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Board of Trustees
OVERVIEW
2024 – 2025
University of the Ozarks
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Trustees of University of the Ozarks have the distinction of governing a truly special institution of higher education. The lives of young men and women pursuing their educational dreams have been changed for the better by this institution since our founding in 1834. True to our mission of Christian educational service, Ozarks has been a leader in terms of access to education throughout her history, and we are poised to lead on many fronts as we prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of the future.
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BOARD OVERVIEW
Corporate Status:
University of the Ozarks is a 501(c)(3) private, charitable, non-profit corporation, incorporated in the State of Arkansas as an institution of higher education. The University’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are registered with the State of Arkansas.
Our Mission:
True to our Christian heritage, we prepare students from diverse religious, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds to live life fully.
Student Goals: (Intended Student Outcomes or ISOs)
1. Students will gain knowledge of humanity and the natural world through multiple scholarly disciplines. 2. Students will practice the skills of inquiry, investigation, analysis, creativity, and communication throughout their respective courses of study. 3. Students will apply the above skills in examining and honoring their moral, ethical, social, and spiritual responsibilities. 4. Students will integrate their knowledge, skills, and responsibilities into their personal and professional development.
Our Strategic Priorities: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Create transformational learning opportunities. Promote shared purpose and professional excellence. Be responsible stewards of our resources. Embrace evidence-based decision making. Develop and share a compelling story.
Our Christian Heritage:
As an institution and as individuals we are called to this plan by the following guideposts of our shared Christian heritage: 1. Service 2. Justice 3. Growth 4. Hospitality 5. Honesty 6. Sabbath
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Location:
University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, Arkansas, about 100 miles west of Little Rock and 60 miles east of Fort Smith on I-40, exit 58. Situated in scenic west-central Arkansas, Ozarks is flanked by the Ozark Mountains to the north and the Arkansas River and Ouachita Mountains to the south.
Church Affiliation:
The University is related to the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. through covenant with the Synod of the Sun.
Capital Assets:
The University has 57 academic, co-curricular and support facilities on its 50-acre campus with an insured value of $90.5 million. The University’s endowment value is about $138 million.
Budget:
The University’s annual operating budget is $23 million. The University’s Fiscal Year (FY) is July 1 through June 30.
Academic Programs Clubs & Organizations
21 4
30+
ATHLETIC FACILITY
Campus Size in Acres
50 $10.8 Million Raised
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Enrollment:
Ozarks’ Fall 2023 enrollment was 763.
Accreditation: • •
University of the Ozarks is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The University’s Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Revenue Streams:
Unlike public institutions of higher education, University of the Ozarks receives very little direct state or federal funding. The three primary sources of annual revenue for the University are: • Tuition, room and board • Philanthropic support • Endowment distributions
Institutional Financial Aid Distributed Annually
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
$11.4
13:1
Million
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid
Average GPA of Incoming Freshmen
99%
3.42
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Philanthropic Snapshot 2022-2023 Giving Description $25,000 or more $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $0 to $4,999
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Trustee Giving FY2022-2023 Trustee (29) $ 25,000.00 $ 34,841.00 $ 27,301.20 $ 21,654.04
108,796.24 83% Overall Trustee: Campaign for Students Giving July 2014 - April 14, 2021 Trustee $ 4,622,963.10 $ 3,368,343.55
$
37,329.76 40%
Lifetime Trustee $ 2,647,797.49 $ 647,797.49
Outstanding Pledges
$
248,063.00
$
-
Gifts in Kind
$
2,556.55
$
-
Deferred Commitments
$ 1,004,000.00
$
2,000,000.00
Unrestricted Ozarks Annual Fund
Foundation Giving FY 2023 Goal $330,000
Received $
348,254.66
$ $ $ $
2,421,282.00 128,718.50 408,524.00 2,958,524.50
Restricted
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WISP Hazel Carr Robson Other restricted gifts Total Restricted
February 2006 - March 2011 Total Pledges & Gifts Gifts Received to date Outstanding Pledges
Promise of Excellence Campaign
wrote off $6,200.00 - 6/2018
Deferred Gift Commitments
July 2014 - April 14, 2021 Total Pledges & Gifts Gifts Received to date Outstanding Pledges Deferred Gift Commitments
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Lifetime Trust (7) $ $ 36,004.76 $ $ 1,325.00
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Total Pledges & Gifts Gifts Received to Date
# 0 1 0 2
Goal $40,000,000.00 $ 40,583,145.76 $ 38,392,678.31 $ $
Climb Higher: Campaign For Students
2,190,467.45
Goal $55,000,000.00 $ 72,292,667.41 $ 56,324,601.56 $ 10,095,065.85 $ 5,873,000.00
Total Pledges & Gifts Other Funding
$ $
72,292,667.41 871,302.18
Climb Higher Total Raised:
$
73,163,969.59
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Overall Giving
as of June FY23
as of June FY22
Fiscal Year End June 30, 2022
Gifts to Ozarks Ozarks Annual Fund Goal $650,000 Restricted** Endowment Gift in Kind Deferred Plant Funds Athletic Funds
$
625,865.67
$
745,618.95
$
745,618.95
$ $ $ $ $ $
2,679,289.62 883,863.41 2,143,200.00 193,316.12
$ $ $ $ $ $
2,886,968.63 529,301.40 347.86 2,242,172.64 150,372.16
$ $ $ $ $ $
2,886,968.63 529,301.40 347.86 2,242,172.64 150,372.16
Total
$
6,525,534.82
$
6,554,781.64
$
6,554,781.64
$ $
FY 2023 8,312.78 8,409.19
$ $
FY 2022 8,360.69 8,414.35
Per Student (headcount) Per Student (full time)
HC: 785 & 784 FT: 776 & 779
**Restricted includes: Walton International Program, Extraordinary,Chi Alpha, Hazel Carr Robson Scholarship,and Alumni Assoc. Fiscal Year End June 30, 2022 $ 169,247.25 $ 94,667.50 $ 51,239.14 $ $ $ 11,365.00 $ 326,518.89 $ 480 $ 4,348 11.04% GOAL = 15 %
Alumni Giving
as of June FY23
as of June FY22
Ozarks Annual Fund Restricted** Endowment Gift in Kind Deferred Capital Total Alumni Donors Alumni Households Percent of giving * *includes Trustees who are alums
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
169,247.25 94,667.50 51,239.14 11,365.00 326,518.89 480 4,348 11.04%
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$ $ $
220.08 1,500.00 4,946,525.00
$25,000
# of Gifts 18
$
Received 11,555.00
54.14% 52.02%
#Donors 98 90
#Employees 181 173
$ $
Received 51,425.46 50,864.46
54.14% 48.11% 53.76% 59% 56%
#Donors 98 89 93 102 94
#Employees 181 185 173 175 170
$ $ $ $ $
Received 51,425.46 55,705.04 50,721.55 46,666.28 56,043.85
Pledges Outstanding FY23 Corp/Business Trustee Friend
109,208.85 28,155.16 57,610.22 2,625.00 197,599.23 428 4,642 9.22%
GOAL = 12% # of Gifts
Church Giving FY23 Goal
Employee Giving FY23 % of giving Overall (include PT) Full Time Employee Giving % of giving FY 2022-2023 FY 2021-2022 FY 2020-2021 FY 2019-2020 FY 2018-2019
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University Ownership and Governance:
University of the Ozarks is owned by a volunteer Board of Trustees with a membership ranging from 21–27. As owners of the corporation, the Board and its individual trustees are considered fiduciaries, committed to act prudently, in good faith, with care and loyalty, in their work to support and promote the mission of the University.
Board Officers:
The officers of the Board are the Chair, the Chair-Elect and the Secretary.
Board Committees:
Standing Committees of the Board include: • Academic and Student Affairs • Advancement • Finance and Facilities º Endowment • Enrollment and Marketing • Governance • Executive
TERMS OF OFFICE
Trustees are elected to three-year terms of office and may be eligible for election to a second, consecutive three-year term. Trustees who have served for two consecutive terms must sit out for at least one year before becoming eligible for election to a new term on the Board, unless duly elected to serve as an officer of the Board (Chair, Chair-Elect, or Secretary), or as a committee chair or vice-chair, in which case the Trustee may serve until the term of office has expired.
Responsibilities of Trustees:
The responsibilities of the Board are consistent with those recommended by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB): 1. Establish, disseminate, and keep current the institution’s mission. 2. Select a chief executive to lead the institution. 3. Support and periodically assess the performance of the chief executive and establish and review the chief executive’s compensation. 4. Charge the chief executive with the task of leading a strategic planning process, participate in that process, approve the strategic plan and monitor its progress. 5. Ensure the institution’s fiscal integrity, preserve and protect its assets for posterity, and engage directly in fundraising and philanthropy. 6. Ensure the educational quality of the institution. 7. Preserve and protect institutional autonomy and academic freedom. 8. Ensure that institutional policies and processes are current and properly implemented. 9. In concert with senior administration, engage regularly with the institution’s major constituencies. 10. Conduct the board’s business in an exemplary fashion and with appropriate transparency, adhering to the highest ethical standards; ensure the currency of the board governance policies and practices; and periodically assess the performance of the board, its committees and its members.
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BOARD OVERVIEW
Board Meetings:
The full Board of Trustees holds three regular meetings each fiscal year. Two of these meetings occur on campus, typically in early October and again in late April. The other regular meeting of the Board happens in early February and alternates between a Board-retreat format (in even-numbered years), and a teleconference (in odd-numbered years). At on-campus meetings, gatherings of the trustees usually begin with a Thursday evening dinner, followed by full-Board informational sessions and committee meetings on Friday. The Board’s formal business meeting on campus is held on Saturday morning. Accommodations and meals for trustees are provided by the University. The Endowment Sub-Committee meets quarterly (on campus with teleconferencing available) to review the endowment’s performance and asset allocations, receive reports from the University’s endowment consultants and fund managers, and make prudent adjustments within the endowment. The Governance Committee meets regularly during the year and as necessary to prepare for governance matters under consideration at upcoming Board meetings. Other Board committees may meet face-to-face or by teleconference to perform their duties in a timely fashion. Information about specific Board meetings, and about/for the Board in general are now provided to the trustees through a digital, password-protected Board Portal.
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Insurance:
University of the Ozarks trustees are insured through United Educators Insurance of Chevy Chase, Maryland. The Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act protects “qualified volunteers” from civil liability for personal injury or property damage in instances where the volunteer was working within the scope of his or her duties.
Status of University of the Ozarks Trustees as Volunteers: All trustees of the University serve as volunteers in that capacity. No compensation is provided for this voluntary service, however, direct costs that trustees incur through their service to the University (e.g. travel, housing, food, etc.) may be tax deductible as provided by law. The University will provide written confirmation of a trustee’s participation in Board meetings and Board-related activities.
Philanthropy and the Board:
Because the University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable institution that encourages and receives philanthropic support from many, many individuals, families, and organizations, the Board does ask that each trustee donate to the University annually and to Board-approved extraordinary campaigns according to his or her ability.
The Board’s Relationship to the University President and CEO:
The Board is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective governance and financial policies for the University and for oversight of the office of president. Mr. Richard L. Dunsworth, J.D. President Phone: 479.979.1242 Email: rdunsworth@ozarks.edu
President is responsible for the day-to-day management, administration, and operation of the institution.
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BOARD OVERVIEW
Organizational Structure: Direct reports to the president include: Dr. Janie Diels
Vice President for Academic Affairs Phone: 479.979.1430 Email: jdiels@ozarks.edu
Ms. Dody Pelts
Vice President for Student Success Phone: 479.979.1448 Email: dpelts@ozarks.edu
Vice President for Academic Affairs is the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and oversees all academics programs.
Vice President for Student Success oversees the Jones Learning Center, student success, student life, student engagement, counseling services, spiritual life, and the Walton International Program.
Ms. Lori McBee
Ms. Connie Booty
Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Engagement Phone: 479.979.1354 Email: lamcbee@ozarks.edu Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Engagement is responsible for strategic direction and oversight of fundraising, alumni relations, and Career Services.
Executive Assistant for the President Phone: 479.979.1242 Email: cbooty@ozarks.edu Executive Assistant for the President provides administrative support to the president, president’s staff and the Board.
Ms. Amy Lloyd
Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Phone: 479.979.1427 Email: alloyd@ozarks.edu Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment is responsible for admission, athletics, marketing and Institutional Research.
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KEY CONSTITUENT GROUPS
University constituent groups include students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, churches, foundations, corporations/businesses, Arkansas Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AICU), Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU), Synod of the Sun, Arkansas Presbytery, University of the Ozarks Alumni Association, Arkansas Department of Education (ADOE), Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Div. III), U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission, Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Faculty and Staff:
University of the Ozarks is home to 48 full-time and one part-time faculty, 10 adjunct faculty, 133 full and part-time staff (professional and support), for a total of 192 employees. Ozarks’ food service is outsourced to Aramark Food Services.
Academic Degrees:
University of the Ozarks offers the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, and the Bachelor of General Studies. HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS LENS 1
SOCIAL SCIENCES & SOCIAL APPLICATIONS LENS 2
NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS LENS 3
MAJOR CHOICES Art* English* History* Music* Philosophy* Religion* Spanish* Theatre*
MAJOR CHOICES Accounting Business Technology Education* Communication Studies* Elementary Education Finance Management Marketing Physical Education K-12 (Licensure)* Political Science* Sociology*
MAJOR CHOICES Biology* Chemistry* Environmental Studies* Health Science Mathematics Psychology*
MINOR CHOICES American Studies Art English History Interfaith Studies Music Philosophy Religion Spanish Theatre
MINOR CHOICES Athletic Coaching Communication Studies Criminal Justice Economics Entrepreneurship Marketing Media Production Physical Education Political Science Sociology Secondary Education
* Majors & Minors
MINOR CHOICES Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Health Science Information Science Mathematics Psychology SECONDARY EDUCATION LICENSURE Art English Biology Mathematics PRE-PROFESSIONAL Pre-Med Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy
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OZARKS
Member of the
SCAC
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Division III School Colors
Student-Athletes
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Purple &White
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ATHLETICS
Mascot
American Bald Eagle
Varsity Sports
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National Championships
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HISTORY University of the Ozarks has a tremendously long and rich history. Founded in 1834 by Cumberland Presbyterians two years before Arkansas became a state, Ozarks is the oldest institution of higher education in the Arkansas-Oklahoma Territory and one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River. As an institution born literally on the frontier of education in America, necessary hallmarks of her history and of Ozarks today include large doses of courage, resiliency and a steadfast dedication to young men and women seeking an education. Across this sweep of time Ozarks has found herself an active participant in many aspects of American history, and a maker of history in both Arkansas and our nation. Her existence spans not only Arkansas’ statehood, but the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars, not to mention the many economic and social upheavals that have played a part in the shaping of America. She has borne witness to women’s suffrage, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement and the Great Recession. In the face of all these things, Ozarks’ frontier spirit has shone brightly. The College was burned once during and once after the Civil War, and was occupied at various times by either Union or Confederate troops. Yet only ten years after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, she rebounded to become the first school in Arkansas to admit women in 1875. During World War II, Ozarks served as a training center for the U.S. Navy and Air Force. In 1957, at the same time the Central High Crisis was tearing the Little Rock school system apart just 90 miles to the southeast, Ozarks became the first college in Arkansas to admit AfricanAmericans as undergraduates. Ozarks doubled-down on her commitment to diversity just six years later when she became the first predominantly white institution of higher education in Arkansas to integrate varsity athletics. In 1971, two decades before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law and began to balance the playing field for students with learning disabilities, Ozarks led the way by establishing the Ben D. Caudle Learning Center (known today as the Harvey and Bernice Jones Learning Center), the first program of its kind in the nation for students working to achieve their educational dreams while coping with learning disabilities. Today Ozarks is again setting the pace by modeling the delivery of high quality higher education while holding down the cost for students and families. Clearly, the principled pursuit of her Mission has always been Ozarks’ guidestar. Today, Trustees of Ozarks proudly, yet humbly, carry on this legacy of educational service, striving always to pass a brightly burning torch to the next generation of leadership.
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University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees Trustees Chris Allen................................................................................................................. Clarksville, Arkansas Shannon Huggins ’91........................................................................................................ Arlington, Texas Tasha Blackburn........................................................................................................ Fort Smith, Arkansas Chris Broadway............................................................................................................... Colleyville, Texas Armil O. Curran......................................................................................................... Clarksville, Arkansas Callie Daniels ’89........................................................................................................ Wright City, Missouri Allyn Donaubauer, Chair Elect.................................................................................. Fort Smith, Arkansas Buck Hill......................................................................................................................... Idabel, Oklahoma Ray Hobbs ’77........................................................................................................... Clarksville, Arkansas Michael Dickerson..................................................................................................... Clarksville, Arkansas Naneida Lazarte-Alcalá...............................................................................................Edmond, Oklahoma Bill McIntyre........................................................................................................................... Dallas, Texas Ann Patterson ’75......................................................................................................Little Rock, Arkansas David Porter..............................................................................................................Little Rock, Arkansas Susan Pinson, Chair....................................................................................................Edmond, Oklahoma Beth McGaw.......................................................................................................................... Dallas, Texas Mike Powell, Secretary............................................................................................................ Dallas, Texas Angela Spencer ’98.................................................................................................... Stillwater, Oklahoma Eric Steinmiller ’02............................................................................................................. Chicago, Illinois Sue Tull......................................................................................................................Little Rock, Arkansas Denton Tumbleson ’74............................................................................................... Clarksville, Arkansas Peter Van Dyke ’87........................................................................................................... Munster, Indiana Kendra Akin Jones ’01............................................................................................. Springdale, Arkansas Shane Werling ’93..................................................................................................... Van Buren, Arkansas
Honorary Lifetime Trustees Lee Bodenhamer .......................................................................................................El Dorado, Arkansas Robert W. Bohl ’58.............................................................................................................. Naples, Florida Helen McElree ’47....................................................................................................Fayetteville, Arkansas William Rail ’52............................................................................................................... Rogers, Arkansas Mary Anne Shula.......................................................................................................Miami Beach, Florida
Ex Officio Members: Susan Pinson (Board Chair); Richard L. Dunsworth, J.D. (University President); Karen Frank (Faculty Representative); Cody Williamson (Student Government Representative)
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415 N COLLEGE AVENUE, CLARKSVILLE, AR 72830 /// 479.979.1242 President Richard Dunsworth
rdunsworth@ozarks.edu
Executive Assistant for the President, Ms. Connie Booty
MISSION STATEMENT
True to our Christian heritage, we prepare students from diverse religious, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds to live life fully.
cbooty@ozarks.edu