College of the Ozarks hosts Spring 2025 Career Expo
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks hosted 124 organizations during the spring Career Expo on April 2, 2025, in The Howell W. Keeter Athletic Complex. The Vanek Center for Vocation & Callings hosts this biannual event with the primary goal of providing an atmosphere where students can begin securing internships, employment, or graduate school admissions. The organizations in attendance included an array of employers and graduate schools located in the Ozarks region and beyond. The
College of the Ozarks students experience new Global War on Terrorism Tour
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – College of the Ozarks students returned last week from a visit to New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as part of a new College-led initiative, called The Global War on Terrorism Tour, which took place March 9 – 15. On the trip, students visited sites including the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. In Washington D.C., they visited the U.S. Army National Guard Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, the United
School of the Ozarks takes field trip to Missouri Capitol building
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Feb. 27, School of the Ozarks seventh graders took their annual trip to Jefferson City, Missouri, to meet with government officials and tour the Capitol building. This trip helps students gain a better understanding of government while experiencing the inner workings of our Missouri House of Representatives. Students had an opportunity to sit in the gallery and enjoy the representatives’ discussion and the process of voting on bills. Additionally, they were able to meet with Taney
College of the Ozarks sends 29 students on annual Vocation Trip to Kansas City
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Twenty-nine College of the Ozarks students attended the five-day Vocation Trip, traveling to the Kansas City Metro Area to meet with local business leaders and recent graduates, March 8-12, as part of the Thrive Leadership Pathway. The purpose of the Vocation Trip is for students to discover their unique abilities and to teach them how to employ these skills in their professional fields upon graduation. The course helps students refine their personal mission statement, resumés,
College of the Ozarks to observe Vietnam Veterans Day Friday, March 28
POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks will host a special Vietnam Veterans Day observance on Friday, March 28, at 9 a.m. at The Keeter Center. This annual event pays tribute to the men and women who served during the Vietnam War, ensuring that their sacrifices and stories are never forgotten. The public is invited to attend. This year’s ceremony holds particular significance as it marks the 52nd anniversary of the withdrawal of the last American troops from Vietnam on March 29, 1973. The keynote
College of the Ozarks senior Abigail Johnson awarded the prestigious Walter Cronkite Scholarship
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. —College of the Ozarks senior Abigail Johnson has been awarded the prestigious Walter Cronkite Scholarship by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Mid-America Chapter. She is a journalism major and a student photojournalist in the College’s award-winning “The Point” Newsroom work station. The board of Mid-America NATAS (the “Emmy People”) celebrates innovation and integrity across all platforms of visual media and is dedicated to advancing careers and
School of the Ozarks serves with Convoy of Hope for annual service project
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On March 3, School of the Ozarks students traveled to Springfield, Missouri, to serve at Convoy of Hope. The School has seen the immense impact Convoy of Hope has made domestically and internationally and desired to serve alongside the organization. This is the second year for the School to serve with Convoy of Hope in this way. Through former S of O students who currently work at Convoy of Hope, the administrators and teachers learned about the founder, Hal Donaldson. He
School of the Ozarks hosts 10th annual Prairie Days
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – On Tuesday, March 6, the School of the Ozarks second grade class enjoyed the 10th annual Prairie Days in the Star School at College of the Ozarks. Prairie Days offered second graders the opportunity to experience a day of education similar to what happened at the School in its first days, nearly 120 years ago. They wore prairie dresses and bonnets and participated in activities such as a spelling bee, arithmetic on slates, and grammar in a turn-of-the-century one-room
College of the Ozarks introduces new Global War on Terrorism Tour for students
College of the Ozarks introduces new Global War on Terrorism Tour for students, visiting New York, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – College of the Ozarks is preparing to visit New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania with 36 students as part of a new College-led initiative, called Global War on Terrorism Tour, which will take place March 9 – 15. This trip reflects the College’s Patriotic Pillar. Chassidy Brittain, director of patriotic activities at College of the
College of the Ozarks Agriculture Department hosts FFA Workshop
College of the Ozarks Agriculture Department hosts annual FFA Workshop POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On March 1, 2025, the College of the Ozarks agriculture department hosted its annual, national Future Farmers of America Workshop. High school students from all over Missouri and Arkansas attended the workshop. This workshop is an opportunity for high school FFA students to develop their critical thinking and leadership skills while sharpening their contest abilities. Throughout the workshop, C of O students
College of the Ozarks to host NCCAA Men’s and Women’s National Basketball Championship
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – The National Christian College Athletic Association’s 2025 National Basketball Championship will be held Wednesday, March 19, through Saturday, March 22, at The Howell W. Keeter Athletic Complex on the College of the Ozarks campus. The championship will feature top Division I men’s and women’s teams from across the nation, offering four days of competitive postseason basketball. The tournament will include eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams. Dolly Parton’s Stampede is the
