Ouachita Stories

Ouachita trustees approve three new board members

Ouachita Baptist University trustees elected three new members to the Board of Trustees during their Dec. 2 meeting on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

Ouachita trustees honor generosity of Walker Charitable Foundation

The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, one of the leading charitable foundations in the state of Arkansas, was honored Sept. 9 by the Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees.

Ouachita officials announce 4 percent enrollment gain for fall 2010 semester

With the fall 2010 semester in full swing, Ouachita Baptist University has announced a significant enrollment gain over the previous year.

Cosh named vice president for community and international engagement

Ian Cosh, a longtime administrator at Ouachita Baptist University, has been named vice president for community and international engagement by Ouachita President Rex Horne.

Ouachita earns No. 1 ranking from U.S. News for 4th consecutive year

The category name has changed, but the results remain the same. For the fourth straight year, Ouachita Baptist University has been ranked the No. 1 Regional College in the South by U.S. News & World Report.

Ouachita student ministry teams serve in Canada and South Africa

Ouachita student ministry teams served from Canada to South Africa this summer, with a 12-member team serving in Quebec and a 15-member team serving in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region.

2010 Ouachita grad Alyse Eady crowned Miss Arkansas 2010

Alyse Eady, a 2010 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, was crowned Miss Arkansas 2010 on Saturday, July 17, at Summit Arena in Hot Springs.

Ouachita officials dedicate Heflin Plaza, reflecting university's vision and growth

Dramatically symbolizing Ouachita Baptist University’s vision and growth, Heflin Plaza was dedicated June 10 in memory of Johnny Heflin, former chairman of Ouachita’s Board of Trustees.

Ouachita officials to dedicate Heflin Plaza June 10

Heflin Plaza, a $2 million construction project that features a 300-foot-long pedestrian bridge, will be dedicated June 10 at 9:30 a.m. on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

Ouachita Baptist University confers 291 degrees on class of 2010 grads

Declaring that the members of Ouachita Baptist University’s graduating class of 2010 “are indeed difference makers,” President Rex M. Horne, Jr., presided over the university’s 123rd spring commencement exercises May 8.