Spring Commencement to Honor Largest Class in University History
5 hours ago • May 12, 2021
By Larry Isch
Posted in About
University of the Ozarks will graduate the largest class in its 187-year history during the 2021 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 15.
The in-person ceremony, which is limited to ticketed guests, will begin at 10 a.m. on the University’s soccer field. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m.
The ceremony will be livestreamed on the University’s Facebook page and Youtube channel.
The Class of 2021 includes 148 candidates for graduation. In addition, approximately 25 graduates from the Class of 2020 have chosen to participate in the event since the University had to cancel last year’s ceremony due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bank of America Names Heather Albright President of Arkansas March 11, 2021 at 1:30 PM Eastern
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Photo: Dr. Jake Long, district superintendent, presents MHHS economics teacher Johnny Caststeel with a plaque recognizing his designation as a Polly M. Jackson Master Economics Teacher.
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