Ouachita Stories

Lee receives two scholarships from Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association

Amber Lee, a junior athletic training and biology double-major from Hopkinsville, Ky., received two athletic training scholarships this summer at the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (SWATA) Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium held in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Pruet School of Christian Studies to present annual OBU Pastors' Conference

Ouachita Baptist University’s Chesley and Elizabeth Pruet School of Christian Studies (PSCS) will present the annual OBU Pastors’ Conference beginning Thursday, Sept. 25, in Walker Conference Center on Ouachita’s campus.

Ouachita officials to hold Student Village groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 11

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University students, faculty and staff members are invited to participate in a Student Village groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Miss OBU Lauren English named runner-up to Miss Arkansas

Lauren English, a junior mass communications major from Hot Springs and Miss Ouachita Baptist University 2008, was named first runner-up at the Miss Arkansas pageant.

Ouachita receives employer award from U.S. Department of Defense

Ouachita Baptist University recently received the Pro Patria Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) organization, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Ouachita faculty and staff members honored for years of service

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University honored 38 faculty and staff members for extended periods of service to the institution at the school’s annual faculty/staff banquet on Sept. 4.

Harper and York named Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars

Ouachita Baptist University seniors Kolby Harper, a Spanish and political science double-major from Gurdon, Ark., and Amy York, a musical theatre major from Dallas, Texas, were both awarded the highly competitive Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships by Rotary International District 6170, on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Reynolds leads high school backcountry crew

Dr. Michael Reynolds, professor of kinesiology and leisure studies at Ouachita Baptist University, was selected this year by the Student Conservation Association to lead a high school backcountry crew.

Ouachita officials report 4 percent enrollment gain over previous year

Initial fall enrollment figures for Ouachita Baptist University reflect a significant increase of 4 percent over last year’s enrollment.

Verser Theater to feature artist Lynnette Cox

Ouachita Baptist University’s Verser Theater will host North Little Rock artist Lynnette Cox in an exhibit, “Lynnette Cox: Selections from the Age of Wonder and American South Screen Door Series.”