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Thursday, June 05, 2025CMA Students Show Off Skills (Branson West, MO) About 100 Students from the Branson and Table Rock Lake locations of Championship Martial Arts came together Saturday, May 31, for the Spring 2025 Belt Testing and Promotion Ceremony held at Reeds Spring High School. Students performed traditional forms (also called patterns or katas), various levels of sparring, and powerful board breaks, all ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Fun Facts, Press Release(1).jpg)
Tuesday, June 03, 2025[Lampe, MO – June 2, 2025] – Country music fans, get ready for an unforgettable night! Lee Brice has officially announced the rescheduled date for his highly anticipated performance at Black Oak Amphitheater, now set for Saturday, July 19. Adding to the excitement, Priscilla Block will join Brice as a special guest, bringing her signature blend of country-pop to the stage. Priscilla Block ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, May 23, 2025College of the Ozarks graduates receive the Chris Waller Memorial Scholarship POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — This year marked the 15th year the Chris Waller Memorial Scholarship has been presented to College of the Ozarks graduates in memory of Chris Waller. This year, two deserving recipients were awarded the scholarship: Ethan Herman, an engineering major, and Jeremy Kroeker, an exercise science ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, Fun Facts, Education, Community, Press Release
Thursday, May 22, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – College of the Ozarks has launched “The Convo Team,” a dynamic, student-led initiative aimed at enriching the convocation experience. Under the leadership of Residence Directors Janna Goodwin and Beverly Jackson, this team of 17 students is dedicated to elevating campus-wide convocations by ensuring engaging, high-quality events that resonate with the student body. As part ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, Fun Facts, Community, Education, Press Release
Wednesday, May 21, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — School of the Ozarks hosted the annual Classical Christian Educators (CCE) Conference, Nourishing the Christian Imagination, at College of the Ozarks on March 7-8, 2025. The CCE Conference is an opportunity for educators to come together to be enriched in their practices. “What started as just a gathering of two or three schools to encourage our teachers has grown into a ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Press Release, Fun Facts
Tuesday, May 20, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. - College of the Ozarks will host the annual Honor America celebration on Saturday, June 28, on the College campus. Honor America is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening of family-friendly activities, live music, food, and a spectacular patriotic finale featuring fireworks and drones. Schedule of Events 6 ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, May 20, 2025BRANSON, MO (May 20, 2025) – For more than six decades, The Shepherd of the Hills has stood as a living testament to the spirit and story of the Ozarks. Now, through our new Seats of Honor program, individuals have the opportunity to cement their place in this enduring legacy by dedicating a seat in the beloved Thurman Old Mill Theatre. “For everyone who has visited the Outdoor Drama, The ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, May 20, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The Alumni Association of College of the Ozarks hosted its annual service day named in honor of former president Dr. R. M. Good on Saturday, May 3, at Convoy of Hope in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Robert M. Good served as president of The School of the Ozarks for 31 years. He embodied the concept of servant leadership during his tenure and played a fundamental role in ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release.jpg)
Monday, May 19, 2025DWIGHT YOAKAM’S COSMIC ROUNDUP & RODEO TOUR RIDES INTO BLACK OAK AMP SEPTEMBER 6 W/SPECIAL GUESTS ASHLEY MCBRYDE, ELI YOUNG BAND & MORE [Lampe, MO – May 19, 2025] – Get ready for an unforgettable night of country music as the Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour rides into town! Black Oak Amp is thrilled to announce that Grammy Award-winning artist Dwight Yoakam will take the stage Saturday, September ...read moreCategories: Fun Facts, Press Release, Community, Human Interest.jpg)
Thursday, May 15, 2025BLACK OAK AMP ANNOUNCEMENT: Experience the POWER of Worship Like Never Before – Crowder LIVE with Special Guest James River Worship at Black Oak Amphitheater Sunday June 22 [Lampe, MO – May 14, 2025]– Grammy-nominated Christian music artist Crowder takes the Black Oak Amp stage Sunday, June 22, with special guest James River Worship. Known for his innovative blend of folk, rock, ...read moreCategories: Fun Facts, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Thursday, May 15, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Dr. Jennifer Maloney, associate professor of psychology, received The Eugene Charles Wittick Teaching Excellence Award on May 10, 2025, at the 118th Commencement Ceremony at College of the Ozarks. The Eugene Charles Wittick Teaching Excellence Award honors those professors who have demonstrated outstanding teaching ability and who have had a major impact on the lives and ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, Press Release, Education, Human Interest
College of the Ozarks Professor Geoff Akers receives The Mildred Letton Wittick Professional AchieveThursday, May 15, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Dr. Geoff Akers, professor of engineering, received The Mildred Letton Wittick Professional Award on May 10, 2025, at the 118th Commencement Ceremony at College of the Ozarks. The Mildren Letton Wittick Professional Achievement Award honors faculty members for their professional accomplishments, which may include research, publications, performance, creative productions, ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, Press Release, Education, Human Interest
The Armstrong McDonald School of Nursing at College of the Ozarks holds 16th annual Pinning and BlesThursday, May 15, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The Armstrong McDonald School of Nursing (AMSON) at College of the Ozarks held its 16th Annual Pinning and Blessing Ceremony on Friday, May 9, at 4 p.m. in Williams Memorial Chapel. Class of 2025 graduates, nursing faculty, family members, and guests of the graduates attended the event. A reception for the graduates and their families was held afterwards. At the ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Education, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, May 13, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — School of the Ozarks held its Commencement Ceremony at Williams Memorial Chapel on Saturday, May 10, celebrating the graduation of 26 seniors. Of the graduating class, 17 students committed to furthering their education at College of the Ozarks. “This is the 13th commencement since School of the Ozarks reopened,” said Dr. Brad Dolloff, dean of School of the Ozarks. “The ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, May 12, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The College of the Ozarks student newspaper, “The Outlook,” has been honored by the Society of Professional Journalists with four college journalism awards. The awards are for “The Outlook” student journalists’ work in the fall semester of 2024. Adam Roseberry ,junior, and Clay Steward, sophomore, both journalism majors, won first place in the category of “General ...read moreCategories: Education, Human Interest, Community, Fun Facts, Press Release
Students graduate debt free from College of the Ozarks during Commencement Ceremony, tomorrow, May 1Friday, May 09, 2025Nursing graduate Macy Landers realizes life-long dream POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host its 118th Commencement Ceremony tomorrow morning, May 10, at 10 a.m. in The Howell W. Keeter Athletic Complex on the College campus. The ceremony will honor 328 graduating students: 79 Bachelor of Arts, 230 Bachelor of Science, and 19 Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This is a ticketed event ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, Press Release, Education, Human Interest.png)
Thursday, May 08, 2025Classics Boaters from 7 States to Cruise Table Rock Lake --with Pre-event Cruise to Eureka Springs, Arkansas- TWO FREE TO PUBLIC MINI-SHOWS (Kimberling City, MO) Coming from seven states, classic boats and boaters will ply the deep blue water of Table Rock Lake May 29th through May 31st.. The antique and classic boats will cruise more miles than in any other single classic boating ...read moreCategories: Press Release, General News Article, Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest
Tuesday, May 06, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks, after carefully evaluating Sunday operations, is committed to upholding its foundational values by discontinuing Sunday brunch at The Keeter Center. This step, rooted in faith, tradition, and a desire to prioritize students and employees, aligns with the values of the College. Reservations for Sunday brunch will continue through the summer, with the ...read moreCategories: Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Education, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, May 06, 2025Award-winning festival returns to Silver Dollar City OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (May 1, 2025) — Silver Dollar City’s Bluegrass & BBQ festival is back for a dozen days of toe-tapping tunes from legendary groups and mouthwatering flavors from The City’s pitmasters, May 14-26. Named “Event of the Year” by the International Bluegrass Music Association, the festival stars the industry’s most notable ...read moreCategories: Fun Facts, Human Interest, Community, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, May 06, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks is pleased to announce the release of “Steadfast: A Guided Prayer Journal,” authored by Laura Lacey Johnson, First Lady of College of the Ozarks. Inspired by Colossians 4:2 – “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving” – the journal encourages a rhythm of prayer through the structure of Pray. Watch. Thank. “Most of us ...read moreCategories: Education, Human Interest, Community, Fun Facts, Press Release
Tuesday, May 06, 2025POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Camp Lookout, a community outreach program hosted by College of the Ozarks, will return for its 31st year of offering a free summer camp to children in Stone and Taney Counties. The theme for Camp Lookout this year is "Fueled," rooted in Hebrews 12:28, a verse which highlights the importance of serving the kingdom of God. Camp Lookout is hosted on the College of the ...read moreCategories: Education, Human Interest, Community, Fun Facts, Press Release
Monday, January 20, 2025Price 4 Limo — America's Highest Rated Prom Limousine & Bus Provider — Gears Up For 2025 Prom Season. With another successful prom season in the books, transporting more than 50,000 students in 2024, Price 4 Limo — America’s largest and highest-rated limo service and charter bus company — is gearing up for 2025! For over 13 years, Price 4 Limo has been the trusted choice for high school ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Fun Facts, Human Interest
