Ouachita Stories

Ouachita's Wind Ensemble performance featured on composer David Maslanka's website

A Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble’s performance of “Heart Songs” was featured recently on the website of the song’s composer, David Maslanka.

Highlands Duo to perform Baroque period pieces at Ouachita Oct. 25

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host the Highlands Duo in concert as part of its guest artist series. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita hosts Beverly Buys' "Traces That Remain" exhibit through Nov. 16

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Art and Design is hosting a photography exhibit by guest artist Beverly Buys through Nov. 16. Buys’ exhibit, “Traces That Remain,” is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Chamber Ensembles to present concert Oct. 9

The Ouachita Baptist University Chamber Ensembles will present a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in the Mabee Fine Arts Building on Ouachita’s campus.

Ouachita to host Bob Boyd Sounds in guest artist concert Oct. 2

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host The Bob Boyd Sounds in concert Oct. 2, 2018, as part of its Guest Artist Series.

Award-winning baritone André Chiang to perform at Ouachita Oct. 1

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts welcomes National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist winner André Chiang to perform on campus Monday, Oct. 1.

OBU hosts Liverpool artist in "Informed by Shadows" exhibit through Sept. 29

This September Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Art and Design is hosting guest artist Lin Holland and her exhibit “Informed by Shadows.” Holland serves as fine art course leader and senior professional tutor at Liverpool Hope University and specializes in sculpture and site-specific installations.

Behind the names: The history behind Moses-Provine Hall

Being a graphic design major, much of my time is spent on the second floor of Moses-Provine Hall (or as most students call it, MoPro). That being said, many students, along with myself, are not aware of who the building that they spend so much time in is named for. Who were Moses and Provine and why is this building named for them?