CLARKSVILLE, Ark. ---Thanks to the generosity of Roy and Nancy Johnson, visitors to the University of the Ozarks should experience a much better first impression when they arrive on campus. A donation to the university by the Johnsons helped fund a large new brick and limestone entryway sign on the corner of College Avenue and […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. ---Kenneth R. McFerran, a United States Marshal, and Penn Thomas, a certified public accountant, have been chosen by the University of the Ozarks Alumni Association to receive two of its most distinguished awards this week. McFerran, of Charleston, Ark., will receive the 2001 Alumni Achievement Award, and Thomas, of Corpus Christi, Texas, will […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. --- Reunions for athletics and communications as well as a murder mystery dinner theater production are some of the new events that highlight University of the Ozarks' Alumni Weekend 2001, scheduled for April 20-22 on the Ozarks campus. This year’s theme is "Tradition of Excellence: A Celebration of Past, Present and Future." The […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. --- Daily devotions, Christian concerts and special guest speakers are some of the highlights of the first University of the Ozarks Spirituality Week, scheduled for April 4 through April 11 on the Ozarks campus. The theme of the week-long event is "Heat Wave: We’re HOT," which is an acronym for Hearts Overflowing Together. […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks Rotaract Club, in partnership with the Clarksville Rotary and the Clarksville High School Interact Club, will be collecting donations of children's books for the Johnson County Head Start/Child Development, Inc. The book drive is scheduled for March 28 through April 6 and books can be dropped off […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Caroline Whitson of Clarksville has been named the 17th president of Columbia College in Columbia, S.C., effective July 1. Columbia College’s Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously approved Whitson to lead the private, liberal arts college for women. The United […]
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks will present "An Evening with N. Scott Momaday," at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8, in the Walton Fine Arts Building. The event is part of U of O’s Walton Arts & Ideas Series. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling (501) 979-1349. ??? Momaday is […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Andy Tasker pitched a 10-inning complete-game and Shawn Adams and Matt Hebert supplied the offense as University of the Ozarks defeated Hardin-Simmons 6-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday in Abilene, Texas. By Larry Isch, Director of Public Relations Hardin-Simmons won the nightcap 3-2 and also won Friday’s single game, 13-5. […]
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks placed three players on the men's and women's American Southwest Conference All-East Division basketball teams, which were selected by conference coaches and announced by the league office on Tuesday. By Larry Isch, Director of Public Relations Junior center Christie Shuffield of Dover and sophomore forward Mandy Thomas of Lamar were […]
Clarksville, Ark.-Behind the strong inside play of center Mandy Thomas, the Lady Eagles defeated the University of Texas-Dallas 56-42 on Saturday. The Lady Eagles are now 15-6 and 12-4 in the ASC. Ozarks shot just 30 percent from the field in the game, but managed to hold UTD to 29 percent shooting in the game. […]