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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Dear Friends, What an amazing year! Thank you. As I commit the stories of Ozarks to memory, I become more and more confident that but for wonderful friends like you and those who came before us, Ozarks would have succumbed to one of the many previous challenges, whether it be the campus burning during the Civil War, the transition from Cane Hill in 1891, the lean years that President Hurie carried us through, or the challenging times when J.T. Patterson somehow made the budgets work for 50 years and 10 presidents. I often wonder if Ozarks would exist today without the relationships built by Presidents Davis and Ehren, the business foundations laid under the leadership of Presidents Qualls and Stephenson, or the expanding support nurtured and developed under President Niece. As you read the following pages celebrating record enrollment, life changing financial support and stories of amazing people, offer a prayer of Thanksgiving for the wonderful blessings that have been bestowed upon this University. Our friend, the Rev. Dr. Robert Bohl ’58, spoke on campus a few years ago during a rededication ceremony for Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel and he marvelously summed up this sentiment in a speech titled, “God Must Really Want This Place to Exist.” The Rev. Bohl eloquently stated, “It is for us here to dedicate this place and ourselves to the great tasks remaining and to resolve that those who have preceded us shall not have labored in vain. Knowing that this University, under the power of God, shall not perish from the earth. So help us God.” Respectfully,
Rich
As you read the following pages celebrating record enrollment, life changing financial support and stories of amazing people, offer a prayer of Thanksgiving . . . 1 ///
Richard L. Dunsworth, University President
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CLASS OF 2018 Post-Graduate Success Rate
95%
SUCCESS RATE
Volunteer/Ministry/Other 5%
Not Seeking Employment 1%
Graduate School 21% Employed FT 68%
Still Seeking Employment 5%
Data gathered by Career Services Office using National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards.
ERIC LEDIEU ’18
Ph.D. Graduate Student University of Arkansas
STEPHANIE NOLES ’18 First Grade Teacher
Oark (Ark.) Elementary School
JAE LYNN HUCKABA ’18
HAILEY HARDGRAVE ’18
KC NKALARI ’18
University of Miami
U of A for Medical Sciences
How to be Social Talent Agency
Law School Student
Medical School Student
Operations Manager
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$38.3M
ECONOMIC IMPACT Direct total economic impact of University of the Ozarks on the state of Arkansas in 2018, according to a study by the University of Arkansas Center for Business and Economic Research.
7,075 PEOPLE Approximate number of visitors to the campus who contributed an estimated total of $946,676 to the local economy while attending a variety of University activities, such as graduation ceremonies, athletic contests and other events.
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$45 MILLION Additional projected impact of campus construction from 2019-2024.
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$24.1 MILLION Direct annual expenditures by the University to the local economy in 2018, including $10.3M in payroll for faculty and staff and $6.8M in facilities.
$119.2 MILLION Estimated total annual earnings of the 4,204 alumni living in Arkansas, which represents .3 percent of the total state wages of $35.7 billion. Of these wages, $45.6M is the estimated increase in earnings for U of O alumni when compared to income they would have earned with a high school diploma.
$6 MILLION Estimated total amount Ozarks students spent in Johnson County in 2018, including $938,000 in off-campus rent and $943,000 on groceries.
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Campus
HIGHLIGHTS
Campus Welcomes Largest Enrollment In University History
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The University welcomed an all-time record enrollment of 872 students during the Fall 2018 Semester, including the largest incoming class in University history (323). An all-time high 104 students were from Johnson County, Arkansas, and students also came from 25 countries and 27 states. It marked the sixth consecutive year of enrollment growth and a 49 percent increase since 2013. A total of 147 degrees were awarded to graduates during the 2018 Fall Commencement and the 2018 Spring Commencement ceremonies. The University surpassed the $46 million mark in July in its $55 million CLIMB HIGHER: A Campaign for Students. The five-year campaign places an emphasis on student scholarships as well as science and athletic facilities. The campaign will run through 2020. In November, the University held a rededication ceremony for the J.T. Patterson Administrative Services Office in memory of the long-time business manager. In front of numerous family, friends, alumni, faculty and staff, the newly remodeled office suite in the Mabee Administration Building was rededicated to honor Patterson, who served as business manager for 38 years before he died in 2000. The University helped facilitate the opening of a new restaurant, Kasper’s, in Voorhees Hall on campus as well as the Clarksville Community Health Center, a non-profit, walk-in medical clinic in downtown Clarksville. The University purchased and renovated a former Arvest Bank branch to bring the medical clinic to the area. In the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” Ozarks was ranked 3rd overall among more than 70 Regional Colleges in the South Region. The University took over the management of the campus bookstore in the spring and partnered with eCampus in order to streamline the learning materials process and provide expanded inventory for students. /// 4
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Academic
HIGHLIGHTS
University Theatre Shines in “Diary of Anne Frank” Production
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The University Theatre presented five showings of the powerful drama “Diary of Anne Frank” to rave reviews in October of 2018. The play received accolades from a respondent with the American College Theatre Festival, who presented the theatre company awards in scene design, sound design, dramaturgy, ensemble acting and two Irene Ryan acting nominations. The U of O team of Juan Fernando de la Cruz, Julio Molina-Pineda, Alec Merin and Richard Javier Rodriguez took first place in the 2019 Arkansas Undergraduate Mathematics Competition in February, the highest finish ever for an Ozarks team in the event. The University updated four new active learning spaces in Walker Hall to provide more collaborative spaces for interactive teaching and learning. The classrooms feature movable furniture and writable walls. Emilie Williams, a religion and philosophy major from Keller, Texas, was presented with the 2019 Hurie Award, which goes to the outstanding member of the senior class as voted on by the faculty. The University’s Pat Walker Teacher Education Program was granted accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) in June. The U of O program was one of 42 colleges and universities throughout the country that was granted accreditation at the initial-licensure level by CAEP through the year 2024. Dr. Warren Sconiers, assistant professor of biology, and Pam Terry, assistant professor of practice of education and director of early childhood professional educators, were the recipients of the 2018-19 Bagwell Outstanding Professor awards in April. /// 6
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Student Life
HIGHLIGHTS
Graduate Success Rate Tops 95 Percent for Fourth Consecutive Year
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A survey by the Career Services Office of 2018 graduates showed a 95 percent success rate in employment or graduate school placement, the fourth consecutive year the success rate has been 95 percent or higher. The office hosted its annual Career Fair in November that drew a record 250 students and more than 35 businesses and organizations. In June, the University named Matthew Eubanks as the director of counseling services. It is believed to be the first time the University has had a full-time dedicated clinical counseling position. The Office of Student Affairs organized a “Paint the Town Purple” pep rally in downtown Clarksville to kick off Homecoming Week and boost Eagle pride throughout the community. In collaboration with the Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, the Office of Student Affairs helped launch a new downtown monthly event called First Friday, which features live music, food trucks and lawn games for both the campus and Clarksville communities. More than 200 students took part in outings presented by Ozarks Outdoors. The excursions included activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, camping, hiking, mountain biking, film festivals and even a fall excursion to the iconic Hawksbill Crag (pictured) in the Ozark Mountains. Ozarks Outdoors also hosted its annual Outdoor and Adventure Film Festival. More than 50 student presenters and 30 projects highlighted the seventh-annual Advanced Research and Creative Highlights (ARCH) Symposium in April. Alma Arredondo, Regan Puryear, Cristin Connor, Gracie Millar and Aubree Sisson took top honors in the annual event that allows students to showcase their projects. /// 8
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Athletic
HIGHLIGHTS 358 Student-Athletes Represent 20 Sports
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An all-time high of 358 student-athletes — or 41 percent of the campus body — participated in one or more of the 20 intercollegiate sports programs at the University. Four teams qualified for the American Southwest Conference (ASC) postseason tournament play in 2018-19: men’s soccer, women’s basketball and men’s and women’s tennis. Wrestling Coach LeRoy Gardner was named Southeast Conference Coach of the Year, men’s basketball player Cory Wilhelm was the ASC Community Service Athlete of the Year, Michael Harris was named ASC Distinguished Athlete of the Year and Josh Peppas was named ASC Sports Information Director of the Year. The men’s and women’s clay target shooting program finished third in the country in Division II at the ACUI Collegiate Clay Target National Championships in March, it’s highest team finish in program history. Sophomore Nathan Rankin became the first cross country runner in program history to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championships. Rankin was also named U of O Male Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive year. Senior basketball player Hailey Ostrander was selected as Female Athlete of the Year. The men’s and women’s cross country teams earned team academic honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and the men’s and women’s soccer teams earned United Soccer Coaches team academic awards. A total of 97 Ozarks student-athletes made the ASC All-Academic Team. Six alumni were selected for induction into the U of O Sports Hall of Fame: coach Bill Ballard ’56; multi-sport athlete Olivia (Fisher) Bickford ’09; basketball coach Ronnie Cookson ’66; baseball player Chuck Daniel; basketball and soccer player Mandi (Carter) Koch ’07, and baseball player Robby Finnell ’08. /// 10
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Philanthropic
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Generous Alumni and Friends Donate $7.2 Million in 2018-19
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The University received $7.2 million from 1,272 alumni and friends throughout the year for scholarships, academic programs and facilities. A total of 498 alumni, ranging from a 1941 graduate to members of the Class of 2019, supported their alma mater, including 112 first-time alumni donors. The percentage of alumni giving was 13.3 percent. The monetary gifts to Ozarks ranged from $3 to $1.1 million and the most popular gift amounts were $100 (382 gifts), $50 (305) and $25 (360). The newly named Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement was established to better reflect the University’s efforts to build stronger life-long relationships with alumni and other external constituents. A low interest loan from the Pearl M. & Julia J. Harmon Foundation of Tulsa, OK, helped the University undergo a $10 million renovation project on the MacLean Residence Hall during the spring and summer of 2019. It was the most extensive refurbishment project in the building’s 93-year history and increased the student housing capacity from 170 to 220. Several new scholarship endowments were established by alumni and friends of the University during the 2018-19 fiscal year, including the Chris and Martha Allen Scholarship Endowment for teacher education, the Harmony Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, the Lynda A. Stephenson Endowed Scholarship Fund for English majors and the John, Sue and Jennifer Fisher Endowment for the music and religion programs. A record 388 individuals, couples and businesses were members of the Aerie Club, the University’s athletic booster organization, an 85 percent increase over the previous year. /// 12
EXPERIENTIAL Learning
Ralph
Jean-Pierre Experiential learning is the process in which students develop knowledge and skills from direct experiences outside the Ozarks classroom. Ralph Jean-Pierre, a senior business administration major from Haiti, served an 11-week internship at Clarksville Connected Utilities in the spring. He worked with the management team to map, record and compile reports on easements.
“As a business major and someone who wants to learn as much as I can about infrastructure and the work place, the internship was incredibly rewarding. There is nothing like a hands-on experience to really learn about a company. ” 15 ///
Cristin
GLOBAL Discovery
Connor From the small north Texas community of Gunter, Cristin Connor never had the opportunity to travel abroad until she came to U of O. After going on two study abroad trips as a student, the preveterinarian major and 2019 graduate decided to apply to several veterinarian schools abroad. She is currently enrolled at the prestigious University of Edinburgh in Scotland, considered one of the top veterinarian schools in the world.
“Thanks to Ozarks, I discovered that I just loved integrating myself into another culture. Combining my love for veterinarian medicine with a love for learning new cultures made my decision to study abroad an easy one. ”
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Personal GROWTH
Emilie
Williams
When 2019 graduate Emilie “Weave” Williams of Keller, TX, a religion and philosophy major, began applying to graduate schools, she was encouraged to “think big” by her professors. That led her to being accepted by some of the top graduate school programs in the country, including Yale and Harvard. She is currently enrolled in Harvard Divinity School’s Master of Theological Studies program.
“When my professor told me I should consider Yale and Harvard for graduate school, I laughed at him. But he seriously thought I could get in. That’s the great thing about the professors at Ozarks, they believe in you even when you doubt yourself.” 17 ///
Dr. Warren
Teaching EXCELLENCE
Sconiers Dr. Warren Sconiers, assistant professor of biology, regularly takes students to academic conferences to share their research and help them hone their skills and enhance their knowledge and confidence. During the summer of 2019, he and junior biology major Isaac Julio (inset photo) attended the Ecological Society of America’s annual summer conference in Louisville, KY., where they both presented their research.
“Academic conferences like these benefit students greatly by allowing them to share and present their research in front of hundreds of ecologists. The networking opportunities for careers and graduate schools are almost endless.”
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Ozarks’ 2019 Graduating Class
BY THE NUMBERS 147 GRADUATES 60 Arkansans 66 Out of State 21 International 80 Female 67 Male
DEGREES
105 Bachelor of Science 32 Bachelor of Arts 10 Bachelor of General Studies
TOP MAJORS
(Includes students with multiple majors)
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Biology Health Science Psychology General Studies Marketing Business Administration
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Political Science International Business Environmental Studies Management Communication Studies Elementary Education, Art
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he University of the Ozarks’ Honor Roll of Donors is comprised of alumni, churches, friends, foundations and organizations who contributed to the University from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019. Thank you to the hundreds of alumni and friends who support the University’s mission of providing a high-quality, private, Christian education. Every effort is made to ensure that each donor is accurately recognized. The Office of Advancement requests that any errors or omissions be brought to the attention of Mary Jane Spillers at mspillers@ozarks.edu or 479-979-1222. /// 20
The Earle Society Named in honor of Dr. F.R. Earle, who served as president of both Cane Hill College and Arkansas Cumberland College. The Earle Society recognizes donors who have a lifetime giving record of $1 million or more to the University. An asterisk indicates someone who is deceased. Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities Judy Boreham *Roland S. Boreham Jr. and Judith P. Alexander Boreham Roland S. Boreham, Jr. Living Trust *Alvin C. Broyles ’41 and Joan DeVee Dixon Broyles Frank P. Collins Estate Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Inc. Otha H. Grimes Foundation Virginia Hicks Revocable Trust The Harvey & Bernice Jones Charitable Trust J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc. Vera M. Pfeffer Trust *Melba Spellmeyer Seay Seay Foundation Mary Anne and Don Shula *Jackson T. Stephens *Willard and Pat Walker Willard and Pat Walker Foundation *Helen Robson Walton Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Helen R Walton 1987 Non-Qualified Charitable Remainder Trust Sam M. Walton 1987 Non-Qualified Charitable Remainder Trust Frances Engle Wilson
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T.L. Smith Society Professor T.L. Smith, a much beloved former professor at Ozarks, is memorialized by this giving club. T.L. Smith Society members have a lifetime giving record of $100,000 to $999,999. An asterisk indicates someone who is deceased. William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust ARAMARK Corporation Arkansas Community Foundation *Richard and *Katherene Bagwell *May Katherine Baker Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, AR *David Banks *Charles C. and *Nadine L. Baum Nadine L. and Charles C. Baum Estate Arvid Bean ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Kimberly and Reynold Behrend *Jean and *Everett Berry Doris Bird *R. K. Black Lee and Beverly Bodenhamer *Margaret Boone Judy Borck *Sally McSpadden Boreham Alvin C. Broyles Estate James and Ann Bruning *Catherine Rogers Bumpers ’47 *Victor Cary and Alice Cary W. F. Catlett Trust H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust Clarksville Connected Utilities John Joseph Conrad Trust Pearl H. Crickard Trust Jean Daniel Richard and *Martha Daniel *William and Marian Dawson Dillard’s, Inc., Little Rock, AR Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Inc. Margaret Bost Douglass ’41 Bebe and Tom Dunnicliffe Charitable Trust *Fontaine R. Earle ExxonMobil Foundation Bobby and *Anne Fincher First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, AR First Presbyterian Church, Ponca City, OK Bettis A. Garside Estate George M. Green Estate
A.H. Gould Irrevocable Trust Arch Gould Estate *W. Wallace Greene *Catherine Haigwood ’33 Bill and Adrienne Hanna Hanna Oil and Gas Company HAR-BER Village Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundation *Pete and Betty Herlin Louise Ann Redus Hobbs Estate Bill Holder ’52 and Jane Wilson Holder ’55 Norman and Janet Huneycutt *Dorothea Hutcheson Hazel Johnson Estate Roy Johnson and *Nancy Johnson Peggy Bort Jones *Robert L. King, II *Virginia King *W. Ernest King, Jr. ’41 and *Maribeth King Virginia Leigh King Trust Will Ladner ’81 Luella Langenberg Estate *James Lewis ’41 and *Marie Baskin Lewis ’41 Marie Lewis Estate Jessie M. Long Trust James T. Rhea Estate Mary I. Rogers Trust Helen McElree ’47 *Ada Parks Mills ’33 and *Joe Mills ’32 *Flois Dickerson Miracle ’25 James Hayden Moore Estate *John and *Mary Nichols Rick and Sherée Niece Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. *Lillian Norberg R. G. Parks and Susan Burden Edna Elkins Patterson ’67 and John Patterson Jack Patterson ’65 and Lisa Carlton *Vera M. Pfeffer R. L. and Nancy Qualls Margaret Ayleen Ragland Estate David Rawhouser ’69 and Jill Rawhouser Regions Bank, Clarksville, AR The Rogers Foundation, Inc. *Dale M. Sadler Melba Spellmeyer Seay Trust Mary Elizabeth Vaughan Shipley Trust Mary Anne and Don Shula George and Mary Sissel May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Wilmer C. & Velma M. Smith Trust *James Struthers
Synod of the Sun, Irving, TX *John and *Evie Tate Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 *Louise A. Taylor Norris C. Taylor Estate *Jimmie Thames ’53 and *Ailene Thames Jimmie Thames Estate Edison T. Tingley Estate The Dial Corporation, Phoenix, AZ The Oxley Foundation The Procter & Gamble Fund The Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational Trust *Ashley C. and Eleanor Thomas Tulsa Royalties Company Edith B. Vaughan Estate *Juanita Farris Vaughn University of the Ozarks, Alumni Association Wal-Mart Foundation *John T. Walton Whitson Morgan Motor Company, Inc. *Virginia Laster Williams ’43 and Bruce H. Williams ’43 Windgate Charitable Foundation Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman *Ed Dell Wortz
The Legacy Society The Legacy Society honors donors who have made plans for University of the Ozarks through deferred gifts and estate planning. An asterisk indicates someone who is deceased. *Cora E. Adkins *Christina Pultz Alter ’33 *Stanley Applegate, Jr. *Richard and *Katherene Bagwell *May Katherine Baker Bill Ballard ’56 and *Juanita Ballard *Emma Banks ’68 *Carol Barnes Joyce and *Scevoy D. Barnes Joe M. Barron *O. Edward Basham ’31
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WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “I will forever appreciate the time, effort and resources that were devoted to providing me with a well-rounded education and preparing me for life after Ozarks. In supporting the University, I can have a small part in ensuring that this will continue for the next generation of students” AMY (SMEDLEY) PATTON ’10 (with husband Wes) Bryant, Arkansas
*L. Ray Bates *Charles C. and *Nadine L. Baum *Annette Pittman Baxter Arvid Bean ’78 *Raymond Bean Margaret Glenn Fraley Beaver ’71 *James C. Bell ’37 *Jean Berry *Chuck Bishop, Sr. ’52 Robbie Blakemore and Charles Landis *John E. Bock ’49 Bob Bohl ’58 and Judy Capshaw Bohl ’61 Judy Borck Judith Alexander Boreham *Roland S. Boreham, Jr. *Roger Bost ’43 and Kathryn King Bost ’43 *Edna Ralston Bowman ’28 *Henry M. Britt *Alvin C. Broyles ’41 *Rhea Butler ’31 Don Chappell ’72 Bruce Clinesmith Jerry Coffee ’60 *Frances Fischer Coleman *Frank P. Collins *Joseph Conrad ’39 Brandy Rhodes Cox ’99 Chad Cox ’98 *Opal Huff Farris Cox William L. Cravens *Virginia Cruse ’60 *Orion A. Daniel, Sr.
Celia Decker ’62 and John Decker *Wallace Dobbins ’40 and *Carolyn Bush Dobbins ’42 *James Dorman ’57 and Anna Blackard Dorman ’58 *Martha Farmer Drake ’33 *Fontaine R. Earle William Eddington ’55 Steve and Dorinda Edmisten *Maxine Manuel Eggensperger ’41 *Fritz Ehren ’53 and Juanita Blackard Ehren ’71 *Allen S. Ellsworth *Georgia Stoker Ellsworth ’32 Susan Smith Epperson ’62 *Gladys Ruth Farmer ’37 *Sue Nell Taylor Farris ’53 Ann Filyaw John, Sue, and Jennifer Fisher Gary Frala ’80 *Margaret White Fry *Bettis A. Garside *Anne Gould *Arch Gould ’24 *George M. Green *W. Wallace Greene Michael Haberer ’76 *Catherine Haigwood ’33 *Pete and Betty Herlin *Virginia R. Hicks *Lois M. Highlester *Richard W. Hobbs
*Katherine House ’41 *Orville Hubbard ’52 and *Ellen Hubbard *Reece Hudson *Hazel Johnson *John Johnson *Cecil Johnston ’40 *Myra King Johnston ’39 *Bernice Jones and *Harvey Jones *Keith Kennedy *Polly Taylor Kennon ’46 *Clio Thompson Kettelhut ’34 *Basil and *Eva King *Robert L. King, II *Virginia King *W. Ernest King, Jr. ’41 and *Maribeth King Maxine Koerdt *Luella Langenberg Rena Sue Laster ’70 *George Lee ’36 *Isabel Leon Villarreal *James Lewis ’41 and *Marie Baskin Lewis ’41 *Marian Ward Lewis ’74 and Keith Lewis *James and *Florence Lockhart *Jessie Marie Long *Albert Looper ’39 and Alene Looper William and Eileen McCarthy *Bill McCuen ’68 Vernon McDaniel ’55 Helen McElree ’47 *Sarah T. McLane
*Ada Parks Mills ’33 and *Joe Mills ’32 *Flois Dickerson Miracle ’25 *Vivian Misenhimer ’22 *James H. Moore *Elizabeth McCoy Murphy *Lucile Lucas Murphy ’33 *W. Grover Murphy *Art Nichols ’35 and *Lou Seale Nixon Nichols ’35 Buddy Nichols ’72 *Jon Nyberg ’68 *Maudress Hefner Overstreet ’30 *Milford Park ’38 and *Laura Waters Park ’38 *Tom Douthit Patterson ’57 Sara Jane Shertzer Patteson *Donald Pearsall, Sr. ’51 Diana Altes Pearson ’65 Donald Pennington ’68 *Vera M. and *Eugene Pfeffer *Effie Pierson Becker Corey Pintado ’15 and Amy Pintado David Pridgin ’71 and Reba Geels Pridgin ’81 *Robert Quade ’50 and Rita Kaiser Quade *M. Ayleen Ragland ’31 *Alice Ralston *F. Willard Ralston ’29 Leonard and Annemarie Ralston David Rawhouser ’69 *James T. Rhea Phillip Richmond ’79 *Mary I. Rogers *Christine Roller Fred Romo ’68 and Andrea Anderson Romo ’68 *Dale M. Sadler *Dorothy Caldwell Salter ’41 *DuBose Scarborough, Jr. ’35 *Melba Spellmeyer Seay Phyllis Thurman Shaw ’80 *Richard Shaw Liz Baskin Sheffer ’58 and Eric Sheffer *John Shell and *Gwendolen Shell *Charles F. Shertzer, Jr. *Mary Vaughan Shipley ’42 Mary Anne Shula Edward V. Smith, III *Velma Boydstun Smith ’38 *James R. Struthers *Garner Taylor, Sr. ’34 *Louise Taylor ’51 *Mildred Smith Taylor ’37 Continued on Page 23
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*Elizabeth A. Taylor ’34 *Jimmie and *Ailene Thames *Ashley C. and Eleanor Thomas *Katie Thompson *W. Ragon Thompson ’56 *Ernestine H. Thurman-Swartzwelder *Edison T. Tingley William Y. and Janet Trotter Sue Tull *Robert Turner ’34 *Roy Ussrey ’30 and *Rosella Ussrey *Edith Brunk Vaughan Randy Wahlman *George and *Lillian Walters *Mrs. Felix (Ruey Stroud) Weatherly ’30 Lee White Jeanie O’Brien Wiesner ’83 Bruce Williams ’43 and *Virginia Laster Williams ’43 *Garnet Willow *James and Juanita Winn Donna Manley Wolfe Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman *Ed Dell Wortz E. Kathryn Wright ’58 Ralph W. Wygle Larry Zehring ’61 *Virginia Zehring
The Founders’ Council The Founders’ Council honors donors who contributed $25,000 or more to Ozarks during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities (AICU) Judy Boreham James and Ann Bruning Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Inc. Margaret Bost Douglass ’41 Dr. Douglas Jeffries Estate
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Helen McElree ’47 Otha H. Grimes Foundation Edna Elkins Patterson ’67 and John Patterson Texas Presbyterian Foundation U of O Alumni Association Alice L. Walton Foundation Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Frances Engle Wilson Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman
The Trustees’ Council The Trustees’ Council honors donors who contributed $10,000 to $24,999 to Ozarks during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Green font indicates donors who participate in the Green Giving Program. ARVEST Bank, Russellville, AR Bleaux and Samantha Barnes Doris Bird Courtney & Joann Furman Trust Allyn and Janice Donaubauer Richard and Holly Dunsworth Gwendolen Rees-Jones Shell Estate Ray Hobbs ’77 and Debbie Soard Hobbs ’77 James Johnson ’57 Mathias Properties Inc Morris W. Pearson ’53 Mike and Susie Powell Gene and Lynda Stephenson The Oxley Foundation Bruce H. Williams ’43 and Tracy Williams
The Chair’s Council
The President’s Council
The Chair’s Council honors donors who contributed $5,000 to $9,999 to Ozarks during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Green font indicates donors who participate in the Green Giving Program.
The President’s Council honors donors who contributed $1,000 to $4,999 to Ozarks during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Green font indicates donors who participate in Green Giving.
Chris and Martha Allen Annette Baxter Trust ARVEST Foundation Bagwell Foundation Peter and Connie Bradish Joe Castonguay Callie Harmon Daniels ’89 and Kurtis Daniels Dillard’s, Inc. Jerry Duncan ’58 and Dorothy Boyd Duncan ’58 Julius and Debbie Edwards First Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, AR Alyson Gill Greater Horizons Hanesbrands Inc Bill Holder ’52 and Jane Wilson Holder ’55 Armeda Evans Holmes ’68 Maura Figliulo Howerton ’80 and Bradley Howerton NorthPark Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX The Chatlos Foundation, Inc. The Thomas Family Paul and Bobbie Ueunten Ed and LaDonna Wilkinson Darrell Williams ’76
Green Giving Program
ARAMARK Corporation Arkansas Community Foundation Arkansas Valley Electric Co-Op Richard Armstrong ’00 and Laura Stevens Armstrong Bill Ballard ’56 Barber Wrestling, LLC Arvid Bean ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Bowman & Bowman, Inc. Cleveland Branscum ’63 and Barbara Haynes Branscum ’63 William Bright Bright Heating & Air Blaine Caldwell ’69 and Cathy Sekowski Caldwell ’69 Catholic Foundation *James and Irene Clark Claude L. Donaldson Estate Cole Family Charitable Foundation Community Foundation of the Ozarks Janet and Frederick Drummond Beth Patterson Duvall ’65 Dawn J. M. Dvoracek and *Frank Schull William Eddington ’55 and Charlotte Felkins Eddington ’56 Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Ralph Ehren ’55 and Betty Hodges Ehren ’53
The Green Giving Program is a convenient and environmentally friendly way to support our students. This paperless method allows for your monthly gift to be automatically deducted from your credit card, debit card or bank account. You can learn more about this program by calling 479-979-1230.
DONOR HONOR ROL L /// 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 Tim and Dessa Emerson Susan Smith Epperson ’62 and Jon Epperson Fat Dawgz BBQ & Something Sweet First Presbyterian Church, Van Buren, AR Laurie and Steve Fisher Orville Fletcher ’58 and Carol Fletcher Follett Higher Education Group Mark and Kathe Fowler Freeport McMoRan Inc. William and Sibyl Galbraith Gary and Dana Gilmore Pete Grant Gil, Lizanne, and Jack Guthrie Malcolm and Judy Hall Sue Farmer Hansen ’60 and Dwaine Hansen Harlen Helker ’54 Reggie Hill Hunter Jackson ’03 and Morgan Goates Jackson ’12 Jan Phillips Insurance Agency, Inc. Dorothy Carlisle Kelly ’51 John and Sally King Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR Ron Laster ’64 and Maribeth Laster Jonathan Ledger and Matthew Eubanks Catherine Lowry Betty Maples Joyce Wilson Marler ’59 Shannon McBee ’89 and Lori McBee Vernon McDaniel ’55 MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. David Morton Befrika Murdianti Kaye Ragon Nevins ’63 and William Nevins David and Selena Overholt Jack and Patricia Overholt Owen L. Kelly, M.D., P.A. Gilbert Parks, Jr. and Susan Burden ’67 Ann Patterson ’75 and Max Snowden Barbara Pearsall Diana Altes Pearson ’65 Ann Bolding Phillips Susan and Kent Pinson Sherilyn Poole Mary Phillips Powers ’60 and Jimmy Powers Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista Presbytery of Arkansas David Pridgin ’71 and Reba Geels Pridgin ’81 Steve Quattlebaum
WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “Financial support is a crucial factor for students obtaining a college degree. Our support of Ozarks is our way of helping students to not have to delay their education or worry about getting their college bills paid. We believe in supporting Ozarks students — our future.” JAMES ’65 AND ANTOINETTE (BROWN) MCNEAL ’70 Little Rock, Arkansas
Ben Queen William Rail ’52 and Maxine Phillips Rail ’52 David Rawhouser ’69 and Jill Rawhouser Jerry Rice ’53 and Mirium Rice Fontaine and Judith Richardson John Scribner ’98 and Leslie Scribner Shoulder Center of Arkansas Deborah Sisson Skyco Underground Utilities LLC Don Smith Angela Wheeler Spencer ’98 and Shawn Spencer James Spragins, Jr. ’76 and Theresa Domerese Spragins ’78 Eric Steinmiller ’02 and Jaclyn Steinmiller Ross Stricker ’78 Bruce and Mary Lou Swinburne Sarah C. Talley Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 The Hatcher Agency, Inc John and Martha Tull Sue Tull Peter Van Dyke ’87 and Heleine Van Dyke Vanguard Charitable Endowment Wayne Workman ’44 and Betty Bush Workman Annette Lee Zehring ’63
The University Club The University Club honors donors who contributed $500 to $999 to Ozarks during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Green font indicates donors who participate in the Green Giving Program. Richard J. Averwater ’85 Bill Aydelott ’53 Sylvester Benson ’67 and Patsy Day Benson ’65 Duane and Sharon Birdsong Bryan Bishop ’99 and Christy Bishop Ingrid Bishop Tasha and Phillip Blackburn Steven Bogler ’74 William and Elizabeth Branch
David Brane ’69 Jerry Bridges ’78 and Melinda Bridges John W. Cargile ’61 Ralph Clingan ’63 and Maria Margaret Clingan Sean and Jennifer Coleman Pat Cooper Dustin Crane, BSN Sports A. O. and Pat Curran Lorraine Darnell ’56 Mary Holloway Dewett ’58 Stewart and Nadine Dippel David Field ’69 and Sheila Field First Presbyterian Church, Camden, AR First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, OK Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church Cara and Larry Graham Amy K. Graves William Hopper ’63 and Nancy Hopper Shannon Carlisle Huggins ’91 and Bryan Huggins Larry and Cindy Isch Ron and Karenree Jones Donald Kessler ’70 Continued on Page 25
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Kimbel Mechanical Systems, Inc. Joel Laster ’85 Logan’s Chapel United Methodist Church James Lynn ’64 and Erma Lynn Dan and Linda Martin Raeann and Aaron Meier Cordia Person Metcalf ’73 Morris Foundation, Inc. Tommy and Judy Parker Pearl M. & Julia J. Harmon Foundation Rita Crossley Perry ’70 and Lloyd Perry Shirley Plugge Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church Ron Roach ’67 and Dianna Roach Fred Romo ’68 and Andrea Anderson Romo ’68 Jasmine Rosales David and Barbara Saxon Chris Scott ’96 and Mr. Jamie Scott Mary Anne and Don Shula Buddy and Jeannie Smith Don Stecks ’51 and Maxine Dean Stecks ’52 Mike Stephens Javier and Crystal Taylor *Katie Thompson Kendall Wagner ’06 and Kathie Wagner Sue Rail Wilkerson ’82 and Danny Wilkerson Stacia and Adam Williams E. Kathryn Wright ’58 Douglas Young Ted Young ’58 and Joe Ann West Young ’57
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The Centennial Club The Centennial Club honors donors who contributed $100 to $499 to Ozarks during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Green font indicates donors who participate in the Green Giving Program. Dawnya Alamia Bill Alexander ’55 and Linda Alexander Ambassador Sunday School Class Elizabeth Rowland Anderson ’72 and King Anderson Barbara Angell Vogl and Rocky Vogl Al and Kari Arco Dan and Roxana Arco Arkansas Pulpwood Connie Arnold John and Davida Autry Terry Avery ’67 and Carolyn Cook Avery ’68 Dennis Bacon John Badour Joseph Baker ’69 L. B. “Yarb” Ballard ’58 and Ruth Ann Ballard Vincent Barber ’19 Jordan Bass ’08 and Robin Gattis Bass ’10 Nancy and Ronald Bateman George and Diana Beck Wayne Benbow ’65 and Mary Trotter Benbow ’64 Janet and Lovel Benge Ron Benham ’71 Jeremey Bernard ’04 and Julie Richardson Bernard ’03 Evelyn Berner Joseph and Amy Bianco Paul and Kristy Billings Brent and Mollie Birch Juanita Acord Blackard ’51 Connie and Michael Booty
Madeline Boshers Sally and John Bostic Walter Boyd ’82 and Marilyn Boyd Joyce Boyle Len Bradley Deborah and Charles Brand Gary Briley ’66 Mary Brizendine Susan Davenport Brosky ’77 and John Brosky Betsy Brown Barbara and Larry Burnett Paula Burnett Kathryn Burrow Thomas Buzbee ’67 and Maureen Buzbee Jake, Meredith, & Addison Caddell George Callahan Lucas Campbell ’98 and Jenny Campbell John Cantwell ’58 and Patricia Cantwell Jon and Debbie Carlton Sergio Carrasco ’98 and Nelly Carrasco Robert and Leslie Carroll Terry and Janie Carson Jimmy and Kelli Clark Clarksville Country Club Jacob Clary Bill Clary and Maritza Useda Chris and Melanie Coffin Tom and Ramona Cogan Cameron Coker ’14 Shannon and Treasa Collins Toby Colvett ’83 Ronnie Constable Fred and Norma Coogan Olin and Millicent Cook Cyleste Willis Coppage ’97 and Kelly Coppage Alice M. Coppic Andrew Cordova Jerry Cowan Lenora Cox Wallace and Jackie Craven Bill Crowder ’56 Custom CNC and Machining Inc. Aubrey and Jeanne Cuzick David and Teri Daily Dennis and Donna Dean Francis Dean ’51 Karen Parks Dedmon Krista and Douglas Denné Arthur Dercksen Richard DeSalvo ’50
Patsy Rowland Desaulniers ’62 and Anthony Desaulniers, Jr. Alejandro Diaz Billy Dickerson, II ’77 and Marion Dickerson Patricia Sherlock Dillon ’71 Mary Alice Parker Dobesh ’56 Debbie Dobson Hugh and Pat Donnell Bonnie Downes ’70 Arthur and Barbara Drye Daniel Duncan ’84 and Glenda Duncan Phyllis Duncan ’80 and Bob Battaglia Regina Dutton Cori Dyson ’97 and Sarah Dyson Bill Eakin Chad and Shannon Ebarb Jack Edens, Jr. ’55 and Sharon Edens Martha Dollar Efurd ’56 El Parian, Clarksville, AR Judy Elkins Susan Endsley ’75 Erwin T. Koch Charitable Trust Joe Euculano and Linda Phillips Pat Farmer Mark Ferguson Fernwood Assembly of God, Hartman, AR First Presbyterian Church, Dardanelle, AR First Presbyterian Church, Tonkawa, OK First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, AR Peter Fischer Tracey Fischer Cara Rowbotham Flinn ’85 Chad and Mary Floyd Joyce Graf Forkner ’57 Jim Foster Ray Fowler ’67 and Brenda Fowler John Fox Karen Frank and Erik Smith Lou and Dawn Frazier David and Jean Frazier Fritts Concrete Contractor Monica Cogan Frizzell ’02 and Jeffrey Frizzell ’03 Bo Funderburk ’00 Kenneth Gates ’82 and Joan Gates Aaron and Lauren Gentry Gerald Gilbert ’76 and Patricia Gilbert Gina Gilbert Patricia Gilkey ’66
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Irene Gillespie ’70 James Glidewell ’69 Katherine Goins Luis Gonzalez ’66 and Patricia Haller Gonzalez ’66 Obed Gonzalez Gray Gordy ’17 Sharon Gorman Grace Presbyterian Church Pamela and Howard Graves Bartus Gray, Jr. Sandra Pitts Gray ’57 Briana Greenemeyer ’99 Nell Cox Griffin ’55 Steve Griffin ’67 and Kim Griffin Griffin Food Company GSW Inc. Bobby Gunter ’57 Joel and Jennifer Hagaman Jessalyn Halsted ’08 and Alex Gossett ’08 Dana and Dondi Harkreader Donnie and Karla Harkreader Ed Harrington ’56 and Janet Graf Harrington ’58 Tammy and Neal Harrington Daniel Hartman ’80 and Marla McCabe Hartman ’81 Douglas Harvey ’75 and Cheryl Harvey Harold and Pam Hays Christopher and Mary Heller Marvin Helsley J. David Henderson Wayne and Christy Henry Ray and Orvalene Holbrook Roberta Holder Holiday Island Presbyterian Church Vanessa and Robert Hollowell Holy Trinity Community Church Cliff and Deborah Hoofman Jessie Levon Hopkins L. D. Horn ’52 Lewis Hornsby Jeri Hornsby Patricia House Roberta Parks House ’58 and Ernest House, Jr. Holly House-Brown Linda and Leonard Howard Yvonne Hu Don and Susan Jackson E. L. Jacobs ’60 and Dorothy Armstrong Jacobs ’64 Peggy Jarvis
WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “I support Ozarks because of all the great work I’ve seen from the Board of Trustees, President Dunsworth and his team. The transformation of the University since my time has been impressive, and I can’t wait to see what new and exciting directions U of O heads in the upcoming years.” DR. JORDAN BASS ’08 Lawrence, Kansas
Chuck Jenkins Beth Carpenter Jensen ’00 and Geoffrey Jensen ’00 Joey Johnson, III ’88 and Angela Johnson Jon and Trudee Johnson Mildred Owens Johnson ’79 Ellen Johnston Pamela Shrigley Jones ’71 Phyllis Johnson Jones ’63 Rebecca Jones Tim Jordan Janice Jumper Just-Us Printers, Inc. KBB Bindery, LLC Caleb and Hannah Keith Durwood and Janie Keller Evelyn Peters Kelly ’55 Everett Kendrick ’64 Rolland and Lorna Kerr Alicia King David King ’54 Sylvia Kauffeld Kinnear ’66 Elaine Klein Verna Brown Kness ’43 John and Marilyn Koch Lawrence Kruse ’59 and Susan Kruse
Bettye LaBorn Summer Lasater Richard Laumann Kevin Lawrence ’08 Donna Ledger Christian Lee Tabitha Reed Leeds ’07 and A.J. Leeds Rebecca and John Lester Bob, Connie, and Happy Limbird Jim and Dianne Lincicome Charles R. Liston ’65 and Elizabeth Liston Melissa Liveoak Amy Lloyd Ruth Longman ’72 and Gary Longman Scott and Michelle Loving Joseph Lundquist ’73 and Johnnie Bradley Lundquist ’85 John and Harriet Mack Kimberly and Bill Maddox Mike Mahoney Sammy Manning ’71 and Virginia Figliulo Manning ’74 Greta Rowbotham Marlow ’84 and Jeff Marlow Larry Marshall ’67 and Lois Marshall Don Martin
Donald Marts ’51 Ronnie Marvel ’65 and *Jeanette Estep Marvel Ralph and Nancy Mashburn Malisa Mat Sani ’12 John and Chris May Anne McCarron Lee and Joanie Mills McCleskey Mardell McClurkin Jeanne McDaniel Kenneth McFerran ’63 Richard and Sondra McKelvey McKinley Advertising Jocelyn E. McKinney Marie Brown McNeal ’70 and James McNeal ’65 Robert McNinch Delores Metcalf ’65 and Barry Morrell Carl Minden ’94 and Angela Minden Bill and Carla Minner Davanna Minter Connie and Tommie Mitchell Continued on Page 27
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Carol Terry Morgan ’86 and Steve Morgan Jeff and Connie Mork David Morris ’83 and Scarlett Winfrey Morris ’86 Paula Morris Barry Morrison EmmaLee and Brian Morrow Mignonne Morrow ’70 Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church James Murray ’75 and Debra Murray Dick and Sue Neelly Robert and Becky Neighbors Ralph Newkirk ’82 Danny Newton Rick and Sherée Niece Stephanie and Greg Noles Bobby and Becky Noonan Debby Thetford Nye ’73 Jean Oates Ted Oberg ’70 Gaye Oliver Toby and Jody Oliver John Olson ’70 Daniel Olvera Cruz Homero Ortegon Joel Ostendorf ’92 Kari Overton Myers ’06 and Rob Myers Barry and Glenda Owen Blake Owen ’06 Glenda Dennis Owens ’71 and Steve Owens Gordon Page ’75 and Margaret Page Nikki Bowden Parker ’72 and Dale Parker Frank and Reba Parks Rudy Parks ’60 and Ellen Parks ’60 Garry and Joyce Parrish Monette Hodges Parrish ’65 Jay and Sarah Patterson Amy Smedley Patton ’10 and C. Wesley Patton, Jr. Craig Peacock and Deborah Peacock Mark Pearson ’13 Don Pennington ’68 Mike and Sharon Perona Kaye Bagsby Person ’77 and Paul Person ’77 Dayne and Kanna Lou Phillips Jan Phillips Amanda Alders Pike ’05 and James Pike R. Scott Placek Player Performance Group LLC Dick Postels ’72 Barbara Prather
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WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “I am honored to be a supporter of University of the Ozarks. I grew up in Clarksville and lived there until I was 13, so I am very familiar with the great work that the faculty and staff have done there for students for many years. I am also pleased to see so many international students having an opportunity to receive a great Ozarks education.” NAOMI ATKINSON NEWMAN Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Irvin Pratt ’77 and Emma Pratt Presbyterian Women of Kirk in the Pines Presbyterian Women of Westminster Kendrick and Lindsey Prewitt David Pridgin, Jr. ’07 and Ashleigh Pridgin Gerald Primm ’58 and Sandra Bearden Primm ’77 Jeffrey Pulliam ’85 and Barbara Pulliam Quality Inn & Suites Lonnie Qualls ’55 and Levada Mathis Qualls ’55 Kelly and Brad Quick Greg and Lavada Rankin Religious Sisters of Mercy Jeanne Reynolds ’93 Mark Rhinehart Mary Ellen Richards Shirley Keith Richardson ’66 and Rick Richardson Phillip Richmond ’79 and Linda Douglas Richmond ’81 Chuck and Vicki Riley Douglas Ritchie ’68 and Rebecca Baskin Ritchie ’67 Wesley Robinson, Jr. ’66 and Barbara Robinson
Edwin and Glorimar Rodriguez Jay and Clifette Rogers Robert Rosales Dan Ross David Ross ’60 and Claudine Ross Arlie Stokes Rotenberry ’61 Noel Rowbotham ’61 and Charlotte Woodard Rowbotham ’63 Evelyn Rudko Gail Russell ’72 and Diana Russell Tammy Ryan S. Gwaltney Consultant Jeffrey Scaccia and Amy Scaccia ’09 Karen A. Schluterman ’03 and John Schluterman Steven and Amy Oatis Second Baptist Church, Memphis, TN Jamie Semple Claudine Shankle ’88 and William Shankle Liz Baskin Sheffer ’58 and Eric Sheffer Glen Sheffer ’72 and Anne Sheffer Steve and Dawn Shepherd Marty Ringley Sherman ’84 and Geoff Sherman Beth Shipman Brian and Lisa Shipp
Wanda Kauffeld Shively ’54 Rhonda Shook ’92 and David Rackley Roy Shook ’60 and Judy Shook Debbie and Ronnie Siebenmorgen JoAnn Silvi Joyce Sims Jean Smith ’96 Paula Smith Randy and Janess Smith Mike and Fran Smith Hubert Spann ’51 Lance Spence ’91 and Virginia Spence Kimberly Spicer ’98 Mary Jane Spillers Jeffrey and Stacy Spurgeon Mickey Stafford ’68 and Martha Stafford Tim Stanley Fred Starkey ’68 and Bonnie Renfrow Starkey ’68 Robert and Dorene Starnes Stuart P. Stelzer Heather Stevens Kay Stewart Hal G. Stillings ’63 and Mary Ann Chandler Stillings ’65 Betty and Wes Stockton Greg and Shannon Stone
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “When we think of University of the Ozarks, the ’O’ reminds us of a continuous circle. There were many who had a dream and worked to fulfill it in 1834. In the 1950s, the circle continued for many, including Janice’s parents, Jim and Joyce Graf Forkner, and her uncle and aunt, Ed and Jan Graf Harrington. Years later, the two of us received our education at Ozarks. We’re glad the tradition of fulfilling the dream is part of our giving, as well as a future education for those who follow.” MICHAEL ’77 AND JANICE (FORKNER) ’78 ZOLLER Bentonville, Arkansas
David Strain Fred Sutton, Jr. ’86 and Dana Galyen Sutton ’85 Synod of the Sun Daniel and Ann Taddie Dewey Talley ’60 and Donna Killgore Talley ’60 Donald L. Tamuty Taste of Italy, Clarksville, AR Phil and Amy Taylor Kari Pridgin Tedford ’05 and Cory Tedford Pam Henderson Terry ’90 The Artistic Lenz Brice Thomas Sandy Thornton Lynn Tittsworth Karla and James Tolson Christi Trammell Vinnie and Cody Tran Jim Trone ’70 and Marilyn Houston Trone ’66 James Trone ’86 Hilda Turner Joe and Delia Turner Carl Underwood ’74 and Rosemary Smith Underwood ’75
United Presbyterian Women, Clarksville, AR Curt and Nancy Vernon Jim Vernon Barbara Angell Vogl and Rocky Vogl Pete Waldo ’56 and Carolyn Johnson Waldo ’58 George Walker, III and Carole Walker Ruth Walton Timothy and Peggy Ward Rosamond Warfield Otha Warren *Charlene McMillan Watson ’44 Roderick Weaver ’71 and Judy Lawton Weaver Kenneth Webman Jennifer Wellborn Darrel Wheeler, Jr. ’75 and Sharon Goza Wheeler Larry White ’75 and Diane White Linda Kauffeld White ’67 Vivian White Kenneth Whitson ’73 and Ann Whitson Samuel Wiesner ’84 and Jeanie O’Brien Wiesner ’83 William Wilhelm ’72 and Rose Mary Wilhelm
Jeremy and Whitleigh Wilhelmi Kay Willard Lonnie and Martha Williams Melissa Wilson ’02 Robert and Sandra Winters Jonathan and Donna Manley Wolfe Margaret E. Woodard ’86 and John Woodard Kay Woods Willis R. Woolrich, III Nancy Worth Robert Arnold Wyers ’55 and Marcella Wyers Fuyei Xaykaothao ’03 and Shary Vathao Gary Yates ’70 and Carolyn Yates Joann Yates ’53 Patricia Farnsworth Yoder ’53 and Lee Yoder James Young ’56 and Betty Young Carole Clemmons Zahnd ’60 and Larry Zahnd Michael Zoller ’77 and Janice Forkner Zoller ’78
The Eagle Club The Eagle Club honors donors who contributed up to $99 to Ozarks during the 2018-19 fiscal year. Names in bold indicate those who have contributed for five or more consecutive years. An asterisk indicates someone who passed away in the last year. Green font indicates donors who participate in Green Giving. Judy Abernathy Katie Adan ’08 Helen Addison Advancement Team, U of O John Agee Ismael Aguirre Rivera Continued on Page 29
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Reza Ahrabli ’79 Vivian Aitken Paul and Debbie Allard Elizabeth Thames Allcon ’91 and Cliff Allcon Katie Allen Tim and Lori Allen Cynthia Allgood Amazon Smile Foundation Kit Mitchell Amos ’56 Amy Anderson Anderson ’97 James and Camille Anderson James and Amy Andrews Lily Andrews Matthew Arant Edward Ardeneaux Robert and Beth Armstrong Jamie Arredondo Alma Arredondo Lopez ’19 AT&T Foundation Joshua Atkinson ’14 Melissa Augustin ’19 Beverly Austin Davida Corbin Autry ’87 and John Autry Emily Autry ’19 Karen Baars Richard and Loretta Babeu Terrie Babson ’79 and Michael Bazyk Nathan and Jackie Bacon Raymond and Mary Bailey Judith and John Baker Carolyn Bannon Donna Barber John and Lisa Barham John Barkett Aaron Barling ’55 and Nell Bruner Barling ’56 Skyler Barnes ’19 Bryan Barnett Daniel Baston ’17 Adam Bates Douglas Batie ’98 and Jennifer Lockhart Batie ’98 Carol Baugh Jessica Baumgartner Lamara Bazashvili ’19 Anita Beasley Gary and Natalie Beck Tracy Beckman Robert K. Bennett
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “My family has been intertwined with the University for more than 50 years and now three generations. All of us have been positively impacted by scholarships and by improved facilities. But most of all, our hearts and minds have been shaped by the forward thinking of some brave people in 1834 who were ready to take a chance at changing the world for the better at Cane Hill College.” ELIZABETH (THAMES) ALLCON ’91 AND DAUGHTER LAURA ’22 Benbrook, Texas
Sue Tolbert Bennett ’56 and William Bennett Jason Benson Mona Benson Vickie Benton ’98 and Dwight Benton Shayanah Bien-Aime ’19 Tony Billings ’19 Sue Bittler Hassel and Sue Bivens Bill Black Cathy Ellenwood Blackburn ’71 and Greg Blackburn Yailin Blackman Zamora ’21 Beverly Block BMW Electric Pete Boaz Paula Bodnar ’84 Melba Bogan Patti Bohannan Robert Born Tyson and Madelina Bowling Brad Boyle Gary Bradley ’84 and Linda Frala Bradley ’84
Wayne Bradley ’58 and Patricia Huckabay Bradley Jeff and Tammy Brewer James Bridges ’69 and Jan Bridges ’78 Shirley Voeller Brisco ’82 Rich and Stacy Brizendine Ed Brockman Hailey Bromley ’19 Yvonne and Don Brooks James Brown ’98 and Shauna Greig Brown ’97 Lisa Brown Aaron Brueckner ’11 Wayne and Lynda Brumley Ian Bryan ’13 and Lauren Bryan Nancy Bryan Debbie Bryant Kieara Bryant ’21 Timothy Buckner Kelsey Burd ’02 Brie Burnett Mike Burnett Willie Burnette CJ Burns ’19
Maurice Burton Brad and Sue Byrd Cecilia Cade Neyssa Cadet ’19 Janet Camerer Laurie Campbell Forrest Carhartt Jerry Carlile ’66 and Arlene Carlile Brandon Carlson ’10 Sherri Carlton Connie Carpenter ’78 Samantha Snyder Carpenter ’97 and Jeff Carpenter Matthew Carroll ’15 Charles Carter Charles Carter ’80 and Linda Gaines Carter ’80 Denia Angevine Carter Park Carter ’03 James and Pat Case Araceli Castaneda Christe Cavaness Chapter “Q” P.E.O. Evan Chronister ’90 and Kelly Chronister
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “Our family is proud to be supporters of the University of the Ozarks Annual Fund because we are so grateful for the wonderful education that we received here. We hope to see many more young adults, regardless of their family circumstances and financial background, have the opportunity to receive the same high-quality Ozarks education.” ALEX GOSSETT ’08 AND DR. JESSALYN HALSTED ’08 (with son Ellis) Rogers, Arkansas
Doug Clark and Carol Clark Cody Clark and Jordan Clark Maggie Clark ’09 Allyson Clary James Coffey ’18 Peggy Bird Cogan ’80 and Dan Cogan Kenneth and Kellie Coker Shirley Collins Shannon Cook Calvin Cooley Brent and Karen Coomer Anita James Cooper ’77 and James Cooper Tristan Cooper ’12 and Andrea Muffuletto Cooper ’12 Mendy Cox Michael and Kimberly Cox Melody Crane Nathan Crane Nick Crane Ronda Craven Cheree Crawley Donna Crayton Michelle Crimes Kaye Cripps Travis Crouch
Thomas Crowl Ronald Dail ’94 Barbara Dalke ’77 Mary Grace Daughtrey ’17 Ron and Peggy David Ashton Davis ’19 Daniel and Jolene Davis Tyronne Davis ’85 Petra Dawson Angelica Deal Haley Deal ’19 Harley Deal Seth Deal Brandon Scott Dean ’01 William Dedman Michelle Delgado Chacon ’21 Douglas and Krista Denné David Dierking Shelby Dillinger Ricci Dillon Darlene Bullard Dobbs ’84 and Wayne Dobbs Cressey Dosco *Sheila Doss ’80 Cassandra Dossett Lauren Dotson ’19
Kimberly Drane-Nash ’91 Natalie and Andy Dreyer Ronnie and Sandra Dufrene Isaac Dulaney Annette Dunfee Cristina Duran Escobar ’21 Greg DuVall ’86 Karen Earwood ’72 Bernis and Sonjie Ebarb Susan Edens ’92 Dillon L. Egan ’03 Assefa Egziabher ’78 Sarah Eklund ’16 and Erik Eklund Gary Elder and Kim Elder Kevin and Debbie Eldridge Brandon Elliott ’21 Ian Elliott ’17 Sebastien Emile Matthew Eubanks and Jonathan Ledger Rebecca Everitt Travis Farrar ’19 Robert W. Farrar Esther Feilden Frank and Jessi Felde Edna Hunnicutt Fell ’56 Grace Fennewald
Barbara Ferguson Parker Ferguson ’20 Patrice Ferguson Brandi Fischer ’19 Jennifer Fisher ’93 Dale Fitzgibbon Davis Fitzgibbon Jim and Marsha Fitzgibbon Sandra Forbus ’70 Jason and Sandi Ford Jason Ford ’94 and Deana Ford Teri Forister Lisa Francis Bill Franklin Makara Frazier ’19 Sandra Freiheit Shekinah Fritzgerald ’21 Erin Fuller-Hagar ’09 Sherri Fulton ’85 and Eddie Fulton Bunny Furr Shawn Furtick Miguel Garcia Sean Garcia ’19 Continued on Page 31
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Sharon Gardner Jason Gearhart Karen Gilbert Walter Godbee ’17 Hailey Godfrey ’18 Ederlee Gomez ’17 Laura Gomez Anna Gonzales Sara Gonzales Valerie Gonzales Jesse and Bertha Gonzalez Cathy Goodin Dylan Gray ’19 Christopher Green ’19 Elaine Burton Green ’51 Kursty Boydston Green ’12 Sabrina Greer Janice Grim Wayne Grober ’75 and Bonnie Easley Grober ’73 Jeff Inness ’98 and Lisa Gruben Inness ’93 Miriam Guedel Guedel-Fitch ’97 James Madison Guest ’77 Maletie Guillaume Eddie Guinn Carrie Guthrie John Guthrie ’18 Jon Guyton ’83 and Rhonda Guyton Shanice Guzman ’19 Janice Evans Hail ’73 and James Hail Emily Hall Louis and Susan Hall Samantha Hall Tracy Hall Garvaundo Hamilton Shea Hamilton Belinda Hampton ’21 Harrison Harbin Brian Hardman Michelle Harris Wilma Kimbrell Harris ’06 Danny Hartlein ’68 Wayne and Diane Hartlerode Selena Haunty ’19 Wanda Furr Hawkins ’66 and Jerry Hawkins Katari Hawthorne ’03 Priscilla Hayek Beth Hayes ’86 and Randy Hayes
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WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “The core values of the University resonate strongly with me, especially service and growth. It is my way of giving back to the University through service to the community and commitment to the personal growth of students to prepare them as future leaders.” DR. BEFRIKA MURDIANTI Clarksville, Arkansas
Jessica Flusche Hayes ’98 and Justin Hayes Kelsy Haynes John Hays James Hedgpeth and Christine Hedgpeth Virginia Heist Brian Helming Caleb Hemphill ’16 Erika Henderson ’18 Kaitlyn Henrietta ’19 Candis Henry Mary Inez Henson Mark and Christy Hernandez Fernanda Hernandez Sanchez ’19 Corrinna Risinger Hester ’81 and Ken Hester Christian Heymsfield Ernie and Carol Heymsfield Sharon Hicks Donna Higgs-Jones Donna Hilgendorf Karen Qualls Hilton ’80 and Pat Hilton ’74 Angela Hock Nathan Hodge ’19 Evan Hoffmeyer ’07 and Rachel Hoffmeyer Donna Hogge ’78 and James Hogge
Kayley Holeman Wynette Holland Deanna Denhard Holman ’01 Jason Hoover Charles Horne Roy Horne ’57 Nancy Hornsby Paul and Sharon House Austin and Caitlin Huckfeldt Shirley Jo Huddleston Harriette Hudgens Bobbie and Charles Huffman Hug Chevrolet Marsha Hunter Bob Hurley ’59 and Susan Snyder Hurley ’69 Eric Isom Whitney Jackman Taylor Jacks ’12 Jeremy Jacobs ’18 Linda Jasna Shawn and Dena Jasna Savannah Carter Jedrysek ’11 and Ryan Jedrysek Glendon Jenkins ’13 Keon Jenkins Skylar Jewett ’19
John T. Armstrong Trust Bob Johnson ’60 and Anita Johnson Peggy Johnson ’65 Christian Johnston ’18 Hartzell Jones ’66 and Marsha Jones Mark Jones ’77 and Pat Jones ’79 Ray Jones Carlita Justus Eleanor and Ken Kearney Hayden Keller ’18 Sandra Keller Barbara Kennedy Craig Kerkhoff Gyeongju Kim ’21 Kathryn Kish Frank and Amanda Knight La Huerta, Fort Smith, AR Ann and Michael Lafferty Tonita and Bill Laird Vicki and Charles Lambert James Landers Grasyn Langley ’19 Clarence Larkins Charles and Loretta Larson David Joe Bell Lasater ’75 and Cathy Lasater Doris Lasher
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “University of the Ozarks has been highly successful in equipping students with the knowledge, skills and tools to function in a challenging world. We support the programs, the philosophy and the goals of the University and we are proud to have a part in providing for its continued presence in the academic community, where bigger is not always better.” JOHN AND SUE FISHER AND DAUGHTER JENNIFER FISHER ’93 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Rena Sue Laster ’70 Paul Laue Albert Leding ’84 and Janet Leding Karen Lee Monterey Lee Benjamin Lewis ’75 Preston Lewis Whitney Lewis ’14 Bill and Lucille Lincicome Theresa Lincicome Larry and Patsy Linder Jerry Lingenfelter ’58 and Latricia Voss Lingenfelter ’61 Kyla Linton Jeffrey Lisenbey Robert Lloyd Suomale Logan Katherine Menhard Long ’10 and D. W. Long Alain Louissaint Todd and Joelle Lowder Ariana Lujan ’18 Cory Maag Jada Mack Walter Madden Ryan Magliarditi
Cartrell Manning Susan Marcus Jarrellyn Martin Jetta Martin Mary Barnsley Martindale ’63 and Kenneth Martindale Fredy Martinez ’19 Drew and Joanie Mashburn Kinzer Matjazic ’20 Michael McCabe Heather McCarty Nancy McClure ’76 Sidney and Kathryn McCollum Kenneth McCoy Veta McCoy Clare Bates McCullah ’89 and Gary McCullah Beatrice McKindra ’65 Dylan McLemore ’19 John and Caren McNeill Lue McNinch Jason Meharg Allyson Melton Amy Meurer Carl Miller ’64 and Madge Miller Cheyanna Miller ’19
Lorraine Miller Robin Wise Milligan ’92 and Patrick Milligan Mark Milum Dawn Moen Julio Molina Pineda Maria Montenegro John Montgomery Catherine Montreuil Debbie Stallings Mooney ’82 and Charles Mooney Edward and Laura Moore Grace Morales Leah Morales Shelby Morales Kimberly L. Moran ’19 Christina Morgan Geraldine King Morgan ’52 Luke Morrill Trible Moseley ’87 Richard Mosley Kaija Muldrew ’19 Gerson Antonio Munoz ’90 Taylor Murphy Dorothy J. Murray Shelly Muston ’05
Carol Myers Jeff Myers Matt and Jeanine Myers Brett Needham Wesley Needham ’18 Suzanne Nelson Donna Nettleton Patrick Newman ’86 and Sandra Gadbury Newman ’85 Siaygnoun Nhamnhouane ’20 Krystle Nicholson Paulette Nieuwenhof ’80 Sara Nyman Tyler O’Banion ’20 Justin Oguni Ana Ojeda Gonzalez ’19 Riley Oliver ’19 Jacob Organ ’19 Jenifer Osornio-Castillo ’20 David Ostrander Tracy Ostrander Crystal Oudomvilay Diana Oudomvilay Continued on Page 33
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George and Betty Overbey Beth Paladino James Paladino Barbara Palmer Victor and Pamela Panozzo Chavez Parker Phyllis and Don Parsons Patrick Partin ’20 Raj Patel Jack Patterson ’65 and Lisa Carlton Janet Payne Lindy Payton Lauren Pedigo Dody and Jeremy Pelts Joshua Peppas ’00 and Kelli Peppas Phillip Perez ’10 Brett Perona Gary O. Perry ’74 Nancy Petty Euva Phillips Lindsey Phillips Shaquanya Pickstock Andrew Pierce Sue Patterson Pine ’57 and Bob Pine George Pittenger ’91 and Loraine Pittenger Heather Hartlerode Powell ’07 and Trey Powell Mitchell Powers ’13 and Lara Maddox Powers ’11 Mike and Julie Prall Presbyterian Women at Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista Jeffrey Proctor ’18 Mari Proffit Bruce Pursell ’68 Taylr Rad ’18 Faye Williams Raible ’72 and Gary Raible David Ray ’07 and Jessica Ray Deborah Reck ’00 and Ian Reck John Reed, Jr. ’74 Rebekah Reed-Meier ’11 Jonathan Renaud ’21 Blake Rexroat ’06 and Lauren Dunn Rexroat Miguel Reyes ’19 Robert Reynolds ’03 and Katherine Melendez-Reynolds ’03
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WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “When I arrived at Ozarks, I was the kid who was scared of everything, did not make friends easily and never left home. Ozarks, and more importantly the Jones Learning Center, changed that. Ozarks became a family — one that I am still in touch with today. I support the University because it helped make me who I am today.” GRAY GORDY ’11 Little Rock, Arkansas
Kambrya Rhinehart Arnie Rhodes ’58 and Louise Rhodes Kevin and Sherry Rice Chris Rich Donald and Shirley Richards Rhonda Richardson Dee Richey Patsy Richey Sherry Riggins Mary Jane Ring ’80 Sean Riordan ’06 Tim and Heather Roach Laryn Robinson ’14 Cheri Rogers Oscar Roldan ’19 Tony and Peggy Ross Victoria Rousseau Selvin Royal ’64 and Shirley Cooper Royal ’64 John and Pamela Royer James Rudolph Destiny Ruple ’18 Virginia Robinson Sale ’52 William Sams Brandi and Tim Sanders Clark Sanford, Jr. ’87 and Denise Griffin Sanford ’86
Ashlee Saunders Katie Schlup Paul Schuler Dalton Chance Schultz ’18 Scott and Stacey Selby Kathy Sexton ’73 and Ronnie Sexton ’73 Sallijo Shannon Nicole Sullivan Shay ’03 and Brendan Shay Jeffrey Shearer Lois Sheets ’64 and Melburn Sheets Scott Sheinfeld Kevin Shelton Pattie Shinn Jamie Shipley Dave Siembieda Maribel Silva Nicole Sims Thomas and Linda Skinner Larry Slingsby Abdiel E. Smith ’89 Abraxas Smith Andrew Smith Andy Smith ’80 and Johnnie Smith Edward and Linda Smith Jacob Smith ’17
Ken Smith and Nancy Smith Lauren Wilson Smith ’07 and Kenny Smith Randy and Marilyn Smith Tamara Smithhart Megan Smyth Billy Sopshire ’80 Gloria Garrison Spalter ’92 and Ron Spalter Kayla Sparks ’05 Bruce Spradlin ’58 and Louise Spradlin Lindsey Stehle ’17 Pearl Stephenson Wendy Stepp Bendex Stevenson Autumn Stone Steven Stone Donna Stripling Kaden Stuart ’20 Freddia Sullivent ’91 and Tommy Sullivent Gary and Jera Swartz Staci Swartz David Swysgood Travis Tarkinton ’05 and Alana White Tarkinton ’05 Matt Tarvin ’03 and Gabriela Priego Aguilar ’02
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “The Presbyterian Church has always encouraged congregations to support their denomination’s universities because education is so important. In 2009, we entered into a covenant with U of O to finance yearly scholarships. It’s a connection that we are proud of. The students who have received the scholarships have been outstanding young men and women.” MARINELL ANDERSON, MODERATOR OF MISSIONS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BELLA VISTA Bella Vista, Arkansas
Courtney Taylor ’09 Joanne Willett Taylor ’60 Anthony and Pat Teague Jerry and Renda Tedford Daniel Thao The Marye Law Firm, PC Melissa and Martin Thoma Ayanna Thompson Nancy Thompson Linda Tillman ’92 Bryan and Carla Tipton Susan Todd James Tolbert ’62 and Burnice Self Tolbert ’60 Sharon Torres ’81 Emily Towe ’12 Carol Trammell Emma Lou Hudson Travis ’76 and Jerry Travis Abell Triplett Thomas Trussell Mackenzie Turley Sandra and Don Turner Thomas and Bonnie Turner
Lenwood Tuttle Rhoda Ulas Todd Vandevoir ’05 Katie Varner Emilio Vega ’18 Tyler Vernon ’20 De’Ann Veteto Terri Vinson Shane Walker Zachary Walker ’19 Joel Wallen Walmart Store # 0066 Daphne Ward David Ward Doris Owen Ward ’48 Georgann Ward Georgia Warren ’19 Mark Watkins ’76 and Constance Terpstra Watkins ’87 Teena Watkins Jason Watts Mary Ellen Waychoff ’78 Mark and Cassandra Waynick Lavon Weatherford
Hailey Weathers ’20 Tara West Alan Brock Whisenhunt Linda White ’95 and Don White Logan and Deena White Nancy White ’99 Donna and James Whitehill Mark Whitehill Pat Widders Shannon and Steve Wieschhaus Cathey Williams Garrett Williams Jasmine Williams Jeff Williams ’82 and Tina Ray Williams ’82 Katala Williams ’49 Rhoda Williams Adriadna Willis Thomas Willis Donald and Susan Wilson Laura McClendon Wilson ’55 Tyler Wilson ’11 Franlee Jo Wise ’81 Carl Wolfe
Steve Wolfe Wolfe Door Industries Inc. Linelle Wolpa Brittany Wood Brett Wood ’10 and Nicole Oskirko Wood ’18 Woodard Carpet & Design Garrett Worrell Angela Wyatt Rhonda Yarberry ’82 and Robert Yarberry Jane and Howard Yates Roger Yates Landon Yeager Crystal Yoder Bryce Young ’18 Katherine Zamora Lagos ’19 Cheryl Ziegler ’86 and Steve Ziegler
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The Aerie Club
The following individuals and businesses supported the Aerie Club during the 2018-19 fiscal year. The Aerie Club supports the athletic teams and studentathletes at U of O. To become a member of the Aerie Club, please contact Athletic Director Jimmy Clark at 479-979-1484. All-American Club ($2,500- plus) Bleaux and Samantha Barnes Julius and Debbie Edwards Freeport McMoRan Inc. Mathias Properties Inc - Sam Mathias Soaring Eagle ($1,000 - $2,499) Cleveland Branscum ’63 and Barbara Haynes Branscum ’63 William Bright James and Irene Clark Callie Harmon Daniels ’89 and Kurtis Daniels Richard and Holly Dunsworth Tim and Dessa Emerson Mark and Kathe Fowler Gary and Dana Gilmore Gilbert Parks, Jr. and Susan Burden ’67 Skyco Underground Utilities LLC Screaming Eagle ($250 - $999) Al and Kari Arco Dennis Bacon Jerry Bridges ’78 and Melinda Bridges Lucas Campbell ’98 and Jenny Campbell Jimmy and Kelli Clark Jacob Clary Custom CNC and Machining Inc. Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Chad and Mary Floyd John Fox Fritts Concrete Contractor Hanesbrands, Inc. Marvin Helsley
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Wayne and Christy Henry Lewis Hornsby Hunter Jackson ’03 and Morgan Goates Jackson ’12 Kimbel Mechanical Systems, Inc. Ralph and Nancy Mashburn McKinley Advertising Barry Morrison EmmaLee and Brian Morrow Barbara Prather Jay and Clifette Rogers Jasmine Rosales Jamie Semple Steve and Dawn Shepherd Jeffrey and Stacy Spurgeon Tim Stanley Mike Stephens Phil and Amy Taylor Christi Trammell Stacia and Adam Williams Eagles ($100 - $249) Dawnya Alamia Dan and Roxana Arco Arkansas Pulpwood Connie Arnold The Artistic Lenz John and Davida Autry John Badour Vincent Barber ’19 George and Diana Beck Evelyn Berner Joseph and Amy Bianco Brent and Mollie Birch Juanita Acord Blackard ’51 Madeline Boshers Joyce Boyle Mary Brizendine Betsy Brown Paula Burnett Barbara and Larry Burnett Jake, Meredith, & Addison Caddell Chris and Melanie Coffin Shannon and Treasa Collins Ronnie Constable Jerry Cowan Lenora Cox
Wallace and Jackie Craven Aubrey and Jeanne Cuzick Dennis and Donna Dean Richard DeSalvo ’50 Alejandro Diaz Debbie Dobson Regina Dutton Chad and Shannon Ebarb El Parian, Clarksville AR Mark Ferguson Peter Fischer Tracey Fischer Jim Foster Lou and Dawn Frazier Gerald Gilbert ’76 and Patricia Gilbert Gina Gilbert Katherine Goins Obed Gonzalez S. Gwaltney Consultant GSW Inc. Dana and Dondi Harkreader Bill Holder ’52 and Jane Wilson Holder ’55 Cliff and Deborah Hoofman Von and Judy Hopkins Jeri Hornsby Patricia House Holly House-Brown Linda and Leonard Howard Yvonne Hu Larry and Cindy Isch Peggy Jarvis Jon and Trudee Johnson Ellen Johnston Tim Jordan Janice Jumper Just-Us Printers, Inc. KBB Bindery, LLC Alicia King Elaine Klein John and Marilyn Koch Summer Lasater Christian Lee Jim and Dianne Lincicome Melissa Liveoak Don Martin Shannon McBee ’89 and Lori McBee Anne McCarron
Robert McNinch Bill and Carla Minner Davanna Minter Connie and Tommie Mitchell Jeff and Connie Mork Paula Morris Danny Newton Bobby and Becky Noonan Gaye Oliver Toby and Jody Oliver Daniel Olvera Cruz Homero Ortegon Garry and Joyce Parrish Craig and Deborah Peacock Mike and Sharon Perona Jan Phillips R. Scott Placek Player Performance Group LLC Kelly and Brad Quick Greg and Lavada Rankin Mark Rhinehart Chuck and Vicki Riley Edwin and Glorimar Rodriguez Robert Rosales Arlie Stokes Rotenberry ’61 Tammy Ryan Joyce Sims Paula Smith Heather Stevens Taste of Italy, Clarksville Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 Sandy Thornton Karla and James Tolson Joe and Delia Turner Curt and Nancy Vernon Jim Vernon Timothy and Peggy Ward Kenneth Webman Jennifer Wellborn Vivian White Kay Willard Lonnie and Martha Williams Robert and Sandra Winters Nancy Worth Ted Young ’58 and Joe Ann West Young ’57
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WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “Playing college sports at University of the Ozarks helped me learn and understand the importance of setting goals and then working hard to achieve those goals. I also learned the value of teamwork and that the team’s success was more important than my own personal success. I want University of the Ozarks student-athletes and graduates to have these same values. This is why I am a proud supporter of the Aerie Club.” CALLIE JO HARMON DANIELS ’89 Foristell, Missouri Purple & Gold ($25 - $99) Judy Abernathy Helen Addison John Agee Ismael Aguirre Rivera Vivian Aitken Tim and Lori Allen Katie Allen Cynthia Allgood James and Amy Andrews Beverly Austin Richard and Loretta Babeu Bryan Barnett Carol Baugh Anita Beasley Gary and Natalie Beck Tracy Beckman Jason Benson Mona Benson Sue Bittler Hassel and Sue Bivens Bill Black Beverly Block Pete Boaz Melba Bogan Patti Bohannan Tyson and Madelina Bowling Brad Boyle
Rich and Stacy Brizendine Ed Brockman Lisa Brown Wayne and Lynda Brumley Brie Burnett Mike Burnett Maurice Burton Brad and Sue Byrd Janet Camerer Laurie Campbell Jon and Debbie Carlton Araceli Castaneda Christe Cavaness Cody and Jordan Clark Doug and Carol Clark Allyson Clary Calvin Cooley Michael and Kimberly Cox Melody Crane Nathan Crane Nick Crane Ronda Craven Cheree Crawley Donna Crayton Michelle Crimes Petra Dawson Harley Deal
William Dedman Michelle Delgado Chacon ’21 Ricci Dillon Cressey Dosco Ronnie and Sandra Dufrene Isaac Dulaney Cristina Duran Escobar ’21 Bernis and Sonjie Ebarb Grace Fennewald Barbara Ferguson Dale Fitzgibbon Davis Fitzgibbon Jim and Marsha Fitzgibbon Jason and Sandi Ford Shekinah Fritzgerald ’21 Anna Gonzales Sara Gonzales Cathy Goodin Maletie Guillaume Eddie Guinn Joel and Jennifer Hagaman Shea Hamilton Harrison Harbin Donnie and Karla Harkreader Michelle Harris Virginia Heist Brian Helming
Candis Henry Mark and Christy Hernandez Christian Heymsfield Ernie and Carol Heymsfield Angela Hock Wynette Holland Nancy Hornsby Shirley Jo Huddleston Hug Chevrolet Whitney Jackman Linda Jasna Shawn and Dena Jasna Savannah Carter Jedrysek ’11 and Ryan Jedrysek Ray Jones Carlita Justus Eleanor and Ken Kearney Sandra Keller Hayden Keller ’18 Craig Kerkhoff Tonita and Bill Laird La Huerta, Fort Smith AR Vicki and Charles Lambert James Landers Continued on Page 37
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Karen Lee Monterey Lee Benjamin Lewis ’75 Whitney Lewis ’14 Theresa Lincicome Bill and Lucille Lincicome Alain Louissaint Todd and Joelle Lowder Walter Madden Ryan Magliarditi Susan Marcus The Marye Law Firm, PC Michael McCabe Veta McCoy Kenneth McCoy Lue McNinch Jason Meharg Amy Meurer Lorraine Miller Dawn Moen Edward and Laura Moore Richard Mosley Taylor Murphy Carol Myers Jeff Myers Brett Needham Siaygnoun Nhamnhouane ’20 Sara Nyman Steven and Amy Oatis Justin Oguni David Ostrander Beth Paladino Barbara Palmer Victor and Pamela Panozzo Brett Perona Nancy Petty Euva Phillips Lindsey Phillips Andrew Pierce Mike and Julie Prall Mari Proffit Kambrya Rhinehart Chris Rich Donald and Shirley Richards Rhonda Richardson Patsy Richey Sherry Riggins Tim and Heather Roach
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Brandi and Tim Sanders Ashlee Saunders Katie Schlup Paul Schuler Scott and Stacey Selby Sallijo Shannon Kevin Shelton Jamie Shipley Dave Siembieda Nicole Sims Larry Slingsby Edward and Linda Smith Ken Smith and Nancy Smith Randy and Marilyn Smith Tamara Smithhart Pearl Stephenson Donna Stripling Gary and Jera Swartz Javier and Crystal Taylor Anthony and Pat Teague Jerry and Renda Tedford Melissa and Martin Thoma Carol Trammell Abell Triplett Sandra and Don Turner Lenwood Tuttle Rhoda Ulas Terri Vinson Joel Wallen Walmart Store # 0066, Clarksville Georgann Ward Teena Watkins Jason Watts Mark and Cassandra Waynick Lavon Weatherford Hailey Weathers ’20 Tara West Logan and Deena White Pat Widders Shannon and Steve Wieschhaus Cathey Williams Rhoda Williams Donald and Susan Wilson Carl Wolfe Steve Wolfe Wolfe Door Industries Inc. Linelle Wolpa Woodard Carpet & Design
Angela Wyatt Jane and Howard Yates Landon Yeager Crystal Yoder Corporate Sponsors ARAMARK Corporation Barber Wrestling, LLC BSN Sports (Dustin Crane) Fat Dawgz BBQ & Something Sweet Follett Higher Education Group H & R Block Hampton Inn, Clarksville Owen L. Kelly, M.D., P.A. MadSky & Associates Mathias Properties Jan Phillips Insurance Agency, Inc. Quality Inn & Suites Shoulder Center of Arkansas TDS Today’s Bank
Religious Organizations The following churches and religious organizations generously support University of the Ozarks in its mission to provide a high-quality, comprehensive education founded in Judeo-Christian values. Bold indicates five years of consecutive giving. Ambassador Sunday School Class, Pea Ridge, AR Fernwood Assembly of God, Hartman, AR First Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, OK First Presbyterian Church, Camden, AR First Presbyterian Church, Van Buren, AR First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, OK First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK First Presbyterian Church, Tonkawa, OK First Presbyterian Church, Dardanelle, AR First Presbyterian Church, Fort Smith, AR First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, AR Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Greenwood, AR
Grace Presbyterian Church, Temple, TX Holiday Island Presbyterian Church, Holiday Island, AR Holy Trinity Community Church, Nashville, TN Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR Logan’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Maryville, TN Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, Pea Ridge, AR NorthPark Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, Bella Vista, AR Presbyterian Women at Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista Presbyterian Women of Kirk in the Pines Hot Springs Village, AR Presbyterian Women of Westminster, Hot Springs, AR Presbytery of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR Religious Sisters of Mercy, Fort Smith, AR Second Baptist Church, Memphis, TN Synod of the Sun, Cedar Hill, TX United Presbyterian Women, Clarksville, AR
Gifts-In-Kind The following individuals and corporations generously supported Ozarks with gifts of service or products in 2017-18. ARVEST Bank Bright Heating & Air David and Teri Daily Pat Farmer Shannon Carlisle Huggins ’91 and Bryan Huggins James Johnson ’57 Evelyn Peters Kelly ’55 Jay and Sarah Patterson
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OZARKS ANNUAL FUND Through your affiliation with University of the Ozarks, you have come to know Ozarks as a place of academic excellence and a caring, close-knit community. Gifts to the Ozarks Annual Fund have an immediate and significant impact on every aspect of the Ozarks experience, supporting academics, scholarships and financial aid, athletics, the arts, student life, sustainability and more. Your support of the Ozarks Annual Fund is critical to upholding the University’s mission and its standing as a leader in private higher education.
If you would like to support University of the Ozarks students through any of the Ozarks Annual Fund giving categories available, please contact the Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement at 479.979.1230 or alumni@ozarks.edu.
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University of the Ozarks
BALANCE SHEETS 2019
Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Student Accounts Receivable Investments Contributions Receivable Beneficial Interests in Trusts Notes Receivable Prepaid Expenses Property and Equipment, Net
$
Total Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable Revolving Line of Credit Accrued Expenses Funds Held in Trust for Others Bonds Payable Total Liabilities Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets
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$
4,630,721 805,220 111,572,156 2,143,866 290,751 5,277,528 37,228 37,137,755
As of June 30 2018 $
519,010 875,043 113,271,509 1,612,503 302,724 5,776,657 5,000 31,777,953
2017 $
2,100,259 633,398 111,403,166 1,917,466 295,982 5,935,749 60,589 28,136,688
$ 161,895,225
$ 154,140,399
$ 150,483,277
$
435,559 3,964,197 336,515 104,048 8,635,661
$
419,205 2,681,900 473,291 111,939 1,913,454
$
206,251 1,620,236 981,898 116,904 1,163,537
13,475,980
$
5,599,789
$
4,088826
148,419,245
148,540,610
146,394,451
$ 161,895,225
$ 154,140,399
$ 150,483,277
F INANCIAL SUMMARY /// 2 0 1 8 - 1 9
University of the Ozarks
REVENUES AND EXPENSES WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS As of June 30 Revenues Student Tuition and Fees, Net Investment Income Gifts and Private Grants Governmental Grants and Contracts Auxiliary Enterprises Other Income
2019
2018
2017
$
7,935,963 61,107 684,021 486,630 3,675,734 375,323
$
6,691,926 110,969 727,882 365,8080 3,366,669 507,431
$
13,218,778 10,117,641
$
11,770,685 11,208,648
$
23,336,419
$
22,979,333
$
20,345,445
$
4,835,128 903,706 4,217,354 6,801,804 2,911,231 4,109,474
$
4,140,206 1,126,138 4,039,097 6,384,980 2,647,409 3,762,656
$
2,183,903 1,022,246 1,949,335 3,601,894 4,387,598 1,932,837 4,570,701 1,978,550
Total Expenses
$
23,778,697
$
22,100,486
$
21,627,054
Change in Net Assets
$
(442,278)
$
878,847
$
(1,281,619)
Reclassification of Net Assets Total Revenues Expenses Educational and General General Administration University Advancement Fundraising General institutional Student Services Instructional and Departmental Academic Support Operation and Maintenance of Plant Auxiliary Enterprises
$
$
6,677,135 857,393 643,423 346,180 2,938,638 346,172 11,808941 8,536,504
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SOURCE OF OPERATING REVENUE 2018-19 3.4%
OPERATING EXPENSE BREAKDOWN 2018-19
2.5% SALARIES & BENEFITS
12.6%
STUDENT WAGES
4.8% TUITION AND FEES, NET
23.3%
UTILITIES SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
2.6%
AUXILIARY SERVICES
STAFF DEVELOPMENT LIBRARY
3.7%
ACTIVITIES
ENDOWMENT SUPPORT
49.3%
TRAVEL
51.3%
COMMUNICATION
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
21.5%
8.3%
OTHER
SERVICE CONTRACTS MAINTENANCE OTHER ITEMS
1.5% 2.4% 1.3% 1.2% 0.7% 3.1%
DEBT SERVICE TRANSFERS AUXILIARY SERVICES
4.5%
1.9%
ENROLLMENT TREND — FTE
UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE (in millions) JUNE 30, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
890 870
120.0
114.8 110.9
110.0
115.1
850 830 810
100.5
100.0 91.7
90.9
90.0
86.8
790
98.3 94.2
770 750 730 710
80.0
76.5
690 670
70.0
650 630
60.0
610 590
50.0
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570 550
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
B OA R D OF TR UST EES /// ADMINIST RAT IVE STAF F
Board of Trustees Trustees Chris Allen......................... Clarksville, Arkansas Sylvester Benson.................Manhattan, Kansas Doug Black......................Hot Springs, Arkansas Tasha Blackburn................ Fort Smith, Arkansas James Bruning.................. Fort Smith, Arkansas Brent Burks...............................Tulsa, Oklahoma A.O. Curran....................... Clarksville, Arkansas Allyn Donaubauer.............. Fort Smith, Arkansas David Frueauff...................Little Rock, Arkansas Malcolm Hall..................Nichols Hills, Oklahoma Buck Hill.................................Idabell, Okalhoma Rebecca Jones...................... Rogers, Arkansas Judith Keith........................ Fort Smith, Arkansas John E. King.................... Fayetteville, Arkansas Catherine Lowry................Little Rock, Arkansas Ann Patterson...................Little Rock, Arkansas Sherilyn Poole...................... Park Forest, Illinois Nat Raggette.......................Missouri City, Texas David Rawhouser...................... Arlington, Texas Denton Tumbleson............ Clarksville, Arkansas Peter Van Dyke..........................Chicago, Illinois Edward Wilkinson............ Greenwood, Arkansas
Honorary Lifetime Trustees Lee Bodenhamer................El Dorado, Arkansas Robert W. Bohl............................Naples, Florida Peggy Jones ................ Hillsborough, California Helen McElree................. Fayetteville, Arkansas William Rail............................. Rogers, Arkansas Mary Anne Shula...............Miami Beach, Florida Bruce Swinburne..................Ponce Inlet, Florida Wayne Workman.............. Springdale, Arkansas Ex Officio Members Richard L. Dunsworth, President Gary Dill, Synod of the Sun Representative Tammy Harrington, Senate Representative Vivien Wambugu, Student Representative
University Administration Richard L. Dunsworth, J.D., President Alyson Gill, Ph.D., Provost Steve Edmisten, Special Assistant to the President Reggie Hill, Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Lori McBee, Vice President for Advancement *Jeff Scaccia, Vice President for Finance and Administration ^Gloria Arcia, Vice President for Finance and Administration
* Left the University in May of 2019 to accept a position at Presbyterian College in South Carolina ^ Joined the University in November of 2019
MISSION STATEMENT
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