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Posted In: Branson, College of the Ozarks, Hollister, Press Release by BroadcastBranson.com

The Princeton Review just released its guidebook of The Best 377 Colleges, available in bookstores and online. College of the Ozarks was included among Princeton Review’s best. The private, Christian work college also made a few other noteworthy lists included in the guidebook designed to help prospective college students find a quality college that best fits them.

The Princeton Review surveyed 122,000 students from the 377 institutions included in the book to rate their schools on dozens of topics and campus experiences. Sixty-two noteworthy lists in categories ranging from town relations to campus culture are included in the guidebook.

A few noteworthy lists that College of the Ozarks made are:
Got Milk?–#2
Scotch and Soda, Hold the Scotch–#2
Don’t Inhale–#4
Future Rotarians and Daughters of the American Revolution–#2
Town-Gown Relations Are Great–#6
Most Religious Students–#7
Most Conservative Students–#6

“This isn’t the first time that College of the Ozarks has been named to the popular Got Milk list,” said Elizabeth Hughes, public relations director. “We are honored to be included in such a select group and recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review.”
According to the Princeton Review profile of College of the Ozarks (pg. 184, Best 377), which intertwines direct quotes from students surveyed from the college with its own observations, ”’Partying is almost nonexistent, but students don’t seem to mind.’ They’re happy ‘creating lasting friendships while getting not only knowledge in the classroom setting but also working skills for future jobs.’”
The profile also says that “Students describe the academic experience at this tuition-free, Christian college as ‘very challenging and very rewarding.’”
For more information, please visit www.princetonreview.com.

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Posted In: Branson, Branson Area, Branson Shows, Community Caring, Shows/Attractions by BroadcastBranson.com

Branson, Mo…CAM’s Gospel Sing-Off fundraiser, scheduled for 2 PM Sunday, September 2nd at Sight & Sound Theatres in Branson, will feature a panel of six celebrity judges to evaluate the 10 competing finalists. Two of the judges have been on the other side of the judging table when competing on America’s Got Talent – Michael Cole of Voices of Glory and Ben Dutton of The Duttons.

Michael Cole, who will also be opening the Sing Off with his brother and sister in a guest appearance by Voices of Glory, is a graduate of Branson High, attended Jim Bakker’s Master’s Media Production Program, and is currently pursuing a degree in music production. He and his siblings placed fifth in America’s Got Talent.

Ben Dutton is the principal cellist for the Duttons, as well as a highly skilled mandolin and fiddle player, vocalist, dancer, and comedian. Most recently Ben is has gained some notoriety as his identical twin cousin Julio in the Dutton shows. The Dutton Family opened the very first Gospel Sing-Off in 2009 and was a Top 10 Finalist in America’s Got Talent.

New to the judges table this year is Monte Schisler, the News Director for Earls Family Broadcasting (KOMC/KRZK and KHOZ). After attending School of the Ozarks where he studied speech communications with an emphasis in broadcasting, Monte went on to work as an award-winning journalist at KTTS and KY3 in Springfield, as well as NBC, ESPN, ABC, and the Missouri Radio Network.

Continuing his tradition as a judge for all four Sing Offs is Ronnie Page, entertainment editor for the Branson Daily Independent. Ronnie began his musical career with the Oak Ridge Boys in 1956 as their baritone singer and emcee, then spending 22 years with the legendary Chuck Wagon Gang, as well as hosting a Nashville gospel music video show, serving on the Gospel Music Association’s Board of Directors, and was inducted into Nashville’s Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2000.

Returning for a second year is Jak Knudsen, one of the brothers who comprise the extremely popular vocal group SIX, appearing at the Mickey Gilley Theater. Last year SIX was the opening guest act for the Sing Off and is once again one of our Keynote Sponsors for this event.

Returning for a third year is Branson’s top tenor George Dyer, who opened the second annual Sing-Off. Currently performing at the Dutton Theater, George is classically trained in both operatic and musical theater. Over the years, he has performed with the NY Opera at Lincoln Center and been a guest soloist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Host for the fourth straight year will be the legendary Bob Hubbard of the Jordanaires and Foggy River Boys.

This distinguished judging panel will determine the top three winners from the 10 finalists who will compete in CAM’s 4th Annual Gospel Sing-Off. Branson Tourism Center, another Keynote Sponsor, is primarily responsible for the prize purse of $1,500 to the first place winner, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for the third place finisher. Additionally, Silver Dollar City will provide this year’s winner with three performance slots on Monday, September 3rd during the closing festivities of their Southern Gospel Picnic.

The Gospel Sing-Off is CAM’s annual operational fundraiser to support the CAM Food Pantries in Branson and Forsyth, which is currently providing services to an average of over 1,000 families per month in Taney County.

Tickets for the 2 PM show are a $12 donation for adults, $6 for children 12 and over. Tickets are available at the Sight & Sound lobby box office at 1-800-377-1277, or from Branson Tourism Center at 1-800-785-1550 or by visitng their website at www.bransontourismcenter.com. In order to meet a goal of raising $20,000, CAM needs your help in filling the 2,000 plus seat Sight & Sound Theatre, which has once again donated its facility for the fourth straight year.

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