Ouachita Stories

Ouachita Football Network remains one of the largest radio networks in NCAA D-II football

Ouachita Baptist University again will have one of the largest radio networks in NCAA Division II with seven Ouachita Football Network stations this season.

Dr. Bob Gosser, longtime OBU supporter, remembered for life of devoted service

Dr. Bobby Leon “Bob” Gosser, one of the namesakes of Ouachita Baptist University’s Gosser Hall, passed away Aug. 14 at age 80.

Ouachita co-sponsors Arkansas Travelers' Faith & Family Night 2013 on Aug. 3

Ready for some baseball and a summer concert? Ouachita Baptist University is co-sponsoring the Arkansas Travelers’ Faith & Family Night on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Ouachita launches mobile app across multiple platforms

Ouachita Baptist University has gone mobile. The university’s new mobile application features essential information for visitors to campus as well as residents and includes guides for hallmark campus events such as Welcome to Ouachita’s World new student orientation and Homecoming.

350 Ouachita students named to Dean's List

A total of 350 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2012-13.

Ouachita professor and student display artwork at South Texas College's Ceramic Showdown

Erica Porter, a 2013 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, and Summer Bruch, assistant professor of Art and Design at Ouachita, are among artists whose ceramic work are on display at South Texas College’s “Ceramic Showdown: Clear as Mud,” June 3 through Aug. 12.

Ouachita alum to present university with U.S. flag flown in Afghanistan

Flag Day is coming early this year to the Ouachita Baptist University campus. Maj. Johnpaul Arnold, a public affairs officer with the U.S. Army, will present an American flag flown in Afghanistan to Ouachita’s School of Humanities.

30th annual Foster Grandparent Training Conference set for June 4-6

Approximately 150 retirees who volunteer as foster grandparents in 22 south and western Arkansas counties are registered to attend the 30th annual Foster Grandparent Training Conference at DeGray Lodge in Lake DeGray State Park on June 4-6.

Ouachita honors student achievements at annual Academic Awards Banquet

Recognizing more than 100 academic and leadership achievements throughout the past year, Ouachita Baptist University’s 2013 Academic Awards Banquet honored students in each of the university’s seven academic schools.

OBU's Elrod Center donates books to Ascent Children's Health Services

The Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University recently donated more than 150 new books to Ascent Children’s Health Services in Arkadelphia to fulfill a need for books for preschool children enrolled there.