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Ouachita to host poet George Drew for reading April 4

March 21, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Language and Literature will host poet George Drew on Monday, April 4, for a reading beginning at 6 p.m. in Hickingbotham Hall’s Young Auditorium.

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Retired U.S. Ambassador David Greenlee to present Birkett Williams Lecture at Ouachita April 5

March 18, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University will host retired U.S. Ambassador David Greenlee as its Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow during the week of April 3.

Ouachita’s 38th Tiger Serve Day set for April 2.
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Ouachita's 38th Tiger Serve Day set for April 2

March 18, 2016

“Service: the action of helping or doing work for someone. Synonymous with favor, kindness, good turn, helping hand.”

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Ouachita trustees hear updates on presidential search and new degrees, name two emeriti faculty members

March 18, 2016

Sharing an update on Ouachita Baptist University’s presidential search process, search committee chairman Gene Whisenhunt told members of Ouachita’s Board of Trustees that the committee “is diligently seeking the right leader for this university at this time.”

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Ouachita to host sophomore portfolio art exhibit, "Grace," April 4-15

March 18, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host a Sophomore Portfolio Workshop Student Exhibition from April 4-15 in the Hammons Gallery in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

“Turtles” in acrylic by Emily Grigsby.
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Ouachita to host Grigsby senior art exhibit April 1-15

March 18, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host the senior art exhibit of Emily Grigsby, a senior studio art and mass communications double major from Austin, Ark., from April 1-15 in the Verser Theatre Gallery.

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Ouachita students earn honors in regional theatre festival

March 15, 2016

Ten Ouachita Baptist University students recently attended the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for Region 6 held in San Angelo, Texas, Feb. 24-27.

Ouachita’s Jazz Band to present spring concert March 31.
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Ouachita's Jazz Band to present spring concert March 31

March 15, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s Jazz Band will present its spring concert on Thursday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The performance is free and open to the public.

New special collections opened at Ouachita’s Riley-Hickingbotham Library honor the careers of Glenn Hickey, Bob Holley and John Knight. Among honorees and family members attending the opening were Anita Pumphrey and Dr. Deborah Root, daughters of Bob Holley; John Knight and his wife, Rose; and Glenn Hickey’s son, Daniel Hickey, and sister, Glenna Lybrand.
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Ouachita Special Collections opening honors Hickey, Holley and Knight

March 14, 2016

Honoring the lives of three longtime Arkansas leaders, Ouachita Baptist University’s Riley-Hickingbotham Library recently hosted the opening of special collections that reflect each of three men’s life work.

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Peré and Stotts to present sophomore recital at OBU March 18

March 14, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Michael Peré and Will Stotts in their sophomore recitals on Friday, March 18, at 11 a.m. The performances will be held in McBeth Recital Hall.

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