As Dawn Dvoracek, director of leadership gifts and church relations at 糖心vlog官网, reflected on her 30-year career at 糖心vlog官网, it came down to two words: dream job.

Dvoracek, who has led the University鈥檚 church relations since 2005, will retire this summer from the University that she first joined as a temporary employee in October of 1993. Her last day at Ozarks will be June 30, 2023.

鈥淐ombining my spiritual beliefs of justice and empowering young people with a Presbyterian faith-based education has been a dream job for many years,鈥� Dvoracek said. 鈥淭here is a special aura on this campus that The Rev. Dr. Robert Bohl 鈥�58 expressed so eloquently as magical, a place that bestows grace and honor on those who choose to accept.鈥�

A native of Michigan, Dvoracek joined Ozarks as a temp in the Office of Financial Aid shortly after she and her family moved to Clarksville in 1993. She was given a permanent position in the business office in January of 1994.

She said her first impression of Ozarks was to compare it to the university she attended in Michigan.

鈥淚 remember wishing that I had known about Ozarks when I graduated from high school in 1976,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 also remember that I was constantly comparing my experience as a non-traditional student at a public, four-year engineering campus with how the Ozarks faculty and staff interacted with our students.  The personal attention and mentoring Ozarks students receive is a stark contrast with the sink-or-swim mentality of my alma mater.鈥�

Dvoracek moved to the Office of Advancement in 2001, first serving as gift records coordinator before transitioning to director of church relations.

鈥淚 began learning the names of our alumni and friends, as well as the impact each gift had on holding down expenses and lowering the amount students would ultimately pay,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y experience from the Business Office carried over into this new role as I gained empathy with how difficult it is stabilize educational costs and yet provide a decent wage for employees.  Steve [Edmisten] knew that as a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), I understood the infra-structure and already knew a number of Presbyterians.  He asked if I would represent the University at Presbytery meetings. This role eventually evolved into my position as director of leadership gifts and church relations.鈥�  

Dvoracek said she is proud to have played a role in the intellectual, spiritual, and social growth of young people.

鈥淚 am constantly in awe of how creative and talented that our students are; their sense of self is much more mature than I was at their age,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey understand what they want from life and are willing to work hard to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.鈥�

Dvoracek has worked with numerous alumni and friends over the past three decades to help them leave their legacy at Ozarks through gifts and scholarship endowments.

鈥淚 remember the first endowment I helped write; Retired Lt. Col. Jack Cargile 鈥�61 was on campus and wanted to establish a named music endowed scholarship for his wife, Marian Riddell Cargile 鈥�57,鈥� Dvoracek said. 鈥淪he had passed away earlier from cancer and I knew her parents, Katy McNabb 鈥�40 and Wendell Riddell 鈥�36, as wonderful neighbors and friends.  The Cargile endowment was the first of many endowments that I have helped alumni and families set up.  Each endowment tells the special story of what was important to the donor and their family. Creating a legacy that stands as a testimony for a life well-lived is a powerful way to give back to Ozarks and ensure that students have educational opportunities to prepare for their future. To have helped facilitate those legacies brings a great deal of pride to me.鈥�

She also played a role in three of the University鈥檚 largest capital campaigns that raised more than $173 million during her time at Ozarks.

鈥淚t has been an honor to work with some wonderful leadership who truly helped transform the University,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t is difficult to express how proud I feel to have played a small role in helping achieve something far greater than what had ever taken place on this campus before.  I look at the names on buildings and endowments with the understanding of what was important to the donors and how they understood what Ozarks needed to keep us relevant in higher education.  To have known these donors personally brings me a sense of accomplishment.鈥�

Dvoracek said she will miss most the relationships she has made on campus, in Clarksville, and beyond.

鈥淢any of those evolved into personal friendships,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 will miss traveling to visit with alumni, friends and churches, and sharing the Ozarks story through presentations and reports to Presbyterian congregations, women鈥檚 groups and conferences.鈥�

She will also miss the interactions with students.

鈥淪ome of the best gatherings and celebrations in my home included a number of the Walton students, alumni, faculty, and family enjoying fellowship and sharing our stories,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hese were wonderful stories told by Clio Thompson Kettelhut 鈥�34, Alvin Broyles 鈥�41, Jane Cater and many others. It has been wonderful keeping in contact with our alumni and, now seeing their children attending Ozarks.鈥�

Dvoracek said she plans to spend her retirement travelling, spending time with family and friends, and pursuing new experiences.

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糖心vlog官网 has received a $5.3 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation for its new science center project.

The gift will go toward the current $18.6 million renovation and addition to the Thomas and Frances Wilson Science Center, the single largest capital construction project in University history. Construction began on the facility in January and is expected to be completed for the beginning of classes in January 2022.

鈥淭his project will meet the demands of record student enrollments, improve aging classrooms and laboratories, enhance community partnerships through technology and research, and advance the career opportunities of graduates in our area while keeping student costs down,鈥� said University President Richard Dunsworth, J.D. 鈥淭he Wilson Science Center will enable students from varying economic and educational backgrounds to connect and learn through top quality science programs and exceptional facilities. We are so thankful for the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation鈥檚 support and investment in the lives of students and for continuing the transformational legacy of Sam and Helen Walton at 糖心vlog官网.鈥�

The science center project includes a complete renovation of the existing 29,000-square-foot facility, which was built in 1969, as well as an 18,000-square-foot addition on the west side.

The Walton gift is part of the University鈥檚 Climb Higher Campaign, that concluded earlier this month. The most ambitious and successful fund-raising campaign in the University鈥檚 185-year history raised a total of $73.2 million for student scholarships, academic programs and campus facilities. 

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糖心vlog官网 has raised more than $73 million in gifts and commitments in its seven-year Climb Higher: A Campaign for Students, shattering the campaign鈥檚 initial goal of $55 million.

The most ambitious and successful fund-raising campaign in the University鈥檚 185-year history concluded on April 14. The campaign raised a total of $73,191,457 for student scholarships, academic programs and campus facilities.

The University community celebrated the successful close of the campaign with the release of a series of celebratory videos and announcements as well as events for the campus and alumni.

鈥淭his is truly a time to celebrate one of the most remarkable times in the history of this amazing University,鈥� said U of O President Richard Dunsworth. 鈥淭o be able to not only meet our goal, but to exceed it by $18 million, and amid a world-wide pandemic, is a monumental achievement that is shared by the entire Ozarks community: students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and community members. The incredible generosity and outpouring of support from Ozarks alumni and friends around the world is indeed inspiring.鈥�

Begun on July 1, 2014, the campaign engaged over 4,200 donors who made more than 7,200 individual gifts. The gifts ranged from $1 to nearly $28 million and more than 1,370 alumni contributed, ranging in class years from 1937 to 2021.

Supporting student success was a major emphasis of the campaign and almost half of the money raised 鈥� $36 million 鈥� will go directly to scholarship support for students.

鈥淪cholarship support for our students is so vital because 100 percent of our students rely on financial aid,鈥� Dunsworth said. 鈥淪ince the campaign began, dozens of newly named scholarships have been established. This type of support has helped us keep our tuition nearly 40 percent below the national average for a private four-year college in the United States and has helped us lower the student loan debt of our graduates. This emphasis on making an Ozarks education accessible and affordable ties directly into the University鈥檚 mission.鈥�

One of the signature projects of the campaign is the expansion and renovation of the Thomas and Frances Wilson Science Center, the largest single capital construction project in University history.

Currently under construction, the science center project includes a complete renovation of the existing 29,000-square-foot facility, which was built in 1969, as well as an 18,000-square-foot addition on the west side. The science center is expected to be completed by January, in time for the Spring 2022 Semester.

Other major initiatives under the campaign included renovation of Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel, construction of the new Alexander-Boreham Tennis Center, renovation of MacLean Residence Hall, establishment of the Dr. Helen McElree Faculty Enrichment Endowment for faculty development, the Julia Anne and Virginia Rose Hicks Mathematics Professorship Endowment, the Frontier Scholarship program for underserved student populations and additional student enrichment funding.

The campaign included 2,647 first-time donors to the University, according to Lori McBee, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement.

鈥淎 campaign of this magnitude is always a challenge but because of the investments by our donors and an advancement team that is equipped to match gifts where there is need, this was made possible,鈥� McBee said. 鈥淭hank you to all of our alumni and friends who have supported the 糖心vlog官网, and thank you to our trustees, staff and volunteers. You are making a difference that extends even beyond this campus and into the future.鈥�

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The 糖心vlog官网鈥� Jones Learning Center has received a $10,000 gift from the parents of a former JLC student for providing a 鈥渓ife-altering experience鈥� for their son.

The parents, who wished to remain anonymous, said the JLC made a tremendous impact on their son and helped him graduate from U of O with honors.

鈥淭his gift is being given to support the mission of the Jones Learning Center by grateful parents of a child who entered the 糖心vlog官网 as a shy, immature, frightened kid who had some learning difficulties and was very unsure of himself,鈥� the parents said. 鈥淎s a result of the faculty and staff of both the Jones Learning Center and the 糖心vlog官网 family, as well as the incredibly hard work of our son, he graduated Cum Laude and as a mature, confident and prepared young man. We thank the entire 糖心vlog官网 family for providing a life-altering experience for our son.鈥�

The gift will be a part of the Debbie Williams Memorial Endowment Scholarship that was established last year for scholarships to JLC students. It was created by family, colleagues, friends and former students of Williams to memorialize the long-time JLC coordinator who died in 2017.

鈥淲e are thankful for the generosity of donors like these who have seen first-hand the great work that our faculty members and JLC staff do to transform lives,鈥� said Lori McBee, vice president for advancement. 鈥淭heir gift helps ensure that future JLC students will have the same type of high-quality support and education that their son received.鈥�

The Jones Learning Center is a comprehensive support program on the Ozarks campus.聽 Bright students with learning disabilities, AD/HD, and autism are completely mainstreamed into the university while receiving support in a program with a 1:5 staff-to-student ratio.聽 Daily scheduled meetings with JLC staff help the students to stay organized and to complete assignments.聽 In addition to the support they receive at the center, the average class size at U of O is about 17 students, allowing each to receive individual attention from professors in class.

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糖心vlog官网 officials have announced that Cara Graham will serve as the University’s new director of development, beginning July 2.

Graham has worked as an attorney since earning a juris doctorate in 2007, including as a juvenile and family law attorney at her solo law practice in Oregon City, Ore. She has also worked in fund-raising at her undergraduate alma mater, Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and as a high school debate and speech teacher.

As director of development, Graham will manage the day-to-day operations of all fundraising initiatives of the University, including donor research and identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship elements of the University鈥檚 fundraising cycle.

鈥淚 am excited to have Cara join the fundraising team at 糖心vlog官网,鈥� said Lori McBee, vice president of advancement. 鈥淪he brings a diverse and well-rounded employment background that will add a different perspective on how we achieve our goals. She will help us strengthen our annual fund campaign while we continue in the heart of our $55 million Climb Higher campaign.鈥�

After graduating from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Ore., Graham served as deputy district attorney for the Clackamas County District Attorney鈥檚 Office in Oregon before opening her own practice in 2016.

Her sister, Chloe Chrimes, is a 2014 graduate of Ozarks and Graham has family living in the area.

鈥淛oining the Ozarks family is a homecoming for me, both personally and professionally, and I am incredibly grateful to be welcomed into this community,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his is such an exciting time to join the life of this campus. As enrollment grows and more students are given the opportunity to receive an Ozarks education, the often quiet, behind the scenes, work of our development team is critical. I am excited to lead our great team of fundraising professionals in achieving goals that will serve the historic and evolving needs of our campus and students, and I am thankful for the opportunity to do so.鈥�

Graham鈥檚 husband, Larry, was recently named the director of public safety at the University. The Grahams have a 9-year-old daughter, Hope.

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Dr. Sean Coleman, professor of biology, has been appointed dean of the Division of Sciences and Mathematics at 糖心vlog官网, effective June 1, 2018.

Coleman replaces Stacy Key, associate professor of practice of mathematics, who has served as dean since 2012.

鈥淚 am thrilled that Dr. Coleman has accepted the position of dean of the Division of Sciences and Mathematics,鈥� said U of O Provost Dr. Alyson Gill. 鈥淎s professor of biology, he has moved the University forward with innovative teaching and research throughout his tenure here. I know that the division will benefit from his leadership, dedication and vision.鈥�

Coleman, who has taught at Ozarks since 2000, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Luther College in Iowa.

鈥淭he emphasis on teaching and the liberal arts is what attracted me to 糖心vlog官网 and allowed me to do what I am passionate about,鈥� Coleman said. 鈥淚 am delighted to have an opportunity to give back to Ozarks and to the Division of Sciences and Mathematics. I am excited about the opportunity to be the dean of a vibrant division with talented and hard-working faculty.鈥�

Coleman takes the leadership position during the University鈥檚 $55 million campaign, Climb Higher, that includes an emphasis on enhancing facilities and student opportunities within the division.

鈥淚 look forward to working with faculty, staff and administration as the University designs and builds an addition onto and renovates the science building,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e are in the midst of a thrilling period of growth in our division, and it will be rewarding to help faculty maximize their teaching and professional development during this exciting time.鈥�

Key returns to classroom

Key will return to full-time teaching at Ozarks.

鈥淲hile I have only had the pleasure of knowing and working with Mr. Key for two months, I have appreciated his leadership of the division, his willingness to help me as I walked through new territory when I came here, and his unfailing commitment to 糖心vlog官网 and love of this place,鈥� Gill said. 鈥淎t the same time, I am happy for all of our students who will be taking his classes as I hear that his classes are sought after and remembered. He is a rare talent.鈥�

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糖心vlog官网 officials announced on Friday a $55 million fundraising campaign through 2020 that will emphasize student scholarships as well as science and athletic facilities.

The announcement of “Climb Higher: A Campaign for Students,” came during a special ceremony in the university’s Robson Library that was attended by more than 200 students, faculty, staff, trustees and members of the community.

Sue Tull of Little Rock, the chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, called it a “very special day for us to publicly communicate this wonderful news.”

“We believe that this campaign will help our students go further and climb higher to create a generation of bold new thinkers with the skills and knowledge to lead in a changing world,” Tull said. “We firmly believe that this effort will not only transform our campus but, first and foremost, will transform the lives of our students who are our highest priority.”

University President Richard Dunsworth shared with the audience that the private, Presbyterian-affiliated university has already raised $29.9 million toward the $55 million goal during the silent phase of the campaign, which began on July 1, 2014. The campaign will run through Dec. 31, 2020.

“We’ve been blessed with a great start to this campaign with several gifts for scholarships, endowments, renovations and athletic facilities,” Dunsworth said. “We plan to build on this impressive momentum over the next several years with the support of our tremendous alumni, friends and supporters who believe strongly in the mission and values of this university.”

Reminding the audience that one of the university’s primary objectives is reducing student debt and making an Ozarks education affordable, Dunsworth said student scholarships will be a top priority during the Climb Higher campaign. In November, the university announced a $10 million gift from the Walton Family Foundation to establish an endowed scholarship program to assist promising students from low and middle income families.

“We’re putting a stake in the ground to say we’re serious about economic justice and about making higher education accessible,” Dunsworth said. “Here in the River Valley, across Arkansas and throughout this region, if a student wants what we can provide we’re going to do everything we can do to make that education affordable. Our goal is to create an environment where a student can receive a high-quality private, Christian education and not be burdened with more debt than they should have. We see that goal as wholly consistent with our mission and long history of social and educational leadership.”

Another area of emphasis in the campaign is science and laboratory facilities. The university plans to expand and enhance its Smith-Broyles Science Building, which was built in 1969 and received renovations in 1996 and 2011.

“What you read on the national landscape about STEM is also alive and well on this campus,” Dunsworth said. “The demand for professionals in the STEM fields is only going to grow. Our professors and students have done an amazing job with the resources they have and that’s evidenced by the great success we’ve had in placing students in graduate and professional schools in the sciences. We have amazing faculty who invest their hearts and soul and expertise into students. We want to provide them with better labs, technology and space to grow so that we can support the students we have today and the ones who will be here in the future.”

The effort to upgrade athletic facilities will include an emphasis on baseball, softball and soccer fields as well as a new clubhouse. The university announced last fall that they will begin construction on a new championship-caliber tennis facility this summer after receiving a gift from a donor who wished to remain anonymous.

“For many students, athletics is a part of their lives and they don’t want to give it up when they go off to college,” Dunsworth said. “They know they are not here to major in baseball or basketball, but just as they are committed to their academic pursuits, they are committed to be the best they can be on the athletic fields. We are in a very competitive part of the country and prospective students are evaluating us on what our facilities look like. We want to take what we have and make it a little better.”

Other major gifts that have been secured in the silent phase of the campaign included a $2.5 million gift from Frances E. Wilson for renovations to Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel and construction of the new Wilson Family Plaza in 2016, a $2 million commitment from Dr. Helen McElree for faculty enrichment, and a $1 million gift from the late Virginia L. King for student international study opportunities.

The silent phase of the campaign also included more than 50 scholarship endowments established by individuals and families.

“The thing about scholarships is that people can invest in them without having to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars and they make an immediate impact on students,” Dunsworth said. “People can establish a scholarship to honor a friend, a former classmate or professor or even a current student. More than 50 percent of our students are eligible for federal financial support, which means their families are doing the very best they can but there may not be a whole lot left at the end of the month for education. If we’re able to create scholarships and build our endowment, we’re opening a faith-based Christian education for students who may not see that as an option.”

The Climb Higher campaign is the second most ambitious fundraising effort in the university’s 183-year history. The Pride & Promise Campaign from 1998 to 2003 raised $60 million for faculty positions, salaries and facilities. In 2011, the university completed the Promise of Excellence Campaign that raised $40 million for endowments and facilities.

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More than 400 donors, friends, alumni, students, faculty and staff took part in a celebration ceremony in the Rogers Conference Center to mark the successful completion of the $40 million Promise of Excellence Campaign. During the ceremony several new campus facilities were also dedicated, including the Borck Dining area, the Rogers Conference Center, the Mabee Fitness Center and Trustee Residence Hall.

The celebration event featured cheerleaders, mascots and the University Chorus. The ceremony also showcased the state-of-the-art audio and video capabilities of the new 7,000-square-foot Rogers Conference Center. The event concluded with a carnival-style picnic on the campus mall.

"What a grand day for a grand celebration on a grand campus," said Ozarks President Dr. Rick Niece. "This is our day to honor Ozarks and her current and future students. This is our day to celebrate some amazing achievements. This is our day. Let’s revel in it. Let’s savor it. Let’s enjoy it. We have earned the right, and our students deserve the privilege."

The five-year, $40 million Promise of Excellence Campaign ended on March 31 with nearly $40.6 million raised to enhance the University’s ability to provide high quality educational services to students. A total of 4,080 donors contributed to the Campaign.

"This is a day for the university community to say Thank You," said Steve Edmisten, executive vice president. "Think about it: A school of 630 students launching a five-year, $40 million campaign in 2006, a time-frame that would include the Great Recession. Not only did many schools like Ozarks not hit their campaign goals over this period, some failed and collapsed completely due to the economic stressors. But not Ozarks. We, the University, and our supporters, seem to be made of stern stuff. The supporters of this University have transformed the lives of young men and women for the better."

Among the components of the campaign was a 14,000-square-foot expansion of the Seay Student Center, which was completed in August of 2011. The expansion includes the Rogers Conference Center, which can seat up to 700 people and will allow the University to host local, state and regional meetings and conferences. Within the Rogers Center there are the Taylor, Bruning, Bean and Hanna rooms.
The bottom level of the Seay Student Center expansion includes the new Mabee Fitness Center that features the Rawhouser Weight & Fitness Room and the Boreham Aerobics Room. The University also dedicated Trustee Hall, an apartment-style residence hall that houses 20 students.

The Promise of Excellence Campaign was launched on Valentine’s Day in 2006 with the announcement in Munger Chapel that Helen Robson Walton had kicked off the fund-raising effort with a lead gift of $20 million. Mrs. Walton, a long-time supporter of Ozarks, died in 2007.

"I am honored to acknowledge again the late Mrs. Helen Walton and her breath-taking lead gift of $20 million, which launched the Promise of Excellence Campaign," Niece said. "Her unwavering faith in Ozarks and the education of our students touches us today, and it will continue to touch this campus for generations to come. Knowing Helen Walton is one of the blessings of my life, and I miss her and her visits to campus."

The Promise of Excellence Campaign is part of a massive fund-raising initiative by Ozarks that began in 1998 with the $60 million Pride & Promise Campaign. Since that time, more than $130 million has been given by 6,386 donors to improve Ozarks and support its students.

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The celebration ceremony will include donors and friends of the university as well as students, faculty, staff and alumni. The five-year, $40 million Promise of Excellence Campaign ended on March 31 with nearly $40.6 million raised to enhance the University’s ability to provide high quality educational services to students. The ceremony will also include the dedication of several new facilities and rooms on campus, including the Borck Dining area, the Rogers Conference Center, the Mabee Fitness Center and Trustee Residence Hall.

"This is a day for the university community to say Thank You," said Steve Edmisten, executive vice president. "The supporters of this University have transformed the lives of young men and women for the better."

Among the components of the campaign was a 14,000-square-foot expansion of the Seay Student Center, which was completed in August of 2011. The expansion includes the Rogers Conference Center, a 7,000-square-foot facility that can seat up to 700 people and will allow the University to host local, state and regional meetings and conferences. Within the Rogers Center there are the Taylor, Bruning, Bean and Hanna rooms.

The bottom level of the Seay Student Center expansion includes the new Mabee Fitness Center that features the Rawhouser Weight & Fitness Room and the Boreham Aerobics Room. The University will also dedicate Trustee Hall, an apartment-style residence hall that houses 20 students.

The Promise of Excellence Campaign was launched on Valentine’s Day in 2006 with the announcement in Munger Chapel that Helen Robson Walton had kicked off the fund-raising effort with a lead gift of $20 million. Since that time, 4,079 different individuals and organizations followed Mrs. Walton’s lead and committed more than $20 million additional to the Campaign. Their gifts have gone toward scholarships, faculty and staff positions, academic programs, co-curricular programming, facilities improvements, new facilities and more.

The Promise of Excellence Campaign is part of a massive fund-raising initiative by Ozarks that began in 1998 with the $60 million Pride & Promise Campaign. Since that time, more than $130 million has been given by 6,386 donors to improve Ozarks and support its students.

The Campaign celebration ceremony will also include dinner on the campus mall. There is no charge to attend the event, and alumni, friends and supporters of the University are invited. If you would like to attend the ceremony, please RSVP to Karla Wood-Holt at 979-1230.

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The university has raised more than $1 million to match the Mabee Foundation’s challenge gift of $1 million, which was issued in October 2008. The university had until Sept. 30 to meet the challenge.

The funds will be used as part of a capital improvements project that includes the renovation and expansion of the Seay Student Center and the construction of a new apartment-style residence hall.

A total of 55 donors contributed to the Mabee challenge, according to U of O Executive Vice President Steve Edmisten.

"The Mabee Challenge generated broad support from donors with great capability down to those with relatively low capability but a great will to help," Edmisten said. "Raising funds for any purpose has become incredibly difficult in our nation’s current economic circumstances, and I am convinced that without the Mabee Foundation’s generous challenge acting as a catalyst, we would not have been able to achieve our goals to improve student services in a timely manner."

The university is expected to hold a ground-breaking ceremony on the project during the upcoming academic year.

Key elements of the student center improvements include a new student health and fitness center, a new community conference center, and increased dining capacity for the student body. The new apartment-style-residence hall will house 20 students and will be the final complex that will complete a four-hall quad area in the northeast section of campus.

The Mabee Foundation has also provided major support to U of O for Mabee Gymnasium, Mabee Administration Building and Mabee Apartments, among other gifts to the university.

The Mabee Foundation was formed in 1948 by Mr. John E. Mabee and his wife, Lottie E. Mabee. As stated in its charter, the purposes of the foundation are to aid Christian religious organizations, charitable organizations, institutions of higher learning, hospitals and other organizations of a general charitable nature. The geographical area of interest of the foundation includes the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

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