College of the Ozarks students participate in annual CitizenTrip® to Washington D.C.
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks continued the groundbreaking CitizenTrip® that began in 2019, sending 40 students on an intensive trip to Washington, D.C., at no cost to the students. The trip, which took place Sept. 25-27, is an integral part of fulfilling the Patriotic Pillar of College of the Ozarks, which is to encourage an understanding of American heritage, civic responsibility, love of country, and willingness to defend it. The students had the opportunity to tour the U.S. Capitol as
College of the Ozarks to host 47th annual auction
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host its 47th annual auction on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m. at the transportation department parking lot. Concessions will be available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The auction, conducted by Holders Auction Service of Butterfield, Missouri, will feature hundreds of items ranging from vehicles and equipment to household goods and antiques. The sale will continue until the last item is sold. Highlights for this year’s auction
College of the Ozarks hosts Shannon Bream, Fox News anchor and bestselling author, for Fall Convocation
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks featured Shannon Bream, anchor of FOX News Sunday and New York Times bestselling author, as this year’s speaker for the Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 9. Through The Keeter Center for Character Education, the annual Fall Convocation provides an opportunity for the College to host nationally recognized leaders to share their life stories with students, emphasizing the importance of faith, perseverance, and good character. A Fireside
College of the Ozarks to host ‘A Taste of Student-Made’
Public invited to experience old-fashioned Grist Mill, Stained Glass & Candle Shop, and more POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks invites the community to join and experience A Taste of Student-Made, formerly known as the Fall Open House, on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual event hosted by the College celebrates the innovation, creativity, and hard work of the student workers across the campus. A Taste of Student-Made will showcase exclusive fall merchandise, live
College of the Ozarks hosts Fall 2025 Career Expo
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks hosted over 100 organizations during the fall Career Expo on Sept. 24 in The Howell W. Keeter Gymnasium. The Vanek Center for Vocation & Callings hosts this biannual event with the primary goal of providing an atmosphere where employers and students can start a conversation, and students can begin securing an internship, employment, or graduate school admissions. The organizations in attendance included an array of employers and graduate schools located in
College of the Ozarks theatre students to present Carlo Goldoni’s “The Servant of Two Masters,” adapted and directed by Holli Segura
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks theater department will present “Servant of Two Masters” as its fall production for 2025. The play was written by Carlos Galdoni and adapted by Holli Segura, assistant professor of theater. Public performances will take place Oct. 17–18, 2025 (Friday–Saturday) at 7 p.m., and Oct. 19, 2025 (Sunday) at 2 p.m. in Jones Auditorium. The cost for the performance is as follows: $15 for adults$10 for seniors, children under 18, and non-College of the Ozarks
College of the Ozarks hosts Bobcat Days for prospective students
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks hosted its annual Bobcat Days for prospective students, juniors and seniors in high school, transfer students, family members, and school counselors on Sept. 16 and 17. Bobcat Days is a time for prospective students and their families to learn about the unique programs at College of the Ozarks, its mission, vision, and goals, and interact with faculty, student services, and to explore campus. Bobcat Days allows attendees to learn about the Christ–centered,
College of the Ozarks hosts 18th Annual White Coat Ceremony
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — The Armstrong McDonald School of Nursing (AMSON) at College of the Ozarks held its 18th annual White Coat Ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Sixteen members of the class of 2027 were coated. Becca Hamon, associate professor of nursing and nursing program director, began the ceremony by welcoming students, parents, and administrators. The event was held in the Royal Oak Forum at The Keeter Center. The junior students received a white New Testament Bible and a white rose along with their
College of the Ozarks to host Hunter Education Course for Missouri National Youth Guard, Oct. 25
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host a free hunter education course for the Missouri National Guard (MOARNG) Child and Youth Program on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Patriotic Education Building on campus. This one-day camp allows Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) dependent youth to obtain their hunter’s safety certification and practice their shooting skills with pellet guns.Participants should register by Oct. 3, 2025 at
College of the Ozarks receives No. 1 Best Performers on Social Mobility in the Midwest and No. 2 Mos
POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks has received new rankings from U.S News & World Report. The new rankings include: No. 1 Best Performers on SocialMobility – Regional Colleges in the Midwest, No. 2 Most Innovative Schools in the Midwest, No. 3 Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest, No. 4 Undergraduate Teaching Programs in the Midwest, No. 6 Best Value Regional College in the Midwest. For more than four decades, U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings have guided millions of students
College of the Ozarks dairy takes home top awards at Missouri State Fair and Ozark Empire Fair
POINT LOOKOUT, MO — The College of the Ozarks W. Alton Jones Dairy, supervised by Dairy Manager Ryan Bilyeu and Assistant Dairy Manager Dylan Erwin, attended the Missouri State Fair Aug. 7-17, in Sedalia, Missouri, and the Ozark Empire Fair, July 24 – Aug. 2, in Springfield, Missouri. Bilyeu and Erwin traveled with students to present the best Holstein, Ayrshire, and Guernsey dairy cattle. Senior Layla Giorgianni, mathematics education major; senior Morgan Westerman, animal science major; junior Dally
