Ouachita trustees celebrate campaign milestone, authorize feasibility study for new nursing degree
June 16, 2016Convening Ouachita Baptist University’s first Board of Trustees meeting since the election of Dr. Ben Sells as OBU’s 16th president, trustees addressed a number of key issues, ranging from a major fundraising milestone to a nursing feasibility study.
353 Ouachita students named to Dean's List
June 14, 2016A total of 353 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2015-16.
278 Ouachita students named to President's List
June 14, 2016A total of 278 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President’s List for the spring 2016 semester.
Ouachita honors three retirees with combined total of 70 years of service
May 20, 2016Three retiring faculty and staff members with a combined total of more than 70 years of service to Ouachita Baptist University were honored during a recent campus retirement reception.
Ouachita Office of Communications earns 11 state and national awards
May 19, 2016Honoring diverse communications projects produced over the past year, Ouachita’s Office of Communications staff recently earned 11 state and national awards from three professional communications organizations.
Ouachita honors 331 graduates, awards honorary doctorate to Larry Kircher
May 16, 2016Celebrating Ouachita Baptist University’s 129th spring commencement on May 14, university officials conferred a total of 337 degrees on 331 graduates, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees as well as Ouachita’s first Associate of Arts degrees earned through the university’s Ouachita at New Life Church program.
Ouachita honors student achievements at annual Academic Awards Banquet
May 12, 2016More than 100 students from Ouachita Baptist University were recently honored at the university’s 2016 Academic Awards Banquet. The event recognized various academic and leadership achievements of the students throughout the past academic year.
Forty-four Ouachita students named to Who's Who
May 12, 2016Forty-four Ouachita Baptist University students have been selected for inclusion in the latest edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Ouachita to hold 2016 spring commencement ceremony May 14
May 10, 2016Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 129th spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university’s historic Cone-Bottoms Hall.
Ouachita biology students represent Arkansas on Capitol Hill
May 09, 2016A 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.