Krista Denné has returned to University of the Ozarks as the instruction and outreach librarian for Robson Library. Her first day at Ozarks was July 20. Denné most recently worked as the programming librarian at the Johnson County Public Library. She also serves as the pastor for First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville, which meets on […]
University of the Ozarks alumna Leanita Pelts, who previously worked at the University for 30 years, is returning to her alma mater as an instructor of education, beginning the Fall 2022 Semester. Pelts, who worked at the University in various positions from 1985 to 2015, has served as a special education teacher for the Clarksville […]
(Photo: U of O students Marck Berotte and Hannah Smith display some of the more than $700 worth of personal hygiene products that were donated to the campus food pantry recently by the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors.) The University of the Ozarks’ Alumni Association Board of Directors recently donated more than $700 worth of […]
Stephen Adams has returned to University of the Ozarks as information technology manager, effective July 11. Adams is a 2013 graduate of Ozarks and served as a student-worker in the IT department from 2010 to 2013. He also served in the IT department as a helpdesk coordinator from 2013-15 and as a systems administrator from […]
Margo Duvall will join the University of the Ozarks faculty in the fall to teach digital photography as a visiting assistant professor of art. Duvall most recently served as an associate professor of art at Henderson State from 2014 to 2022. She also served as the gallery director for the Russell Fine Arts Gallery at […]
Thanks to four University of the Ozarks physical education majors, this summer has been an even more enjoyable experience for more than 60 local children. The four students — McKenzie Becerra, Jacob Friemel, Rebekah Guess and T.J. Saniseng — are serving internships this summer with the City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department. With the […]
Several incoming freshmen at University of the Ozarks received a jump-start on college recently thanks to a new program called First Weekend. Presented by Trio Student Support Services, First Weekend was a two-day event in mid-June that focused on helping first-generation college students who have enrolled at Ozarks in August. Numerous staff members and eight […]
Dr. Christopher C. Sarver has joined the University of the Ozarks faculty as an assistant professor of political science, beginning the 2022 Fall Semester. With more than 20 years of teaching experience, Sarver most recently served as assistant professor of political science and legal studies at Manhattanville College in New York. He earned his undergraduate […]
Tammy Harrington, professor of art at University of the Ozarks, shared her artwork and her passion for her craft at a pair of recent events. Harrington’s solo exhibition, “In Between,” is on display at the Arts & Science Center for Southwest Arkansas in Pine Bluff through July 20, 2022. In addition, she was the featured […]
Nichole Sherman has joined the University of the Ozarks’ Office of Student Affairs as the new director of student engagement. Sherman, who started at Ozarks on June 1, will be responsible for planning, implementing and assessing major campus events and traditions to promote the retention and persistence of Ozarks’ students. She will oversee the areas […]