“Do you want grass or mud?” It was a simple question with an obvious answer. And we knew what we were being asked when Dr. Ben Elrod, president of Ouachita during my time as a student, said, “Do you want grass or mud?” I was sitting in Jones Performing Arts Center.
Ouachita's Chung and Feller appear as guest artists at international music and opera festival
January 10, 2019Ouachita Baptist University music faculty members Dr. Mary Chung and Dr. Carlos Feller appeared as guest artists at the Clínicas Instrumentales Festival held in Cartagena, Colombia, last fall.
Ouachita's Ryan Lewis honored as guest artist during American Liszt Society Conference
November 26, 2018Dr. Ryan Lewis, associate professor of percussion at Ouachita, recently was honored as a guest artist during the American Liszt Society Conference at Furman University in Greenville, S.C.
Ouachita's director of recreational life earns notable climbing certification
November 16, 2018Ouachita Baptist University’s Shane Seaton, director of recreational life, received a Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Certification from the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA).
Ouachita Department of Communications & Marketing honored at ARCom Awards
October 19, 2018Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Communications and Marketing was honored with two Prism Awards during the 2018 ARcom Awards ceremony held Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock.
Ouachita faculty and staff honored for combined 730 years of service
September 13, 2018During Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Faculty/Staff Banquet, 39 faculty and staff members were honored for a combined total of 730 years of service at the university.
Speer, Ouachita archivist, recognized by national Council of State Archivists
August 23, 2018Dr. Lisa Speer, associate professor and university archivist, has been honored with the Victoria Irons Walch Leadership Award by the national Council of State Archivists (CoSA).
Former Ouachita President Ben Elrod left enduring legacy of servant leadership
August 08, 2018Dr. Ben M. Elrod, former president and longtime chancellor of Ouachita Baptist University, passed away Aug. 7 at age 87. He is remembered for a lasting legacy of leadership and service at Ouachita during his decade as president and beyond.