Ouachita Stories

Ouachita plans events to observe 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

Ouachita Baptist University will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a pair of campus events on Monday, Jan. 18.

OBU Division of Music presents Brown in senior piano recital

Carrie Brown, a Knoxville, Ark., native, will present her senior piano performance recital Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.

Ouachita Saxophone Quartet to perform at International Saxophone Symposium

The Ouachita Saxophone Quartet has been invited to perform at the 33rd International Saxophone Symposium at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Jan. 15-16.

Ouachita Board of Trustees elects four new members

The Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees elected four new board members during its recent meeting on the school’s Arkadelphia campus.

Seven Ouachita students selected for Arkansas Intercollegiate Band

Seven band students from Ouachita Baptist University have been chosen to participate in the 2010 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band. They will perform for the Arkansas Music Educators Association meeting at the Hot Springs Convention Center on Feb. 18-19.

Ouachita football players help spread Christmas cheer for children in need

In addition to putting together back-to-back winning seasons on the football field, the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers are committed to being winners off the field.

OBU husband-and-wife team co-edit "Government in Arkansas"

Two Ouachita Baptist University faculty members, Doug and Margaret Reed, recently co-edited the 8th edition of “Government in Arkansas” in affiliation with the League of Women Voters of Arkansas.

Thirty-eight Ouachita students named to Who's Who

Thirty-eight Ouachita Baptist University students were recently selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

OBU's Riley-Hickingbothom Library display features "Ouachita Authors"

Ouachita’s Riley-Hickingbothom Library features a new display for both current and former students titled “Ouachita Authors.” The display includes representative authors from each decade of the university’s existence.

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.