The Ozarks is a place often described by outsiders as full of hillbillies, moonshiners, regressive, insular, etc. But how have Ozarkers thought about themselves over the years? What are these assumptive descriptions really saying? And how is this region being redefined in the age of Walmart and Netflix? By examining the history, literature, and cultures of the Ozarks through diverse perspectives, students will explore how Ozarkers have been engaged in meaning-making in this place and the nation during the American Century, impacting everything from country music to global commerce.

Professors Virginia Siegel (University of Arkansas Libraries), Joshua Youngblood (University of Arkansas Libraries) and Jared Phillips (Department of History) will present a lecture titled “Ozarks Culture” at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, in Gearhart Hall Auditorium (GEAR 26). All on campus and in the community are invited to attend. The lecture will preview the Spring 2024 Honors College Signature Seminar. 

Please fill out this online interest form before the lecture.