Thirty-seven Ouachita students named to Who's Who
May 13, 2013Thirty-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.
Ouachita publications honored at state ACMA conference
May 06, 2013Ouachita Baptist University recently hosted the 2013 Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) annual convention, a conference recognizing the achievements of college publications across the state.
Former Ouachita staff member Paul Bass honored for Kerr biography
May 06, 2013At 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 plans spring commencement for May 11
May 03, 2013Ouachita 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
May 03, 2013The 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
May 02, 2013Ouachita 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.
Four Ouachita students earn honors at Governor's Cup business plan competition
May 01, 2013Ouachita Baptist University students recently competed in the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup statewide business plan competition in Fayetteville, Ark.
Jillian Turner wins OBU's 36th annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition
April 30, 2013Jillian Turner, a sophomore vocal performance and piano major from Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 36th Annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition held April 26.
OBU's Elrod Center Community Service Awards honor community leaders, students
April 30, 2013Ouachita Baptist University’s Elrod Center for Family and Community honored Ouachita alumnus Rex Nelson with the Community Service Excellence Award and Ella Faye Barfield with the OBU Foster Grandparent of the Year Award at its recent University Community Service Awards banquet.
Ouachita junior Tim Horton wins chemistry presentation award at Alpha Chi national convention
April 29, 2013Ouachita Baptist University junior Tim Horton, a physics and professional chemistry double major from Arkadelphia, Ark., won the prize for best chemistry presentation at the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Convention held in Nashville, Tenn., earlier this month.