Gary Gerber to succeed Scott Holsclaw as dean of Ouachita's School of Fine Arts
June 19, 2015Dr. Gary Gerber, chair of Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music, has been named dean of the School of Fine Arts effective July 1. He succeeds Dr. Scott Holsclaw, who has served as dean since 2007.
Gene Whisenhunt named chairman of Ouachita presidential search committee
June 15, 2015Jay Heflin, chairman of the Ouachita Board of Trustees, has appointed the university’s presidential search committee. They will be responsible for recommending a successor to Ouachita President Rex Horne who has announced his resignation to accept the presidency of Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities.
Ouachita honors Elrods with June 11 dedication of new Elrod Center facility
June 12, 2015Declaring that “this dedication has been long anticipated by me,” Dr. Ben M. Elrod expressed appreciation to family, friends and colleagues who gathered for the June 11 dedication of the new home of Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community.
Ouachita to hold June 11 dedication service for Elrod Center's new home
June 09, 2015Honoring the life, leadership and legacy of Dr. Ben M. Elrod, Ouachita Baptist University officials will dedicate the new home of the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community on Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m.
Triple Threat, featuring two Ouachita alums, draws rave reviews on America's Got Talent
May 28, 2015Howie Mandel called the trio a “real boy band” and Howard Stern labeled them “beautifully nerdy.” The results? Triple Threat earned a standing ovation and four “yes” votes from the celebrity judges for their audition performance on the May 26 season premiere of the popular NBC program, America’s Got Talent.
Dr. Rex Horne concludes tenure as Ouachita president, accepts AICU leadership post
May 12, 2015Dr. Rex M. Horne, Jr., president of Ouachita Baptist University since 2006, has announced his resignation as president effective this summer in order to serve as president of Arkansas’ Independent Colleges & Universities.
Thirty-seven Ouachita students named to Who's Who
May 11, 2015Thirty-seven 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 honors 343 graduates, awards honorary doctorate to Dr. Sonny Tucker
May 11, 2015Celebrating Ouachita Baptist University’s 128th spring commencement on Saturday, May 9, university officials conferred a total of 350 degrees on 343 graduates, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and the university’s first three Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.
Ouachita student research published in "eLife" science journal
May 09, 2015More than 60 Ouachita Baptist University biology students conducted research over the past four years that has been published in eLife, an international science journal.
Ouachita professor Marvin Pate releases new book
May 09, 2015Dr. C. Marvin Pate, chair of the Department of Theology in the Pruet School of Christian Studies at Ouachita Baptist University, has released a new book, 40 Questions about the Historical Jesus, published by Kregel.