Ouachita Stories

OBU Division of Music presents C.E. Fifer and Ashley Partridge in sophomore musical theatre recitals

C.E. Fifer, a junior musical theatre major from Olney, Ill., and Ashley Partridge, a sophomore musical theatre major from Russellville, Ark., will present their sophomore musical theatre recitals on Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

OBU Division of Music presents Carrie Brown in junior piano recital

Carrie Brown, a junior piano performance major from Knoxville, Ark., will present her junior piano recital on Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

Ouachita's Hammons Gallery to host Kell Black and Barry Jones exhibit

Ouachita Baptist University’s Hammons Gallery will host Kell Black and Barry Jones in a guest exhibit from Jan. 12-28. The multimedia art exhibit will feature aspects of Black and Jones’ “Please Call Stella” piece.

Ouachita honors Sutton with campus luncheon

Members of the Ouachita Baptist University community gathered for a Dec. 12 luncheon to honor William H. “Buddy” Sutton. Ouachita’s board of trustees voted earlier this year to name the university’s W.H. Sutton School of Social Sciences in his honor.

Final fall commencement set for December 20

A total of 80 graduates are set to participate in Ouachita Baptist University’s final fall commencement service on Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center.

Inventor and entrepreneur returns to speak at his alma mater

Scott Bonge, inventor of the GoateeSaver, returned to his alma mater, Ouachita Baptist University, on Dec. 10 to speak to students and guests about his experiences developing his product and building his small businesses.

Holocaust survivor tells her story at Ouachita

Rosa Hirsch Blum entered McBeth Recital Hall Nov. 18 to a standing-room-only crowd of Ouachita Baptist University students, faculty and staff. Members of the Arkadelphia community added to the packed audience, which Dr. Kevin Motl described as “an embarrassment of riches.”

Ouachita Jazz Band presents fall concert

The Ouachita Jazz Band will present a fall concert under the direction of Dr. Craig Hamilton on Monday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

Division of Music presents Sarah Casey and Jeremy Hall in a senior voice recital

Sarah Casey, a church music major, and Jeremy Hall, a choral music education major, both seniors from Batesville, Ark., will present their senior voice recital on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

Katelyn Cash crowned 2008 Ouachita Homecoming queen

Katelyn Cash from Southlake, Texas, was crowned 2008 Homecoming Queen during pre-game ceremonies at A.U. Williams Field last Saturday at Ouachita Baptist University.