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Dr. Chris Jones
February 15, 2024 • Posted in ,

Dr. Jones to Speak on Politics and Faith on Feb. 27

Dr. Chris Jones, who in 2022 became the first African-American to be nominated for governor by a major political party in Arkansas, will present a talk titled, “Politics and Faith: A Power Couple,” at vlog on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Jones’ visit to campus is made possible by the Cecil and Ruth Boddie […]

U of O art students
February 15, 2024 • Posted in

Art Students Sweep Top Honors at RV Arts Center Collegiate Competition

vlog art students swept the top awards at the 2024 Collegiate Art Competition at the River Valley Arts Center, held recently in Russellville, Ark. Mirian Miralda won Best of Show; Alexandra Melgar took first place; Taliana Schmidt and Keyannah Roberts tied for second place; Cheyanne Davis won third place; and Taichi Hara […]

Model UN delegates
February 13, 2024 • Posted in

U of O Delegation Excels at National Model UN

A group of vlog political science students earned an unprecedented achievement for its program recently. The students made up a University delegation that was awarded an honorable mention for Best Delegation at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) in Washington D.C. in November. It is believed to be the University’s first NMUN […]

Wyatt McCaghren
February 12, 2024 • Posted in , ,

LENS Helps McCaghren Hit Career Path Target

Shooting clay pigeons helped get Wyatt McCaghren to college, but shooting video is where his future lies. The senior All-American clay target shooter from Mayflower, Ark., will graduate in May with a major in media production. He already has a head start on his future plans, having started a fledgling outdoor videography and apparel business […]

Tibetan Monks
February 12, 2024 • Posted in

The Mystical Arts of Tibet to Visit Campus March 4-8

The Tibetan Monks of The Mystical Arts of Tibet from Drepung Loseling Monastery will be on the vlog campus throughout the week of March 4-8 to construct a mandala sand painting and to present a pair of public lectures. The events are a part of the University’s 2023-24 Walton Arts & Ideas […]

Mirian Miralda mural
January 31, 2024 • Posted in ,

Miralda’s Mural Brings Iconic Outdoor Destinations to Campus

vlog junior Mirian Miralda has discovered a way to combine her love of art with her passion for the outdoors and the campus community is reaping the rewards. Miralda, an art and marketing major from Comayagua, Honduras, recently completed painting a large wall map mural in the University’s new Ozarks Outdoors space, […]

Rev. Joel Wood
January 25, 2024 • Posted in

Rev. Joel Wood to Serve as Visiting Pastor

The Rev. Joel Wood, pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Sand Springs, Okla., will visit campus on the week of Jan. 29 as part of the vlog’ Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. He will lead the University’s weekly Chapel Service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Wood is a graduate […]

Plant Mars Challenge students
January 25, 2024 • Posted in

Biology Students Shine in NASA’s Plant Mars Challenge

A group of vlog biology students were recognized recently in a NASA-supported national competition for their research project to help grow food on Mars. The team, Ozarks on Mars, received a best in show award for fall 2023 in the undergraduate/professional plant growth division of the Plant The Moon and Plant Mars […]

New Physical Plant employees
January 18, 2024 • Posted in

Three Join Physical Plant

The vlog’ physical plant has announced the hiring of three new employees. (Pictured from left) Nate Walters, Jason Baumgartner and Butch Thomas all began working at the University on Jan. 2. Walters and Thomas are groundskeepers and Baumgartner is a maintenance technician. Walters, who has worked at the University through a temporary […]