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November 24, 2023

“Fake it until you make it.” While a common phrase in the leadership/business management advice genre, it’s genuinely how I survived my freshman year as a first-generation college student.

Matter + Spirit Exhibit at Ouachita Baptist University

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Ouachita's Adams Department of Art & Design to host "Matter + Spirit" through Dec. 13

November 21, 2023

The Rosemary Gossett Adams Department of Art & Design at Ouachita Baptist University will host “Matter + Spirit: A Chinese/American Exhibition” through Wednesday, Dec. 13, in Adams Galleries 1 & 2 of Moses-Provine Hall and Hammons Gallery in Mabee Fine Arts Center. Admission is free.

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Mentorship beyond graduation

November 17, 2023

My grandmother could make the best biscuits ever over an open fire. My dad could tune a guitar to perfect pitch without a tuner. Those were just a few of the many skills they taught me. But there was one skill they could not teach me: navigating the world of higher education.

Ouachita Student Foundation sets new Tiger Tunes fundraising record

November 16, 2023

The secret to graduation

November 10, 2023

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Football vs Harding

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Sep 24

Theatre Production

"Anne of Green Gables" adapted from the classic novel by L. M. Montgomery by Jody Johnston Davidson.

Sep 25

Theatre Production

"Anne of Green Gables" adaped from the classic novel by L. M. Montgomery by Jody Johnston Davidson.

Sep 26

Honor's Colloquium

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OUACHITA CIRCLE: WINTER 2023

The alumni magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Ann (Owen) Chami '83

It’s often been said that you can’t kid a kidder. Ann Chami ’83 would say that you can’t kid a kid.

Chris Babb '99

As a senior communications major at Ouachita, Chris Babb ’99 sat across the desk from his advisor, Dr. Bill Downs, and told him he might want to teach. He was not sure what was pulling him in that direction but knew his future job also would involve sports.

Courage to engage

Ouachita prides itself in its personal approach to higher education, from the thoughtful attention prospective students receive during their college search, to the ways faculty and staff invest in students’ lives, to our commitment to tight-knit Christian community, which is built in dozens of ways for students whether they live on campus or attend classes online. During the pandemic, this level of engagement was challenged. Physical distance separated us; events, classes and residence life took new approaches.

Honoring firsts

Carolyn Jean Green and the late Gustine Blevins, who in 1966 became the first African American graduates in Ouachita’s history, were celebrated Nov. 12 when the Green-Blevins Rotunda was dedicated in their honor.

Quantel Williams

Hang out in Evans Student Center awhile with Quantel Williams, and it soon becomes obvious why this is his favorite place on campus.

Reflections on the X factor

When Ouachita turned 100, the marketing around the 1986 centennial celebration promised that the university offers The Best of Life – an audacious claim, if you think about it. As a student, though, I wouldn’t have pushed back on it. Life on campus was the best I could imagine right then, or ever.

Sara (Wheeler) McDaniel '98

If you’ve ever wondered why Minden, La., is called “the friendliest city in the South,” one visit with Sara McDaniel ’98 explains it all. She is genuine, friendly, humble and kind – much like others you’ll meet in this sweet, Southern town.

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