Ouachita Stories

Ouachita trustees expand athletic options to include men's wrestling, women's golf

Seeking to expand recruiting options for student-athletes, Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees has voted to add two new NCAA Division II athletic teams – men’s wresting and women’s golf.

OBU Teacher Education program maintains national accreditation

Following an in-depth evaluation process, Ouachita Baptist University’s Teacher Education program has earned continued national accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Ouachita trustees approve eight staff members, adjust tuition rate

Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees approved eight new staff members and new tuition rates for the 2010-11 academic year during their Sept. 10 meeting on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

Ouachita celebrates "new era" with opening of Student Village

Declaring “the opening of a whole new era here at Ouachita,” President Rex Horne led the official dedication of Ouachita Baptist University’s Student Village Aug. 20.

Ouachita earns No. 1 ranking from U.S. News for third straight year

Thursday, Aug. 20, was no ordinary day on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University. In addition to dedicating a $26 million, state-of-the-art Student Village, Ouachita was ranked the No. 1 Baccalaureate College in the South for the third consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report.

Ouachita to dedicate Student Village Aug. 20

One week before the start of fall classes, Ouachita Baptist University officials will dedicate the university’s new $26 million Student Village.

Ouachita prayer service marks 10th anniversary of Flight 1420 tragedy

A noon prayer service marking the 10th anniversary of the crash of American Airlines Flight 1420 was held June 1 in Berry Chapel on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

Ouachita officials confer degrees on 231 grads, honor Judge Ward

An outdoor celebration marked with a number of special recognitions highlighted Ouachita Baptist University’s 122nd annual spring commencement held Saturday, May 9, on the lawn in front of Cone-Bottoms Hall.

Ouachita's new residential village on schedule to open for fall 2009

Ushering in a new era of student housing at Ouachita Baptist University, school officials have announced that phase one of Ouachita’s residential village will be completed in time for students to move into the facility for the beginning of the fall 2009 semester.

Retiring Ouachita faculty and staff combine for 112 years of service

Four Ouachita Baptist University faculty and staff members with more than a century of combined service to OBU will be honored at a retirement reception April 29 at 3:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s Walker Conference Center.