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Tanner Russell

Russell Makes History with First Social Studies Licensure

3 days ago • May 9, 2025

Teacher Education students

Education Students Honored in Pinning Ceremony

4 days ago • May 8, 2025

Senior Raegan Swafford

Student Stories

Swafford Named 2025 Hurie Award Recipient

4 days ago • May 8, 2025

Honors day recipients

University Announces Top Students at 2025 Honors Day

5 days ago • May 7, 2025

Board of Trustees faculty and staff awards

Faculty Spotlights

Trustees Honor Faculty, Staff

6 days ago • May 6, 2025

Elisabeth Hays

Hays Presents Senior Art Exhibit

6 days ago • May 6, 2025

Kelly Robins '03

Robins '03 Donates $127,500 for Soccer Press Box

2 weeks ago • May 1, 2025

Professors promoted

Faculty Spotlights

Board Votes for Promotion, Tenure for Five Faculty Members

2 weeks ago • April 30, 2025

Kimberly Spicer

Spicer '98 Appointed to Alumni Board of Directors

2 weeks ago • April 30, 2025

Alexandra Melgar

Melgar's Exhibit is Inspired by Home Country

2 weeks ago • April 29, 2025

New Alumni Board members

Six Elected to Join Alumni Board of Directors

Teacher Education

Teacher Education Program Named Among Best in Region

Sunday Stories: Aletheia Jolly has been an involve

Sunday Stories: Aletheia Jolly has been an involved and hardworking student throughout her time here at Ozarks.

She is the event coordinator for the Caribbean Student Union, a co-founder of the She Ignites club, an organization dedicated to women’s empowerment, and has held numerous work-study positions. She is also a first-generation college student and will graduate May 17, 2025!

“I have worked in every single building on campus,” Aletheia said.

Because of her involvement in so many different work-study positions, she found it interesting to see the “behind-the-scenes” of the University. “You really don’t know how much work goes into making Ozarks, Ozarks,” she said. “I definitely got a diverse perspective.”

Alethia works these positions to help pay for her tuition, but as a Finance major, she has also gained some insight into the business field.

“I do want to become an entrepreneur one day,” she said, “It’s great to have marketing, finance, and philosophy because those all pair really well together.”

However, to fulfill her degree requirements, Alethia needed a minor in another LENS, so she decided on philosophy. “Honestly, if it wasn’t for the LENS program, I would have never chosen to take philosophy,” Aletheia said. However, much to her surprise, “I took one class and it was really interesting!” Her biggest takeaway from this minor was, “It makes you question everything– I even question the questions,” she said.

When asked, ‘What is your favorite thing about Ozarks?’ she replied, “Definitely the people.” She found the faculty and staff to be helpful far beyond the classroom; “I can ask [my professors] about job advice, or how to prepare for life after college,” she said. “To have professors that aren’t just here to teach, but to share life experiences [...] has been one of the most rewarding experiences as a student.” Alethia believes that this level of involvement is “the most important part that helps make students succeed.”

With graduation only a week away, Alethia has secured a job at an investment bank in Dallas, TX, where she anticipates growing her own network of connections and gaining more experience in the finance field.

Ambassador Insider: Tune in with Zynique as she ta

Ambassador Insider: Tune in with Zynique as she takes us to one of her favorite places on campus — the Innovation Hub. In this clip she shares the importance of being a Student Ambassador, and also how the LENS program is helping build the foundation for her future plans.

Did you know the Innovation Hub has 3D printers that not only allow for creative inspiration, but also help bring education and classroom learning to life?

Check it out! 🧬🔬

Ambassador Insider: Check in with Cheyanne Davis,

Ambassador Insider: Check in with Cheyanne Davis, a senior Student Ambassador here at Ozarks, as she dives into her favorite parts of being an ambassador and reflects on one her favorite spots on campus — the photography studio!

Did you know Ozarks offers photography as a minor? That’s right, and this spring a few students, including Cheyanne, got to take a trip to California to fully put their photography skills to the test. 📸

Don’t miss the final 3 performances of John Proc

Don’t miss the final 3 performances of John Proctor is the Villain at University of the Ozarks!

Catch this thought-provoking 2022 play by Kimberly Belflower, happening May 1-3 at 7 PM in the Walton Fine Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $10 for the public, and FREE for U of O students, faculty, & staff!

This play dives deep into high school life during the 2018 #MeToo movement, where reading The Crucible is only the beginning of a bigger conversation about power, abuse, and accusations.

Featuring an amazing student cast and crew, and directed by Dr. Macy Jones, rumor has it, it’s a must-see performance you won’t forget!

May 1-3 | 7 PM | Walton Fine Arts Center - Black Box Theatre. Get there early to get your seat!

Episode 4 of Campus Conversations is here! Catch L

Episode 4 of Campus Conversations is here! Catch Logan Wilson—student & Clay Target athlete—sharing what it’s like to chase big dreams while staying rooted at Ozarks 🦅🦅🦅

Sunday Stories - Moudy Stolz, a senior and an exce

Sunday Stories - Moudy Stolz, a senior and an excellent member of the Eagles shooting sports team, reflects on his time here at Ozarks.

“I’ve come a long way in the 4 years I’ve been here,” Moudy said. Moudy is majoring in health science with minors in physical education and American studies. While he finished his degree in the fall, he wanted to attend the spring semester so he could compete at nationals for shooting.

“It was so worth it,” he said, as he scored nearly perfect in some of the events. “We’re all really close,” he explained, reminiscing about nicknames and pranks they pulled on each other, and the origins of the mysterious language that only the shooting team knows. “It’s not just a team,” he said, “It’s a brotherhood.”

For Moudy, this brotherhood started in his first semester at Ozarks as his teammates supported him with his transition to college; “We would lock ourselves in the library,” he said, and they held each other accountable to keep their grades up.

“I think the biggest challenge was just moving away,” he said. He also struggled with “Adjusting to not being in high school anymore.” He explained, “You don’t have to be in a classroom 8 hours a day, but you have to delegate your time to studying, and that was super hard.”

Growing up in Barling, Ark., Moudy used to play football until he was injured, and decided to try shooting sports instead. While at a state shooting competition, he met Lance Brown, head men’s clay target coach for Ozarks. Moudy had other schools vying for his attention, but it was coach Brown’s willingness to be available to Moudy that made him say, “That’s the man I want to shoot for.”

Moudy’s last trip to nationals with his team was “bittersweet,” he said. “I shot some of my best scores, but it was sad. I was not ready for that to end,” he said.

“You’re gonna meet some of the best people you’re ever gonna meet here, and you’re gonna have a lot better time than you think you will. And watch out– it flies by super fast.”

Feature produced by Communications Studies major Phoenix Mertin

Happy Easter from University of the Ozarks! Wishi

Happy Easter from University of the Ozarks!

Wishing you a joyful day filled with hope, renewal, and all the beauty of spring. Whether you’re near or far from campus, may your heart feel at home today.

That spring time feeling at Ozarks 🌷💜

That spring time feeling at Ozarks 🌷💜

Congratulations to the University’s Pet Buddy Te

Congratulations to the University’s Pet Buddy Team! Competing against colleges and universities from throughout the state, the U of O business student trio of Gabriel Mendoza, Daniella Ugarte, and William Guillen took home first place in the small business elevator pitch category and third place in the small business plan category on Wednesday at the prestigious ACC Capital Governor’s Cup competition held at the Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center. The students’ prospective business, Pet Buddy, is an eco-friendly business concept that takes used clothing items and turns them into pet items, such as toys and beds. The ACC Capital Governor’s Cup is an annual collegiate business-plan competition among students from the state’s colleges and universities. The Pet Buddy team is the first team from U of O to place in the competition. Jon Langlois, assistant professor of business, is the group’s advisor. A large group of U of O students and faculty attended the awards ceremony on Wednesday to support the Pet Buddy team.

Sunday Stories: Drue Lindsey is a second-semester

Sunday Stories: Drue Lindsey is a second-semester senior at Ozarks who embraces his calling to be a teacher and a leader- and he is busy. “Between taking people on rock climbing trips for Ozarks Outdoors, helping to coach the Scranton Highschool Basketball team, to helping residents in the dorms - it’s a lot,” Drue said.

Drue grew up in Mountain Home, Ark., where he attended high school. “Sports are big for me,” he said. ‘We have a saying there, ‘I bleed blue and gold,’” a sentiment of school spirit that Drue carried with him to Ozarks. Drue had several offers to wrestle at different schools, but he chose Ozarks because of its small environment. He wrestled for a year but decided to leave the team. Though he originally came for sports, he found it was the RA position that “reeled” him into Ozarks. “Becoming an RA, getting close to my residents, and especially my co-RA-workers,” he said, “That’s really what kept me here.”

Drue was very involved in high school, so coming to college, he wanted to take a step back, but the director of residential life at the time had other plans. Seeing Drue’s energy and involvement at events, he asked Drue to apply to be an RA. fter the deadline, “When he didn’t get my application,” Drue said, “He came to me personally and asked, Why didn’t you apply?!” Even though applications were closed, he reopened them specifically for Drue. “That was shocking to me,” Drue said.

Everywhere he goes, he is beloved by his students; He was voted conselor of the year at Camp Chen-A-Wanda. “It wasn’t planned at all,” Drue explains. He sat down with a friend at lunch one day who told him about the camp and convinced Drue to try it. “So, I went, and it was the time of my life.” He is currently finishing an internship coaching 7th grade, junior high, and senior high basketball at Scranton. “It was emotional,” He said. “After all the blood, sweat, and tears we’ve been through together, to see it come to an end.” His students thanked him for coaching them, and there were more than a few tears shed at the end of the basketball season.

It is these kinds of lasting impacts and connections that Drue wants to leave with his students.

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