James Taylor
Ouachita alumni serve as back-to-back editors-in-chief for Arkansas Law Review
March 18, 2026Six years after meeting in Contemporary World, alumni Kathryn Totty and Emilee Webb are back-to-back editors-in-chief of the Arkansas Law Review at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Three Ouachita nursing faculty named to 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40
March 16, 2026Three faculty members from Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Nursing have been named among Arkansas’ 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40 for 2026, an honor presented by the Arkansas Center for Nursing. Ashley Knight, Kayla Harrington and Leah Cruthis were named as part of the 11th class of honorees announced in February.
Shell EVP Christopher Rice encourages business students to build lives of impact
March 11, 2026Christopher Rice, an executive vice president at Shell, challenged students to pursue purpose over ambition during the 33rd annual Business Administration Day luncheon hosted by Ouachita Baptist University’s Frank D. Hickingbotham School of Business on Friday, March 6.
Ouachita sends 35 student teachers into schools, prepares for new year-long residency
March 02, 2026Ouachita Baptist University’s Huckabee School of Education is supporting 35 student teachers this spring semester as they complete their final semester of classroom preparation before graduation. Placed in 20 schools across the region, they work alongside experienced mentor teachers to develop their skills.
Alumni return for Black History Month luncheon, reflect on Ouachita history
February 17, 2026Ouachita Baptist University’s Multicultural Student Programs brought together generations of African American alumni during a Soul Food Luncheon and Alumni Spotlight on Monday, Feb. 2, sharing a narrative of progress, perseverance and community.
Ouachita reports Spring '26 enrollment, led by 50% increase in graduate students
February 11, 2026Ouachita Baptist University has announced its Spring 2026 enrollment of 1,822 students, reflecting continued momentum in graduate programs and strong undergraduate retention.
The editor's note by James Taylor in Ouachita's Fall/Winter 2025 edition of the alumni magazine, the Circle.
Ouachita to hold Christian Focus Week Feb. 2-6
January 28, 2026Ouachita Baptist University will host its annual Christian Focus Week Feb. 2-6, offering students dedicated time and space for spiritual growth and encouragement as a campus. The year's theme, “Fully Known: Seen and loved by God and called to know others,” draws from John 10:27: “The sheep recognize my voice. I know them and they follow me.”
Ouachita to hold third annual FORE event at Topgolf in Rogers
January 14, 2026Ouachita Baptist University will host its annual FORE Ouachita NWA event at TopGolf in Rogers, Ark., on April 20, with First Western Bank as the presenting sponsor. The event, scheduled for 5-8 p.m., will bring together alumni, parents, prospective students and families in support of student scholarships and alumni engagement.
Ouachita records highest enrollment in history
September 11, 2025Ouachita Baptist University has announced its Fall 2025 enrollment of 1889 students, breaking the previous record set in 1966. The historic total reflects a 10% increase in new undergraduates and a 35% increase in all graduate students since last year.