A trio of 2012 University of the Ozarks graduates — (pictured, from left) Emily Towe of Little Rock, Ark. — have been chosen to receive the 2025 Emerging Philanthropist Awards by the University’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement. The awards will be presented during the Ozarks Awards Ceremony, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, in the Rogers Conference Center. He is a producer at Waymack and Crew, a nationally recognized content production company based in Little Rock. Jackson has also supported Ozarks for 10 consecutive years through the Ozarks Annual Fund, the Aerie Club and the Wilson Athletic Complex.