Ouachita Stories

Brooke Zimny, OBU assistant director of communications, among "20 to Watch"

Brooke Zimny, assistant director of communications for Ouachita Baptist University, has been named one of “20 to Watch in 2011” by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Tri-Lakes edition.

OBU Art and Design professor Donnie Copeland presents exhibit at Henderson gallery

Donnie Copeland, assistant professor of Art and Design at Ouachita Baptist University, is presenting an exhibit, “An Emphasis on Substance,” from Jan. 27 through Feb. 23 at Henderson State University’s Russell Fine Arts Gallery.

Ouachita among 12 schools nationwide selected for prestigious science alliance

Ouachita Baptist University is one of 12 colleges and universities nationwide selected this year to participate in the prestigious National Genomics Research Initiative.

Ouachita senior Andrew Miller honored at district Metropolitan Opera auditions

Ouachita Baptist University senior Andrew Miller, a vocal performance major from Dalworthington Gardens, Texas, received an encouragement award and $200 at the recent Arkansas district Metropolitan Opera Auditions in Little Rock.

Ouachita alumnus Rex Nelson named president of AICU

Rex Nelson, a 1982 alumnus of Ouachita Baptist University, has been named president of Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities, an association of the state’s private accredited institutions of higher education.

Ouachita, eight other schools join to form Great American Conference

Ouachita Baptist University is officially joining with five other NCAA Division II universities from Arkansas and three from Oklahoma to form a new athletic league – the Great American Conference.

Josiah Wheeler to present junior voice recital Nov. 19

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present Josiah Wheeler, a junior choral music education major from Jacksonville, Ark., in his junior voice recital Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita Division of Music to present Chamber Ensembles Concert Nov. 8

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present a Chamber Ensembles Concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita String Ensemble to present Nov. 2 concert

Ouachita Baptist University’s String Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Craig Hamilton, will present a concert Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Leah Jones to present senior horn recital Nov. 5

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present Leah Jones, a senior instrumental music education major from Burkburnett, Texas, in her senior horn recital Friday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.