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Katelyn Myers

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12 apps to keep your mind sharp over the summer

July 09, 2019

The moment I turn in my last assignment of the semester, my brain officially shuts off from learning anything new. Summer is all about soaking up the sun while forgetting about the stresses of school. But when the three blissful summer months have passed, turning the switch back on in your brain seems to be way more challenging than it needs to be.

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Best apps to use during your summer road trip

July 02, 2019

Road trips are the peak of summer adventures with your friends and loved ones. Lucky for you, I consider myself to be an expert of the open road. My road trips have lasted anywhere from two days to three weeks, and I’ve traveled from the west coast to the east coast all while compacted in a vehicle.

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Braving the elements: Ouachita's freshman outdoor orientation combats first-year fears

June 04, 2019

Ouachita understands how critical it is to help freshman adapt to the new college lifestyle. So before moving in to campus, Ouachita hosts a five-day program called Freshman Outdoor Orientation Trip, or FOOT, for students to enjoy the nature Arkadelphia has to offer alongside their new peers. Hiking, rock climbing, tubing, volunteer work in the community, campfires, worship sessions and professor meet-and-greets are just a few of the activities that you can experience during FOOT.

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Ouachita's Mark McGraw publishes short story in "The Blue Mountain Review"

May 03, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Mark McGraw, assistant professor of Spanish, authored a short story titled “Mr. DeLeon” that was published recently in the 14th issue of “The Blue Mountain Review,” a journal of culture poetry, literature and the arts by The Southern Collective Experience.

Students from Ouachita's instrumental program will perform under the lights at the PRISM concert.
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Division of Music to present annual PRISM instrumental concert April 29

April 24, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present its annual PRISM concert on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will feature the Ouachita Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble and other various ensembles and soloists from Ouachita’s instrumental program.

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Ouachita's Genie Ashcraft named Support Staff Member of the Year

April 19, 2019

Genie 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.

Ouachita to host guest artists Danilo Mezzadri and Susan Ruggiero for Flute Day March 9.
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Ouachita to host guest artists Danilo Mezzadri and Susan Ruggiero for Flute Day March 9

March 08, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host flutist Danilo Mezzadri and soprano Susan Ruggiero on Saturday, March 9, for the university’s first annual Flute Day.

Ouachita’s Jazz Band will present its spring concert, along with special guest artist Dr. Bret Steed, Feb. 25 in Jones Performing Arts Center.
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Ouachita's Jazz Band to present spring concert Feb. 25

February 13, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present its spring Jazz Band concert on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performance Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus.

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