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Rep. Ralph Abraham of Louisiana listens while Heidi Hughes and John Givler of Ouachita Baptist University present their research at the 20th annual Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
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Ouachita biology students represent Arkansas on Capitol Hill

May 09, 2016

A Ouachita Baptist University research team presented their findings to members of Congress at the 20th annual Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. Heidi Hughes and John Givler represented OBU on Capitol Hill among 60 undergraduate research groups from across the nation.

OBU professor Terry DeWitt named to Arkansas Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame.
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OBU professor Terry DeWitt named to Arkansas Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame

May 06, 2016

Dr. Terry DeWitt, chair of the Department of Kinesiology & Leisure Studies at Ouachita Baptist University, was inducted into the Arkansas Athletic Trainers Association (AATA) Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 23.

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Horton wins 39th annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition at Ouachita

May 06, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University junior Joanna Horton from Arkadelphia, Ark., was named first place winner of the 39th annual Virginia Queen Competition for Excellence in Piano Performance, hosted by Ouachita’s School of Fine Arts on April 30.

Ouachita students, faculty earn top honors at Alpha Chi national convention.
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Ouachita students, faculty earn top honors at Alpha Chi national convention

May 02, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University students and faculty earned numerous top honors at the recent Alpha Chi national honor society convention in Alexandria, Va. An OBU student research team won the Collaborative Research Award, the largest prize of the convention, for the second consecutive year.

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Russell to present senior vocal performance recital at Ouachita May 3

April 29, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present Seth Russell in his senor voice recital Tuesday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita to present One-Act Play Festival May 5-6.
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Ouachita to present One-Act Play Festival May 5-6

April 28, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host its student-directed One-Act Play Festival on Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, at in Verser Theatre.

Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus to perform at Ouachita May 2.
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Ouachita Singers and Women's Chorus to perform at Ouachita May 2

April 27, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University will host the Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus in concert on Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall.

Rachel Wicker, second from left, is awarded the Cargill Leadership Fund Award by Elrod Center staff members, including, from left, Judy Duvall, Leigh Anne McKinney and James Taylor.
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Ouachita's annual Elrod Awards celebrate community service

April 26, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s Elrod Center for Family and Community honored Rachel Wicker with the Cargill Leadership Fund Award at its annual University Community Service Awards banquet April 19.

Ouachita’s Tiger Steel drum ensemble to present spring concert May 4.
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Ouachita's Tiger Steel drum ensemble to present spring concert May 4

April 25, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University will host the Tiger Steel Drum Ensemble in its spring concert May 4 in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

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Ouachita's yearbook recognized as top in the state

April 25, 2016

Ouachita Baptist University’s Ouachitonian yearbook was recognized by the Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) as the top yearbook in the state with the first place award in General Excellence for yearbooks.

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