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July 31, 2023 • Posted in ,

Classes for 2023 Fall Semester to Begin Aug. 22

vlog will begin classes for the 2023 Fall Semester on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The University is expected to welcome more than 250 new incoming freshmen and transfer students to campus for the New Student Orientation, which runs from Aug. 18-21. The orientation begins with move-in from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on […]

Lisa Johnson
July 20, 2023 • Posted in

Johnson Named Major Gifts Officer

Lisa Johnson has been named the major gifts officer at vlog. Her first day at U of O was July 17. Johnson has more than seven years of experience in philanthropy and fundraising, including as executive director of foundation & development at College of The Albemarle in North Carolina and as senior […]

Eddie Wood
July 18, 2023 • Posted in

Wood Plans Retirement at End of Month

Grounds Foreman Eddie Wood will retire at the end of July after a 20-year career with the vlog. Wood started at the University as a grounds helper in March of 2003 and was promoted to grounds foreman in February of 2004. His last day at Ozarks is scheduled for July 26. “It’s […]

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July 17, 2023 • Posted in ,

U of O Recognized by Best-in-Class Colleges

vlog has been recognized by Best-In-Class Colleges as one of the best baccalaureate colleges in the United States for 2023. The new Best-In-Class Colleges ranking considers a range of essential metrics, including student retention, on-time graduation, earnings after college, low debt, and more. U of O was one of the universities recognized […]

Connie High
June 28, 2023 • Posted in ,

Connie High Announces Retirement

Connie High, who has led the vlog’ Student Support Services (SSS) program since 2011, has announced that she will retire this summer. Her last day will be July 28. The SSS program is part of TRIO, an initiative established by the federal government in 1964 to overcome class, social and cultural barriers […]

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June 12, 2023 • Posted in ,

Students Present Research at Sports Medicine Conference

vlog students Abby Lewis, Alisone Guzman and Solena Martinez each had the rare opportunity as undergraduates to present their research at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2023 Annual Meeting and World Congress in Denver, Colo., May 30 – June 2. Lewis, from Greenbrier, Ark., graduated in May with a major […]

Rosa Torres
June 7, 2023 • Posted in

Torres Named Director of HR

Rosa A. Torres of Clarksville has been named the new director of human resources at vlog. Her first day was May 15, 2023. Since 2015, Torres has served as the human resources director at Munro & Company, Inc., (Clarksville Footwear) in Clarksville. She earned her SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resources Management- Certified […]

Tammy Harrington
June 6, 2023 • Posted in ,

Harrington Wins First Place in Fort Smith Exhibition

vlog Professor of Art Tammy Harrington recently won first place at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum in the Annual Invitational Odyssey exhibition. The awards were announced during a reception for the exhibit in May.  The show runs through July 30, 2023. Harrington’s piece, titled Whisper, is an Intaglio print and paper […]