Ouachita honors student achievements in 2020 Virtual Academic Awards
May 27, 2020Ouachita Baptist University recently recognized students for outstanding academic, leadership and civic achievements during the 2019-2020 academic year with its annual Academic Awards honors.
Alums Brad-Hunter Heird ('15) and his wife Lauren Dunklin Heird ('15) share what it's like serving as nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Heirds also share about finding Ouachita, finding each other and the things they love and miss about Ouachita.
A complementary career: How nutrition & dietetics pairs perfectly with a love for community
May 21, 2020I didn’t think I’d still be here. Arkadelphia, that is. When I decided to go to school at Ouachita, I thought I’d spend four years here getting my undergraduate and leave for bigger and better things. It felt like almost anywhere was bigger than Arkadelphia, and if the place was so small, it couldn’t be that great. I was wrong.
Tiger for Life Podcast: Dr. Ben and Lisa Sells, Reflections and remarks for the Class of 2020
May 18, 2020This episode features Ouachita President Dr. Ben Sells as he shares a brief update and is joined by his wife, Lisa, sharing memories and reflections with the Class of 2020. The interview with Dr. Sells was added to audio from a video message Ben and Lisa recorded for the class during what would have been their last week on campus before Commencement.
Ouachita Baptist University students recently were awarded seven Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Gold Circle awards for their work on the Ouachitonian yearbook’s 2018-2019 edition, “Untold.”
Contagious compassion and joy: Silver linings in the storm of COVID-19
May 13, 2020It sometimes takes a good rainstorm to better appreciate the sunshine. There I was sitting in my 11 o’clock class on a Tuesday morning, just like normal. My professor walks in and first thing out of his mouth is, “What do y’all think are the chances of Ouachita going online right now?” That was the first time I thought this virus would actually affect Ouachita.
Ouachita Baptist University students earned 36 awards at the recent Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) conference, three of which were awards in General Excellence for Yearbook of the Year, Yearbook Editor of the Year and Website Editor of the Year.
Tiger for Life Podcast: Candace Sharp Payne ('01), From #ChewbaccaMom to #QuarantineMom
May 11, 2020Episode 2 features Ouachita alumna, author & speaker Candace Sharp Payne (’01). Candace is most widely known as "Chewbacca Mom" after her video laughing it up in her car with a Chewbacca mask on went viral. Candace shares about quarantine life with her family, her viral fame and her love for table-side guacamole and Ouachita.
Laurie Huneycutt named Ouachita's Support Staff Member of the Year
May 08, 2020Ouachita Baptist University recently named Laurie Huneycutt, administrative assistant to the dean in the School of Fine Arts, as the 2019-2020 Support Staff Member of the Year. Huneycutt has served the School of Fine Arts for 25 years.
Ouachita plans to resume on-campus classes for fall 2020
May 06, 2020Ouachita Baptist University President Ben Sells announced yesterday in an email to students, faculty and staff that the university plans to resume on-campus classes and residential life for fall 2020.