Branson Bank Hosts Flagpole Dedication with Veterans of the Ozarks
(Branson, MO) On October 1, 2024, Branson Bank held a ceremony to dedicate the bank’s newly built Branson West location’s flagpole. At 9:00AM, bank associates gathered with representatives of the Veterans of the Ozarks of Kimberling City’s Color Guard to perform its first, flag raising. The flagpole celebrates the patriotism upheld throughout the community and honors our country and its veterans. Eric Simkins, Vice President and Commercial Lender of Branson Bank welcomed those attending and introduced
College of the Ozarks athletics wins NAIA Champions of Character Award
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks was awarded the Gold Level NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award for 2023-2024. The College’s athletic program was recognized for its commitment to developing character-driven athletes and elevating the NAIA student-athlete experience. Each year, NAIA level institutions follow the Champions of Character core report to calculate the pursuit of character-driven athletics. The institutions receive points based on character training, conduct in
College of the Ozarks dairy takes home top awards at Missouri State 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. 8-18, in Sedalia, Missouri. Bilyeu and Erwin traveled with students to present the best Holstein and Guernsey dairy cattle. Senior Layla Giorgianni, mathematics education major; senior Morgan Winebold, animal science major; senior Lexie Ashlock, animal science major; junior Jaedyn Browning, animal science major; and
College of the Ozarks receives Niche and Money rankings for the 2024-2025 academic year
POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks has received new rankings from Niche and Money, for the 2024-2025 academic year. Niche ranks schools and colleges so students and families can find the right fit for their individual wants and needs. Money Magazine showcases the country's top 745 colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries, and more. College of the Ozarks received the following rankings from Niche: the No. 1 ranking for Best Christian College in
College of the Ozarks receives National Rankings
College of the Ozarks receives U.S News & World Report, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Monthly rankings POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks has received new rankings from U.S News & World Report, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Monthly for the 2024-2025 academic year. College of the Ozarks rankings received from U.S. News & World Report include: No. 2 Best Performers on Social Mobility– Regional Colleges in the Midwest, No. 4 Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest, No. 8 Best Value
College of the Ozarks hosts Fall 2024 Career Expo
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks hosted 125 organizations during the fall Career Expo on Sept. 25, 2024, 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
Luke Menard Announced As New Executive Director Of Branson Regional Arts Council
The Branson Regional Arts Council is excited to announce that nationally known Branson entertainer and businessman Luke Menard, has been hired to step into the role of Executive Director to replace Jim Barber who will be retiring from the position at the end of September 2024, having served the organization seven and a half years. Menard will officially assume leadership of the Arts Council on October 1, 2024."Our board of directors understood that it would be a challenging task to find a suitable
College of the Ozarks to host Jenna Bush Hager—humanitarian, correspondent, and best-selling author
College of the Ozarks to host Jenna Bush Hager — humanitarian, correspondent, and best-selling author — for Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Fall Convocation Oct. 10 Reservations available on Wednesday, Sept. 18 POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, and First Lady Laura Bush, as this year’s speaker for the Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Howell W. Keeter
College of the Ozarks welcomes new faculty members for 2024-2025 school year
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks is entering the 2024-2025 academic year with four new faculty members. The College is excited to welcome these members onto campus. Dr. Ryan Douglas will serve as assistant professor of business at College of the Ozarks. Before College of the Ozarks, Douglas worked as a business consultant for Cerner Corporation, and then he worked as an accountant in their finance department. After that, he served as a project accountant for Burns and McDonnell, staff
Ollis/Akers/Arney Named as a Top Insurance Workplace by Insurance Business America
Ollis/Akers/Arney Named as a Top Insurance WorkplaceSPRINGFIELD, MO – Ollis/Akers/Arney for the sixth consecutive year was named a Top Insurance Workplace—one of only 43 companies in the United States and Missouri’s only company to achieve the distinction from Insurance Business America.“I am a firm believer that culture starts with your hiring process,” says Joe Gaunt, Ollis/Akers/Arney director of operations. “With targeted selection interviewing, we’re trying to get an idea of how a person is going to