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In 1907, a small college called the School of the Ozarks opened and later during the 1950s, it acquired over 1,400 acres to expand the facility. The Wall Street Journal labeled the School of the Ozarks as "Hard Work U" during the 1970’s because there was no tuition, just a work job program. Since 1990, when it was renamed the College of the Ozarks, this school has gone on to offer one of the most innovative tuition programs for local college bound students. The College of the Ozarks’ athletic teams is becoming well-known because in 2006, the Bobcats basketball team won NAIA Division national championship.

Although my parents graduated from a small college in Miami, they recognized what it would mean to be a Gator and attend the University of Florida. They told me that when you are a Gator, you are more than just a member of the school, you are a part of a family and a nation of people who I would create lifetime bonds with. Additionally, they also told me that being a Gator is not just doing the “chomp” and going crazy at the football games, but living a life that can impact others in profound ways. Through the Florida Cicerones, I hope to inspire and educate students who might be interested in the University of Florida and that being a Gator is a lifestyle you live and carry with you forever, not just a short 4-year

Woooooooooo, Pig! Soooie! October the 25th is the day every year I’m reminded how my family “sacrificed attending the Arkansas vs. Auburn game” to be at my birth in 1997. Raised in a family of whole hearted, Hog fans, the University of Arkansas has always felt like home. As a young child, making the scenic drive from southeast Arkansas to the Ozark Mountains fascinated me. The beauty of the nature had such an enchanting charm about it. I will always remember as a little girl walking through the campus telling my parents, “just wait and see, Madison Brooke Miller will be engraved on the sidewalks of senior walk.” Growing up, it was the traditions that first intrigued me about the U of A, though after visiting a variety of universities out

The University of Arizona is an institution of academic greatness, progressive social experiences, and brilliant research. As Arizona’s first, Land Grant University, it is home to many loving alumni who have built a rich and nationally competitive amount of school spirit and tradition. Though many traditions are visible and well known, such as the tale of John Button Salmon and his famous last words, “Bear Down,” there are many other intricacies and groups that exist on campus adding to the weave of the University’s collective traditions. One such organization is known as the Bobcats, a senior year honorary associated with the UA Alumni Association, that has

While searching through the round, grey tables and plastic, purple chairs, we came up on the football player, Ethan Jerkowski. Abby and I, McKenzie, inquired him about his favorite things about the new school; without a thought, he responded, “The football coaches.” Continuing the questionnaire, we pursued further by asking him why. “I like that they actually care about us, and that they want us to get better as a team and as an individual.”

Arkansas State University created from a farming school established on April 1, 1909 by Act 100 of the 37th Arkansas General Assembly. It was made as one of four Arkansas secondary schools to show agribusiness, agriculture and the craft of material assembling. Today, the college gifts bachelor's, expert's and doctoral degrees through its different universities. With front line research capacities, Arkansas State is expanding on its initial hundred years and looking to what's to come.

Arkansas state university has a long history that goes back many years, at one time it was not even a college. It has come a long way over the years and here is a brief history of the school.

Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech University is rich in history and is now one of the fastest growing universities in the state. Tech is a great university at a convenient location. The name was changed to Arkansas Tech University on July 1, 1976. Arkansas Tech was founded by Act 100 of the 37th Arkansas General Assembly. The Act was signed into law by Governor Donaghey on April 1, 1909. Arkansas Tech University was one of the first state agricultural schools mandated at that time. It cost $120 million dollars in construction, renovations, and instructional equipment.

Alabama Legislature accepted a State Normal School and the institutions for the Education of African American Teachers and Students. The act would take result only if the leader and trustees of Lincoln Normal School would place that foundation at the discarding of the state in order for the new university to be created. The first president of the university was George N. Card, who accepted that establishment. In 1874, he commanded the power in reorganizing Lincoln Normal School in Marion as America's first state held educational institution for African Americans.

The University of Arkansas Fort Smith (UAFS) was established in 1928 as an extension of the public school system in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It was known originally as Fort Smith Junior College until 1950, and it initially only occupied 15 acres. Today, the UAFS campus has approximately thirteen buildings in which classes are held in. There are several buildings that are on campus that do not hold classrooms for learning such as the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, the Boreham Library, the Business Center, the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC), and the Lion’s Den. There is a total of 66 campus buildings and facilities on and off campus, and there is 1.16 million building square feet maintained by UAFS (“Why UAFS”). Each building on campus illustrates something different; there are several buildings that are new to our campus also. One building that is not new to our campus, but certainly grabs the eye of many students by either a positive or negative way is the building Gardner. Gardner is one of the oldest buildings on the UAFS campus, but besides the unusual layout that can be an inconvenience at times, the building has history, character, and beauty that out ways the negative any day.

The “Sooners” was a name given to the first settlers of the unassigned lands of southern US, specifically what is now the state of Oklahoma (OU Athletics). Today the nickname sooner has become synonymous with competitiveness, go-getter personality, and success (OU Athletics). The OU men’s basketball team strives to embody their nickname and bring home success as fans and fellow classmates chant “Boomer! Sooner!” across stadiums . Although OU has been primarily a football school, current men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger was able to bring back the winning attitude to the program, and increase the players’ confidence and commitment to do better everyday. This spirit of unity and commitment to success goes beyond the stadium and basketball players; it also affects the whole student body, raises school spirit, and builds a sense of camaraderie between

The Middle Ages, or Dark Ages, of the 15th century, established a policy regarding the practice of agriculture that later became known as feudalism. The monarchy bestowed vast tracts of land and an ennobling title to individuals who were tasked with keeping a functioning economy in their lands and maintaining a private militia for the protection of the realm and fiefdom they owned. These aristocrats allocated parcels of land to the serfs, or peasants, in exchange for complete rustic servitude and the privilege being allowed to live on that lord's land. Any crops or animals that were cultivated belonged to the realm and peasants were only permitted to keep a meager portion of their efforts. This archaic practice, established during the era

The people of Arkansas ranged from Caddo Indians, Cahinnio Indians, Cherokee Indians, Choctaw Indians made up part of the culture. Also Ofo Indians, Osage Indians, Quapaw Indians, Tunica Indians along with African American, European and Spanish to made up the rest of a diverse culture of Arkansas history. The Spanish first traversed Arkansas. Hernando de Soto was the first European to explore Arkansas. The French explorers, Louis Jolliet, and Father Jacques Marquette, explore Arkansas but eliminate their campaign due to hostile Indians. Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle, Henri de Tonti established the first settlement and trading post at Arkansas Post. These influential people help obtained the foundation for the state today. Some of

At New Milford High School, I will belong to the community of Green Wave football for the duration of my life. As a player, my footprint is not simply measured by the amount of wins our program had during my three years on varsity, but it is measured in the complete revolution of the program under Coach Badaracco’s direction. My freshman year, the football team was a bit of a joke, a meeting ground of players who lacked dedication and work ethic, who continuously were being suspended from school, doing drugs, and partaking in other nefarious activities. When Coach Badaracco was hired, he looked to me to lead. He continuously asked me to display what a proper athlete should look like, someone who excelled in the classroom and was active in the community.

The Lone Star College (LSC) Tomball campus is located in the City of Tomball, TX, off Tomball Parkway between Zion Road and Baker Drive. The campus is part of the Lone Star College System that offers courses leading to an Associate’s Degree or towards the attainment of work skills that leads to certifications in a variety of career fields. The Tomball campus currently provides services to approximately 9,000 students with a teaching staff consisting of both full-time professors (~35%) and part-time adjunct professors (~65%). The Tomball campus opened in 1988 primarily serving the Tomball, Klein, Magnolia, and the northwest Spring Cypress