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Dr. Chatham Ewing
August 27, 2025 • Posted in

Ewing Named Director of Robson Library

Dr. Chatham Ewing has been named the new director of the Robson Library. His first day in his new position will be Sept. 15. Ewing most recently served as the digital library strategist for public services at the Cleveland Public Library in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2013 to 2024. Before that, he was assistant professor and curator of special […]

August 21, 2025 • Posted in

Four to Receive 2025 Alumni Awards

The University of the Ozarks Alumni Association will present its 2025 alumni awards to four distinguished alumni (pictured, from left) — Kelly Robins ’03 of Reno, Nev.; Chie Ishii-Losinger ’86 of Berlin, Germany; Geoshan Lee ’20 of Penang, Malaysia; and Jake Holland ’20 of Sugar Land, Texas. The awards will be presented as part of the Ozarks Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, […]

Pete and Carolyn Waldo
August 18, 2025 • Posted in

Scholarship Established in Memory of Pete and Carolyn Waldo

James “Pete” and Carolyn Waldo, devoted educators and proud first-generation college alumni of University of the Ozarks, dedicated their lives to inspiring generations of students. In honor of their 63-year marriage and lifelong commitment to education, their children have established an endowed scholarship to support future teachers at their alma mater. The Pete ’56 and Carolyn […]

New Music Faculty Jill Van Buren and Eduardo Guzman
August 8, 2025 • Posted in

Van Buren, Guzman Join Music Faculty

Jill Van Buren and Eduardo Guzman have joined the University of the Ozarks Music Department as adjunct faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year. Van Buren, who has previously served as an adjunct voice instructor at Ozarks, will serve as the director of the University Chorus. She has been an active music educator in the […]

U of O Skills Academy
August 4, 2025 • Posted in

U of O Launches New Online Skills Marketplace

CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS — University of the Ozarks is proud to announce the launch of the University of the Ozarks Skills Academy, an online skills marketplace designed to equip learners with in-demand skills through short-term credential and certificate programs. Created to meet evolving workforce demands, the Skills Academy offers a dynamic alternative to traditional degree programs. […]

Stone Faulkenberry
August 1, 2025 • Posted in

Faulkenberry Named Assistant Professor of PE

Stone Faulkenberry has joined the University of the Ozarks faculty as an assistant professor of physical education, beginning the Fall 2025 Semester. A native of Bentonville, Ark., Faulkenberry has a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and general science, both from the University of Central Arkansas. Faulkenberry has nearly 30 years of […]

Eric Kremers
July 31, 2025 • Posted in

Kremers Named Science Lab Manager

Col. Eric Kremers has joined the University of the Ozarks full-time as the science lab manager in the Wilson Science Center and as an instructor in the health science promotion and exercise science programs. Kremers has served as an adjunct faculty member in health sciences at U of O for the past two years. He […]

Fall 2025 Classes begin Aug. 26
July 29, 2025 • Posted in

Fall Semester Classes Begin Aug. 26

University of the Ozarks will begin classes for the 2025 Fall Semester on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The University is expected to welcome an incoming class of approximately 300 new students to campus for the New Student Orientation, which runs from Aug. 22-25. The orientation begins with move-in from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, […]

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July 28, 2025 • Posted in

U of O Student Support Programs Receive $1.6 Million Grant

University of the Ozarks has been awarded $1.6 million in anticipated federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education for its TRIO Student Support Services programs. The funds are awarded to colleges and universities to provide opportunities for students’ academic development as well as to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary […]

WAIS speakers for 2025-26
July 24, 2025 • Posted in

Olympic Swimmer, Star Wars Cartoonist, CIA Spy Highlight 2025-26 WAIS

Three-time Olympian swimmer Lilly King (pictured, from left), award-winning Star Wars cartoonist Jeffrey Brown, and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief of disguise and best-selling author Jonna Mendez will highlight the University of the Ozarks’ 2025-26 Walton Arts & Ideas Series. WAIS is made possible by an endowment established by the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. […]