Ouachita Stories

Amanda Cox to present clarinet recital Jan. 18 at Ouachita

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Ouachita alumna Dr. Amanda Cox in a guest clarinet concert Friday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus.

Tiger Day set for Jan. 21 at Ouachita

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Admissions Counseling will host a Tiger Day Monday, Jan. 21, as an opportunity for prospective students to get an inside look at campus and student life.

Ouachita yearbook named national finalist in CSPA Crown Awards

Ouachita Baptist University’s 2011-2012 yearbook, the Ouachitonian, has been named a finalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s 2013 Crown Awards.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.