Ouachita Stories

Seven Ouachita students named regional NATS finalists

Seven Ouachita Baptist University students were named finalists at the 37th annual Southern Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) conference held at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La., earlier this month.

OBU professor Donnie Copeland's artwork on display in N.Y. gallery through Dec. 1

The Boundary Hunters art exhibit at Alfred University’s Fosdick-Nelson Gallery in Alfred, N.Y., is currently featuring abstract works by Donnie Copeland, assistant professor of Art and Design at Ouachita Baptist University.

Ouachita to present 20th anniversary Festival of Christmas Nov. 30 and Dec. 1

Ouachita Baptist University will present its 20th anniversary production of A Festival of Christmas on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on OBU’s Arkadelphia campus.

2012 Ouachita yearbook earns All-American rating for second consecutive year

Ouachita Baptist University’s 2012 Ouachitonian yearbook has earned an Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) All-American rating. This is the second year in a row the Ouachitonian has received the All-American rating, which is the highest honor given by ACP.

OBU athletic training education students earn recognition at statewide conference

Eight Ouachita Baptist University students and two faculty members attended the Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Conference (ArkAHPERD) in Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 1-2.

Kassie Johnsen to present junior recital Nov. 16 at Ouachita

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Kassie Johnsen in her junior voice recital Friday, Nov. 16., at 11 a.m.

Ouachita faculty members receive grants to pursue strategic teaching and learning

Seeking to encourage and support creative educational efforts throughout the university community, Ouachita Baptist University has awarded five strategic initiative and program enhancement grants to several faculty members.

OBU to perform opera "Hansel and Gretel" Nov. 15-18

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts Division of Music Opera Theatre will present Engelbert Humperdinck’s famous opera Hansel and Gretel on Nov. 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center.

U.S. News ranks OBU among nation's top schools graduating low-income students

Achieving a major milestone for the benefit of low-income students and their families, Ouachita Baptist University has been named among the top 10 universities in the nation that graduate low-income students.

Dr. Horne tells state convention that OBU students and grads are 'difference makers'

The best way to tell the success story of Ouachita Baptist University is through the stories of its graduates and their work, Ouachita President Rex Horne told messengers and guests gathered at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 30, at First Baptist Church of Cabot.