Ouachita Stories

Former Ouachita staff member Paul Bass honored for Kerr biography

At the recent Missouri Writers’ Guild Annual Conference, Paul Bass, a former Ouachita Baptist University staff member, received the first place Walter Williams Major Work Award in the President’s Contest for his book, Robert S. Kerr: Oklahoma’s Pioneer King.

Ouachita junior Tim Horton wins chemistry presentation award at Alpha Chi national convention

Ouachita Baptist University junior Tim Horton, a physics and professional chemistry double major from Arkadelphia, Ark., won the prize for best chemistry presentation at the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Convention held in Nashville, Tenn., earlier this month.

Bethany Swiontek to present senior musical theatre recital May 2 at Ouachita

Ouachita Baptist University senior Bethany Swiontek will perform her senior musical theatre recital on May 2 at 8 p.m. in Mabee Fine Art Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

Baker, Mantooth and Willis will perform recitals April 26 at Ouachita

Three Ouachita Baptist University students, Elizabeth Baker, Victoria Mantooth and Cami Willis, will perform recitals on April 26 in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita junior Courtney Stanage earns first place at Hot Springs Music Club Scholarship Auditions

Ouachita Baptist University junior Courtney Stanage, a piano performance major from Hot Springs Village, Ark., won first place in the collegiate division at the Hot Springs Music Club Scholarship Auditions earlier this month.

Ouachita to host 13th annual Scholars Day on April 24

On April 24, Ouachita Baptist University’s 13th annual Scholars Day will envelop the campus with a year’s worth of academic achievements, encompassing every discipline and, for the first time, inviting prospective students to join the festivities.

Five reasons Ouachita students should pursue the Chicago Semester program

The new Chicago Semester program is poised to impact Ouachita Baptist University students as it offers valuable, affordable internships in the historic “Windy City.”

"Hello, Dolly!" performance April 18-21 marks 25th anniversary of historic Ouachita production

Ouachita Baptist University’s musical theatre program will stage the acclaimed musical “Hello, Dolly!” in Jones Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on April 18-20 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 21.

Jason Curlin presents for second time at international Sigma Tau Delta conference

Ouachita Baptist University senior Jason Curlin presented a paper March 21 at this year’s Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society conference held in Portland, Ore.

Freshman Sam Beary leads "Stand for Freedom" awareness event at Ouachita

“Slave” is a loaded word. But for Ouachita Baptist University freshman Sam Beary, a church media/production arts major from Batesville, Ark., as well as many students from more than 500 schools and universities nationwide, “slave” is a provocative word meant to draw attention to their “Stand for Freedom” efforts.