Homecoming Weekend 2024 set for Oct. 17-19

University of the Ozarks is expected to welcome more than 500 alumni, friends and family members to campus for a variety of events and reunions during Homecoming Weekend 2024, scheduled for Oct. 17-19.

One of the highlights of the weekend is the Community Event @ Ozarks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, on the campus mall. The Clarksville community is invited to attend the event, which will include free burgers, hot dogs, and snow cones, games, face-painting, bounce houses for the kids as well as vendor booths showcasing crafts and produce.

There will also be a dedication ceremony for the University's new Wilson Athletic Complex from 10-10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the complex.

Other events throughout the weekend include, an alumni golf outing at the Clarksville Country Club, a Cyanotype Sun Prints Workshop, an art exhibit featuring alumna Azalia Molina '18, an Alumni Brick Ceremony, Taste of Arkansas at the President's Home, a Walton International Scholarship 40-Year Reunion, alumni athletic games, and an Ozarks Remembers Service.

There will also be the annual Ozarks Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18, in the Rogers Conference Center. This year's alumni recipients will include, Lee Whitaker '93 with the Alumni Merit Award; Dzuhari "Dzu" Mohad Daud '89 with the Alumni Achievement Award; Jae Lynn Huckaba '18 with the Young Alumni Achievement Award; and Abby (Asencio) Tucker '22 with the Young Alumni Service Award.

Also at the Ozarks Awards Ceremony, the University will present its donor appreciation awards. This year's recipients include Gilbert Parks and Susan Burden '67 and Dr. Gene and Lynda Stephenson with the Pay It Forward Champions Award; Ted '58 and Joe Ann '57 Young with the Alumni Legacy Award; Tristan '12 and Andrea '12 Cooper and Ethan Harbour '12 with the Emerging Philanthropist Award; and Duffield Gravel Company with the Community Champion Award.

In addition, there will be U of O men's and women's collegiate soccer matches on both Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Most of the events are open to the public and many do not have a cost for admission. For a complete schedule or to register, please visit www.ozarks.edu/Homecoming or contact the Alumni Office at 979-1234.

Topics: Alumni