Arkansas River Valley multimedia artist Melissa Cowper-Smith will present her exhibit, “Fire Remedy,” at University of the Ozarks from Jan. 17 through Feb. 17 as part of the University’s Artist of the Month Series. The exhibit will be displayed in the Stephens Art Gallery, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. There will be a […]
“It is when different cultures meet that different experiences are created, and one learns about the other.” That is one of Giselle Alfaro’s favorite quotes and the 2005 University of the Ozarks’ alumna is doing her part to bring different cultures together through the art of dance. Alfaro, a native of El Salvador who graduated […]
University of the Ozarks alumnus Rick Armstrong ’00 has never forgotten the sage advice he received from an Ozarks faculty member more than 25 years ago. Armstrong returned to campus in December to provide the keynote address at the University’s 2022 Fall Commencement ceremony on Dec. 17. He currently lives in Seattle where he is […]
The recent addition of several new business-related academic programs at University of the Ozarks is providing students with more options of study and better preparation for the business world. The University added majors in finance, management and marketing as well as a minor in entrepreneurship during the fall semester. The new programs were approved by […]
University of the Ozarks has been notified that it will receive a $30,000 grant to assist in the creation of a food hub distribution network and indoor farmer’s market in downtown Clarksville. The award comes from the Access to Local Foods grant fund of Arkansas Community Foundation. The intent of the fund is to increase […]
Several staff promotions have been announced recently in the University of the Ozarks’ Office of Administrative Services (OAS). (Pictured, from left) Lauryn Houston has been promoted from OAS office coordinator to financial aid coordinator; Stephenie Squire has been promoted from student account coordinator to student account manager; and Kimberly Maddox has been promoted from director […]
Classes for the Spring 2023 Semester at University of the Ozarks will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Residential housing will open on Sunday, Jan 15, for students to move in for the spring semester. There will be no classes on Monday, Jan. 16, as the University observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, University offices […]
University of the Ozarks has announced its academic honor students for the 2022 Fall Semester. To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain […]
Dody Pelts, vice president for student success at University of the Ozarks, has been named an “Outstanding First-Year Students Advocate” by a national organization. The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, along with co-sponsor Cengage, recently named Pelts as one of 10 recipients across the country for its annual award […]
As a way of celebrating the work they do in our community, University of the Ozarks continued a recent Christmas tradition last week by donating a total of $3,000 to four local nonprofit organizations in Johnson County. This year’s beneficiaries included the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Johnson County, Johnson County Youth Coalition, the […]