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Dr. Rex Horne concludes tenure as Ouachita president, accepts AICU leadership post.
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Dr. Rex Horne concludes tenure as Ouachita president, accepts AICU leadership post

May 12, 2015

Dr. Rex M. Horne, Jr., president of Ouachita Baptist University since 2006, has announced his resignation as president effective this summer in order to serve as president of Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities.

Ouachita honors 343 graduates, awards honorary doctorate to Dr. Sonny Tucker.
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Ouachita honors 343 graduates, awards honorary doctorate to Dr. Sonny Tucker

May 11, 2015

Celebrating Ouachita Baptist University’s 128th spring commencement on Saturday, May 9, university officials conferred a total of 350 degrees on 343 graduates, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and the university’s first three Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

Ouachita President Rex Horne (at left) affirmed the work of six retirees, including (from left) Shirley McMillan, Dr. Raouf Halaby, Margaret Frazier, John Cloud, Yvonne Cloud and Jackie Suggs.
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Ouachita honors six retirees who have compiled a total of 180 years of service

May 06, 2015

Six retiring faculty and staff members with a combined total of 180 years of service to Ouachita Baptist University were honored April 29 at a campus retirement reception.

Ouachita to hold 2015 spring commencement ceremony May 9.
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Ouachita to hold 2015 spring commencement ceremony May 9

April 27, 2015

Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 128th spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 9, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university’s historic Cone-Bottoms Hall.

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Ouachita trustees honor Halaby, approve new faculty and staff

March 23, 2015

The Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees approved numerous personnel-related issues during the board’s quarterly meeting March 12 on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

Ouachita President Rex Horne (second from left) with Greg Hatcher (fifth from left) and Gene Whisenhunt (sixth from left) complete the ceremonial ribbon-cutting for OBU’s Whisenhunt Fieldhouse alongside their family members and Ouachita soccer players.
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Ouachita honors Gene and Kathy Whisenhunt with March 12 dedication of soccer fieldhouse

March 16, 2015

Dedicating Ouachita Baptist University’s new Gene and Kathy Whisenhunt Soccer Fieldhouse on March 12 capped a busy and successful season for Ouachita soccer.

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Ouachita alum Jason Tolbert named university's chief financial officer

February 11, 2015

Jason Tolbert, controller for the Arkansas Baptist Foundation since 2004, has been named chief financial officer for Ouachita Baptist University effective March 30.

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Ouachita VP Brett Powell selected to lead Arkansas Department of Higher Education

February 02, 2015

Brett Powell, vice president for administrative services at Ouachita Baptist University, has been named director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education effective Feb. 9.

Ouachita trustees elect new board members and staff, hear report on Berry Bible Building campaign.
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Ouachita trustees elect new board members and staff, hear report on Berry Bible Building campaign

December 19, 2014

Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees elected five new trustees and approved two administrative staff recommendations during the board’s Dec. 11 meeting on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

Ouachita dedicates updated and expanded Rosemary Adams Department of Art and Design.
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Ouachita dedicates updated and expanded Rosemary Adams Department of Art and Design

December 17, 2014

Visiting her alma mater Dec. 11 to dedicate the Rosemary Gossett Adams Department of Art and Design, the guest of honor told Ouachita students and faculty, “What was mine, I give to you. I only ask that you use it and enjoy it.”

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