Scholarship Archives - 糖心vlog官网 /news-category/scholarship/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:47:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Windgate Foundation Pledges $200K for Art, Graphic Design Scholarships /news/windgate-foundation-pledges-200k-for-art-graphic-design-scholarships/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:46:45 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=93808 students in ceramics class

The Windgate Foundation has pledged a multi-year grant of $200,000 to 糖心vlog官网 to support scholarships for students majoring in art and graphic design, University officials announced this week. The four-year grant will run from 2025-2028 and will include annual gifts of $50,000. The funds will support incoming freshmen who plan to pursue […]

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The Windgate Foundation has pledged a multi-year grant of $200,000 to 糖心vlog官网 to support scholarships for students majoring in art and graphic design, University officials announced this week.

The four-year grant will run from 2025-2028 and will include annual gifts of $50,000.

The funds will support incoming freshmen who plan to pursue a major in either art or graphic design, a new major the University recently added beginning in the Fall 2025 Semester.

鈥淲e are immensely grateful for the continued partnership with the Windgate Foundation and the many ways they support 糖心vlog官网 students,鈥 said Amy Lloyd, vice president for enrollment marketing. 鈥淭his latest gift is another example of their continued commitment to student success in the arts.鈥

The scholarship gift is the fifth major grant the Windgate Foundation has given to Ozarks since 2018.

In February of 2024, Windgate made a $2.2 million gift to the art department to endow a professorship position and to assist the University to establish a new graphic design curriculum and support scholarships. In May of 2022, Windgate provided a $310,700 grant to enhance the University鈥檚 visiting faculty program and student enrichment activities. In 2019, Windgate gave $150,000 for art department enhancements, and in 2018 it provided a $109,000 gift to improve art facilities and assist students in exhibiting their artwork.

Based in Little Rock, Ark., Windgate Foundation, established in 1993, is a private foundation that provides funding for the support and development of the arts in K-12 and higher education institutions.

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Herrera Receives Prestigious Scholarship from State Organization /news/herrera-receives-prestigious-scholarship-from-state-organization/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:21:47 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=92061 Nathaly Herrera

糖心vlog官网 junior Nathaly Herrera has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Robbie Lyle Scholarship, named after a long-time educator in Arkansas and a staunch advocate for human rights. The scholarship is awarded annually through the Arkansas Association of Student Assistance Programs (AASAP). It was presented at the AASAP conference Oct. 6-8 in Hot […]

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糖心vlog官网 junior Nathaly Herrera has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Robbie Lyle Scholarship, named after a long-time educator in Arkansas and a staunch advocate for human rights.

The scholarship is awarded annually through the Arkansas Association of Student Assistance Programs (AASAP). It was presented at the AASAP conference Oct. 6-8 in Hot Springs , Ark. Herrera is pictured receiving the award from AASAP President Pam Freer.

Herrera, an elementary education major from Clarksville, is a part of the TRIO program at U of O. She is the first in her family to graduate high school.

鈥淢y next goal is to be the first in my family to graduate from college,鈥 Herrera said in her acceptance speech for the scholarship. 鈥淔rom a young age, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. My parents didn鈥檛 speak English and couldn鈥檛 help my younger brother with his homework. As the eldest child and only family member who could speak English, I began to tutor my brother. I found that I had a passion for teaching, and I would get a thrill every time I saw his eyes light up when he understood and learned something new.

Herrera said her goal is to become a fourth-grade teacher.

鈥淚 am a first-generation immigrant student from a low-income family, which makes my dream of getting a degree and becoming a teacher a bit harder, yet it only makes me more dedicated,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 study hard to pursue my dreams so I can achieve what I want. Not only am I a full-time student, but I also work part-time as a lead sales associate at Dollar General. This scholarship will have a positive impact on me and my family.鈥

She said she is driven by 鈥渃uriosity and desire to explore the unknown.鈥

鈥淢y educational goals are not just focused on acquiring knowledge within the classroom, but also on gaining experiences that can enhance my understanding of the world around me,鈥 she said. 鈥淩ecently, I have had the privilege of participating in TRIO鈥檚 trip to Branson, Missouri, a place I had never imagined I would visit. This experience exposed me to new cultures and perspectives, fostering a greater sense of global awareness that I am eager to build upon in college. Moreover, TRIO encouraged me to explore my creative side through painting. This artistic endeavor was not just a means of expression but also a lesson in patience and attention to detail, skills that are invaluable in any academic discipline. College can really shape my future by providing me with valuable knowledge, skills, and opportunities. It can also open the door to new experiences and lead me to the exciting career I have been dreaming about. Thank you Trio and AASAP for the Robbie L. Lyle scholarship.鈥

Lyle, who lived most of her adult life in Jonesboro, was a public school teacher and higher education administrator and instructor for nearly 40 years. She began her career at Granite Mountain Elementary School in Little Rock, then served as an administrator at Philander Smith College in Little Rock. She was the assistant dean of University College and the executive director of TRiO Programs, which included both Student Support Services and Classic Upward Bound at Arkansas State University, until she retired in 1992. She served as the president of the state (AASAP), regional (Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs 鈥 SWASAP), and National TRiO organizations while directing programs at Philander Smith College and ASU.

The TRIO programs are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. They are administered, funded, and implemented by the United States Department of Education. The Student Support Services project at U of O is 100 percent funded by the U.S. Department聽of Education, with an annual budget of $332,864.聽聽

AASAP is a non-profit organization with the purpose of advancing and defending the ideal equal educational opportunities for all TRiO-eligible individuals to encourage them to persist in achieving their educational goals.

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Hazel Carr Robson Scholarship Puts Alumni on Road to Success /news/hazel-carr-robson-scholarship-puts-alumni-on-road-to-success/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:49:51 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=91518 Hazel Carr Robson Scholarship recipients

Kennedy Goodnight (pictured clockwise, from top left), Daniel Hicks, Annie (Rogers) Samaniego, and Tyler Wilson have three things in common 鈥 they鈥檙e all originally from Rogers County, Oklahoma; they鈥檙e all graduates of 糖心vlog官网 in Clarksville, Arkansas; and they all say they owe their professional success to receiving the Hazel Carr Robson (HCR) […]

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Hazel Carr Robson Scholarship recipients

Kennedy Goodnight (pictured clockwise, from top left), Daniel Hicks, Annie (Rogers) Samaniego, and Tyler Wilson have three things in common 鈥 they鈥檙e all originally from Rogers County, Oklahoma; they鈥檙e all graduates of 糖心vlog官网 in Clarksville, Arkansas; and they all say they owe their professional success to receiving the Hazel Carr Robson (HCR) Scholarship.

Coming out of high school, the four were recipients of the HCR Scholarship that was established at U of O in 1988 by the late Helen Robson Walton in memory of her mother. Walton, who grew up in Claremore, Okla., was a former chair of the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees and a long-time supporter of the private, four-year university located at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.

The full-ride scholarship is given annually to one graduate of a Rogers County high school and covers tuition, room and board and learning materials. The scholarship has a four-year value of approximately $140,000.

Wilson, a graduate of Claremore High School and a 2011 graduate of Ozarks, is an attorney in Norman, Okla. Thanks to the HCR Scholarship, Wilson was the first in his family to earn a college degree.

鈥淩eceiving the scholarship greatly impacted my life and career,鈥 said Wilson. 鈥淎ttending Ozarks enabled me to take a unique path toward becoming an attorney. I was a biology major and graduated with a biology degree, but when I decided toward the end of my college career to change my career path all the professors were very helpful in getting me prepared to take the LSAT and supported me when I was applying to law school. I can鈥檛 imagine if I went to a different university, I would have received the same support that I received from the Ozarks.鈥

Samaniego, a graduate of Oologah High School and a 2019 graduate of Ozarks, is a fifth grade science and social studies teacher at Siloam Springs (Ark.) Intermediate School. She called receiving the HCR Scholarship 鈥渙ne of the biggest blessings of my life.鈥

鈥淣ot only did going to the U of O become a reality because of it, but it equipped me to become a professional, friend, and learner in my adult life,鈥 she said. 鈥淢y professors encouraged me to make my research and learning personal to me and take it with me wherever I go. My Ozarks education was one of the most surprising and diverse blessings of my life. I was able to study with people from all over the world, gaining so many friendships, and fulfilling a lifelong dream of visiting and living abroad in Northern Ireland studying their education system. I was able to build relationships with my professors during my time because of our small classes which helped me develop into the student I wanted to be. U of O helped me feel confident going into the teaching field because of the amount of exposure and experience I had in the classroom while attending the University. They made sure, starting with the first semester, that we would be in a real classroom with students so that we knew that was the career field we truly wanted to be in. U of O helped me feel confident leading my own classroom, and for that I am truly grateful.鈥

Hicks, of Oologah High School and a 2024 Ozarks graduate, landed a position with Family & Children鈥檚 Services in Tulsa, Okla., a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) covering Tulsa County. He is an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) specialist. IPS is a nationally recognized evidence-based practice that helps people with severe mental illness find and keep employment. Daniel is also pursuing a graduate degree in counseling from Northeastern State University.

鈥淥zarks prepared me by giving me a wide and up-to-date knowledge base in my areas of study,鈥 he said. 鈥淥zarks鈥 standards when it comes to writing, researching, academics in general have allowed me excel in the work place. In a time that a lot of graduates have stress about feeling overwhelmed by starting true adulthood. My time and education from Ozarks has decreased that stress immensely.鈥

Goodnight, also of Oologah who graduated from Ozarks in 2023, is a care coordinator for Grand Mental Health, a community behavioral health agency in Owasso, Okla. In her position, she works alongside social workers as a certified case manager and wellness coach to help children in middle and high school.

鈥淢y favorite part is the direct care, seeing my kiddos and helping them through things,鈥 Goodnight said. 鈥淚t truly makes my day seeing a kid leave my office happier than when they came in. My favorite words to hear have been 鈥業鈥檝e been dying to tell you this.鈥 It鈥檚 an honor to have such an impactful role in the lives of youth and being a trusted adult who always has their best interest at heart. I truly love my job, and the kids make it all worth it.鈥

Goodnight said being awarded the HCR Scholarship was transformational for her.

鈥淚t truly changed my life,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 think we all know the cost of higher education and the stresses it can put on someone fresh out of high school, barely a legal adult. Having financial freedom during your time in undergrad is invaluable; it allowed me to save up for studying abroad, it gave me more time to focus on studies instead of working, and it encouraged me to live on campus, which was the best part. Looking forward, I plan on pursuing graduate school and thanks to the HCR scholarship, the opportunities for me are not limited by undergrad debt.鈥

Goodnight encouraged other Rogers County students to apply for the HCR Scholarship.

鈥淚 would recommend 糖心vlog官网 to anyone, especially if they have this scholarship at their disposal,鈥 she said. 鈥淥zarks is a special place, one that felt like home as soon as I went on my first tour.鈥

For more information about Ozarks or the HCR Scholarship, please contact Rebecca Willems, associate director of admission, at rwillems@ozarks.edu.

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McDaniel ’55 Creates Scholarship for Communication Majors /news/mcdaniel-creates-scholarship-for-communication-students/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:49:07 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=77198 Vernon McDaniel and Rich Dunsworth

糖心vlog官网 alumnus Vernon McDaniel 鈥55 of Ozark, Ark., has established a scholarship endowment at his alma mater to assist students majoring in communication studies. McDaniel (pictured, right, with University President Richard Dunsworth) graduated from then College of the Ozarks in 1955 with a degree in sociology and political science. During his senior […]

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Vernon McDaniel and Rich Dunsworth

糖心vlog官网 alumnus Vernon McDaniel 鈥55 of Ozark, Ark., has established a scholarship endowment at his alma mater to assist students majoring in communication studies.

McDaniel (pictured, right, with University President Richard Dunsworth) graduated from then College of the Ozarks in 1955 with a degree in sociology and political science. During his senior year, he was chosen as the college鈥檚 most industrious and most school-spirited male and was selected to Who鈥檚 Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He also received the outstanding political science student award.    

鈥淚 received scholarship help when I was a student and now I want to help someone else,鈥 McDaniel said.  

Following graduation, McDaniel went on to earn a master鈥檚 degree in social welfare and journalism from Florida State University. He later served Ozarks as an associate professor of journalism as well as director of public relations.

He has also taught journalism at colleges in Kansas and Missouri. In 1975, the National Council of College Publications Advisors chose McDaniel as the nation’s top college yearbook advisor.  

He served as the mayor of Ozark for 12 years and was the recipient of the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.  

McDaniel currently heads the Salvation Army Service Unit in Ozark, volunteers at the Ozark Museum, and works part-time at the city鈥檚 newspaper, The Spectator.  

The Vernon McDaniel Scholarship will be awarded to students who major in communication studies and who have a 鈥渞ecognized financial need.鈥  

For information on establishing an endowed scholarship for U of O students, please contact the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at 479-979-1237.

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Mabee Foundation Makes $1.5 Million Gift for Scholarships /news/mabee-foundation-makes-1-5-million-gift-for-scholarships/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:38:33 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=77081 Aerial Campus

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has made a $1.5 million gift to 糖心vlog官网 to create an endowed scholarship fund for students. The gift was made in conjunction with the Mabee Foundation鈥檚 75th anniversary. The scholarship will support full-time students who come from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri […]

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The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has made a $1.5 million gift to 糖心vlog官网 to create an endowed scholarship fund for students.

The gift was made in conjunction with the Mabee Foundation鈥檚 75th anniversary. The scholarship will support full-time students who come from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri or Kansas and who have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. 聽

The Mabee Foundation has supported U of O since the 1950s when it provided funds for the University鈥檚 Mabee Gymnasium. The foundation has also supported the University鈥檚 Mabee Administration Building, Mabee Residence Hall and Wilson Science Center.

鈥淲e are extremely grateful to the Mabee Foundation for investing in the success of Ozarks students through the creation of the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Endowed Scholarship Fund,鈥 said University President Richard Dunsworth. 鈥淔or more than 60 years, the Mabee Foundation has blessed this University through an impressive legacy of philanthropy and collaboration and this scholarship is another testament of the foundation鈥檚 desire to enrich the lives of others. 糖心vlog官网 has a proud and rich history of serving disadvantaged and first generation college students and scholarships like these allow us to continue our mission of preparing students who come from diverse economic backgrounds. The Mabee scholarship endowment will help remove financial barriers for students, facilitate on-time graduation, and assist in reducing student debt burden.鈥

The scholarships will be worth at least $10,000 annually and will be awarded to as many as seven students 鈥渨ho demonstrate the characteristics associated with John and Lottie Mabee, such as a strong work ethic, volunteerism, generosity, integrity, honesty, humility and charity.鈥

The Mabee Foundation was formed in 1948 by Missouri natives and Oklahoma residents John and Lottie Mabee. John, who did not complete high school, and Lottie were hard workers, innovative entrepreneurs and shrewd investors. Starting with nothing, they built an impressive business and were gracious and generous as they shared their financial blessings with others through various forms of philanthropy. John and Lottie, who had no children, formed the Foundation in 1948 and ultimately both left the bulk of their estates to the Foundation.

Since its formation in 1948, the Mabee Foundation has made grants totaling over $1.5 billion. Limited to capital expenditures and the purchase of major medical equipment, the Mabee Foundation exclusively funds projects located in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

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P.E.O. Chapter Q Supports Scholarships /news/p-e-o-chapter-q-supports-scholarships/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:07:03 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=72630 PEO Chapter Q of Clarksville

P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter Q of Clarksville recently made its annual $500 gift for student scholarships to 糖心vlog官网. Among those who attended the ceremony were (pictured seated, from left) Cindy Isch, Chapter Q president, and Richard Dunsworth, University president; (standing, from left) Melinda Gould 鈥80, Kay Pitts 鈥70, Carol Martin, Susan […]

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P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter Q of Clarksville recently made its annual $500 gift for student scholarships to 糖心vlog官网.

Among those who attended the ceremony were (pictured seated, from left) Cindy Isch, Chapter Q president, and Richard Dunsworth, University president; (standing, from left) Melinda Gould 鈥80, Kay Pitts 鈥70, Carol Martin, Susan Miller, Kursty Boydston-Mathis 鈥12, Dawn Dvorcek, Linda Castleman, Dr. Jane Cater, Paula Duncan, Joe Ann Young 鈥57, and Pam Cockrum 鈥71.

Boydston-Mathis, Gould, Young, Pitts and Cockrum are all graduates of the University. Dvorcek is the director of leadership gifts and church relations at Ozarks and Cater is a retired professor of communications.

The P.E.O. Chapter Q was established in 1938 and has been supporting student scholarships at Ozarks for more than 80 years. The chapter provides an annual scholarship to an incoming female freshman student with a minimum of a 3.0 high school grade point average with preference given to a resident of Johnson County, Arkansas.

鈥淚n addition to our state and international gifts, Chapter Q takes great pride in carrying on this long tradition of providing an annual scholarship of $500 to a 糖心vlog官网鈥 incoming female freshman,鈥 Isch said. 鈥淭his scholarship ties in perfectly with P.E.O. Chapter Q鈥檚 mission to promote educational opportunities for women and to celebrate the advancement of women.鈥

Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than half a million women in the United States and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education while supporting and motivating them. In addition to the educational philanthropies, the P.E.O. Sisterhood provides a framework of support and  community for all members. What started with a bond of friendship among seven women in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is now one of the oldest women鈥檚 organizations in North America with nearly 5,800 chapters. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, members are passionate about P.E.O.鈥檚 mission: to celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.

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U.S. News Ranks Ozarks No. 2 Best Value in South /news/u-s-news-ranks-ozarks-no-2-best-value-in-south/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:16:28 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=64665 Campus Photo

糖心vlog官网 has been ranked the No. 2 Best Value and No. 6 overall in the South in the latest U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual college rankings. In the 2023 edition of Best Colleges, released this week, U of O ranked second in the 鈥淏est Value Schools鈥 category among the nearly 100 […]

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糖心vlog官网 has been ranked the No. 2 Best Value and No. 6 overall in the South in the latest U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual college rankings.

In the 2023 edition of Best Colleges, released this week, U of O ranked second in the 鈥淏est Value Schools鈥 category among the nearly 100 regional colleges that were listed in the South Region. The value rankings evaluate the cost of attending a university relative to the quality of the institution and takes into account such things as the percentage of students receiving need-based financial aid and the average institutional aid those students receive.

The magazine鈥檚 annual late summer publication that analyzes institutions of higher education also had Ozarks sixth in overall rankings among South Regional Colleges 鈥 the 24th consecutive year Ozarks has been ranked in the 鈥渢op tier鈥 among regional colleges in the South.

U of O has been ranked in the top five in the Best Value category in the South in each of the past five years.

Ozarks has also been ranked overall among the top 10 in the 12-state South Region in each of the past 10 years. The overall rankings examine such criteria as academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.

In addition, Ozarks was ranked No. 1 in the South Region for Most International Students and 36th in the South Region in the category of 鈥淪ocial Mobility.鈥 This category represents those colleges that are most successful 鈥渁t advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded with Pell Grants. The vast majority of these federal grants are awarded to students whose adjusted gross family incomes are under $50,000,鈥 according to the magazine.

The publication鈥檚 South Region consists of primarily undergraduate colleges and universities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia.

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U of O Continues Tuition Freeze for 2022-23 /news/u-of-o-continues-tuition-freeze-for-2022-23/ Tue, 03 May 2022 13:38:44 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=61281 Campus

The 糖心vlog官网 Board of Trustees has voted to freeze tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, the eighth time in the past decade that the University has not raised tuition from the previous year. The Board chose to hold the annual cost of tuition to $24,950 for the third consecutive year. Since 2013, […]

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The 糖心vlog官网 Board of Trustees has voted to freeze tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, the eighth time in the past decade that the University has not raised tuition from the previous year.

The Board chose to hold the annual cost of tuition to $24,950 for the third consecutive year. Since 2013, tuition at Ozarks has risen just 5 percent, compared to a nearly 30 percent national average increase in tuition at four-year colleges over the past decade.

In the latest U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual college rankings, released in the fall, U of O was ranked as the No. 1 鈥淏est Value鈥 in the 12-state South Region. The value rankings evaluate the cost of attending a university relative to the quality of the institution and takes into account such things as the percentage of students receiving need-based financial aid and the average institutional aid those students receive.

鈥淎s we have for the last decade, we remain committed to ensuring that an Ozarks education is as affordable and accessible as possible and to reducing the amount of debt our students incur,鈥 said U of O President Richard Dunsworth. 鈥淓ven as our economy recovers, we know that many financial challenges remain for our students and their families. Our Board wants to ensure that the door to opportunity remains open for both our current students and our incoming students.鈥

There were also no changes to the University鈥檚 learning material fees. There will be a 2.8 percent increase in room fees and a 6 percent increase in board fees for the 2022-23 academic year. Dunsworth said the rising cost of food precipitated the increase in board fees.

鈥淥ur food costs are going up 12 to 14 percent next year and we鈥檙e absorbing half of that increase,鈥 Dunsworth said. 鈥淲hile we are not able to control costs impacted by inflation such as our dining expenses, I commend our Board and our finance administrators and staff for managing the budget in a way that we are able to once again hold steady on our tuition rate while still maintaining the exceptional academic experience our students and families expect from 糖心vlog官网.鈥

The University awarded approximately 200 privately funded scholarships, worth nearly $12 million, to Ozarks students this year. The scholarships are funded by the University鈥檚 alumni and friends. U of O鈥檚 tuition of $24,950 is 35 percent less than the national average of $38,070 for a private, four-year university, according to The College Board鈥檚 Trends in College Pricing 2021.

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AVECC Makes Donation to Milton Scholarship Fund /news/avecc-makes-donation-to-milton-scholarship-fund/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:29:13 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=60781 AVECC Donation

Representatives from Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (MyEnergyAVECC) made a $3,500 donation to the 糖心vlog官网鈥 Wallace M. Milton Scholarship Fund on April 12. Those attending the presentation included (from left), U of O alumnus Philip Taylor 鈥85, AVECC board member; U of O President Richard Dunsworth; Sam Davis, AVECC board member; and […]

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Representatives from Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (MyEnergyAVECC) made a $3,500 donation to the 糖心vlog官网鈥 Wallace M. Milton Scholarship Fund on April 12. Those attending the presentation included (from left), U of O alumnus Philip Taylor 鈥85, AVECC board member; U of O President Richard Dunsworth; Sam Davis, AVECC board member; and Brandon Fisher, technology and communications manager for AVECC. Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative has been supporting scholarships at U of O since 1975. The Wallace M. Milton Scholarship was established in the late 1970s in memory of the former corporation manager. The scholarship is awarded to a 糖心vlog官网 student from the AVECC region.

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McGaws Gift to Assist JLC Students in Career Experiences /news/mcgaws-gift-to-assist-jlc-students-in-career-experiences/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:26:21 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=60377 The McGaws

When Steve McGaw of Dallas, Texas, began looking for a way to honor his wife, Beth, for her 60th birthday, he found the perfect answer through a program that was close to their family鈥檚 hearts: The Jones Learning Center at 糖心vlog官网. Steve established the Beth McGaw Career Experience Program Endowment at U […]

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When Steve McGaw of Dallas, Texas, began looking for a way to honor his wife, Beth, for her 60th birthday, he found the perfect answer through a program that was close to their family鈥檚 hearts: The Jones Learning Center at 糖心vlog官网.

Steve established the Beth McGaw Career Experience Program Endowment at U of O earlier this year in recognition of his wife鈥檚 milestone birthday as well as to honor her career in helping students who learn differently. The endowment will support students in a JLC program that helped their son, Brad McGaw (pictured, right), earn a college degree in 2020.

鈥淏eth inspired me,鈥 Steve said. 鈥淪he has spent much of her adult life helping youth with learning disabilities find their best paths forward.聽The JLC had a profound impact on our son, Bradley, who attended school at Ozarks, left for another school, and then came back.聽The JLC showed us how, with the right accommodations, a young man like Bradley could excel.鈥

A steadfast advocate for students who learn differently, Beth (pictured, left) changed career paths several years ago from industrial engineering to education. Since that time, she has dedicated her time and talents to assist students who learn differently and to help ensure that they have the same opportunities and experiences that other students have.

鈥淎fter Brad was diagnosed with specific learning disabilities and attention issues, I became an outspoken advocate for him and other children with learning disabilities,鈥 Beth said. 鈥淚 believe early intervention is the key to success, which has proven true for Brad.鈥

While the family was living in Atlanta, Beth co-founded Kids Enabled, a resource for parents with learning differences, and served as the publisher and executive director from 2006-2012. After the family moved to Dallas in 2010, she served on the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Texas and LDA of America Board of Directors. She served as LDA president from 2018-2020. She currently sits on the board of LDA of Texas, the Learning Disabilities Foundation of America, and a local nonprofit board, StandUpLD.

Beth also works with high school students and young adults as an independent educational consultant (IEC) through her company, LaunchPad Consulting Group. LaunchPad specializes in helping students with LD/ADHD/ASD in the college planning and career discovery process using a strength-based approach.

鈥淎s an IEC, it has been rewarding to guide my students to choose their best-fit college or career path and see them soar,鈥 said Beth, who has a master’s degree in adult education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

The McGaws said they hope their gift to the JLC establishes a new growth vector for students of Ozarks by providing opportunities to receive training and enrichment opportunities to help prepare them to succeed within the business world.

鈥淢y own work experience during college helped me build conviction about my chosen degree and fundamentally shaped my career trajectory,鈥 said Steve McGaw. 鈥淚鈥檇 like to help JLC do the same for students at 糖心vlog官网.鈥 

鈥淭he introduction and placement into the workforce is a whole different challenge when students like Bradley are approaching graduation,鈥 Steve McGaw said. 鈥淭hey also need someone to help them qualify and find the right jobs with the right companies. Frankly, the companies need help knowing how to match young people with relatively minor disabilities with the right positions. So this program that we are sponsoring is a beautiful match between Beth鈥檚 passion for helping youth find their best paths forward and JLC鈥檚 next great opportunity to support a large community of career-ready students.鈥

Dody Pelts, vice president for student success and director of the JLC, said the funds from the endowment could be used for such resume-building experiences as student wages, expenses incurred while completing internships, job coaching and additional career preparation training.  

鈥淭he McGaws’ gift to the JLC will provide opportunities for our current students to receive important job coaching and career experiences that best fit their interests and learning needs while also continuing on their path to a bachelor鈥檚 degree,鈥 Pelts said. 鈥淥ne of the JLC program鈥檚 strengths is the ability to customize support to a student鈥檚 needs, and the McGaw program will now allow for that individualized support to broaden into a hands-on career preparatory experience. We are very excited to begin the program in the fall.鈥

The McGaws said that they are proud that their son, Bradley, graduated from Ozarks with a degree in health science and minors in art and physical education. He is working as a physical therapy aide at a Dallas clinic.

鈥淭he Jones Learning Center was instrumental to Brad鈥檚 success and completion of his degree,鈥 Beth McGaw said. 鈥淭he individualized attention he received from his coordinator, Debbie Carlton, tutors, and faculty was invaluable to his success in college. Brad is now using what he learned both inside and outside the classroom, and enjoying life with his girlfriend, Lakota, another Ozarks grad, and his dog Maverick.鈥

The JLC is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year of serving students with documented learning disabilities. The first-of-its-kind comprehensive program in the nation, the JLC offers academic support to students who are intellectually capable of obtaining a college degree, but who also need support to accommodate for learning challenges caused by specific learning disabilities, AD/HD, or ASD.

The McGaw Career Experiences Program is an ongoing commitment to serve students in the JLC. If anyone would like to make a donation to the program, they can contact Lori McBee, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement, at lamcbee@ozarks.edu or 479-979-1354.

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