LOOKOUT POINT, Mo. - Megan Welch, daughter of Michael and Myra Welch of Gentry, graduated from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo., during the 2010 commencement exercises on May 9. Welch received a bachelor’s degree in physical education / recreational administration.

Welch is a 2004 Gentry High School graduate.

This year, 303 students graduated from College of the Ozarks. At C of O, dubbed “Hard Work U” by The Wall Street Journal, all full-time students work on-campus jobs rather than pay for their tuition. This opportunity allowsmost students to graduate debt-free. U. S. News & World Report repeatedly ranks College of theOzarks among the nation’s top colleges. For more information, visit www.cofo.edu.

News, Pages 6 on 06/09/2010