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.
Thirty-eight Ouachita students named to Who's Who
July 30, 2018Thirty-eight students from Ouachita Baptist University will be included in the latest edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Charolette Allison, longtime Ouachita staff member, left legacy of service to six presidents
June 28, 2018Charolette Allison, a longtime Ouachita staff member who served 31 years alongside six Ouachita presidents, passed away June 28 at age 74.
Ouachita announces students named to Spring 2018 Dean's List
June 19, 2018Ouachita Baptist University has named approximately 350 students to its Spring 2018 Dean’s List. The students will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2017-18.
Ouachita announces students named to Spring 2018 President's List
June 19, 2018Ouachita Baptist University has named more than 330 students to its Spring 2018 President’s List. To be named to the President’s List, a student must compile a 4.0 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.