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Regional Education News
Education news from schools around the region

Staff Reports
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College of the Ozarks POW/MIA memorial dedication to honor Veterans whose cherished stories educate students
On Thursday, Nov. 5, College of the Ozarks will dedicate a new POW/MIA Memorial in Patriots Park

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POW / MIA remembrance services planned Nov. 5, 6
Two remembrance services are scheduled on November 5 and 6, both at College of the Ozarks.

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Regional Education News
Education news from schools around the region

Staff Reports
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Education News from around the region
Education news from schools around the region

Staff Reports
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Regional Education News
Education news from schools in Stone and Taney counties

Staff Reports
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Tri-Lakes Education News
Education news from schools around the region

Staff Reports
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‘Lest We Forget’ ceremony held at College of the Ozarks on September 11
In his remarks, Rear Adm. Molinengo was humbly honest in reviewing the history leading up to the attacks.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Tri-Lakes Education News
Education news from around the region

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C of O Associates: Supporting the mission
Membership dues at various levels, plus other donations raised by the C of O Associates, are used to support special student project scholarship funds for projects that would otherwise fall outside of the College’s normal operating budget or the student work program.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Tri-Lakes Education News
Education news from schools in the Tri-Lakes Region

Staff Reports
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College of the Ozarks to hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11
The ceremony will include a welcome by Dr. Brad Johnson, president of College of the Ozarks; music from the College of the Ozarks Concert Band; the raising of the New York State 9/11 Memorial Flag by Hollister Police Chief Robert Stirewalt and David Kempf, College of the Ozarks director of public safety;

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Tri-Lakes Education News
Education news from schools in Stone and Taney counties

Staff Reports
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College of the Ozarks hosts American Jersey Cattle Association
This year, US Jersey visited the W. Alton Jones Dairy at College of the Ozarks.

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College of the Ozarks named one of America's Best Colleges by Money Magazine
Each year, Money evaluates four-year colleges and universities across the nation using 25 measures in three categories: quality of education, affordability and outcomes.

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KCOZ wins Social Media Star award at Missouri Broadcasters Association ceremony
KCOZ is the official broadcasting station for College of the Ozarks, playing the best in indie and alternative Christian music around the clock.

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College of the Ozarks honored by Department of Defense for extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves
The award recognizes sustained support of the reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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College of the Ozarks ‘The Point’ Broadcast Newsroom earns 26 journalism awards for broadcast excellence
Top honors presented to the student journalists included: “Winner — Television Feature Reporting,” “Winner — Arts/Cultural Affairs,” “Winner — Food/Restaurant Reporting,” “First Place — News Writing,” and “First Place — Multiplatform Journalism.”

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College of the Ozarks scores financial grade of “A+,” per Forbes magazine
Forbes magazine awarded College of the Ozarks an “A+” financial grade in its recently released 2026 College Financial Grades ranking. Using the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and higher education financial analytics, Forbes evaluated private, nonprofit colleges with enrollments exceeding 500 full-time students. The ranking measures both balance sheet strength and operational soundness through a serie

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College of the Ozarks presents Eugene Charles Wittick Teaching Excellence Award to Joseph Western
Western is known for building meaningful relationships with his students by encouraging them to engage deeply with the history he teaches.

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