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Ozarka Helps Celebrate Arkansas Arbor Day

Updated: 03/19/2010

Arkansas Arbor Day was celebrated by the Melbourne Tree Board on the afternoon of Monday, March 15th at the Melbourne City Hall. The Master Garden Club planted three trees which were provided by the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Melbourne Mayor, …

Deadline Approaching to Apply for Fall LPN Programs

Updated: 03/18/2010

Ozarka College is currently accepting applications from those wanting to enroll for the 2010 Fall classes of Licensed Practical Nursing program in Ash Flat, Melbourne, and Mountain View. Applications are being considered for the 18-month program at …

Fitness Ball Classes Begin March 29

Updated: 03/17/2010

Ozarka College Paul Miller Fitness Center will offer two separate six week beginning fitness ball classes on Mondays and Thursdays March 29-May 5. There will be a class at Melbourne Elementary School from 4:00-5:00 p.m.; and one at Ozarka College …

Latest Edition of Ozarka College Connection Available

Updated: 03/15/2010

Click the cover for the latest electronic version of the Ozarka College Connection. Spring Break is next week, so this edition will cover through April 2nd. Email kwhitten@ozarka.edu to be added to the email list to receive this link …

Other News

Culinary Dinner Planned For March 18th

Updated: 03/12/2010

The Ozarka College The Culinary Arts Department will host another Gourmet Dinner on Thursday March 18th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This dinner will be by reservation only. Students are in the process of planning a menu for the event and guests will …

Izard County Scholarship Available For Single Parents

Updated: 03/12/2010

The Izard County Single Parent Scholarship board has announced a May 1st deadline for applications to be submitted. To be eligible, a student must be a resident of Izard County and the single head of household with a child under the age of 18 in the …

Kids Academy Hosting Fundraiser

Updated: 03/11/2010

The Parent Advisory Board of the Ozarka Kids Academy (OKA) is hosting a fundraiser with Antiquities Unique Portraits on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 in the lobby of the John E. Miller Building at Ozarka College in Melbourne. The OKA …

Ozarka Participates In Cultural Exchange

Updated: 03/10/2010

Cultural Anthropology students from Ozarka College - Mountain View met face-to-face with English language students at Gorno Altaysk State University (GASU) in Siberia during a live online conference on Tuesday, March 2, 1010. While it was the …

Arbor Day Celebration Planned

Updated: 03/09/2010

On March 15, 2010, the Tree City USA Committee will host an Arbor Day Celebration at 2 p.m. in Melbourne. Committee members will plant a tree adjacent to the newly-constructed Cooperative Extension Service Office in the city hall complex area. …

Ozarka Foundation Announces Spring Gala

Updated: 03/08/2010

The Ozarka College Foundation Board of Directors will be sponsoring its annual Spring Gala on Thursday, April 1, 2010. Snapshot of a New Decade will include dinner prepared by the culinary arts department to be served in the Ozarka College John E. …

New Foundation Members Appointed

Updated: 03/04/2010

The Ozarka College Foundation Board of Directors welcomed three new members from the northern Fulton County area at its quarterly meeting held March 1, 2010. Leta Montgomery, Rose Pierce, and Jo Kay Smith were unanimously appointed to serve on the …

Ozarka College Connection March 1 Edition

Updated: 03/01/2010

Click the cover for the electronic .pdf version of the March 1-12 edition of the Ozarka College Connection. Email kwhitten@ozarka.edu to be added to the email list to receive this link automatically when the new editions are …

Upcoming Continuing Education Classes

Updated: 02/26/2010

Ozarka College's Continuing Education Department will offer new classes starting in March. For those looking to get in better physical condition, Core Strengthening on the Ball will start March 1 ending April 5 and a second class starting March 29 …

Diversity Series Continues Thursday

Updated: 02/23/2010

As part of its continuing efforts to encourage diversity in the college community, the Diversity Committee of Ozarka College will present guest speaker Fayth Hill Washington at the Lecture Hall at Ozarka College - Ash Flat on Thursday, February 25 …

Ozarka To Host Transfer Fair

Updated: 02/22/2010

On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, the Ozarka College Student Services Department will host a Transfer Fair in the John E. Miller building at Melbourne. College recruiters from many colleges and universities from around the State of Arkansas …

February 15 Edition Of Ozarka College Connection

Updated: 02/15/2010

Click the cover for the electronic .pdf version of the February 15-26 edition of the Ozarka College Connection. Email kwhitten@ozarka.edu to be added to the email list to receive this link automatically when the new editions are …

Scholarship Deadline Approaching

Updated: 02/15/2010

Students who wish to apply for Ozarka College institutional scholarships for the fall 2010 term are encouraged to submit applications to the Scholarship Committee. The approaching scholarship deadline is March 1 for all Ozarka Foundation …

Diversity Speaker - Sharon Walker

Updated: 02/12/2010

Ozarka College Diversity Committee will welcome guest speaker, Sharon Walker on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., in Room 106 of the John E. Miller Education Complex. Sharon will discuss Japanese culture and education with …

Diversity Speaker - Sharon Walker

Updated: 02/12/2010

Note-Taking Workshop Begins Monday

Updated: 02/11/2010

The Student Success Center (SSC) will host a workshops during February and March for students wanting to improve classroom performance. On February 15 and 16 the SSC will offer workshops on note-taking strategies and useful tips as follows: …

Student Technology Conference Registration Underway

Updated: 02/10/2010

TRiO Student Support Services, Career Pathways, Student Success Center, Student Services, and Carl Perkins grant are working together to provide informative presentations with a technology theme for the Student Conference this semester at Ozarka …

Culinary Planning Valentine Dinner

Updated: 02/05/2010

The Ozarka College Culinary Arts Department will hold its annual Valentine gourmet dinner on Thursday, February 11th. This dinner will be reserved seating only in the lobby of the John E. Miller Auditorium. Touch of Class Gourmet Night will feature …

Nursing Applications Being Accepted For Fall Class

Updated: 02/03/2010

Ozarka College is now accepting applications from those wanting to enroll for the 2010 Fall classes of Licensed Practical Nursing program in Ash Flat, Melbourne, and Mountain View. Students may apply from February 1st -April 1st by logging on to …

2009 Fall Semester President's List Announced

Updated: 02/03/2010

One hundred-ninety-five full-time students qualified for the President's List at Ozarka College for the Fall 2009 semester. This included one- hundred-ten with perfect 4.00 grade point averages. All others earned at least a 3.50 average. To be …

Ozarka Student Deployed To Haiti

Updated: 02/02/2010

The recent earthquake disaster in Haiti has prompted the United States military to send troops into the devastated country to assist with relief efforts and security. Ozarka College student, Jessica Sterlin will be deployed to Haiti in early …

Ozarka Reports Record Spring

Updated: 02/01/2010

Ozarka College will again report record enrollment with 1,330 students enrolled for Spring semester at this time, the largest headcount for a Spring semester to date. Full Time Equivalent (FTE) numbers are at their highest overall with a 10% …

January 25th Edition Of Ozarka College Connection

Updated: 01/25/2010

Click the cover for the electronic .pdf version of the January 25-February 5 edition of the Ozarka College Connection. Email kwhitten@ozarka.edu to be added to the email list to receive this link automatically when the new editions are …

February GED Testing Schedule

Updated: 01/22/2010

The GED Test will be given at Ozarka College in Melbourne, Arkansas on February 9 and 17 at 8:30 a.m. in Room 516 of the Wyth Duke Adult Education Building. The test will also be given at the following locations in February: Mammoth Spring, AR …

Ozarka Adds College And Career Coaches

Updated: 01/20/2010

Governor Mike Beebe announced in November of 2009 a new statewide initiative entitled Arkansas Works. This program is designed to help the unemployed and underemployed with career planning and exploration of additional educational job training …

Ozarka College Approved For Evening And Weekend LPN Program

Updated: 01/18/2010

On January 14, 2010, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing approved Ozarka College's proposal for an evening and weekend LPN program. This eleven month program will take place at Ozarka Colleges main campus in Melbourne and is set to begin August of …

First Issue Of The 2010 Ozarka College Connection Now Available

Updated: 01/11/2010

Click the cover for the electronic .pdf version of the January 11-22 edition of the Ozarka College Connection. Email kwhitten@ozarka.edu to be added to the email list to receive this link automatically when the new editions are posted. …

Entergy And Sharp And Fulton County Award Single Parents At Ozarka

Updated: 01/11/2010

The Ozark Foothills Single Parent Scholarship committee recently awarded the Entergy Scholarships to Ozarka College students Naomi Clingan of Salem and Erica McEntire of Cherokee Village. This particular scholarship is for single parents living in …

Ozarka Culinary Student Wins Bronze At Nationals

Updated: 07/02/2008

Ozarka College had three culinary arts students competing at the national level SkillsUSA Conference in Kansas City June 23-27. One of its culinary arts students brought home a bronze medal from the competition. Kathryn Tebbetts of …