Ouachita Stories

Crista Riggs wins OBU's 7th annual Wind and Piano Concerto Competition

Crista Riggs, a senior chemistry and biology major with a music minor, won the seventh annual Wind and Piano Concerto Competition at Ouachita Baptist University on Dec. 7.

Ouachita Board of Trustees elects new trustees, honors state Baptist leaders

Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees elected five new trustees and one national director during a Dec. 13 board meeting on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

OBU Jazz Combo goes abroad to participate in British Festival

The Ouachita Baptist University Jazz Combo traveled to Liverpool Hope University in England to participate in the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles Festival from Nov. 17-18.

Ouachita senior Lindsey Fowler wins 2012 OBU Business Plan Competition

Lindsey Fowler, a junior business administration/finance, political science and history major, won first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 2012 Business Plan Competition on Dec. 4 with her plan for TrustedWills.com.

Congressman Ross presents congressional materials to Ouachita

U.S. Congressman Mike Ross presented his official papers and related material from his political career to Ouachita Baptist University during a Dec. 7 press conference on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

OBU alumnus Sonny Tucker elected executive director of Arkansas Baptist State Convention

J.D. “Sonny” Tucker, a 1983 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, was elected executive director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention at the Dec. 4 meeting of the convention’s Executive Board.

Congressman Ross and President Horne to co-host Dec. 7 announcement, reception

Preparing to unveil a joint partnership project, U.S. Congressman Mike Ross and Ouachita Baptist University President Rex Horne will host a special announcement and press conference Friday, Dec. 7, on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

Ouachita theatre department to present One-Act Plays Dec. 6-7

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual student-directed One-Act Plays on Thursday, Dec. 6, and Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. All performances are free and open to the public.

All-day field experiences prepare Ouachita education majors for future careers

Five education courses at Ouachita Baptist University offered the opportunity for teaching education candidates to participate in all-day field experiences throughout the month of October.

Ouachita senior L.J. Brooks remembered for his life of service and leadership

L.J. Brooks, a popular and influential student leader at Ouachita Baptist University, died unexpectedly Dec. 2 following a brief hospitalization at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.