Ouachita Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ouachita to host Arkansas Saxophone Quartet Nov. 12

Ouachita Baptist University will host the Arkansas Saxophone Quartet Monday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in W. Francis Mcbeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Ouachita celebrates Battle of the Ravine Week Nov. 4-10

Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Battle of the Ravine Week kicks off Sunday, Nov. 4. After a week full of events, the Ouachita Tigers and the Henderson State University Reddies football teams will once again face each other on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. at HSU’s Carpenter-Haygood Stadium.

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.