Ouachita Stories

Ouachita student Caitlin Secrest named finalist in national vocal competition

Caitlin Secrest, a rising senior at Ouachita Baptist University and a native of Arkadelphia, Ark., was recently named a finalist in the 2013 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition.

30th annual Foster Grandparent Training Conference set for June 4-6

Approximately 150 retirees who volunteer as foster grandparents in 22 south and western Arkansas counties are registered to attend the 30th annual Foster Grandparent Training Conference at DeGray Lodge in Lake DeGray State Park on June 4-6.

Ouachita honors student achievements at annual Academic Awards Banquet

Recognizing more than 100 academic and leadership achievements throughout the past year, Ouachita Baptist University’s 2013 Academic Awards Banquet honored students in each of the university’s seven academic schools.

OBU awards degrees to 296 graduates, honors Crittenden as distinguished alum

Ouachita Baptist University President Rex M. Horne, Jr. challenged OBU’s 2013 graduating class to “fulfill your promise as difference makers in the lives of those you touch in your life, but also that will carry forward into eternity” at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.

Thirty-seven Ouachita students named to Who's Who

Thirty-seven Ouachita Baptist University students have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Former Ouachita staff member Paul Bass honored for Kerr biography

At the recent Missouri Writers’ Guild Annual Conference, Paul Bass, a former Ouachita Baptist University staff member, received the first place Walter Williams Major Work Award in the President’s Contest for his book, Robert S. Kerr: Oklahoma’s Pioneer King.

Ouachita publications honored at state ACMA conference

Ouachita Baptist University recently hosted the 2013 Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) annual convention, a conference recognizing the achievements of college publications across the state.

Ouachita plans spring commencement for May 11

Ouachita Baptist University will hold its annual spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university’s historic Cone-Bottoms Hall.

OBU's Elrod Center donates books to Ascent Children's Health Services

The Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University recently donated more than 150 new books to Ascent Children’s Health Services in Arkadelphia to fulfill a need for books for preschool children enrolled there.

Soderquist highlights importance of being a difference maker in OBU's Birkett Williams Lecture

Ouachita Baptist University recently hosted Donald Soderquist, former chief operating officer of Wal-Mart and “keeper of the culture” as part of the university’s Birkett Williams Lecture Series.