From Staff Reports
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. -- John Wheatley of Pea Ridge, graduated from College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo., during the commencement exercises May 10, 2015. Wheatley earned a BA in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement.
This year, 321 students graduated during the 108th commencement ceremony.
Wheatley was a Pea Ridge High School graduate.
College of the Ozarks is a Christian, liberal arts college located on a 1,000-acre campus in Point Lookout, Mo. Christian values, hard work and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the "Hard Work U." experience. The college earns numerous accolades yearly, including being named the #1 Best Value College in the Midwest for 2015 by "U.S. News & World Report." To achieve its vision, College of the Ozarks pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, begun in fall 2012 for high school students, and the S. Truett Cathy Lower School, opened in fall 2014 to K-sixth grade students. Seventh and eighth grades will be added in fall 2015, completing the K-college model. For information, call the public relations office at (417) 690-2212 or visitwww.cofo.edu. Follow College of the Ozarks at www.facebook.com/collegeoftheozarks or on Twitter @CofOHardWorkU
Community on 06/24/2015