'Tis the season to be a Tiger: Bookstore gift ideas for those who love Ouachita
December 01, 2020Shopping at the Ouachita bookstore is fun any time of the year, but as we approach the holiday season, it's a wonderful opportunity to gift some of your favorite Ouachita merchandise for your Ouachita-loving friends and family!
Bryant Adams: Alumnus returns to complete degree after 20 years in politics
November 30, 2020In 1999, Bryant Adams came to Ouachita as a theology and history double major. He would leave four years later – only six hours shy of his degree – for an opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks to Ouachita Online, Adams was able to pick up where he left off and now holds a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Fall at Ouachita: A few of our favorite posts
November 24, 2020Although this fall semester has looked different in many ways, it hasn't stopped the seasons from changing or students from enjoying the beautiful fall weather!
Tiger for Life Podcast: Christa Neal ('08) Bringing Hope & Healing to Victims of Child Abuse
November 23, 2020Christa (Bennett) Neal ('08) serves as the Executive Director of the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center in Arkadelphia, Ark., which provides forensic interviews, trauma-focused therapy, advocacy and education surrounding child maltreatment and abuse. On this episode, Christa shares about the center's work, how you can get involved and help protect children in your community.
Ouachita to honor class of 2020 in 133rd commencement ceremony on Dec. 5
November 20, 2020Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 133rd commencement honoring the class of 2020 on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. in Cliff Harris Stadium on Ouachita’s campus. The ceremony, which was rescheduled from its original date in May due to COVID-19, will honor 309 graduates.
Ouachita alumnus Eli Cranor returns to campus to share authorial journey
November 18, 2020With a masked beard and a shirt that read in bold blue letters,: “READ MORE BOOKS,” Ouachita Baptist University alumnus Eli Cranor gave an author’s reading in Young Auditorium Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Ouachita’s Department of Language and Literature had invited him to share his unusual authorial journey with current students.
Ouachita faculty, staff honored for combined 780 years of service
November 18, 2020Ouachita Baptist University recently recognized 36 faculty and staff members in celebration of their milestone anniversaries working for the university. Together they have served a total of 780 years at the start of the 2020-2021 academic year, with six faculty and staff members celebrating 35 years or more.
Pandemic Profiles: Kevin Herrington, Network Services Administrator
November 18, 2020When Ouachita sent students home for an extended Spring Break in March of 2020, it took some by surprise. Thankfully, Ouachita's Kevin Herrington and the Office of IT Services had already been working on contingency plans for the possibility of remote learning.
Julio Pruitt ('09) finished his 4-season career with the Ouachita Tigers with 171 catches for 2,406 career yards – a school record at that time. Later, Julio was signed by the Miami Dolphins and joined their practice squad and before being promoted to the team’s active roster, where he played for three seasons. New on the Tiger For Life Podcast, Julio shares about finishing his degree this fall with Ouachita Online, his favorite football memories and his plans to return to Newport, Ark., to invest in youth in his hometown.
Memorial gift honors Ouachita student Charlee Morrison, invests in cancer research at Ouachita
November 16, 2020Ouachita Baptist University has received a gift from Russell and Patti Morrison in memory of their daughter, Charlee Morrison, a former Ouachita student who passed away in 2000 during her senior year at Ouachita. The gift will be used to enhance Ouachita’s first undergraduate research laboratory dedicated to cancer cell biology.