Ouachita Stories

Trennis Henderson, Ouachita communications VP, accepts new role as WMU national correspondent

Trennis Henderson, vice president for communications at Ouachita Baptist University since 2008, has accepted a new ministry role in partnership with National Woman’s Missionary Union effective Aug. 1.

Ouachita honors student achievements at 2018 Academic Awards Banquet

Ouachita Baptist University students recently were honored at the university’s 2018 Academic Awards Banquet. The event recognized various academic and leadership achievements of the students throughout the past academic year.

Ouachita Office of Communications earns 10 national awards, including BCA grand prize for marketing

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications staff earned 10 national awards, including the grand prize for exceptional achievement in public relations and development, during Baptist Communicators Association’s 2018 Wilmer C. Fields Awards Competition.

Ouachita to hold 131st spring commencement ceremony May 12

Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 131st spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university’s historic Cone-Bottoms Hall.

Ouachita students earn top photographer, web editor awards in 2018 ACMA competition

Ouachita Baptist University students earned 46 awards at the recent Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) conference, including two top awards in general excellence. Andy Henderson was named Photographer of the Year for his work with The Signal student newspaper and Ouachitonian yearbook, and Ethan Dial was named Website Editor of the Year for his work with The Online Signal.

Ouachita's Dr. Joe Jeffers named Central Arkansas ACS Professor of the Year

Dr. Joe Jeffers, professor emeritus of chemistry at Ouachita Baptist University, was named 2018 Professor of the Year by the Central Arkansas Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) at the society’s recent awards banquet at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

Ouachita trustees approve director of nursing, receive positive updates on enrollment, retention and fundraising

Members of Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees have affirmed a major step in Ouachita’s plans to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, endorsing the appointment of Dr. Brenda Trigg as director of nursing.

Endowed scholarship honors life and legacy of Ouachita professor emeritus William Downs

Alumni of the Rogers Department of Communications at Ouachita Baptist University have established a $50,000 endowed scholarship to honor the life and legacy of Dr. William D. Downs, professor emeritus of communications at the university.

Ouachita to host Shambarger Competition for Singers and anniversary concert Feb. 20

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 20th annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. In honor of the anniversary, a special recital featuring former winners of the competition will be held later that evening at 8 p.m.

Ouachita announces students named to Fall 2017 President's List

Ouachita Baptist University has named nearly 350 students to its Fall 2017 President’s List.