OBU News Bureau
University officials issue all-clear after activating emergency notification system
August 24, 2010Ouachita Baptist University officials activated the university’s emergency notification system in response to a police search for a possible armed robbery suspect near campus.
Ouachita joins eight other schools to pursue new athletic conference
July 13, 2010Ouachita Baptist University officials announced plans July 13 to join with eight other universities in Arkansas and Oklahoma to apply to the National Collegiate Athletic Association for permission to create a new NCAA Division II conference.
Ouachita's Elrod Center for Family and Community donates books to Ascent Children's Health Services
June 22, 2010The 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.
324 Ouachita students named to Dean's List
May 24, 2010A total of 324 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2009-10.
224 Ouachita students named to President's List
May 24, 2010A total of 224 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President’s List for the spring 2010 semester.
27th annual Foster Grandparent Training Conference set for June 8-10
May 14, 2010The 27th annual Foster Grandparent Training Conference will be held June 8-10 at Lake DeGray State Park Lodge. Approximately 180 retirees who volunteer as foster grandparents in 27 Arkansas counties are registered to attend.
OBU Athletic Training majors elected to leadership positions
April 27, 2010Cassie Wheeler, a junior at Ouachita Baptist University, was elected as the 2010 Arkansas Athletic Trainers’ Association (AATA) Student Member representative to the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association (SWATA).
Ouachita prepares for U.S. census
March 05, 2010Ouachita Baptist University will welcome a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau in April as part of the 2010 national census.
OBU Division of Music to host Dr. David Cartledge in lecture and recital Jan. 29
January 27, 2010Ouachita Baptist University will host Dr. David Cartledge in a lecture and recital on Friday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. He will be playing and discussing Franz Liszt’s “Piano Sonata in B” in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus.
245 Ouachita students named to President's List
January 20, 2010A total of 245 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President’s List for the fall 2009 semester.