Ouachita Stories

Ouachita announces students named to Fall 2017 Dean's List

Ouachita Baptist University has named approximately 400 students to its Fall 2017 Dean’s List. The students will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2017-18.

Morgan Taylor named winner of Ouachita's 2017 McBeth Concerto Competition

Ouachita Baptist University junior Morgan Taylor was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 8. She performed Pequeña Czarda by Pedro Iturralde with pianist Susan Monroe.

Ouachita's Huckabee School of Education earns national accreditation

Ouachita Baptist University’s Huckabee School of Education received its accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Danny Prescott resigns after 14 years as Ouachita head volleyball coach

Coach Danny Prescott, who has served as Ouachita Baptist University’s head volleyball coach for 14 seasons, has announced his resignation effective Dec. 31.

Ouachita responds to professor's article

In response to Associate Professor Tully Borland’s article published earlier today on TheFederalist.com about Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, Ouachita Baptist University affirms that it does not endorse political candidates or condone sexual assault.

Nelson and Root "Press Box Stories" talk to launch "Hometown Teams" exhibit Oct. 28

Rex Nelson, senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and voice of the Ouachita Tigers Football Network, will join his longtime broadcast partner, Dr. Jeff Root, for a presentation about covering local sports as part of Ouachita Baptist University’s opening of the Smithsonian “Hometown Teams” exhibit on Saturday night, Oct. 28.

Ouachita to host Rex Nelson in "News and Fake News" lecture Oct. 24

The School of Humanities at Ouachita Baptist University will host Rex Nelson, senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, in a lecture Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Hickingbotham Hall’s Young Auditorium.

Ouachita achieves top graduation rate among all colleges in Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University has earned the honor of attaining the top university graduation rate in Arkansas, according to the latest data compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Ouachita communications staff earns three PRSA Arkansas Prism Awards

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications was honored with three Prism Awards at the 2017 ARcom Awards ceremony, held Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock.

Ouachita faculty and staff honored for combined 575 years of service

Gathering for Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Faculty/Staff Banquet, the university recently honored 29 faculty and staff members who have served a combined total of 575 years at Ouachita.