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Roy Horne
October 3, 2022 • Posted in , ,

Horne ’57 Donates Black Heritage Stamp Collection to Ozarks

University of the Ozarks alumnus Roy W. “Bud” Horne ‘57 of Fayetteville, Ark., has donated a commemorative Black Heritage stamp collection dating back nearly 50 years to his alma mater. Horne (pictured, center) was joined by Doug Denne (left), director of Robson Library, and Brian Henderson, director of alumni engagement and annual giving, during the […]

Artist Suzannah Schreckhise
September 29, 2022 • Posted in , ,

Schreckhise ’91 to Present Art Exhibit in October

University of the Ozarks alumna Suzannah M. Schreckhise ’91 will present her art exhibit, prə-ˋjekt; prä- jekt, throughout the month of October as part of the University’s Artist of the Month Series. The exhibit will run from Oct. 3-28 in the Stephens Gallery. The exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 […]

Javier Taylor
September 28, 2022 • Posted in ,

Taylor Completes Master’s Degree in Applied Statistics

Dr. Javier Taylor, assistant professor of mathematics at University of the Ozarks, recently completed a master’s of science degree in applied statistics from Michigan Tech University in Houghton, Mich. Taylor has taught at Ozarks since the fall of 2016.  Taylor has bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and Biblical studies as well as a master’s degree in […]

Emerging Philanthropists
September 27, 2022 • Posted in ,

Doty ’12, Taylor ’09 Named “Emerging Philanthropists”

Zach Doty ’12 and Courtney Taylor ’09 have been named the recipients of the University of Ozarks’ Emerging Philanthropist Award for 2022. The awards will be presented during the Ozarks Awards Ceremony, scheduled as part of Homecoming 2022 at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21.   The Emerging Philanthropist Award is presented annually to individuals […]

Astronomy Class to Present Event
September 26, 2022 • Posted in ,

University to Host Observe the Moon Event on Oct. 1

University of the Ozarks will present a moon observation event on the campus mall on Saturday, Oct. 1, in conjunction with the annual International Observe the Moon Night. The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. in the area in front of Robson Library. The public is invited to attend and there is no cost […]

ZUZU Acrobats
September 19, 2022 • Posted in ,

ZUZU African Acrobats to Perform on Campus Oct. 11

University of the Ozarks will present a performance by the ZUZU African Acrobats at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the University’s Walton Fine Arts Center Seay Theatre. Sponsored by the Walton Arts & Ideas Series, this is a free performance that is open to the public. The ZUZU Acrobats are a Tanzanian troupe […]

Arvest Foundation
September 16, 2022 • Posted in ,

Arvest Foundation Supports Student Emergency Fund

The Arvest Foundation made a $3,500 donation this week to the University of the Ozarks’ Student Emergency Fund. Among those who attended the check presentation were (pictured, from left) Dody Pelts, U of O vice president for student success; Tony Warren, Arvest vice president/commercial lender; Benjamin Stormes, U of O Student Government Association president; Richard […]

New Hires
September 16, 2022 • Posted in

Buchanan, Fitzpatrick ’21 Join U of O

The University of the Ozarks’ Office of Enrollment and Marketing has announced two new additions to its team. Crystal Buchanan is the new marketing coordinator as of Sept. 1, and Michael Fitzpatrick ‘21 has joined the admission team as the international admission counselor as of Sept. 7. A native of Hector, Ark., Buchanan attended Arkansas […]

Figliulo Family
September 15, 2022 • Posted in ,

Figliulo Family Legacy at Ozarks Spans Five Decades

It was the summer of 1970 when John and Marge Figliulo drove from their hometown of Chicago to Clarksville, Ark., to bring their daughter, Virginia “Ginny” Figliulo Manning, to the University of the Ozarks campus after the family had learned about the college from a newspaper ad. That trip would be the start a long […]