“Forgiveness made me free from hatred. I still have many scars on my body and severe pain most days, but my heart is cleansed. Napalm is very powerful, but faith, forgiveness, and love are much more powerful.” — Kim Phuc Phan Thi Kim Phuc Phan Thi, best known as the 9-year-old child running away from […]
The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association will present honors to four of its distinguished alumni during the University’s Homecoming ceremonies in April. The four will be recognized during the Ozarks Awards Ceremony, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, in the Rogers Conference Center. For ticket information, please contact the Office of […]
Still three months away from graduating, University of the Ozarks senior Brilliant Pasipanodya has already aced one of her most important tests. The math and business administration major from Harare, Zimbabwe, has secured a full-time position with BlackRock, Inc., a multinational investment management corporation and the world’s largest asset manager. Pasipanodya will serve as an […]
Dr. Sergio L. Molina has been appointed as the University of the Ozarks’ new faculty athletics representative (FAR), the University announced on Friday, Feb. 11. Molina, an assistant professor of physical education, will serve as the liaison between the faculty and athletics department and will report directly to U of O President Richard Dunsworth to […]
During the 2021-2022 year, the Jones Learning Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary. As one of the first learning centers for students with learning differences in the country, this anniversary is exciting for our University community. Fifty years ago the (then) College of the Ozarks embarked on a bold new experiment. In the fall of […]
The University of the Ozarks Athletic Department was recognized recently by the NCAA for the outstanding community service efforts of its student-athletes. The NCAA announced last week that U of O finished third among NCAA Division III athletic programs in the Team Works Service Challenge. NCAA Team Works, which coordinates community service efforts at the […]
Due to the incoming inclement weather forecasted for later this week, the University is postponing the Dedication Ceremony for the Wilson Science Center until Saturday, April 9. The Dedication Ceremony for the University’s new $18.4 million facility had been scheduled for this Friday, Feb. 4. However, a forecast for severe ice and snow this week […]
The Rev. Deanna Hollas will present a lecture titled, “Unmasking the Powers Behind Gun Violence,” at University of the Ozarks at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 8. Hollas’ visit to campus is made possible by the Cecil and Ruth Boddie Farmer Chapel Guest Speaker Endowment. The event will be held in the Munger-Wilson Chapel and is […]
Meet Your Alumni Board members is an ongoing series where we highlight members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. This month we are featuring board member Elizabeth (Thames) Allcon ’91 (pictured above, right, with her daughter, Laura). Elizabeth is a 1991 graduate of Ozarks who is an elementary school teacher living in Benbrook, Texas. […]
Nearly eight years after graduating from University of the Ozarks and now working at one of the top global accounting and auditing firms in the world, Adriana Beltran can look back at her Ozarks education with a thankful perspective. Originally from El Salvador, Beltran earned a degree from Ozarks in management and accounting with Summa […]