Ouachita Stories

Thirty-nine Ouachita students named to Who's Who

Thirty-nine Ouachita Baptist University students were recently selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Top student musicians honored at OBU's annual Concerto Competition

John Ashburn, a senior instrumental music education major from Monroe, La., earned first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 5th annual Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition, held Dec. 10 on the university’s campus.

New OBU Experience course teaches campus tradition, expectations to freshmen

This fall, Ouachita Baptist University added a new class to the core curriculum designed specifically for freshmen. The OBU Experience, an eight-week course held one hour each week, is required of all incoming freshmen.

Ouachita's Hickingbotham School hosts second annual Business Plan Competition

Five finalists competed in Ouachita Baptist University’s second annual Business Plan Competition. A total of $9,000 was awarded to three student teams for their entrepreneurial ideas.

Ouachita trustees approve three new board members

Ouachita Baptist University trustees elected three new members to the Board of Trustees during their Dec. 2 meeting on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

Annual CAB Christmas Party set for Monday, Dec. 6

Ouachita is full of tradition, especially around Christmas. The CAB Christmas party is one tradition that will be held in Evans Student Center on Monday, Dec. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m.

OBU Business Plan Competition offers students practical experience

Entering the competition was a long shot. He went for it, but no one really expected him to win. While his idea was innovative, his passion great and his research sound, he was still a freshman – and freshman never beat upperclassmen.

Ouachita's department of theatre arts presents One Act Plays Dec. 9-10

Ouachita Baptist University’s department of theatre arts will host its annual student-directed One Act Plays on Thursday, Dec. 9, and Friday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre.

Ouachita to host annual Service of Lessons & Carols Dec. 7

Ouachita Baptist University will host its annual Service of Lessons & Carols in McBeth Recital Hall on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Ouachita to host Dec. 7 reception honoring Miss Arkansas Alyse Eady

Ouachita Baptist University will host a drop-in reception Tuesday, Dec. 7, honoring 2010 Ouachita graduate Alyse Eady, who was crowned Miss Arkansas 2010 earlier this year and will compete in the Miss America Pageant in January.