U N I V E R S I T Y
O F
T H E
O Z A R K S
2017 – 2018
From the
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Dear Friends, I am inspired daily by the unwavering loyalty and commitment to this University by our amazing alumni and friends like yourself who give of their time, talents and treasures to ensure the ongoing success of this University. In the following pages of the 2017-18 Annual Report, you will see how these efforts have helped make the past academic year one of the greatest in the 184-year history of University of the Ozarks. Â Â It has been especially satisfying to witness the continued generosity of our alumni and friends through the current $55 million Climb Higher Campaign. In July we passed the $40 million mark in the campaign to upgrade and enhance our science and athletic facilities and provide more scholarships and opportunities for our students. As of early November, more than 3,300 members of our incredible University family have donated nearly $43 million in gifts ranging from $1 to $10 million. One of the notable aspects of the Campaign so far is that our supporters have given more than $28 million for student scholarships, an extraordinary testimony to the magnanimity of our constituents. Generations of future students will have access to a high-quality, Christian, liberal arts education because of these gifts.
Together we can work to expand and enhance opportunities for our students and realize the ambitious vision and mission of this remarkable institution of higher education. Richard L. Dunsworth, University President
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With the close of the Campaign approximately two years away, there is still plenty of work to be done, especially in the areas of science and athletics. As our enrollment continues to reach record highs, I ask for your help as we remain committed to making higher education possible for all students, no matter their religious, cultural, educational or economic background. Together we can work to expand and enhance opportunities for our students and realize the ambitious vision and mission of this remarkable institution of higher education. Fondly,
Rich
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CLASS OF 2017 Post-Graduate Success Rate
98%
SUCCESS RATE
Volunteer/Ministry 2%
TREVOR LISTER ’17 Graduate Student
Spanish, University of Missouri
Not Seeking Employment 2%
Graduate School 16%
BRYANNA MOLTZ ’17 Graduate Student
Athletic Training, University of Arkansas
Employed PT 5%
Employed FT 75%
Data gathered by Career Services Office using National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards.
ANDREW BECK ’17
BADRIA MRYYAN ’17
ANDREA LEIVA ’17
ALEX SMITH ’17
KELLEY CRISS ’17
Palestine-Wheatley (Ark.) High School
University of Arkansas School of Law
White Shark Media, Managua, Nicaragua
Apptegy, Fort Smith, Ark.
Church & Dwight Co., Harrisonville, Mo.
Baseball Coach, Teacher
Graduate Student
Business Strategist
Sales Development Rep.
Quality Chemist
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Campus
HIGHLIGHTS
Campus Welcomes Largest Enrollment In University History
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The University welcomed 755 students during the 2017 Fall Semester, the college’s largest in its 183-year history, a 10 percent increase over 2016 and the fifth consecutive year of growth. A total of 99 degrees were awarded to graduates during the 2018 Spring Commencement ceremony. The University surpassed the $40 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 a $1.26 million investment, the University acquired 14 residential properties adjacent to or near campus in 2017-18 and completed major renovations to the properties. The initiative yielded 40 additional beds for students and five homes for employees. Among the properties acquired was the historic Rogers House (pictured) that serves as the Provost Home. Built in the 1880s, it is one of the oldest residences in the county. Voorhees Hall, completed in 1941, was named to the National Register of Historic Places. Originally built as a practice teaching school for the education program, Voorhees has housed numerous programs over the last eight decades, including the pharmacy school. It is being leased and will open as a restaurant in January. In the 2018 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. Ozarks entered into an articulation agreement with Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville, Ark., in March. Under the new partnership, a number of NWACC degrees are now acceptable for transfer articulation to bachelor degrees at Ozarks. /// 4
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Academic
HIGHLIGHTS
COMPASS Initiative Enhances Teaching and Learning
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The University introduced COMPASS during the Spring of 2018. The campus-wide digital learning initiative is one of the first of its kind in the country and provided universal access to a common set of learning technologies. Through the program, all students, faculty and staff were provided Apple iPad devices through an initiative that administrators believe will create an environment of innovation, creativity and collaboration. For the first time in almost 30 years, students have the opportunity to enroll in the U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. The University re-established the program during the Spring 2018 Semester to provide students an opportunity to serve as commissioned officers in the active or reserve U.S. Army. The University’s Pat Walker Teacher Education Program partnered with the Guy Fenter Teacher Education Service Cooperative in a new program to improve new teacher retention rates in Arkansas. The Early Career Professional Educators program will provide training and support to novice teachers in an effort to reverse a state trend that sees three out of every ten new teachers leaving the profession within five years. Hailey Hardgrave, a biology and pre-medicine major from Hartman, Ark., was presented with the 2018 Hurie Award, which goes to the outstanding member of the senior class as voted on by the faculty. A total of 40 student presenters and 35 projects highlighted the sixth-annual Advanced Research and Creative Highlights (ARCH) Symposium. Ariana Lujan, Shelby Morales and Ana Sofia Camargo Montenegro took top honors in the annual event that allows students to showcase academic and research projects. The University’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) team won 20 top-five finishes at the 2018 PBL State Leadership Conference in April. /// 6
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Student Life
HIGHLIGHTS
More than 40 Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs
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More than 40 students took part in study abroad trips, internships or immersion programs to 10 different countries during 2017-18. Among the faculty-led trips were a 10-day excursion to Bolivia and Peru to study language, culture and agriculture, and a trip to London to study the evolution of healthcare. Eight-time Grammy-nominated contemporary Christian singer Matt Maher performed a concert on the campus mall that was attended by more than 1,200 students, parents, faculty, staff and community members as part of Family Weekend during the Fall 2017 Semester. The concert was sponsored by the Walton Arts & Ideas Series and the Student Affairs Office. A survey by the Career Services Office of 2017 graduates showed a 98 percent success rate in employment or graduate school placement. The office hosted its annual Career Fair in November that drew more than 120 students and 30 businesses and organizations.
than 140 students took part in outings presented by Ozarks Outdoors. The excursions included a • More new wilderness pre-orientation program for incoming freshmen as well as activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, camping, hiking, mountain biking, film festivals and even a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for spring break. Ozarks Outdoors also hosted its first annual Outdoor and Adventure Film Festival.
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Valeria “Vale” Robleto, a senior biology and chemistry major from Nicaragua, was elected by her peers to serve as the Student Government Association president for 2017-18. She served as SGA vice president the previous year and was a member of the University’s intercollegiate swim program.
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Athletic
HIGHLIGHTS 317 Student-Athletes Represent 19 Sports
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An all-time high of 317 student-athletes — or 42 percent of the campus body — participated in one or more of the 19 intercollegiate sports programs at the University. Five teams qualified for the American Southwest Conference (ASC) postseason tournament play in 2017-18: men’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball and softball. It was the first postseason appearance in program history for the softball team and the first postseason tournament for baseball since 2009. Ozarks had the ASC cross country champion (Nathan Rankin) and the ASC Women’s Track Athlete of the Year (Hannah Smith) as well as the wrestling program’s first two NCAA Division III Championship qualifiers (Devon Jackson and Rankin). Smith and Rankin were named U of O athletes of the year. The men’s and women’s clay target shooting program once again excelled at the ACUI Collegiate National Tournament in March. Senior Grace Brown won her second national championship, this time in international trap, and senior Jeff Proctor won a national title in international bunker trap. The athletic department, in partnership with Arvest Bank, launched a new app to give fans the ability to more conveniently check schedules and scores, view rosters, receive notifications and watch live events. The athletic department opened the new Alexander-Boreham Tennis Center for its men’s and women’s intercollegiate tennis program. The multi-million dollar center includes eight LED-lighted courts and PlaySight smart court technology. Four alumni were inducted into the U of O Sports Hall of Fame: baseball player Steve Higgins (1977-79), athletic trainer Don Kessler (1966-70), high school coaching legend George Loss (1950-54) and soccer standout Lindy (Swatzell) Mantooth (2001-2005). /// 10
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Philanthropic
HIGHLIGHTS
Generous Alumni and Friends Donate $5.8 Million in 2017-18
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The University received $5.8 million from 1,040 alumni and friends throughout the year for scholarships, academic programs and facilities. A total of 462 alumni, ranging from a 1941 graduate to members of the Class of 2018, supported their alma mater, including 54 new donors. The percentage of alumni giving was 13 percent. The monetary gifts to Ozarks ranged from $1 to $1.2 million and the most popular gift amounts were $100 (339 gifts), $50 (313) and $25 (382). A total of 210 individuals and businesses were members of the Aerie Club, the University’s athletic booster organization. The Art Department received a $109,000 grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation during the spring to improve facilities and assist students in exhibiting their artwork. Among the facility improvements were the ventilation systems, floor drains and sinks. The endowment will also assist art students in the purchase of materials for senior capstone exhibits, juried and competition events and other presentations. Several new scholarship endowments were established by alumni and friends of the University during the 2017-18 fiscal year, including the Bill and Bettye Masterson Aydelott Music Scholarship Endowment, the Debbie Williams Scholarship for students of the Jones Learning Center, the Edna Elkins Patterson and John S. Patterson Education Scholarship Endowment and the Col. Morris Wayne Pearson Scholarship Endowment for math and science students.
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At the heart of the week, members of the University of the Ozarks community stop in a spirit of worship, of jubilee, and of rest and discernment. The importance of this Sabbath is to replenish our souls so that we can finish the race ahead of us mindful of our callings to service, justice, growth, hospitality, and honesty.
We are committed to the personal development of all members of the University of the Ozarks community, as well as the communal development of our University and its spirit. We seek to assist one another in identifying our academic, spiritual, personal, and institutional vocations and pathways.
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University of the Ozarks is a place of communal living – we learn as a community in our academics, we live together in the residence halls, we work together in our offices and conference rooms. In order for our community to flourish, we are called to participate in truth-telling. Owning up to our own mistakes and gently reminding others of ways in which they can do better are essential to building and maintaining our community.
Having been blessed with a beautiful campus, surrounded by ample opportunities to experience the natural environment, we are called to welcome all who visit us, especially those who one might consider an outsider. Our campus and our lives are enriched by guests who enrich our community with new life and new possibilities.
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Members of the University of the Ozarks community are called to right injustice. We are committed to engaging with the diversity in our local areas and in the larger world and speaking out when we find mistreatment of any living individual or group. To this end, we seek the courage to look around ourselves, ahead of where we are, and beyond our nearest horizons.
We call one another to offer sustainable, lifeaffirming service to all we contact. We strive, as well, to offer our service with generosity and joy so that it can be received as a gift. We strive to ensure our energies are spent wisely in the service of all of creation.
MISSION STATEMENT
True to our Christian heritage, we prepare students from diverse religious, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds to live life fully.
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EXPERIENTIAL Learning Ariana
Lujan Experiential learning is the process in which students develop knowledge and skills from direct experiences outside the Ozarks classroom. Like all of her teacher education classmates, Ariana Lujan, a 2018 elementary education major from Little Elm, Texas, spent an entire academic year serving an internship in a local school classroom in preparation for a teaching career.
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“I feel like my classes prepared me very well for my internship and then having a full year in the classroom before even graduating was an incredible benefit. I left Ozarks eager and extremely prepared to lead my first classroom.�
GLOBAL Discovery Kole
Smith Kole Smith, a 2018 biology wildlife major from Laramie, Wyoming, had limited international travel experience before embarking on a faculty-led 12day Ozarks study abroad trip to the South American countries of Bolivia and Peru in January with a dozen of his classmates. The students had opportunities throughout the trip to meet and interact with the indigenous people in those countries.
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Personal GROWTH
Hailey
Hardgrave When Hailey Hardgrave of Hartman, Arkansas, graduated from Ozarks in May of 2018, she became the first person in her family to earn a college degree. The biology major earned the highest academic honors possible and was selected by the faculty as the Hurie Award recipient for the outstanding senior in her graduating class. She was accepted into medical school and is pursuing a career as a physician.
“The personal relationships that I developed with my professors made all the difference for me ... It wasn’t easy being the first in my family to attend college, but Ozarks provided everything I needed to succeed.” 17 ///
Teaching EXCELLENCE
Dr. Allison
Freed Dr. Allison Freed, assistant professor of education, and several U of O education majors developed and implemented the Rockin’ Rebels After School Program in the spring at nearby Westside Elementary School. Under the direction of Dr. Freed, the Ozarks students developed a number of literacy strategies and activities for the K-6 students and their families during the family literacy night. The initiative has evolved into a weekly after-school program led by education majors.
“Participating in these enriching, community based programs for low income students is one way Ozarks students begin to grapple with equity and social justice issues that exist in education.”
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Ozarks’ 2018 Graduating Class
BY THE NUMBERS 99 GRADUATES 41 Arkansans 34 Out of State 24 International 50 Female 49 Male
DEGREES
79 Bachelor of Science 17 Bachelor of Arts 3 Bachelor of General Studies
TOP MAJORS 27 16 9 9 8 6
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Management/Business Admin. Health Science Biology Marketing Psychology Early Childhood Education
(Includes students with multiple majors)
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Political Science International Business Economics Accounting, Art, Environmental Studies, Music and Physical Education
DONOR HONOR ROLL 2017-2018
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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, 2017, to June 30, 2018. 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 R. Hicks 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. A.H. Gould Irrevocable Trust University of the Ozarks Alumni Association Alvin C. Broyles Estate ARAMARK Corporation, Coppell, TX Arkansas Community Foundation *Richard and *Katherene Bagwell *May Katherine Baker Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, AR *David Banks *Charles C. and *Nadine E. Baum Nadine L. and Charles C. Baum Estate Arvid Bean ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Bebe and Tom Dunnicliffe Charitable Trust Kimberly and Reynold Behrend *Jean and *Everett Berry Bettis A. Garside Estate Doris Bird *R. K. Black Lee and Beverly Bodenhamer *Margaret Boone Judy Borck *Sally McSpadden Boreham James and Ann Bruning Catherine Rogers Bumpers ’47 *Victor Cary and Alice Cary 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 *Fontaine R. Earle Edison T. Tingley Estate Edith B. Vaughan Estate Estate of Ed Dell Wortz ExxonMobil Foundation Bobby and Anne Fincher First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, AR
First Presbyterian Church, Ponca City, OK George M. Green Estate Arch Gould Estate *W. Wallace Greene H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust *Catherine Haigwood ’33 Bill and Adrienne Hanna Hanna Oil and Gas Company HAR-BER Village Foundation Hazel Johnson Estate *Pete and Betty Herlin Louise Ann Redus Hobbs Estate Norman and Janet Huneycutt *Dorothea Hutcheson Roy Johnson and *Nancy Johnson Peggy Bort Jones *Robert L. King, II *W. Ernest King, Jr. ’41 and *Maribeth King Will Ladner ’81 Luella Langenberg Estate *James Lewis ’41 and *Marie Baskin Lewis ’41 Marie Lewis Estate Jessie M. Long 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 Albert Nitche ’66 and June Shea Nitche *Lillian Norberg R. G. Parks and Susan A. Burden 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 James T. Rhea Estate Mary I. Rogers Trust The Rogers Foundation, Inc. *Dale M. Sadler Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. Melba Spellmeyer Seay Trust Mary Elizabeth Vaughan Shipley Trust Mary Anne and Don Shula George and Mary Sissel May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust *James and Gladeen 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 The Dial Corporation, Phoenix, AZ The Procter & Gamble Fund The Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable & Educational Trust *Ashley C. and Eleanor Thomas Tulsa Royalties Company *Juanita Farris Vaughn Virginia Leigh King Trust W. F. Catlett Trust Wal-Mart Foundation *John T. Walton Whitson Morgan Motor Company, Inc. William L. Abernathy Charitable Lead Trust William Randolph Hearst Foundation *Virginia Laster Williams ’43 and Bruce H. Williams ’43 Wilmer C. & Velma M. Smith Trust 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 *L. Ray Bates *Charles C. and *Nadine E. Baum
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “As a first generation college student, my family sacrificed to send me to college. Without a music scholarship, my education would not have been possible. We are so thankful for the education that Ozarks provided us that shaped our lives.” DIANA (ALTES) PEARSON ’65 AND MORRIS PEARSON ’53 Clarksville, Arkansas
*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 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 *Elizabeth A. Taylor ’34 *Jimmie ’53 and *Ailene Thames *Ashley C. and Eleanor Thomas Katie Thompson *W. Ragon Thompson ’56 Continued on Page 23
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*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 2017-18 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. Alumni Association, U of O ARAMARK Corporation Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities (AICU) Lee and Beverly Bodenhamer Judy Borck Judy Boreham James and Ann Bruning
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Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Inc. Denver Foundation Margaret Bost Douglass ’41 Buck and Natalie Hill Opal Cox Trust Otha H. Grimes Foundation Edna Elkins Patterson ’67 and John Patterson George and Mary Sissel Louise Taylor Estate William Y. and Janet Trotter Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Windgate Charitable Foundation 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 2017-18 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 Bill Aydelott ’53 Richard and Holly Dunsworth Julius and Debbie Edwards Ray Hobbs ’77 and Debbie Soard Hobbs ’77 Helen McElree ’47 Albert Nitche ’66 and June Shea Nitche Morris W. Pearson ’53 Patricia Stille ’86 Texas Presbyterian Foundation William and Vivian Eiff 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 2017-18 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 2017-18 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.
Annette Baxter Trust Naomi Atkinson Newman Bagwell Foundation Arvid Bean ’78 and Sharon Jones Bean ’78 Doris Bird Peter and Connie Bradish The Chatlos Foundation, Inc. David D’Aquin Dillard’s, Inc., Little Rock, AR Jerry Duncan ’58 and Dorothy Boyd Duncan ’58 E.A. Franklin Charitable Trust Bobby and Anne Fincher Greater Horizons Bill Holder ’52 and Jane Wilson Holder ’55 Armeda Evans Holmes ’68 National Management Resources Corporation The Oxley Foundation Susan and Kent Pinson Presbyterian Women in the PC(USA) William Rail ’52 and Maxine Phillips Rail ’52
Arkansas Community Foundation Arkansas Valley Electric Co-Op Richard Armstrong ’00 and Laura Stevens Armstrong Bill Ballard ’56 Steven Bogler ’74 Judy Boreham Bowman & Bowman, Inc. William and Elizabeth Branch James and Ann Bruning Blaine Caldwell ’69 and Cathy Sekowski Caldwell ’69 John W. Cargile ’61 Leslie Carter Catholic Foundation James and Irene Clark Community Foundation of the Ozarks Richard and Martha Daniel *Johnny Dillard ’70 Allyn and Janice Donaubauer Christopher Draggs ’89 and Rita Draggs Dawn J. M. Dvoracek and Frank Schull William Eddington ’55 and Charlotte Felkins Eddington ’56 Steve and Dorinda Edmiston
Green Giving Program
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 7 - 1 8 Ralph Ehren ’55 and Betty Hodges Ehren ’53 Emerging Technologies, Inc. Susan Smith Epperson ’62 and Jon Epperson David Field ’69 and Sheila Field First Presbyterian Church, Shreveport, LA Laurie and Steve Fisher Follett Higher Education Group Gary and Dana Gilmore Pete Grant Sue Farmer Hansen ’60 and Dwaine Hansen Reggie Hill Maura Figliulo Howerton ’80 and Bradley Hpwerton Shannon Carlisle Huggins ’91 and Bryan Huggins Indie Atlantic Films Pamela Shrigley Jones ’71 Travis and Renee Keller Dorothy Carlisle Kelly ’51 John and Sally King Kathryn King Bost ’43 Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR Ron Laster ’64 and Maribeth Laster George Loss ’54 and Kay Fox Loss Joyce Wilson Marler ’59 Shannon McBee ’89 and Lori McBee Vernon McDaniel ’55 MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. Morris Foundation, Inc. Munro Foundation Befrika Murdianti Dorothy J. Murray National Education Association of the U.S. 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 Barbara Pearsall Sherilyn Poole Ben Powell ’00 Mike and Susie Powell 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 David Rawhouser ’69 and Jill Rawhouser
WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “My professors at Ozarks instilled in me a desire to teach and helped me to have a wonderful 35-year career in education. This gift is an expression of appreciation for all the wonderful professors I had at Ozarks.” EDNA (ELKINS) PATTERSON ’67 (with husband John) Clarksville, Arkansas
David and Lisa Ray Jerry Rice ’53 and Mirium Rice Steve Ronnel Jeff Scaccia and Amy Scaccia ’09 Shoulder Center of Arkansas Deborah Sisson Don Smith Angela Wheeler Spencer ’98 and Shawn Spencer Eric Steinmiller ’02 and Jaclyn Steinmiller Gene and Lynda Stephenson Ross Stricker ’78 Staci Swartz Synod of the Sun Sarah C. Talley Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 The Hatcher Agency, Inc The Thomas Family Sue Tull Betsy Tull Landers Denton Tumbleson ’74 and Jane Tumbleson Peter Van Dyke ’87 and Heleine Van Dyke Vanguard Charitable Endowment Charlene McMillan Watson ’44 Ed and LaDonna Wilkinson Darrell Williams ’76 Frances Engle Wilson
The University Club The University Club honors donors who contributed $500 to $999 to Ozarks during the 2017-18 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. Bill Alexander ’55 and Linda Alexander Chris and Martha Allen Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute Jamie and Julie Barker Bartlesville Community Foundation Sylvester Benson ’67 and Patsy Day Benson ’65 Duane and Sharon Birdsong Doug and Marty Black David Brane ’69
Jerry Bridges ’78 and Melinda Bridges Chapter “Q” P.E.O., Clarksville AR Clarksville Country Club Patrick and Mary Ann Clifford Sean and Jennifer Coleman Pat Cooper Dustin Crane, BSN Sports A. O. and Pat Curran Randall Curtis Lorraine Darnell ’56 John Davis ’64 and Jane Davis Mary Holloway Dewett ’58 Stewart and Nadine Dippel Beth Patterson Duvall ’65 Fat Dawgz BBQ & Something Sweet Fidelity Charitable First Presbyterian Church, Van Buren, AR First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, AR John and Sue Fisher Greg and Anna Freiberg William and Sibyl Galbraith Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Greenwood, AR Gravette Tire Shop, Inc. Gil, Lizanne, and Jack Guthrie
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Jessalyn Halsted ’08 and Alex Gossett ’08 Marty Harderson ’86 and Robin Harderson Lynn and Carla Hemphill Sung Ho William Hopper ’63 and Nancy Hopper Hunter Jackson ’03 and Morgan Goates Jackson ’12 Rebecca Jones Ron and Karenree Jones Caleb and Hannah Keith Donald Kessler ’70 David King ’54 and *Pat Hathaway King ’81 John and Harriet Mack EmmaLee and Brian Morrow James Murray ’75 and Debra Murray Tommy and Judy Parker Monette Hodges Parrish ’65 Ann Patterson ’75 and Max Snowden Pearl M. & Julia J. Harmon Foundation Rita Crossley Perry ’70 and Lloyd Perry Ann Bolding Phillips Shirley Plugge Gerald and Denise Provence Phillip Richmond ’79 and Linda Douglas Richmond ’81 David and Barbara Saxon Sexton Furniture and Appliance Mary Anne and Don Shula Buddy and Jeannie Smith James Spragins, Jr. ’76 and Theresa Domerese Spragins ’78 Don Stecks ’51 and Maxine Dean Stecks ’52 Hal G. Stillings ’63 and Mary Ann Chandler Stillings ’65 Bruce and Mary Lou Swinburne Katie Thompson United Presbyterian Women, Clarksville, AR Kendall Wagner ’06 and Kathie Wagner Pete Waldo ’56 and Carolyn Johnson Waldo ’58 Steven and Jodi Weaver Sue Rail Wilkerson ’82 and Danny Wilkerson Stacia and Adam Williams Brett Wood ’10 and Nicole Wood ’18 Ted Young ’58 and Joe Ann West Young ’57 Annette Lee Zehring ’63
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The Centennial Club The Centennial Club honors donors who contributed $100 to $499 to Ozarks during the 2017-18 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. Steve Adams Reza Ahrabli ’79 Dawnya Alamia Juan Almaraz-Martinez Elizabeth Rowland Anderson ’72 and King Anderson Barbara Angell Vogl and Rocky Vogl Al and Kari Arco Steve Askins ’05 and Marian Askins AT&T Foundation Richard J. Averwater ’85 L. B. “Yarb” Ballard ’58 and Ruth Ann Ballard Jordan Bass ’08 and Robin Gattis Bass ’10 Nancy and Ronald Bateman Gary and Natalie Beck Ron Benham ’71 Robert K. Bennett Jeremey Bernard ’04 and Julie Richardson Bernard ’03 *Henry D. Bishop ’53 and Ingrid Bishop Lauren K. Black ’09 Juanita Acord Blackard ’51 Tasha and Phillip Blackburn Katherine Blair Connie and Michael Booty Marvin and Leila Bower Bruce Boyd ’79 and Patrice Boyd Walter Boyd ’82 and Marilyn Boyd Len Bradley Deborah and Charles Brand Wendy Brandon Cleveland Branscum ’63 and Barbara Haynes Branscum ’63
Donald Brent ’70 Michele Wadley Brown ’81 and Bryan Brown Susan Bugos Kathryn Burrow Thomas Buzbee ’67 and Maureen Buzbee U of O Campus Activity Board John Cantwell ’58 and Patricia Cantwell George and Sharon Carder Brandon Carlson ’10 Jon and Debbie Carlton Samantha Snyder Carpenter ’97 and Jeff Carpenter Terry and Janie Carson Christe Cavaness James and Sandra Chalupka Lou and Dan Chapman Jo Ann Dunn Choate ’57 and Thomas Choate Jimmy and Kelli Clark Judith and Patrick Clifford Tom and Ramona Cogan Lois S. Coleman Olin and Millicent Cook Andrea Cooper ’12 and Tristan Cooper ’12 Alice M. Coppic Jerry Cowen Michael Crider and Nora Burkholder Bill Crowder ’56 Lori Cudd Kathleen and Ralph D’Alelio Berte “Mali” Dahl ’80 Lindsey Turnbow Dayer ’05 and Zachary Dayer Deanna DeMars Tad DeOrio Richard DeSalvo ’50 Patsy Rowland Desaulniers ’62 and Anthony Desaulniers, Jr. Russell and Deborah DeVries Billy Dickerson, II ’77 and Marion Dickerson Patricia Sherlock Dillon ’71 Debbie Dobson *Sheila Doss ’80 Bonnie Downes ’70 Daniel Duncan ’84 and Glenda Duncan Phyllis Duncan ’80 and Bob Battaglia Bill Eakin Jack Edens, Jr. ’55 and Sharon Edens Randall and Nancy Edwards
Martha Dollar Efurd ’56 Juanita Blackard Ehren ’71 Angela Elizandro-Howard ’97 and Scott Howard Judy Elkins Erwin T. Koch Charitable Trust Deb Euculano Joe Euculano and Linda Phillips Nora Farrar Cecilee Faster Eric Faulkner Jose Figueroa Torres Nate Fincher ’99 Samuel Fincher ’04 First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, AR First Presbyterian Church, Dardanelle, AR First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK First Presbyterian Church, Tonkawa, OK Cara Rowbotham Flinn ’85 Chad and Mary Floyd Thomas Foley ’86 Dana Forbes Joyce Graf Forkner ’57 Lou and Dawn Frazier David and Jean Frazier Philip and Michelle Freehling Wanda Cavalena Freeman ’45 Monica Cogan Frizzell ’02 and Jeffrey Frizzell ’03 John Frost ’89 and Julia Frost Wambugu Gachungi ’07 and Faith Gachungi Galatoire’s Restaurant Marc, Sherry and Taylor Gargano Kenneth Gates ’82 and Joan Gates Aaron and Lauren Gentry Irene Gillespie ’70 James Glidewell ’69 Richard Golden ’50 and Helen Golden Luis Gonzalez ’66 and Patricia Haller Gonzalez ’66 Sharon Gorman Rebecca Guillot Graves ’98 Sandra Pitts Gray ’57 Briana Greenemeyer ’99 Martin Greer ’65 Nell Cox Griffin ’55 Steve Griffin ’67 and Kim Griffin Griffin Food Company Kevin and Rhonda Grooms Timothy W. Grooms
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Oscar Guajardo ’73 Cleta Gullion Bobby Gunter ’57 Josue Gutierrez ’09 and Carmen Chinchilla Gutierrez ’09 Donnie and Karla Harkreader Sam Harpole ’82 and Cynthia Harpole Ed Harrington ’56 and Janet Graf Harrington ’58 Sherry Harris Wilma Kimbrell Harris ’06 Daniel Hartman ’80 and Marla McCabe Hartman ’81 Mary Jo Campbell Haynes ’51 Harold and Pam Hays Elissa Heil Harlen Helker ’54 Teresa Hendricks Bill and Joy Henning Tim Hensley Staci Hinners Synda Hogan Ray and Orvalene Holbrook Holiday Island Presbyterian Church Scott and Samantha Holland Edward and Patricia Hollander Betty Hollingsworth Vanessa and Robert Hollowell Roy Horne ’57 Larry and Sharon Howard Linda and Leonard Howard Allan and Tina Huddleston Larry and Cindy Isch Maria A. Jarquin Lopez ’04 Roland and Stacy Jarvis Doug Jeffries Robert Jenkins Elizabeth A. Johnson James Johnson ’57 Mildred Owens Johnson ’79 Jack Jones ’79 and Karen Haskell Jones Michael Jones ’77 and Stacy Jones Everett Kendrick ’64 Rolland and Lorna Kerr Bradley Kessler ’76 David Ketterer Sylvia Kauffeld Kinnear ’66 Matthew Kripke Lawrence Kruse ’59 and Susan Kruse Jeffery Kutac Bettye LaBorn Vincent and Nancy Langdon
WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “I choose to invest in University of the Ozarks because it provided me with a solid foundation in my education, my faith and my career. I am proud to be an alumnus of the University and proud to be able to invest in the lives of current and future U of O students.” DR. KENDALL WAGNER ’06 Fort Smith, Arkansas
Kyler Lanier Charles and Loretta Larson Lee Laster ’58 and Darlene Laster Pat Voeller Laster ’64 Richard Laumann Burnis Leavens George Lee ’85 and Naomi Paranjothy ’85 Tabitha Reed Leeds ’07 and A.J. Leeds Rebecca and John Lester Keith Lewis Bob, Connie, and Happy Limbird Melissa Liveoak Amy Lloyd Evelyn and Bob Lock Ruth Longman ’72 and Gary Longman Scott and Michelle Loving Catherine Lowry Joseph Lundquist ’73 and Johnnie Bradley Lundquist ’85 Cory Maag Kimberly and Bill Maddox Sammy Manning ’71 and Virginia Figliulo Manning ’74 John Maples Greta Rowbotham Marlow ’84 and Jeff Marlow
Jeremy Marple Donald Marts ’51 Ronnie Marvel ’65 and *Jeanette Estep Marvel Drew and Joanie Mashburn John and Stacie Mason Claudia Mathews John and Chris May Anne McCarron Lee and Joanie Mills McCleskey Larry McCollum ’80 and Cynthia McKinney McCollum ’81 Rose McCurdy ’08 and Daniel McCurdy Steve and Pat McElmurry Eric McGehearty ’01 and Heather Carnes McGehearty ’01 Richard and Sondra McKelvey Shelby and Molly McKenzie Jocelyn E. McKinney James McNeal ’65 and Marie Brown McNeal ’70 Raeann and Aaron Meier Cordia Person Metcalf ’73 Delores Metcalf ’65 and Barry Morrell Steven and Cheryl Miller Carl Minden ’94 and Angela Minden
Jo Kathryn Mitchell Jeffrey Mixon Debbie Stallings Mooney ’82 and Charles Mooney Carol Terry Morgan ’86 and Steve Morgan Geraldine King Morgan ’52 Cabot School District Nurses Frances Morreale David Morris ’83 and Scarlett Winfrey Morris ’86 Mignonne Morrow ’70 Grace Lou Murphy Matt and Jeanine Myers Derwood and Patricia Myrick Dick and Sue Neelly David Nehring Kenneth Nelson ’66 and Pansy King Nelson ’65 Dave and Allison Northcutt Debby Thetford Nye ’73 Jean Oates Ted Oberg ’70 Toby and Jody Oliver Continued on Page 27
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John Olson ’70 John Osborn ’66 and Margaret Charlton Osborn ’64 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 Jay and Sarah Patterson Jack Patterson ’65 and Lisa Carlton Charles Pattison, Sr. ’51 and Frances Pattison Amy Smedley Patton ’11 and C. Wesley Patton, Jr. Baker Peebles ’52 and Edith Peebles Don Pennington ’68 Gary O. Perry ’74 Dayne and Kanna Lou Phillips Amanda Alders Pike ’05 and James Pike Sue Patterson Pine ’57 and Bob Pine George Pittenger ’91 and Loraine Pittenger R. Scott Placek Meagan Ponseigo ’11 Poppy’s Pizza Dick Postels ’72 Premier Auto Machine Shop Presbyterian Church of Bull Shoals Presbyterian Women of Kirk in the Pines Presbyterian Women of Westminster Ruth Price ’82 and Lawrence Price David Pridgin, Jr. ’07 Gerald Primm ’58 and Sandra Bearden Primm ’77 Jeremy Provence ’12 Robert Pryor ’59 Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church Jeffrey Pulliam ’85 and Barbara Pulliam Tony Puzo ’71 Lonnie Qualls ’55 and Levada Mathis Qualls ’55 Lee Ragon ’61 William Ragon, Jr. ’53 and Marnette Ragon Robert Reese ’70 Mary Ellen Richards Shirley Keith Richardson ’66 and Rick Richardson
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “The University does a wonderful job of preparing teachers and we wanted to honor these future classroom teachers and the education program. We created a scholarship to help those future teachers pay for their education.” CHRIS AND MARTHA ALLEN Clarksville, Arkansas
Douglas Ritchie ’68 and Rebecca Baskin Ritchie ’67 Ron Roach ’67 and Dianna Roach Wesley Robinson, Jr. ’66 and Barbara Robinson Fred Romo ’68 and Andrea Anderson Romo ’68 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 Thomas Sanders Clark Sanford, Jr. ’87 and Denise Griffin Sanford ’86 Victoria Sayarath Seaton ’06 and Dustin Seaton Karen A. Schluterman ’03 and John Schluterman Chris Scott ’96 and Jamie Scott Steven and Amy Oatis
Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR Kevin and Tammy Sellars Claudine Shankle ’88 and William Shankle Liz Baskin Sheffer ’58 and Eric Sheffer Marty Ringley Sherman ’84 and Geoff Sherman Beth Shipman Wanda Kauffeld Shively ’54 William Shrigley, Jr. ’69 and Mary Jo Shrigley Debbie and Ronnie Siebenmorgen R. L. Simpson, III James and Virginia Skelly Wirt and Torpy Skinner Jean and Pam Smith Mike and Fran Smith Xiao Fei Song ’05 Hubert Spann ’51 Lance Spence ’91 and Virginia Spence Kimberly Spicer ’98 Bruce Spradlin ’58 and Louise Spradlin
Jeffrey and Stacy Spurgeon Amanda Stang ’08 Stuart P. Stelzer Betty and Wes Stockton Greg and Shannon Stone David Strain Donald Stribling ’78 and Denise Stribling Robert Stumbaugh, Jr. ’49 Fred Sutton, Jr. ’86 and Dana Galyen Sutton ’85 J.T. and Kathryn Swindle Donald L. Tamuty Courtney Taylor ’09 Kelly Taylor ’88 and Gordon Taylor Phil and Amy Taylor Waymond Teague ’61 and Barbara Teague Kari Pridgin Tedford ’05 and Cory Tedford Pam Henderson Terry ’90 Carolyn Tipton Dana Toburen George Tolbert ’64 and Wanda Warren Tolbert ’64
DONOR HONOR ROL L /// 2 0 1 7 - 1 8 Vinnie and Cody Tran Don and Sylvia Traylor Hilda Turner Carl Underwood ’74 and Rosemary Smith Underwood ’75 George Vagher, Jr. ’53 E. K. Van Eman Laura Varvel Curt and Nancy Vernon Renee Villa Dale and Beverly Wagner David and Schelley Wagner *Delores Blackard Wagoner ’56 and Mitchell Wagoner Elisabet Wahlquist-Levy George Walker, III and Carole Walker Michael Wallen Doris Owen Ward ’48 Timothy and Peggy Ward Rosamond Warfield Mark Watkins ’76 and Constance Terpstra Watkins ’87 Melanie Watterson Brenda and Richard Watts James Webb ’70 and Jane Webb Thomas Werner ’75 Darrel Wheeler, Jr. ’75 and Sharon Goza Wheeler Case White ’08 Linda Kauffeld White ’67 Kenneth Whitson ’73 and Ann Whitson Jeremy and Whitleigh Wilhelmi Manton and Donna Williams Jonathan and Donna Manley Wolfe Margaret E. Woodard ’86 and John Woodard Kay Woods Willis R. Woolrich, III Doug and Donna Worley E. Kathryn Wright ’58 William Wyatt ’66 and Jackie Wyatt Robert Arnold Wyers ’55 and Marcella Wyers Fuyei Xaykaothao ’03 and Shary Vathao 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
WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “Ozarks supported me through the most formative years of my life. Academic scholarships made my Ozarks education affordable and I am indebted to those who donated and supported me. Therefore, I pay it forward in hopes to facilitate that possibility for the next generation of Ozarks students.” LAUREN RAY ’13 (with parents David and Lisa Ray) Jasper, Arkansas
The Eagle Club The Eagle Club honors donors who contributed up to $99 to Ozarks during the 2017-18 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. Carl Adams Katie Adan ’08 Helen Addison Michelle Aldridge Tim Allen Vickie Alston ’86 Amy Anderson Anderson ’97
Eugene and Susan Anderson James and Camille Anderson Mark Anis ’00 Dan Arco Edward Ardeneaux Mike and Terri Arend Felicia Atkinson ’03 and Steve Atkinson Joshua Atkinson ’14 Richard and Loretta Babeu Terrie Babson ’79 and Michael Bazyk Dale Bagwell ’66 and Margaret Bagwell Jeanne Bailey Raymond and Mary Bailey Ronald Bailey Bettye Balmaz Valerie Baltazar ’18 Sheridan Barajas ’16 Douglas Batie ’98 and Jennifer Lockhart Batie ’98 F. A. Becker Colby, Courtney, Caroline, and Benjamin Beland Aaron and Miranda Benson Evelyn Berner Hassel and Sue Bivens
Wendell and Linda Black Paula Bodnar ’84 Robert Born Richard and Kay Bowman Denise Boyd Mary Boyer Brad Boyle Linda Bradbury Gary Bradley ’84 and Linda Frala Bradley ’84 Wayne Bradley ’58 and Patricia Huckabay Bradley Debbi Brauer Brandon Brewer ’15 Brandi Lea Brooks ’02 and Jody Brooks Aaron Brueckner ’11 Ian Bryan ’13 and Lauren Bryan Nancy Bryan John Burke ’76 and Rebecca Burke Lynda Labude Burril ’67 Mitchell Byrd Cecilia Cade
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Leonel Cantu ’99 and Rachael Cantu Jerry Carlile ’66 and Arlene Carlile Connie Carpenter ’78 Sergio Carrasco ’98 and Nelly Carrasco Matthew Carroll ’15 Charles Carter Nina Carter James and Pat Case Cassandra Koenig Cash ’06 Virginia Castleman Don Chappell ’72 and Krohn Chappell ’73 Evan Chronister ’90 and Kelly Chronister Bruce and Joan Clark Maggie Clark ’09 Robert Clark and Shelley Jones Robert Clark Clarksville Insurance Agency Bill Clary and Maritza Useda Thomas Clifford Paul Clower ’97 Patricia Cogan Peggy Bird Cogan ’80 and Dan Cogan Kenneth and Kellie Coker C. Philip Collins ’65 and Anna Schwegler Collins ’63 Kindal Colmey Laverta Colvin Brandon Cooper Greg Cope Holly A. Cornell ’04 Melanie Cowell Hannah Cunningham ’98 Jennifer Curletta Emma Bottorff Curry ’09 and Jim Curry David and Teri Daily Bryce Dalke ’75 and Pamela Dalke Heidi Garrison Darter ’94 and Adrian Darter Tyronne Davis ’85 Mildred Dawson Danna Day David and Malea De Seguirant David DeGeus Douglas and Krista Denné Arthur Dercksen Heather and Chris Dickerson Winnie Dickerson Dickinson College Department of English Shelby Dillinger Darlene Bullard Dobbs ’84 and Wayne Dobbs Taylor Dodds ’03 and Yesenia Paredes
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WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “I support University of the Ozarks because it’s a vital part of the Johnson County community. Not only does it have a tremendous economic impact on the area, the students, faculty and staff add so much to the community. Because of the University, Johnson County is a better place to live, to work and to obtain a college education.” BEN POWELL ’00 Clarksville, Arkansas
Leon Dodds ’03 Hugh and Pat Donnell James Dorney ’93 Cheyne and Heather Dougan Ronnie and Sandra Dufrene Medrick and Loylea Dundom Cori Dyson Dyson ’97 Karen Earwood ’72 Susan Edens ’92 Callie Edwards ’13 Assefa Egziabher ’78 Sarah Eklund ’16 Kevin and Debbie Eldridge Ian Elliott ’17 Steven Elliott ’97 Anthony Euculano ’15 Ryan Evans ’01 and Holly McNair Evans ’98 Tammy and Dennis Ezell Monserrat Fabian ’18 Jeanette Falkner Pat Farmer Robert W. Farrar Esther Feilden Jennifer Fisher ’93 Brittney Flinn ’08
Jason Ford ’94 and Deana Ford Faith Franks Mary Freehling Frenzy of Harrison Inc. Penny Frith Donald Frost, Jr. ’92 and Kristie Daniel Frost ’96 Sherri Fulton ’85 and Eddie Fulton Sharla Goates Fultz ’02 and Joshua Fultz Bo Funderburk ’00 Angela Gale ’97 Gerrie Gallegos Lori and Jim Garvey John Giessmann Alyson Gill Janie Goins Vikki Goldenberg Ederlee Gomez ’17 Laura Gomez Jesse and Bertha Gonzalez Kursty Boydston Green ’12 and Uriah Green Nancy Greer Carlene Grobe Wayne Grober ’75 and Bonnie Easley Grober ’73
Jeff Inness ’98 and Lisa Gruben Inness ’93 James Madison Guest ’77 Eddie Guinn Jon Guyton ’83 and Rhonda Guyton Joel and Jennifer Hagaman Ann and Rick Haggard Janice Evans Hail ’73 and James Hail Samantha Hall Connie Ford Hamilton ’60 Lisa Hampton Doug and Jan Hardgrave Hailey Hardgrave ’18 Brian Hardman Johanna Hardy Charles Harper ’04 and Misti Ponder Harper ’04 Tammy and Neal Harrington Danny Hartlein ’68 Wayne and Diane Hartlerode Katari Hawthorne ’03 Beth Hayes ’86 and Randy Hayes Jessica Flusche Hayes ’98 and Justin Hayes Sherry Hayes John Hays Patty Hemberger
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “Our family has a long and meaningful connection to this special place. Our late parents, Jimmie D. Thames and Laura Anne Self, attended Ozarks and met here, starting a long line of family members and in-laws who attended this University. We are proud of our family’s connection to this University and we’re proud to be a part of the incredible Ozarks legacy.” THE REV. ALAN THAMES ’80 (with family) Indianapolis, Indiana
Bobby Henderson ’68 and Diane Henderson J. David Henderson Ashley Henry-Saorrono ’10 and Cassie Henry-Saorrono ’12 Corrinna Risinger Hester ’81 and Ken Hester Donna Higgs-Jones Connie High Teutsch and Ken Teutsch Donna Hilgendorf Henry and Laura Hill Karen Qualls Hilton ’80 and Pat Hilton ’74 Elaine Hinners Evan Hoffmeyer ’07 and Rachel Hoffmeyer Donna Hogge ’78 and James Hogge Samantha Mosley Hoing ’11 and Montana Hoing ’13 Deanna Denhard Holman ’01 Liza Holman Charles Horne Paul and Sharon House Michael Howard ’98 Harriette Hudgens Joseph Hughes ’10 Bob Hurley ’59 and Susan Snyder Hurley ’69
Kevin Israel Taylor Jacks ’12 Don and Susan Jackson Jeremy Jacobs ’18 David James ’13 Peggy Jarvis Kathleen and William Jaycox Glendon Jenkins ’13 Geoffrey Jensen ’00 and Beth Carpenter Jensen ’00 John T. Armstrong Trust Bob Johnson ’60 and Anita Johnson Margaret Johnson ’17 Ellen Johnston Hartzell Jones ’66 and Marsha Jones Kari Jones Sarah Jones Darwin Juarez Barrientos ’18 Michael Justice Nicole Justice Carrion ’18 Sandra Justus Eleanor and Ken Kearney Durwood and Janie Keller Troy and Holli Kestner Colleen Ketterer Robert Ketterer ’18 Earl Kile, III ’72
Cara Kirby Frank and Amanda Knight Alice King Kutz and Kurt Kutz Ann and Michael Lafferty Kristy Wood LaMonda ’96 Susan Lane Rena Sue Laster ’70 Paul Laue Jim Leclair Margarette LeClair Jonathan Ledger and Matthew Eubanks Albert Leding ’84 Benjamin Lewis ’75 Preston Lewis Larry and Patsy Linder Jerry Lingenfelter ’58 and Latricia Voss Lingenfelter ’61 Charles and Donna Lockridge Melissa Loftis Santos Lopez ’11 Todd and Joelle Lowder Ariana Lujan ’18 Ruby Lunsford ’90 Sue Malloy Matthew Marcus Jeff and Marsha Marley Stan and Liz Martin
Mary Barnsley Martindale ’63 and Kenneth Martindale Andre Martinez ’85 and Catherine Stephens Martinez ’85 Barbara Matthews Tim and Dawn Mayleben Nancy McClure ’76 Clare Bates McCullah ’89 and Gary McCullah Michael McDaniel ’98 Jeremy McDowell Patricia McGee ’81 Lue McNinch Robert and Donna McWilliams William and Frances Mellin Carl Miller ’64 and Madge Miller Mary Lou Miller Mark Milum Pedro Miraz John Montgomery Catherine Montreuil Allen Moore Ericka Moore
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Grace Morales David and Janet Morgain Trible Moseley ’87 Kelly Munn Gerson Antonio Munoz ’90 Shelly Muston ’05 Donald and MaryAnn Neblock Elizabeth Neblock Robert and Becky Neighbors Patrick Newman ’86 and Sandra Gadbury Newman ’85 David Nichols ’17 Derrick and Danielle Nicholson Paulette Nieuwenhof ’80 Morgan O’Neil ’13 Casey Orndorff Orville & Ellen Hubbard Trust John and Dawn Osborne George and Betty Overbey Janice Palmer Kelli Palmer ’18 Scott and Linda Parker Phyllis and Don Parsons Phyllis Patterson Janet Payne Diana Altes Pearson ’65 Dody and Jeremy Pelts Joshua Peppas ’00 and Kelli Peppas Phillip Perez ’10 Kaye Bagsby Person ’77 and Paul Person ’77 George Pickell Mary Grace Piker ’17 Taylor Plugge ’13 Phillip Plunkett ’64 and Rebecca Westbrook Plunkett ’65 Heather Hartlerode Powell ’07 and Trey Powell Lara Powers ’11 and Mitchell Powers ’13 Presbyterian Women of Morrilton Jacqueline Presley ’00 and Spencer Presley Rebecca Groff Preston ’12 and Ken Preston Kelley Prichard James D. and Sherry Profitt Shareen Pruitt Mary Lee Pulley Bruce Pursell ’68 David and Vavene Pusey Charles Puyear ’65 David Pyron ’66 and Louan Arndt Pyron ’82
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R. V. Heat Faye Williams Raible ’72 and Gary Raible Ima Rainwater Karen Ramirez Barraza ’18 Ronald Ramsey ’91 and Vickie Ramsey Greg Rankin David Ray ’07 and Jessica Ray Deborah Reck ’00 and Ian Reck John Reed, Jr. ’74 Rebekah Reed-Meier ’11 Stanley and Tami Renfro Robert Reynolds ’03 and Katherine Melendez-Reynolds ’03 Arnie Rhodes ’58 and Louise Rhodes Robert Riley Mary Jane Ring ’80 Sean Riordan ’06 Carol Ritchie Debra Robbins Valeria Robleto Montealegre ’18 Joan Rodemann ’71 and James Rodemann Taylor Emanuelson Rogers ’08 and Nathan Rogers Tony and Peggy Ross James Rudolph Destiny Ruple ’18 Virginia Robinson Sale ’52 Jose Salinas Herrera ’18 Luis Sanchez Navarro ’08 Judy Sanders Phillip Sanders ’57 and Wanda Sanders ’60 John and Mary Beth Schott Alex Schuerman Patricia Phillips Schuh ’87 and John Schuh Dalton Chance Schultz ’18 Jason Schweer Kris McConohy Scott ’97 and Andy Scott John Scribner ’98 and Leslie Scribner Claire and Cotten Seiler Janice Selden Morad Sepahvand ’81 and Faridch Sepahvand Dana Sharpe Nicole Sullivan Shay ’03 and Brendan Shay Scott Sheinfeld Carlee Shelton ’18 Hillary Shelton Pattie Shinn Rhonda Shook ’92 and David Rackley
WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “I support Ozarks because I strongly believe in the mission, the students and the employees. Everyone here works to help students find their way to live their lives fully.” DR. DEBORAH SISSON Clarksville, Arkansas
Dave Siembieda Aubrey Siess ’17 Sally Simon Ryan Skelly ’07 and Callie Williams Skelly ’07 Amanda Skidgel ’18 Thomas and Linda Skinner Jason Small ’04 Andy Smith ’80 and Johnnie Smith David Smith ’76 and Phyllis Smith Jean Smith ’96 Jodi and Hugh Smith Reginald Smith Billy Sopshire ’80 Deborah Southerland Kayla A. Sparks ’05 Luann Spence Mary Jane Spillers John Spoto Anneke Stagg ’99 Shari Bauser Standridge ’97 and Brian Standridge Tim Stanley Fred Starkey ’68 and Bonnie Renfrow Starkey ’68 Tad Steffenson Lindsey Stehle ’17
David and Jennifer Stevens Sherry Steward Brett and Tanja Stone Don and Tiffany Stoner Curtis Storment Nicole Strecker William Stuart Debbie Sullivan Freddia Sullivent ’91 and Tommy Sullivent Gary Swartz Dewey Talley ’60 and Donna Killgore Talley ’60 Travis Tarkinton ’05 and Alana White Tarkinton ’05 Fred Taylor ’58 and Billie Taylor Gaye Strong Taylor ’53 Javier and Crystal Taylor Joanne Willett Taylor ’60 James Tolbert ’62 and Burnice Self Tolbert ’60 Emily Towe ’12 Dick and Nancy Trammel Jim Trone ’70 and Marilyn Houston Trone ’66 Joe and Delia Turner Thomas and Bonnie Turner
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WHY WE SUPPORT OZARKS “The primary goal of P.E.O. is to promote and further educational opportunities for women throughout the world. Our chapter is proud to support an Ozarks freshman each year who has excelled in leadership, academic achievement and service to others.” JOE ANN YOUNG ’57, PRESIDENT P.E.O. CHAPTER “Q” Clarksville, Arkansas
Todd Vandevoir ’05 Laura Walker Ruth Walton Joan Watson Mary Ellen Waychoff ’78 Anita Holloway Weathers ’74 and Robert Weathers Glenda Weigand Shane West Michael Wharton-Palmer Linda White ’95 and Don White Nancy White ’99 Bill and Dixie White Kourtni Williams Adriadna Willis Thomas Willis Tyler Wilson ’11 Janice Wisdom Franlee Jo Wise ’81 Robert Wofford ’79 and Debra Bartlett Wofford ’77 Rhonda Yarberry ’82 and Robert Yarberry Gary Yates ’70 and Carolyn Yates Jane and Howard Yates
The Aerie Club
The following individuals and businesses supported the Aerie Club during the 2017-18 fiscal year. The Aerie Club supports the athletic teams and student-athletes 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) Julius and Debbie Edwards Freeport McMoRan Inc. Soaring Eagle ($1,000 - $2,499) ARAMARK Corporation Bowman & Bowman, Inc. BSN Sports - Dustin Crane James and Irene Clark Richard and Holly Dunsworth Fat Dawgz BBQ & Something Sweet Follett Higher Education Group
Gary and Dana Gilmore Travis and Renee Keller Owen L. Kelly, M.D., P.A. George Loss ’54 and Kay Fox Loss Sexton Furniture and Appliance Shoulder Center of Arkansas Staci Swartz Screaming Eagle ($250 - $999) Al and Kari Arco Jamie and Julie Barker Len and Debbi Bradley Jerry Bridges ’78 and Melinda Bridges James and Sandra Chalupka Jimmy and Kelli Clark Steve and Dorinda Edmisten Chad and Mary Floyd Greg Freiberg and Anna Freiberg Gravette Tire Shop, Inc. Kevin and Rhonda Grooms Gil, Lizanne, and Jack Guthrie Lynn and Carla Hemphill Teresa Hendricks Staci Hinners Sung Ho Linda and Leonard Howard
Hunter Jackson ’03 and Morgan Goates Jackson ’12 Roland and Stacy Jarvis Donald Kessler ’70 John and Stacie Mason EmmaLee and Brian Morrow Gilbert Parks, Jr. and Susan Burden ’67 Gerald and Denise Provence Kevin and Tammy Sellars Jeffrey and Stacy Spurgeon Phil and Amy Taylor Waymond Teague ’61 and Barbara Teague Katie Thompson Michael Wallen Manton and Donna Williams Stacia and Adam Williams Eagles ($100 - $249) Steve Adams Dawnya Alamia Chris and Martha Allen Bill Ballard ’56 Gary and Natalie Beck Continued on Page 33
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Sylvester Benson ’67 and Patsy Day Benson ’65 Susan Bugos Christe Cavaness Judith and Patrick Clifford Jerry Cowen Michael Crider and Nora Burkholder Bill Crowder ’56 Lori Cudd Lorraine Darnell ’56 Deanna DeMars Matthew DeMars Michael DeMars Tad DeOrio Richard DeSalvo ’50 Russell and Deborah DeVries Debbie Dobson Eric Faulkner Lou and Dawn Frazier Philip and Michelle Freehling Sam Harpole ’82 and Cynthia Harpole Tim Hensley Synda Hogan Edward and Patricia Hollander Betty Hollingsworth Larry and Sharon Howard Larry and Cindy Isch David Ketterer Jeffery Kutac Bob, Connie, and Happy Limbird Melissa Liveoak Evelyn and Bob Lock Joseph Lundquist ’73 and Johnnie Bradley Lundquist ’85 Anne McCarron Jeremy Marple Drew and Joanie Mashburn Claudia Mathews Derwood and Patricia Myrick David Nehring Dave and Allison Northcutt Steven and Amy Oatis Toby and Jody Oliver Poppy’s Pizza Premier Auto Machine Shop Jeremy Provence ’12 Bob Reese ’70 Arlie Stokes Rotenberry ’61 Evelyn Rudko Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation Thomas Sanders R. L. Simpson, III Jean and Pam Smith
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WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “My years at Ozarks were full of fun, comfort and care. I had a phenomenal learning experience in the education department. I can still call on my professors today for support and ideas in the classroom. There is no match for an education that offers that type of support and relationships. How could I not support that?” KATIE ADAN ’08 (RIGHT) WITH JESSALYN HALSTED ’08 Jackson, Mississippi
Harve Taylor, III and Loyce Ann Bean Taylor ’72 Dana Toburen Jose Figueroa Torres Don and Sylvia Traylor Curt and Nancy Vernon Renee Villa Dale and Beverly Wagner David and Schelley Wagner *Delores Blackard Wagoner ’56 and Mitchell Wagoner Timothy and Peggy Ward Doug and Donna Worley Ted Young ’58 and Joe West Young ’57 Purple & Gold ($25 - $99) Michelle Aldridge Tim Allen Dan Arco Richard and Loretta Babeu Raymond and Mary Bailey Evelyn Berner Hassel and Sue Bivens Richard and Kay Bowman Denise Boyd Brad Boyle Debbi Brauer Brandon Brewer ’15
John Burke ’76 and Rebecca Burke Nina Carter Kindal Colmey Laverta Colvin Greg Cope Jennifer Curletta Emma Bottorff Curry ’09 and Jim Curry Danna Day David DeGeus Cheyne and Heather Dougan Ronnie and Sandra Dufrene Medrick and Loylea Dundom Dawn J. M. Dvoracek and Frank Schull Mary Freehling Frenzy of Harrison Inc. Vikki Goldenberg Nancy Greer Carlene Grobe Eddie Guinn Johanna Hardy Patty Hemberger Henry and Laura Hill Elaine Hinners Scott and Samantha Holland Kevin Israel Peggy Jarvis Ellen Johnston Sandra Justus
Eleanor and Ken Kearney Troy and Holli Kestner Colleen Ketterer Cara Kirby Susan Lane Charles and Donna Lockridge Todd and Joelle Lowder Jeremy McDowell Lue McNinch Sue Malloy Matthew Marcus Jeff and Marsha Marley Andre Martinez ’85 and Catherine Stephens Martinez ’85 Pedro Miraz Jeffrey Mixon Allen Moore Ericka Moore David and Janet Morgain Kelly Munn Morgan O’Neil ’13 Scott and Linda Parker Josh Peppas ’00 and Kelli Peppas James D. and Sherry Profitt R. V. Heat Greg Rankin Stanley and Tami Renfro Robert Riley
DONOR HONOR ROL L /// 2 0 1 7 - 1 8
WHY I SUPPORT OZARKS “By giving to Ozarks, I am investing in the institution and the faculty who inspired me to ’aim higher because the possibilities are infinite.’ I believe that my continuous commitment will help ensure that Ozarks delivers the same high-quality, all-inclusive liberal arts education to my children’s generation that I received there.” DR. VICTORIA SAYARATH SEATON ’06 (with family) Fayetteville, Arkansas
Debra Robbins John and Mary Beth Schott Jason Schweer Dana Sharpe Dave Siembieda Ryan Skelly ’07 and Callie Williams Skelly ’07 Jodi and Hugh Smith Reginald Smith John Spoto Tim Stanley David and Jennifer Stevens Sherry Steward Don and Tiffany Stoner Debbie Sullivan Gary Swartz Pam Henderson Terry ’90 Joe and Delia Turner Laura Varvel Laura Walker Anita Holloway Weathers ’74 and Robert Weathers Jodi and Steven Weaver Shane West Michael Wharton-Palmer Kourtni Williams Brett Wood ’10 and Nicole Wood ’18 Jane and Howard Yates James Young ’56 and Betty Young
Religious Organizations
Presbyterian Women in the PC(USA) Presbyterian Women of Kirk in the The following churches Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR and religious organizations Presbyterian Women of Morrilton, AR Presbyterian Women of Westminster, generously support University Hot Springs, AR of the Ozarks in its mission Presbyterian Women Region 2 to provide a high-quality, Presbytery of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, comprehensive education Little Rock, AR founded in Judeo-Christian Second Presbyterian Church, values. Bold indicates five years Little Rock, AR Synod of the Sun, Irving, TX of consecutive giving. United Presbyterian Women, First Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, AR Clarksville, 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 Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Greenwood, AR Holiday Island Presbyterian Church, Holiday Island, AR Kirk in the Pines, Hot Springs Village, AR Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, Bella Vista, AR Presbyterian Church of Bull Shoals, Bull Shoals, AR
Gifts-In-Kind The following individuals and corporations generously supported Ozarks with gifts of service or products in 2017-18. ARAMARK Corporation ARVEST Bank Clarksville Light & Water David D’Aquin Gil, Lizanne, and Jack Guthrie Pearl M. & Julia J. Harmon Foundation Presbyterian Women Region 2 Patricia Stille ’86 Phyllis Waller
If you would like to support University of the Ozarks students through any of the Ozarks Annual Fund giving categories available, please contact the Advancement Office at 479.979.1230. /// 34
University of the Ozarks
BALANCE SHEETS 2018
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 Student credit balances Accrued expenses Payroll taxes payable Funds held in trust for others Bonds payable Total Liabilities Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets
35 ///
$
519,010 875,043 113,271509 1,612,503 302,724 5,776,657 5,000 31,777,953
As of June 30 2017 $
2,100,259 633,398 111,403,166 1,917,466 295,982 5,935,749 60,589 28,136,688
2016 $
612,527 693,524 97,883,555 1,930,459 276,107 5,179,786 27,875,341
$ 154,140,399
$ 150,483,277
$ 134,451,299
$
419,205 2,681,900 473,291 111,939 1,913,454
$
206,251 1,620,236 981,898 116,904 1,163,537
$
448,726 620,882 935,448 138,317 1,135,000
$
5,599,789
$
4,088,826
$
3,278,373
148,540,610
146,394,451
131,172,926
$ 154,140,399
$ 150,483,277
$ 134,451,299
F INANCIAL SUMMARY /// 2 0 1 7 - 1 8
University of the Ozarks
UNRESTRICTED REVENUES AND EXPENSES As of June 30 Revenues Student tuition and fees, net Investment income Gifts and private grants Governmental grants and contracts Auxiliary enterprises Other income
2018
2017
2016
$
6,691,926 443,890 727,882 365,808 3,366,669 507,431
$
6,677,135 857,393 643,423 346,180 2,938,638 346,172
$
7,252,018 (833,545) 673,194 378,683 2,002,687 408,273
$
12,103,606 11,208,648
$
11,808,941 8,536,504
$
10,881,310 10,045,551
$
23,312,254
$
20,345,445
$
20,926861
$
2,480,473 1,075,402 1,323,235 3,609,407 4,526,565 2,314,857 4,526,185 2,244,362
$
2,183,903 1,022,246 1,949,335 3,601,894 4,387,598 1,932,837 4,570,701 1,978,550
$
2,313,090 968,964 2,294,330 3,386,408 4,247,911 1,934,769 4,183,170 1,991,664
Total Expenses
$
22,100,486
$
21,627,054
$
21,320,306
Change in Net Assets
$
1,211,768
Reclassification of net assets Total Revenues Expenses Educational and general General administration University advancement General institutional Student services Instructional and departmental Academic support Operation and maintenance of Plant Auxiliary enterprises
$
(1,281,619)
$
(393,445)
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SOURCE OF OPERATING REVENUE 2017-18 3.5%
OPERATING EXPENSE BREAKDOWN 2017-18
3.8% 0.2% 2.4%
SALARIES & BENEFITS
11.9%
STUDENT WAGES UTILITIES
3.3% TUITION AND FEES, NET
SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
47.1%
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
4.6%
AUXILIARY SERVICES
24.6%
LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
ENDOWMENT SUPPORT
21.1%
TRAVEL
51.4%
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
COMMUNICATION
7.8%
SERVICE CONTRACTS
OTHER
MAINTENANCE
2.1%
OTHER ITEMS DEBT SERVICE
2.9% 1.4% 1.0% 0.6%
TRANSFERS AUXILIARY SERVICES
3.7% 4.8%
1.8%
ENROLLMENT TREND — FTE 890 870 850 830
UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE (in millions) JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018
810 790 770
120.0 110.9
110.0 100.5
100.0 90.9
90.0 80.0 70.0
76.5 69.3
86.8
91.7
98.3
114.8
750 730 710
94.2
690 670 650 630 610
60.0
590
50.0
570
37 ///
550
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
B OA R D OF TR UST EES /// ADMINIST RAT IVE STAF F
Board of Trustees Trustees Chris Allen......................... Clarksville, Arkansas Arvid Bean......................... Fort Smith, Arkansas Sylvester Benson.................Manhattan, Kansas Doug Black......................Hot Springs, Arkansas Tasha Blackburn................ Fort Smith, Arkansas Judy Borck...... Palos Verdes Estates, California 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 Rebecca Jones...................... Rogers, Arkansas John E. King.................... Fayetteville, Arkansas Catherine Lowry................Little Rock, Arkansas Ann Patterson...................Little Rock, Arkansas Susan Pinson......................Edmond, Oklahoma Sherilyn Poole...................... Park Forest, Illinois David Rawhouser...................... Arlington, Texas Sue Tull, Chair...................Little Rock, 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 Edward V. Smith III........................ Dallas, Texas Bruce Swinburne..................Ponce Inlet, Florida Wayne Workman.............. Springdale, Arkansas Ex Officio Members Richard L. Dunsworth, President Erin Kaye, Synod of the Sun Representative Tammy Harrington, Senate Representative Vale Robleto, Student Government 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
MISSION STATEMENT
True to our Christian heritage, we prepare students from diverse religious, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds to live life fully. 415 N COLLEGE AVENUE, CLARKSVILLE, AR 72830 479.979.1230 WWW.OZARKS.EDU