Conger's grave: The story behind the resting place of Ouachita's founding president
April 19, 2019Perhaps you’ve paused long enough by the river overlook on Ouachita’s campus to notice a small burial site. It is the final resting place of Ouachita’s founding and longest-serving president, Dr. John “Jack” William Conger, who died on April 7, 1924.
Ouachita's Genie Ashcraft named Support Staff Member of the Year
April 19, 2019Genie Ashcraft, administrative assistant to the dean of Ouachita Baptist University’s Huckabee School of Education, has been named Ouachita’s 2019 Support Staff Member of the Year.
Robert Dallimore to lead Ouachita women's basketball
April 15, 2019Ouachita Baptist University Director of Athletics David Sharp announced that Robert Dallimore has been hired as women’s basketball head coach. Dallimore previously served as associate head coach for the Little Rock Trojans since 2009.
Ouachita names Jim Lloyd director of athletic bands and instrumental music education
April 10, 2019Ouachita Baptist University has named Jim Lloyd, Ouachita alumnus, as director of athletic bands and instrumental music education effective fall 2019.
Ouachita art exhibit to showcase work of Art and Design faculty through March 28
March 15, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Art and Design is hosting an art exhibit in its Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery through March 28 that features the work of its faculty members.
Ouachita mourns passing of Head Softball Coach Mike McGhee
February 26, 2019Ouachita Baptist University Head Softball Coach Mike McGhee passed away Feb. 24, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. McGhee was in the midst of his 17th season at the university.
Ouachita's Chris Mortenson authors Civil War biography of general Lew Wallace
February 18, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Christopher Mortenson, chair of the Department of History, released his first authored book on Jan. 17, 2019, titled “Politician in Uniform: General Lew Wallace and the Civil War.”
Ouachita's Susan Hurst selected for position on U.S. Department of Education committee
February 07, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Susan Hurst, associate vice president for Student Financial Services, recently was selected for the U.S. Department of Education’s Accreditation and Innovation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee. She will represent financial aid administrators from 6,620 postsecondary institutions around the country.
Ouachita's Susan Hurst selected for position on U.S. Department of Education committee
February 07, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Susan Hurst, associate vice president for Student Financial Services, recently was selected for the U.S. Department of Education’s Accreditation and Innovation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee.
Celebrate Black History Month: 28 books for 28 days
February 01, 2019Celebrate Black History Month by exploring one or more of these 28 classic and award-winning must-reads that honor the lives of black Americans, authors, artists, political figures and characters that have changed our world.