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Resurrection Purpose

March 20, 2024

Jesus is focused on purpose—life. Jesus is the life! Today. For you. Right now. Resurrection life that empowers you to endure now and guarantees the ultimate victory over death. Jesus is asking us to trust him to work his purpose in and through and out of your suffering. Your future is certain, and his purpose now is clear: "I am the resurrection and the life."

Estelle McMillan Blake posed with Sons & Daughters Club in 1923
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Estelle McMillan Blake

March 15, 2024

As we recognize Women’s History Month this March, we’re remembering some of the notable women in Ouachita’s history. Estelle McMillan Blake was an original faculty member of Ouachita Baptist College when its doors opened in 1886. Blake taught English at Ouachita for 53 years. Because of her support of the school’s library, the former Blake Library on campus was named for her in the 1930’s. The Arkansas Baptist paper once noted about this beloved faculty member, “every student that has known her has created in his heart an undying love for this great Christian character and teacher.” The following is an excerpt from “Ouachita in the Roaring Twenties,” written by Blake’s nephew-in-law, Donald Tatman.

Dr. Nicole Porchia assists student in Academic Success Center at Ouachita
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Beyond the spotlight

March 07, 2024

As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we’re recogizing notable women at Ouachita Baptist University. Dr. Nicole Porchia ‘09 is the first African American woman to be associate vice president in Ouachita’s history. Dr. Porchia shares some of her story on Ouachita’s blog.

Stepping Up for Ouachita
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"Stepping Up" luncheon to honor Huckabee women in November

June 21, 2023

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Development has announced its annual Stepping Up for Ouachita luncheon, presented by Simmons Bank, will be held Friday, Nov. 17, at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, Ark. The event will recognize its first mother-and-daughter honorees, former Arkansas First Lady Janet Huckabee and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Ticket and sponsorship information is available at obu.edu/steppingup.

Ann Chami
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Ann (Owen) Chami '83

April 24, 2023

It’s often been said that you can’t kid a kidder. Ann Chami ’83 would say that you can’t kid a kid.

Chris Babb
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Chris Babb '99

April 24, 2023

As a senior communications major at Ouachita, Chris Babb ’99 sat across the desk from his advisor, Dr. Bill Downs, and told him he might want to teach. He was not sure what was pulling him in that direction but knew his future job also would involve sports.

Greetings from Ouachita
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Courage to engage

April 24, 2023

Ouachita prides itself in its personal approach to higher education, from the thoughtful attention prospective students receive during their college search, to the ways faculty and staff invest in students’ lives, to our commitment to tight-knit Christian community, which is built in dozens of ways for students whether they live on campus or attend classes online. During the pandemic, this level of engagement was challenged. Physical distance separated us; events, classes and residence life took new approaches.

Rotunda
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Honoring firsts

April 24, 2023

Carolyn Jean Green and the late Gustine Blevins, who in 1966 became the first African American graduates in Ouachita’s history, were celebrated Nov. 12 when the Green-Blevins Rotunda was dedicated in their honor.

XFactor
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Reflections on the X factor

April 24, 2023

When Ouachita turned 100, the marketing around the 1986 centennial celebration promised that the university offers The Best of Life – an audacious claim, if you think about it. As a student, though, I wouldn’t have pushed back on it. Life on campus was the best I could imagine right then, or ever.

Sara McDaniel
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Sara (Wheeler) McDaniel '98

April 24, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered why Minden, La., is called “the friendliest city in the South,” one visit with Sara McDaniel ’98 explains it all. She is genuine, friendly, humble and kind – much like others you’ll meet in this sweet, Southern town.

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