Feed Arkadelphia Seeks to Address Hunger, Reduce Waste, Reach Hearts
December 14, 2021As a senior in high school, Reanna Johnson first realized her passion for ending hunger through her volunteer work with a local food pantry.
With its strong history of producing worship leaders who serve in well-known churches in Arkansas, Texas and beyond, Ouachita’s School of Fine Arts has been on the radar of local churches for decades.
Ouachita launches graduate Dietetic Internship during pandemic
December 14, 2021To say you started anything new in 2020 would, well, raise eyebrows – especially launching something as involved and hands-on as an academic program including clinical healthcare. But that’s exactly what Ouachita did during the 2020-2021 academic year, launching its first graduate programs in more than 20 years.
Ouachita's Department of Nursing receives grant from Blue & You Foundation
December 09, 2021Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Nursing is among 41 recipients of a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. Totaling $3,360,327, the grant will fund health initiatives in 71 of Arkansas’ 75 counties.
Ouachita Department of Theatre Arts to host One Act Play Festival Dec. 9-10
December 08, 2021The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Theater Arts will present its One Act Play Festival on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theater. The bi-annual event, which is free and open to the public, features six short plays directed by students in completion of end-of-semester projects in Ouachita’s play directing course. All plays will be presented both nights of the festival.
Ouachita preparing to launch new engineering program
December 07, 2021Ouachita Baptist University is preparing to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering as early as Fall 2022, pending approval from the university’s institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The new 4-year program is being designed to meet standards set by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) and will be housed in the J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences at Ouachita.
Ouachita Concerto Competition to be held Dec. 10
December 07, 2021Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 16th annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall, located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The competition is designed to identify the best instrumental soloist and is open to all wind and percussion students.
Ouachita presents Steel Band in concert Dec. 8
December 02, 2021Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present the Steel Band in concert Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
Ouachita Band presents Christmas concert Dec. 7
December 01, 2021The Ouachita Baptist University Band will present its Christmas concert Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
Ouachita to present A Service of Lessons and Carols Dec. 6
November 30, 2021Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present A Service of Lessons and Carols on Monday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The service is free and open to the public.