Ouachita Stories

Baker, Mantooth and Willis will perform recitals April 26 at Ouachita

Three Ouachita Baptist University students, Elizabeth Baker, Victoria Mantooth and Cami Willis, will perform recitals on April 26 in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita Enactus team named regional champions, advances to nationals

Ouachita Baptist University’s Enactus team competed in its annual regional competition earlier this month in Dallas, Texas, and walked away regional champions, advancing to the national competition in May.

OBU communications staff help host national workshop; Zimny honored by peers

Helping shape Baptist Communicators Association’s national branding for years to come, Brooke Zimny was honored last week for designing BCA’s new logo.

Ouachita junior Courtney Stanage earns first place at Hot Springs Music Club Scholarship Auditions

Ouachita Baptist University junior Courtney Stanage, a piano performance major from Hot Springs Village, Ark., won first place in the collegiate division at the Hot Springs Music Club Scholarship Auditions earlier this month.

Ouachita Concert Choir to perform John Rutter pieces April 25

Showcasing the compositions of famous British composer John Rutter, Ouachita Baptist University’s Concert Choir will raise their voices on Thursday, April 25, starting at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita to host Arkansas College Media Association conference on April 26

Ouachita Baptist University is set to host the Arkansas College Media Association (AMCA) conference on Friday, April 26.

Ouachita to host 36th annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition April 26

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host the 36th annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition Friday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

David Allen Wehr to perform guest piano recital April 28 at Ouachita

David Allen Wehr will perform a guest piano recital on Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall at Ouachita Baptist University. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita stewardship efforts reduce energy costs and earn Entergy rebate

Ouachita Baptist University’s environmental stewardship efforts are paying off – literally. Entergy recently presented university officials with an energy rebate check totaling almost $26,000.

Bethany Swiontek wins Trinity Presents Collegiate Performance Showcase

Ouachita Baptist University’s Bethany Swiontek, a senior musical theatre major from Colorado Springs, Colo., was named the winner of the 2013 Trinity Presents Collegiate Performance Showcase held recently at Trinity United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark.