Ouachita Stories

OBU trustees elect two new faculty members, honor Keck and Webster as emeriti professors

Ouachita Baptist University trustees approved two new faculty members and honored two retiring professors during the university’s quarterly Board of Trustees meeting on the Arkadelphia campus.

Ouachita to dedicate studio April 3 in memory of Gary & Matt Turner

Ouachita Baptist University’s video production studio will be named in memory of Gary and Matt Turner, two noted communicators with ties to Ouachita and Arkadelphia.

Noted scholar Douglas Hofstadter to deliver Feb. 27 lecture at Ouachita

Dr. Douglas Hofstadter, a noted physicist, mathematician and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is making a return visit this week to Ouachita Baptist University for a series of speaking engagements across campus.

Obama nominates alumna Jane Chu to chair National Endowment for the Arts

Dr. Jane Chu, a 1979 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, has been nominated by President Obama to chair the National Endowment for the Arts, the White House has announced.

Demolition of Ouachita football stands set for Feb. 14 to make way for Cliff Harris Stadium

Ushering in a new era of Ouachita Tiger football, demolition of the home football stands at A.U. Williams Field is set for Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. The demolition will make way for the new Cliff Harris Stadium to be constructed in time for the fall 2014 football season.

Ouachita and New Life Church announce plans for new off-campus degree program

A plan to launch a new off-campus degree program in partnership with New Life Church of Conway was among a series of major actions during Ouachita Baptist University’s recent Board of Trustees meeting on the Ouachita campus.

Updated Department of Art and Design to be named in honor of Ouachita alumna Rosemary Adams

Ouachita Baptist University officials have announced plans to remodel the home of Ouachita’s Art and Design program. The department, which will feature an updated exterior and renovated interior space, will be named the Rosemary Adams Department of Art and Design in honor of Ouachita alumna Rosemary (Gossett) Adams’ generous gift to fund the project.

Trustees endorse online and off-campus programs, hear reports on key projects, including new stadium

In a series of pivotal actions and announcements, Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees approved plans Dec. 12 to launch online and off-campus degree programs

Ouachita unveils plans to construct new stadium in honor of Cliff Harris

Ouachita Baptist University President Rex Horne has announced plans for a “100-Yard Campaign” to raise funds to construct Cliff Harris Stadium.

President Horne affirms Ouachita's value as "unapologetically Christian and Baptist"

Presenting his eighth annual convention report as president of Ouachita Baptist University, Dr. Rex Horne expressed appreciation to Arkansas Baptists “for your devotion to Ouachita.”