.E. Lindquist and the Missionary Crusade Against John Collier,” describes the troubled […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks conferred bachelor degrees to 107 graduates during its 176th Commencement ceremony, held on May 15 on the campus mall. The 107 graduates included both Fall 2009 Semester graduates as well as those who will officially graduate this summer following summer classes. University of the Ozarks Spring 2010 […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Five University of the Ozarks baseball players were named to the American Southwest Conference All-East Division Team, the ASC office announced Tuesday. Senior Cory Briggs highlighted the group with an All-East Division First Team selection as a utility player. Junior first baseman Scott Dietz, freshman shortstop Mitchell Powers, senior pitcher Bill Smith and sophomore […]