Trustees Honor Faculty, Staff

The University of the Ozarks' Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2025 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 25 in the Rogers Conference Center.

Among the recipients for 2025 were (pictured, from left) Margo Duvall, Dr. Christie Sampson, Nicole England '18, Hunter Jackson '12, Crystal Buchanan and Glendon Jenkins '13. (Not pictured Lori Harper)

Duvall, assistant professor of art, and Sampson, assistant professor of biology, each received the Richard and Katherene Bagwell Outstanding Faculty Award.

England, director of the Walton Scholarship program and international program manager, and Jackson, associate director of major gifts, each was honored with the Alvin C. Broyles Outstanding Staff Award.

Buchanan, marketing coordinator, and Harper, office manager for the Office of Student Engagement, each received the Arnold G. Sims Outstanding Staff Award.

Jenkins, director of enterprise applications, was presented with the 2025 Dr. Rick and Sheree Niece President's Above and Beyond Outstanding Service Award.

Several other faculty and staff members received service awards during the dinner, including Natalie Dreyer, Aaron Gentry, Shelby Harderson, Kaleb Melson and Pam Smith for 10 years; Dr. Karen Frank, Joey Hughes, and Dr. Christine McCain for 15 years; Debbie Carlton, Dr. Brian Hardman, Michelle Loving, and Dody Pelts for 20 years; Bo Funderburk, Karla Harkreader and Josh Peppas for 25 years; Steve Edmisten for 30 years; and Dr. Frank Knight and Melodye Stickley for 35 years.

Housekeeper Mary Doss was also recognized for her retirement earlier this year.

Topics: Faculty Spotlights