9/11 Memorial Ceremony held at College of the Ozarks
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Today, on Sept. 11, 2025, College of the Ozarks held a special ceremony to commemorate the lives of those who perished in the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. The keynote speaker was Maj. Gen. Charles D. Hausman, who serves as the adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard. Hausman has served in the U.S. military for over three decades in various roles. He has commanded aviation units, held key leadership roles, and been deployed worldwide. Hausman holds
Veterans Week at College of the Ozarks
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – College of the Ozarks will host Veterans Week activities, Nov. 5–11, 2025, honoring men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Veterans Week will include ceremonies, dedications, guest speakers, and the annual Veterans Day Sunrise Service. “Veterans Week at College of the Ozarks is a time to honor the men and women who have served our nation and to remind ourselves of the freedoms their sacrifice has preserved,” said Chassidy Brittain, director of patriotic
C of O Guest Artist Recital to feature Courtney Fletcher, Jacob Sentgeorge, and Mia Kim
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Thursday, Sept. 18, guest artists Courtney Fletcher, Jacob Sentgeorge, and Mia Kim will all perform in the Newman Recital Hall, located in the Gittinger Music Center at College of the Ozarks, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the College of the Ozarks 2025-2026 featured guest artists. The concert is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Mezzo-soprano Courtney Fletcher is a highly acclaimed performer and teacher, known for her
‘I love these’: Shell Knob students gifted new shoes
‘I love these’Shell Knob students gifted new shoesEmerson Bishop was ecstatic to slip on her New Balance sneakers. “I love these,” “I’m never taking these off,” and “These are exactly the ones I wanted!” echoed throughout the halls of Shell Knob School District this past week as the district’s 152 students each received brand-new sneakers. The sound was music to the ears of Superintendent Dr. Chris Conyac who has dreamed of this for more than a year. “This has been on my heart for a long time,” Conyac said
College of the Ozarks to host Dr. Tim Elmore for launch of Rooted Families initiative
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will launch its new Rooted Families initiative with two special events featuring Dr. Tim Elmore, nationally recognized speaker, author, and expert in generational discipleship and youth development. The public is invited to attend on Tuesday, Sept. 23, with sessions at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Royal Oak Forum at The Keeter Center. Both events are free and open to the public. Elmore has been featured on CNN’s “Headline News,” Fox Business, Newsmax, and “Fox &
Navy Office of Community Outreach visits School of the Ozarks on student orientation day for Navy We
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Today, the Navy Office of Community Outreach attended School of the Ozarks student orientation day as part of the Navy’s signature outreach program, Navy Weeks. Navy Weeks provides communities with an opportunity to interact with Navy service members and to learn more about the Navy. As part of its weekly all-school morning flag assembly, School of the Ozarks students and staff heard from sailors about a patriotic hero who made a significant contribution to the history of the
