Ouachita to hold record-breaking Spring Commencement May 10
May 02, 2025Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 138th spring commencement on Saturday, May 10, at 9 a.m. on the front lawn of historic Cone-Bottoms Hall. The ceremony will honor 442 graduates – the largest graduating class in the university’s history.
American Chemical Society wins $10,000 Kluck Service Enrichment Grant
April 28, 2025Ouachita Baptist University’s chapter of the American Chemical Society was awarded a $10,000 service grant by the Elrod Center for Family & Community as they celebrated 25 years of Kluck Service Enrichment Grants this past fall. ACS will use the grant this spring to invest in local schools by upgrading chemistry lab kits.
Ouachita names Rachel Martinez 2025 Support Staff Member of the Year
April 25, 2025Rachel Martinez, office manager for Riley-Hickingbotham Library at Ouachita Baptist University, was honored as the university's 2025 Support Staff Member of the Year. Martinez received the award from Ouachita President Dr. Ben Sells during the annual Support Staff Outing held on April 16.
Ouachita seniors win first place at Governor's Cup Business Plan Competition
April 24, 2025Ouachita Baptist University seniors Joel Allen and Jake Norman took home first-place honors at the 25th Annual ACC Capital Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition on April 16.
Frightful Stillness of the Tomb
April 18, 2025The Gospel of Matthew describes the death of Christ with incredible signs that are meant to draw our attention to something very important.
This April, our TSD Leadership Team faced a particular challenge like no other. On the Friday before TSD, we made the tough decision to pivot to indoor projects only due to the weather forecast. The challenges that arose during Tiger Serve Day could not diminish our joy of serving.
Ouachita's Department of Theatre Arts presents "Hello, Dolly!" April 10-13
March 31, 2025The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts will present its spring musical, “Hello, Dolly!,” from Thursday-Sunday, April 10-13 in Jones Performing Arts Center. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
Ouachita to host award-winning author Cranor for reading and conversation
March 27, 2025The Department of Language & Literature in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Humanities will host author and alumnus Eli Cranor for a reading from “Broiler,” his latest novel, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, in Young Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
What's the meaning of Revelation? An Interview with Scott Duvall
March 25, 2025Scott Duvall’s class on Revelation is one of the most popular on campus, and he’s spent the last four years working on his latest book about it. Christian Studies major Noah Terry interviewed him to find out what he’s learned about one of the most misunderstood books in the Bible.
From Northeast Tennessee to the Marshall Islands
March 21, 2025Nine students from Ouachita’s Sutton School of Social Sciences traveled to St. Louis, Mo., in February to participate in the Midwest Model United Nations simulation. This class stands out to Isaac Lawson as one of the most impactful from his time at Ouachita.