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January 12, 2026 • Posted in

Academic Honor Lists for Fall 2025 Announced

University of the Ozarks has announced its academic honor lists for the Fall 2025 Semester. To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain […]

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January 7, 2026 • Posted in

Spring Semester Classes Begin Jan. 20 

Classes for the Spring 2026 Semester at University of the Ozarks will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Residential housing will open on Sunday, Jan 18, for students to move in for the semester. There will be no classes on Monday, Jan. 19, as the University observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, University offices will […]

Class of 2025 Fall
December 20, 2025 • Posted in

University Awards 25 Degrees in Fall 2025 Commencement 

University of the Ozarks conferred bachelor degrees on 25 graduates on Saturday morning during the 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony. Dr. David Daily, professor of religion, was the keynote speaker at the ceremony. Kao Lenkopane, a business administration major from Botswana, provided the senior address. The following seniors were awarded diplomas during the ceremony: William Jefferson […]

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December 17, 2025 • Posted in ,

Ozarks Senior Wilson Helps Historical Society Go Digital

University of the Ozarks senior Zachary Wilson spent his fall semester bridging past and present—using his digital media skills to help the Johnson County Historical Society (JCHS) preserve local history for future generations. Wilson spent the Fall 2025 Semester working in an internship with the JCHS in downtown Clarksville. The communication (media studies) major from […]

Artist Jeffrey Brown
December 15, 2025 • Posted in

Cartoonist Brown to Speak at Ozarks on Feb. 12

Award-winning cartoonist, author and artist Jeffrey Brown will present a talk titled, “May The Comics Be With You,” at University of the Ozarks on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. The event is part of the University’s 2025-26 Walton Arts & Ideas Series and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Rogers Conference Cemter. There is no […]

Mackenzie Meier
December 9, 2025 • Posted in ,

Meier Driven by Work Ethic, Academic Excellence

By the time Mackenzie Meier crosses the graduation stage later this month, she will have logged more than 5,000 hours at work, earned the highest academic honors, and finished college early — all while carrying a full course load. For the University of the Ozarks senior from Knoxville, Ark., ambition has never been something you talk […]

Dr. David Daily
December 9, 2025 • Posted in

Dr. Daily to Provide Commencement Address

Dr. David Daily, professor of religion, will provide the keynote address at the University of the Ozarks’ 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony, scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. Approximately 25 graduating seniors are expected to take part in the ceremony. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who cannot […]

Campus members who took part in state conference
December 8, 2025 • Posted in

Students Facilitate Workshop at State Conference

Photo: Among the U of O students, faculty and staff members who took part in the Arkansas Counseling Association’s state meeting in November were (from left) Gabriel Mendoza Monzon, Jacquelinne Retana Teshe, Dr. Kaethe Hoehling, Dr. Daniel Warwick, and Cristhel Junieth Mejia Rosales. Three University of the Ozarks students were a part of a contigent from the University who […]

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December 5, 2025 • Posted in

Service of Lessons and Carols set for Dec. 10 

University of the Ozarks will present its annual time-honored Christmas tradition, Service of Lessons and Carols, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel. There is no cost for admission and the public is invited to attend. The service will include scripture readings by U of O students, faculty and staff as […]