Tiger for Life Podcast: Rhonda Sanders ('83), Feeding Arkansans through the Arkansas Foodbank
June 08, 2020With unemployment numbers on the rise due to COVID-19, the work of the Arkansas Foodbank is so important. Ouachita alumna and Arkansas Foodbank CEO Rhonda Sanders ('83) shares how foodbanking works, how the work of the Arkansas Foodbank has changed during the pandemic and how we can get involved as well as her memories of Walt's mashed potatoes and building Homecoming floats with her Chi Delta sisters.
Beyond #blackouttuesday: Practical things you can do to take a stand against racial injustice.
June 04, 2020Some are bursting out their door to their local peaceful protest and checking in on their friends and family of color. Some are watching, realizing what they see is brutally wrong but have no clue of what to say.
Tiger for Life Podcast: Melinda Mayo ('87), Broadcasting from home during the pandemic
June 01, 2020Award-winning journalist and co-host of KATV's Daybreak and Good Morning Arkansas, Melinda Mayo ('87), shares about broadcasting from home during the pandemic with her sidekick weather dog Ozzie, her favorite Ouachita memories and highlights from her recent trip to the Holy Land.
A letter to parents of 2020 high school grads
May 29, 2020What a challenging season we are in as parents of a 2020 high school senior. I have struggled with the loss of so many highly anticipated moments. Have you?
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.