Ouachita Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ouachita to present 4th Annual Wind & Percussion Concerto Competition Dec. 11

Ouachita Baptist University’s 4th Annual Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition will be held on Friday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus.

OBU accompanist and 24 students earn honors at NATS auditions

Twelve Ouachita Baptist University students were named finalists at the annual Southern Region Arkansas National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions while Phyllis Walker, OBU staff accompanist, received the 2009 James Ronald Brothers Distinguished Achievement in Accompanying Award.

Ouachita to host annual One-Act Play Festival Dec. 10-11

Ouachita Baptist University will host its annual One Act Play Festival Dec. 10 and 11 in Verser Theatre on Ouachita’s campus. Each night, students will perform five different student-directed one act plays.

Dr. Raymond Coppenger, Ouachita professor emeritus, dies at age 100

Retired Ouachita Baptist University professor Raymond A. Coppenger, who celebrated his 100th birthday in September, died Nov. 24 following a bout with pneumonia.

Ouachita welcomes prospective students to campus for Tiger Friday Dec. 4

Ouachita Baptist University will welcome prospective students and their families to campus for Tiger Friday Dec. 4. To register, visit www.obu.edu/tigerfridays.

Guest lecturer, Dr. Ed Spann, gives informative presentation on Presidential Praise

Ouachita Baptist University hosted alumnus Dr. Ed Spann in a multi-media presentation on his book Presidential Praise: Our Presidents and Their Hymns Monday, Nov. 16, in Hickingbotham Hall’s Young Auditorium.