Clarksville, Ark. ---The University of the Ozarks' Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team beat out more than 800 SIFE teams from across the country to win the national "Make A Difference" competition during the organization's National Exposition held in Kansas City in May. Ozarks’ "Make A Difference" project was voted best in the nation by […]
Clarksville, Ark. ---Dr. Daniel Taddie has joined University of the Ozarks as the new vice president for academic affairs. Taddie, who was chosen by a search committee from a pool of more than 40 applicants, has been a professor of music and the director of the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University in […]
Clarksville, Ark. ---Telling members of the Class of 2002 that they must develop the ability and perseverance to solve problems in their lives, commencement speaker and former NASA astronaut Dr. Jerry Carr had the ideal anecdote to drive home is point. Ozarks conferred 91 bachelor’s degrees during its 168th commencement ceremonies on May 11. The […]
Clarksville, Ark. ---The University of the Ozarks has announced its honor students for the Spring 2002 semester. To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 12 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 12 hours […]
Clarksville, Ark. ---University of the Ozarks conferred degrees on 91 graduates during its 168th commencement ceremonies, held Saturday, May 11, on the campus mall. The university awarded 70 bachelor’s of science, 16 bachelor’s of art and five bachelor’s of general studies degrees during the event. Those who received degrees, including hometowns and majors, from U […]
Clarskville, Ark.-Twelve U of O athletes have been named to the spring 2002 American Southwest Conference All-Academic team, announced by the league office last week. The Eagles’ baseball team placed six members on the academic squad: senior biology major Shawn Adams of Lafayette, Louisiana; junior kinesiology major Cliff Ford of Lindale, Texas; senior mathematics major […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Senior baseball players Shawn Adams and Chance Lawless were named to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-America Baseball All-District VI First Team, announced yesterday by Verizon District VI coordinator Tim Clark. Adams, a 5-10, 180-pound outfielder from Lafayette, Louisiana, hit .374 with 18 RBI and had a conference-high 21 stolen bases this season. He also […]
Clarksville, Ark.-U of O senior basketball player Christie Shuffield was named Female Athlete of the Year at the athletic banquet held on April 30. The Athlete of the Year award is given to a male and female student who excels athletically and academically and has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. Shuffield, a three-time All-American Southwest Conference […]
Clarksville, Ark.-U of O junior third baseman Leigh Thompson was named American Southwest Conference East Division Newcomer of the Year and earned a spot on the All-ASC team, which were selected by conference coaches and announced by the league office on Wednesday. Thompson, from Harrison, Arkansas, led the conference in batting (.443), RBI (37) and […]
Clarksville, Ark.-U of O junior Julie Richardson was named to the American Southwest Conference All-East Division Women's Tennis Second Team, announced by the league office recently. Richardson, a native of Lindale, Texas, received the award after finishing with a 4-1 record in singles play and 2-3 record in doubles action. This marks the third consecutive […]