Ouachita junior Izzy Baughn wins award at Midwest Model United Nations conference
March 10, 2022Ouachita Baptist University student Izzy Baughn, a junior communications & media/strategic communications and political science double major from Jonesboro, Ark., earned an award for Best Position Paper in the United Nations Environmental Assembly during the Midwest Model United Nations, held Feb. 23–26 in St. Louis, Mo. Ouachita’s team also earned an honorable mention award for Best Delegation.
Ouachita to host faculty recital featuring Drs. Chung and Feller on March 14
March 08, 2022Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host Dr. Mary Chung, pianist, and Dr. Carlos Feller, flutist, in concert on Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
All Night Theatre Festival to be held March 12
March 07, 2022Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its 22nd annual All-Night Theatre: A 10-Minute Play Festival on Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The festival, hosted by Ouachita’s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society, is run entirely by students. Performances are free and open to the public.
Ouachita chemistry students Clower, McCoy named Arkansas Academy of Science grant recipients
March 07, 2022Ouachita Baptist University chemistry students Cori Clower and Aiiryel McCoy, both of Little Rock, have been chosen as two of the four students statewide to receive undergraduate student research grants from the Arkansas Academy of Science (AAS). AAS funds grants of up to $1,000 each spring to assist students with purchasing supplies for their research projects.
Payton Mixon, Sammy Campione win Shambarger Competition at Ouachita
March 04, 2022Payton Mixon, a junior musical theatre major from New Caney, Texas, and Sammy Campione, a senior musical theatre major from Waxahachie, Texas, tied for first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 24th Annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers held Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall.
Ouachita's Division of Music presents the Wind Ensemble in concert March 7
February 24, 2022Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music presents the Wind Ensemble in concert Monday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
Ouachita's Division of Music presents the Symphonic Band in concert March 10
February 24, 2022The Division of Music at Ouachita Baptist University will present the Symphonic Band in concert Thursday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center, 409 Ouachita Street, The performance is free and open to the public.
Ouachita's Dr. Natilan Crutcher releases album of original compositions
February 24, 2022Dr. Natilan Crutcher, visiting assistant professor of music at Ouachita Baptist University, released an album of original instrumental compositions in November titled “Awakening.” The album was composed, recorded and edited by Crutcher.
Ouachita Saxophone Quartet earns second prize in international competition
February 21, 2022The Ouachita Saxophone Quartet has earned second prize in the Eighth Annual ENKOR International Chamber Music Competition based on video submissions of their performances of “Histoire du Tango” by Astor Piazzolla and “Volcanic Ash” by Chris Evan Haas.
Craig Crawford wins McBeth Concerto Competition at Ouachita
February 18, 2022Ouachita Baptist University senior Craig Crawford won the 2021 W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition held in December in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall. Crawford took first place performing Fantasia by Claude T. Smith on saxophone.