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Dr. Hal Bass, professor emeritus of social sciences, retired this May after serving at Ouachita since 1976.
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Ouachita honors three retirees with combined total of 70 years of service

May 20, 2016

Three retiring faculty and staff members with a combined total of more than 70 years of service to Ouachita Baptist University were honored during a recent campus retirement reception.

Ouachita honors 331 graduates, awards honorary doctorate to Larry Kircher.
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Ouachita honors 331 graduates, awards honorary doctorate to Larry Kircher

May 16, 2016

Celebrating Ouachita Baptist University’s 129th spring commencement on May 14, university officials conferred a total of 337 degrees on 331 graduates, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees as well as Ouachita’s first Associate of Arts degrees earned through the university’s Ouachita at New Life Church program.

Dr. Ben Sells unanimously elected 16th president of Ouachita Baptist University.
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Dr. Ben Sells unanimously elected 16th president of Ouachita Baptist University

April 07, 2016

Ushering in a new era of leadership at Ouachita Baptist University, trustees unanimously elected Dr. Ben R. Sells as Ouachita’s 16th president during a special called meeting April 7.

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Ouachita trustees hear updates on presidential search and new degrees, name two emeriti faculty members

March 18, 2016

Sharing an update on Ouachita Baptist University’s presidential search process, search committee chairman Gene Whisenhunt told members of Ouachita’s Board of Trustees that the committee “is diligently seeking the right leader for this university at this time.”

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Ouachita trustees elect five alumni as new board members

December 18, 2015

Five alumni of Ouachita Baptist University have been elected to the university’s Board of Trustees. The new board members succeed trustees who have completed their terms of service on the board.

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Rachel Jones named director of career services at Ouachita

December 03, 2015

Rachel Jones has been named director of career services at Ouachita Baptist University effective Dec. 1. She succeeds Rachel Roberts who had served in that role since 2014.

Ouachita’s 2015 Alumni Milestone Award recipients included (left to right): Larry Kircher, Larry Grayson, Mary Pat Anthony, Andrew Clark and Jessica Bubbus.
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Ouachita honors outstanding alumni serving in diverse fields

October 07, 2015

Halftime activities during the Ouachita Tigers’ 26-21 Homecoming victory over Harding University included honoring five Alumni Milestone Award winners as well as recognizing alumnus Rex Nelson, the radio voice of the Tigers for more than 30 years.

Dr. Ben M. Elrod, Ouachita chancellor, (at left) was honored for 40 years of service to the university by Dr. Charles Wright, interim president.
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Ouachita faculty and staff honored for combined 775 years of service

September 18, 2015

Gathering for Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Faculty/Staff Banquet, the university recently honored 41 faculty and staff members with a combined total of 775 years of service to Ouachita.

Ouachita welcomes third largest incoming class in 15 years.
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Ouachita welcomes third largest incoming class in 15 years

September 14, 2015

Marking Ouachita Baptist University’s third largest group of new students in the past 15 years, including 31 Governor’s Distinguished Scholars, Ouachita welcomed a total of 1,531 students to classes this fall.

Alex and Stephen Kendrick pose outside the Gem Theater in Kannapolis, N.C., after filming scenes for “War Room,” the top-selling movie in the nation over Labor Day weekend.
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Three Ouachita students gain film experience as interns on "War Room"

September 10, 2015

How would you like to spend several weeks working on a film set? That’s exactly what three Ouachita mass communications majors had the opportunity to do this past summer.

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