Ouachita faculty and staff honored for combined 730 years of service
September 13, 2018During Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Faculty/Staff Banquet, 39 faculty and staff members were honored for a combined total of 730 years of service at the university.
Ouachita Tiger Tunes wins national award for Outstanding Student Advancement Program
September 11, 2018Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Tiger Tunes was named the 2018 Outstanding Student Advancement Program by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Affiliated Student Advancement Programs at the recent national Conference for Student Advancement in Louisville, Ky.
Speer, Ouachita archivist, recognized by national Council of State Archivists
August 23, 2018Dr. Lisa Speer, associate professor and university archivist, has been honored with the Victoria Irons Walch Leadership Award by the national Council of State Archivists (CoSA).
Ouachita and Baptist Health partner to provide innovative nursing education
August 21, 2018Ouachita Baptist University and Baptist Health today announced a partnership to address the shortage of nurses in the state and region.
Ouachita sets fundraising record
August 13, 2018Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has received a record $17.2 million in private support in academic year 2017-2018. The fundraising total surpasses the previous record set in 2005-2006 by almost $1 million.
Former Ouachita President Ben Elrod left enduring legacy of servant leadership
August 08, 2018Dr. Ben M. Elrod, former president and longtime chancellor of Ouachita Baptist University, passed away Aug. 7 at age 87. He is remembered for a lasting legacy of leadership and service at Ouachita during his decade as president and beyond.
“When I first walked on campus, I knew instantly that this was the school for me. It had a very different atmosphere than all the other schools that I visited.” Read more about Brittany, an elementary education major from Shreveport, La.
In this episode, future Tigers will hear move-in day advice from Ouachita upperclassmen.
From the earliest years of their lives, Jenny (’82), Bobby (’83), John (’84), Leigh Anna (’89) and April (’94) were immersed in all that is Ouachita. Their parents, Marianne (’55) and Bob (’56), made sure that they were well acquainted with the small-town college in Southern Arkansas.
“Did we get everything?,” my father asked. With soft tears in my eyes, I said, “Yes, I think it’s time to go.” I remember move-in day like it was yesterday. I’m the oldest of three kids, and I’ve always been close to my family. Living in Louisiana, I felt that I would be so distant from my family when I left for Ouachita – so distant from what I always knew as home.