Salem News and Announcements

Ozarka College Adult Education To Offer GED Classes

The Adult Education Department of Ozarka College is offering GED classes for three weeks in Ash Flat, Mammoth Spring and Melbourne beginning June 4. Class times are as...

A Day to Remember in Salem

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Salem marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

Ozarka College Releases President's, Vpaa's List

Ozarka College recently announced that 100 students have been named to the President's List and 89 students have been named to the Vice President of Academic Affairs'...

Ozarka College Confers Degrees

Ozarka College conferred associate degrees, technical certificates and certificates of proficiency during the Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 17. Students...

Ozarka College Foundation Announces Fall 2012 Scholarship Recipients

The Ozarka College Foundation recently awarded 27 scholarships to students for the Fall 2012 semester. Margaret Kemp Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Thomas of Mountain View...

Ozarka College Foundation Announces Fall 2012 Scholarship Recipients

The Ozarka College Foundation recently awarded 27 scholarships to students for the Fall 2012 semester. Margaret Kemp Memorial Scholarship:Courtney Thomas of Mountain View Netta...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban Farmers

This local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow...

Ozarka College Culinary Arts Student Earns Culinarian Certification

Greg Simpson, an Ozarka College Culinary Arts student from Jonesboro, recently became a certified culinarian by the American Culinary Federation – Central Arkansas...

Important Information For Graduates

The 2012 Commencement is scheduled for Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of the John E. Miller Education Complex on the Melbourne campus. Students who graduated in...

Ozarka College Culinary Arts Students Win Medals At Skillsusa Competition

Students from the Ozarka College Culinary Arts Program recently completed the SkillsUSA competition in Hot Springs, where they were able to put their culinary knowledge to work...

Ozarka College To Offer Continuing Education Certified Nursing Assistant Course

Ozarka College will be offering Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) courses beginning May 29 (day classes) on the Melbourne campus through continuing education.The cost to attend...

Ozarka College - Mammoth Spring Golf Tournament Scheduled For June

The Ozarka College Foundation Board of Directors has scheduled its Mammoth Spring benefit golf tournament for June 9 at the Cherokee Village South Golf Course. The 4-person...

Ozarka Kids Academy Offering Summer Camp

The Ozarka Kids Academy, 218 College Dr., Melbourne, will be offering a 12-week camp for children 6 to 9 years of age. The program will offer hands-on, organized and active...

Henderson State University Offers Scholarship Opportunity For Ozarka College Student

Henderson State University in Arkadelphia is offering a “President’s Scholarship” for one Ozarka College student. The scholarship is worth $5,000 per year up to...

Important Career Pathways Deadlines

The Spring 2012 semester is almost over and registration for summer and fall has begun. Career Pathways students requesting books for Summer I, Summer II and/or Fall need to be...

Bookstore Buy Back Scheduled

The Ozarka College Bookstore has set dates for which students may sell their books back for cash.Books may be sold back on the Melbourne campus from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on both...

Ozarka College Commencement Ceremonies Set

Ozarka College will hold its 2012 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the John E. Miller Education Complex Auditorium. Students who completed degrees in...

Ozarka Kids Academy Joins State In Celebrating Arkansas Children's Week

The Ozarka Kids Academy is celebrating Arkansas Children’s Week this week to recognize the needs of young children and thank educators and others involved in the education...

Ozarka College Foundation To Honor Jokay Smith With Scholarship Fund

The Ozarka College Foundation Board recently announced the creation of the JoKay Smith Memorial Scholarship fund. Once the endowment goal of $10,000 is reached, a scholarship will...

Don't Stop Please To Perform At Ozarka College Locations

The Ozarka College Cultural Enrichment Committee will host ‘Don’t Stop Please,’ a band originating out of Conway and described as having an acoustic jazz...

Don't Stop Please To Perform At Ozarka College Locations

The Ozarka College Cultural Enrichment Committee will host ‘Don’t Stop Please,’ a band originating out of Conway and described as having an acoustic jazz...

Student Literature Reading And Art Presentation Scheduled At Ozarka College

The Friends of the Paul Weaver Library at Ozarka College – Melbourne will host the inaugural Tour D’ Art: Literature Reading and Art Extravaganza on Thursday, April 19...

Ozarka College Foundation Raises Record Funds At Annual Gala

The Ozarka College Foundation hosted its annual Spring Gala on Thursday, March 29 at the John E. Miller Education Complex on the Melbourne Campus. The theme for the evening was...

Fall Registration To Open For Current Students

Ozarka College is continuing to register current and new students for the upcoming summer semesters. Summer I courses begin June 4 and the Summer II session begins July 9.Fall...

Ozarka College - Ash Flat Invites Interested Students To Admissions And Financial Aid Open House

Ozarka College – Ash Flat will host an Admissions and Financial Aid Open House for students interested in enrolling for the 2012-2013 school year on Thursday, April 19 from...

Vending Machines Moved To Lobby Of John E. Miller Education Complex

In an effort to enhance students’ time spent in the John E. Miller Education Complex, the vending machines have been moved to the lobby, which also serves as a study and...

Ash Flat Campus Will Offer Health Fair For Students, Faculty And Staff

Ozarka College Nursing students will be hosting a health fair for students, faculty and staff on the Ash Flat campus this Thursday, April 5 from 9 a.m. – 2...

Fafsa Fridays Scheduled To Give Students Financial Aid Jumpstart

Ozarka College Student Services will host FAFSA Fridays during April by offering free assistance from financial aid staff to students to help them complete the 2012-13 Free...

Cake Decorating I And II To Be Offered At Ozarka College

Ozarka College will offer two learning opportunities for those interested in cake decorating this semester through Continuing Education.Cake Decorating I, offered April 17 through...

Salem Student Named Prudential Spirit of Community Awards State Honoree

Ozarka College Invites Students, Community To Spring Carnival

Ozarka College will be hosting its annual Spring Carnival Thursday, April 5 in the John E. Miller Education Complex on the Melbourne campus. The event will kick off at 4 p.m. and...

Cpi Locations And Times To Serve You In March

Career Pathways serves all four Ozarka sites. The Melbourne office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brandy Shell is available daily to assist you with your...

Lauren Gray To Perform Benefit Concert For Ozarka College Foundation

Bad Boy Mowers, along with the Ozarka College Foundation, will present American Idol Top 40 contestant Lauren Gray at the Ozarka College – Melbourne campus on Thursday,...

2012 Graduation Information

The 2012 Ozarka College Commencement will be held Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the John E. Miller Auditorium. For students graduating, practice will be held in the John E....

Connect Arkansas Presents First Quarterly Broadband Symposium Topic: Arkansas E-Link

Connect Arkansas Presents First Quarterly Broadband Symposium Topic: Arkansas e-Link Friday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Available for viewing at the Melbourne campus...

Money Management Series

TRiO has partnered with Career Pathways and Financial Aid to host a Money Management Series Monday, March 12 through Thursday, March 15 at each of the four campuses. The areas...

Summer Registration Open At Ozarka College

Ozarka College is now registering current students for the upcoming Summer I and Summer II sessions. Any student who has successfully completed a semester at Ozarka College can...

CNA Students Organizing On-Campus Health Fair

As part of a community service outreach project, Ozarka College certified nursing assistant students will host a mini health fair for students, faculty and staff on the Melbourne...

Become Ozarka College's Next Academic All-Star!

The Arkansas Association of Two Year Colleges (AATYC) is once again offering the Academic All-Stars Scholarship Program to students of two year colleges in the state. One student...

Ozarka Kids Academy To Host Ribbon-Cutting For Expansion Project

The Ozarka Kids Academy, 218 College Dr., will be hosting a ribbon-cutting in celebration of a recently completed expansion and renovation project on Friday, March 2 at 2 p.m....

Ozarka College Earns Fastest Growing Community College Recognition

Ozarka College was recently named by Community College Week one of the top 50 fastest growing community colleges with less than 2,500 students enrolled. Community College Week is...

Career Pathways To Host Employability Skills Conference

You are cordially invited to the 2012 "Get Hired!" Employability Skills Conference being hosted by Career Pathways and the Student Success Center. It will be held on...

Ozarka College’s Inclement Weather Policy

With cold, winter months ahead of us, Ozarka College wants to remind students, faculty and staff of the College's procedures for canceling classes due to inclement weather....

Ozarka College Celebrates Black History Month

Black History Month is observed every February throughout the United States. We owe the celebration of Black History to Dr. Carter G. Woodson who was born to former slaves, worked...

Ozarka College Continuing Education Offering Conversational Spanish Class

Ozarka College will offer a course in Conversational Spanish this semester as part of Continuing Education on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m., Feb. 28 to April 3 on the...

Enrollment Remains Strong At Ozarka College

Official enrollment numbers have been released by Ozarka College following the eleventh day of classes showing stable enrollment for the spring semester. There are 1,567 students...

Ozarka College Continuing Education Offering Non-Destructive Testing-Penetrant Certification Class

Ozarka College will offer a Continuing Education certification course in Level II, non-destructive testing-penetrant March 13-15 from 6-10 p.m. on the Melbourne campus. The cost...

Ozarka Kids Academy Expanding, Accepting New Children

The Ozarka Kids Academy, located in Melbourne, is nearing the completion of an expansion and renovation project that will allow the daycare to accommodate additional children....

Ozarka College Releases President's, Vpaa's List

Ozarka College recently announced that 115 students have been named to the President's List and 84 students have been named to the Vice President of Academic Affairs' List...

Cake Decorating I And II To Be Offered At Ozarka College

Ozarka College will offer two learning opportunities for those interested in cake decorating this semester through Continuing Education. Cake Decorating I, offered Feb. 21...