The Celtic Breeze Band and the McCafferty Irish Dance Troupe will combine talents in an evening of celebration of Irish music, dance and culture at University of the Ozarks on Wednesday, March 19. The event is presented by the Walton Arts & Ideas Series and is free and open to the public. It will begin […]
University of the Ozarks alumna and accomplished young adults author Ginny Myers Sain ’95 will present a book signing for her fourth book, When the Bones Sing, at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 10, in the University’s Robson Library. The public is invited to attend the event and there will be copies of the book […]
The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation of Fayetteville, Ark., has made a $500,000 gift to University of the Ozarks for its new Wilson Athletic Complex. The $10.75 million Wilson Athletic Complex is nearing completion on the northeast corner of campus. The complex houses the University’s new baseball, softball and soccer stadiums as well as […]
A group of University of the Ozarks faculty and staff have begun a Nature Preserve Urban Forest Restoration Project on the north end of campus that will provide numerous academic and recreation opportunities for the campus community. The team leading up the project includes, Dr. Murat Atasoy, assistant professor of environmental studies; Dr. Darrin Hunt, […]
It’s not that unique that before every game, University of the Ozarks’ standout women’s basketball player Naomi Smith puts on her headphones and listens to music. However, it’s the type of music — soft piano and instrumental music — that garners some strange looks from her teammates. “I play calm, relaxing music and visualize how […]
Dr. Jisook Park, assistant professor of music and piano/staff collaborative pianist at University of the Ozarks, will present a piano recital at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel on campus. There is no cost for admission and the public is invited to attend. Park, who joined the Ozarks faculty in July […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Office of Spiritual Life will present a Smithsonian Poster Exhibition from Feb. 3 through March 21 in the lower level of the Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel. The interactive poster exhibit titled, “Exploring the Diversity of American Religious Life through Sound,” is currently on view in the Chapel. “Choirs singing. Monks chanting. […]
Photo: Denzel Sequeira Chaves is pictured with NFL scout Javé Brown (left) and sports broadcaster Bonnie-Jill Laflin at East West Shrine Bowl practice. Denzel Sequeira Chaves was a few days late arriving for his final semester at University of the Ozarks, but he had a pretty good excuse. The senior communication major from Tres Rios, […]
The team of business students William Guillen, Daniella Ugarte, and Gabriel Mendoza will represent University of the Ozarks in the upcoming Arkansas Governor’s Cup after winning the inaugural StartUp Challenge Competition, presented by the University’s Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) during the 2024 Fall Semester. The Arkansas Governor’s Cup is an annual collegiate business-plan competition among students […]
University of the Ozarks has received a $1.2 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation to help establish the University’s new computer science major. The start-up funds for the new program will help expand the University’s current information science program to include computer science. The funds will cover salary, electrical upgrades, classroom renovations, […]