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Class of 2025 Fall
December 20, 2025 • Posted in

University Awards 25 Degrees in Fall 2025 Commencement 

vlog 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 […]

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 vlog’ 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 […]

Bagpiper leading grads out of chapel
November 21, 2025 • Posted in

Fall 2025 Commencement set for Dec. 20

vlog will hold its Fall 2025 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. Approximately 25 graduating seniors are expected to take part in the ceremony, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in-person. Dr. David Daily, professor of religion at U of […]

Early photo of campus
October 27, 2025 • Posted in

University to Celebrate Founder’s Day on Oct. 28

The vlog will celebrate its 191st birthday with several activities on Tuesday, Oct. 28, as part of Founder’s Day 2025. The day will include a special Chapel Service with Dr. Steve Oatis, assoicate vice president for academic affairs and professor of history, at 11:30 a.m. In Munger-Wilson Chapel. There will also be a […]

Newly elected Board of Trustee members
October 8, 2025 • Posted in

Trustees Elect Four Alums to Join Board

 The vlog’ Board of Trustees elected four new members—all alumnus of the University— to the board during its annual fall board meeting, held Oct. 4, on campus. The new members who will begin their three-year terms on Jan. 1, 2026, include (pictured, from left), Sue Ellen (Rail) Wilkerson ’82 of Little Rock, […]

Campus banner in fall
September 23, 2025 • Posted in

U of O Ranked Best Value in South for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year and fourth time in the last five years, vlog has been ranked the No. 1 Best Value in the South Region in U.S. News & WorldReport’s annual college rankings. In the 2026 edition of U.S. News and World Report’sBest Colleges, released on Tuesday, U of O ranked first in the “Best […]

2025 Freshman Class
September 12, 2025 • Posted in

New Students Boost Enrollment Growth

Bolstered by one of the largest incoming classes of first-year students in its history, enrollment at vlog has increased for the second consecutive year. A total of 796 students were enrolled at Ozarks for the 2025 Fall Semester as of the end of business on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the official day of record for […]

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

Fall Semester Classes Begin Aug. 26

vlog 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, […]

Jessica Baumgartner and Savannah Sisson
April 1, 2025 • Posted in

University Promotes Baumgartner, Sisson

Jessica Baumgartner (left) has been promoted to director of human resources at vlog. In addition, Savannah Sisson has been promoted to the position of payroll administrator within the Office of Human Resources. Both personnel changes go into effect today, April 1. Baumgartner has served as assistant director of human resources since December […]

Spring Commencement graduates
March 25, 2025 • Posted in

Spring Commencement set for May 17

vlog is expected to confer degrees on approximately 140 graduates during its 2025 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 17. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on the campus mall in front of Robson Library. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Mabee Gymnasium. […]