OBU's Elrod Center for Family and Community donates needed books
June 10, 2009The Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University recently donated more than 150 new books to Ascent (formerly Pediatric Specialty Care, Inc.) to fulfill a need for books for preschool children enrolled there.
OBU men's tennis team ends 2009 season ranked No. 8 nationally
June 08, 2009After compiling a 20-2 record in 2009, the Ouachita Baptist University men’s tennis team finished the season ranked No. 8 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
Eight Ouachita student-athletes named to GSC All-Academic Team
June 03, 2009Eight student-athletes from Ouachita Baptist University have been named to the Gulf South Conference’s 2009 Spring All-Academic Teams, including three Ouachita baseball players, two softball players, two golfers and one member of OBU’s women’s tennis team.
Ouachita prayer service marks 10th anniversary of Flight 1420 tragedy
June 01, 2009A noon prayer service marking the 10th anniversary of the crash of American Airlines Flight 1420 was held June 1 in Berry Chapel on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.
Hazen High School seniors receive scholarships to attend Ouachita Baptist University
May 28, 2009Ouachita Baptist University officials have announced the students selected to receive the Bill and Sharon Arnold Family Educational Foundation Scholarships.
Ouachita prayer service held to commemorate anniversary of Flight 1420
May 28, 2009A prayer service will be held Monday, June 1, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the crash of American Airlines Flight 1420.
276 Ouachita students named to Dean's List
May 26, 2009A total of 276 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2009 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2008-09.
220 Ouachita students named to President's List
May 26, 2009A total of 220 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President’s List for the spring 2009 semester.
Ouachita receives U.S. flag flown over military headquarters in Iraq
May 13, 2009U.S. Army LTC Clark Easter (right), professor of military science for the joint Ouachita Baptist University/Henderson State University ROTC program, presents a U.S. flag to Ray Granade, Ouachita’s director of library services.
Dorm mom retires after 42 years, donates personal library, scholarships
May 11, 2009In 1985, as a sophomore at Ouachita Baptist University, Pam Westburg remembers receiving an angel food cake and frozen strawberries in the mail from her mother in Fayetteville as a birthday gift.