Ouachita to hold 130th spring commencement ceremony May 13
May 03, 2017Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 130th spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university’s historic Cone-Bottoms Hall.
Ouachita to host annual One-Act Play Festival May 4-5
April 27, 2017Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual One-Act Play Festival on Thursday and Friday, May 4-5. The performances, which are free and open to the public, will be held in Verser Theatre at 7:30 p.m. both nights.
Joy Estes wins Ouachita's 2017 Student Juried Art Exhibit
April 26, 2017Joy Estes, a freshman studio art major from Morrilton, Ark., won Ouachita Baptist University’s 2017 Student Juried Art Exhibit, which was sponsored by the OBU Art Club.
Ouachita Singers and Women's Chorus concert set for May 2
April 25, 2017Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus spring concert will be held on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on the Ouachita campus.
Ouachita to host guest pianist Dr. David Korevaar in concert May 5
April 25, 2017Dr. David Korevaar, professor of piano at the University of Colorado and graduate of The Julliard School, will perform a free concert in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall at Ouachita Baptist University on Friday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Ouachita to host Virginia Queen Piano Competition May 5
April 25, 2017Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host its annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition Friday, May 5, at 3 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Ouachitonian selected to be featured in 2017 Jostens Look Book
April 21, 2017Ouachita Baptist University’s 2015-2016 yearbook, Ouachitonian, is featured in the 2017 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the yearbook’s design excellence among the best in yearbook design and coverage.
Shirley Hardin named Ouachita's 2017 Support Staff Member of the Year
April 20, 2017Ouachita Baptist University’s Staff Development Committee, along with President Ben Sells, honored Shirley Hardin as the Support Staff Member of the Year. Hardin, the assistant registrar, has worked at Ouachita for 25 years.
Rickey Rogers named dean of students at Ouachita effective June 1
April 18, 2017Rickey Rogers, a 2002 Ouachita Baptist University graduate, has been named Ouachita’s dean of students and director of residence life effective June 1.
Ouachita's annual Elrod Center Banquet honors Jim and Janie Smith and student volunteers
April 18, 2017Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community held its annual awards banquet April 11. Jim and Janie Smith of Hot Springs were honored with the Elrod Center’s 2016 Community Service Excellence Award.