Ouachita Stories

OBU professor Donnie Copeland's artwork on display in N.Y. gallery through Dec. 1

The Boundary Hunters art exhibit at Alfred University’s Fosdick-Nelson Gallery in Alfred, N.Y., is currently featuring abstract works by Donnie Copeland, assistant professor of Art and Design at Ouachita Baptist University.

Ouachita to present 20th anniversary Festival of Christmas Nov. 30 and Dec. 1

Ouachita Baptist University will present its 20th anniversary production of A Festival of Christmas on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on OBU’s Arkadelphia campus.

OBU athletic training education students earn recognition at statewide conference

Eight Ouachita Baptist University students and two faculty members attended the Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Conference (ArkAHPERD) in Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 1-2.

OBU to perform opera "Hansel and Gretel" Nov. 15-18

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts Division of Music Opera Theatre will present Engelbert Humperdinck’s famous opera Hansel and Gretel on Nov. 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center.

Ouachita Wind Ensemble to perform concert Nov. 1

The Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble, featuring 40 student musicians, will perform Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies offers two new emphases

The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies has created two new emphases: pre-professional studies and recreation/sports ministry.

DeCarl Jones, Lola McClendon and Andrew McCraw to present recitals Oct. 19

Ouachita Baptist University will host three student recitals Oct. 19 in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. Lola McClendon and Andrew McCraw will perform their sophomore music theatre and senior trombone recitals, respectively, at 11 a.m.

English, Modern Foreign Languages professors mark variety of achievements

Ouachita Baptist University’s Lile Hall experienced dramatic changes during the summer of 2012. In addition to Lile’s recent renovation and rededication, the English and Modern Foreign Languages departments merged and are now housed in a shared office suite.

"It's time to come home": Ouachita Homecoming Week set for Oct. 1-6

“It’s time to come home,” Ouachita Baptist University’s 2012 Homecoming theme, offers students, faculty and alumni a timely reminder of Ouachita’s close-knit campus community.

Ouachita seniors Caldwell and Senteney to present recitals Sept. 28

Ouachita Baptist University will host Deborah Caldwell, trumpet, and Elyse Senteney, flute, in their senior recitals on Sept. 28 in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.