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Students reenact Jesus' birth as the concert choir sings
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Ouachita to present A Festival of Christmas Nov. 22-23

November 12, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its annual holiday performance, A Festival of Christmas on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The theme for this year’s production is “Home for the Holidays.”

Stack of C.S. Lewis books
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Why Read C. S. Lewis?: Literature both sweet and useful

November 12, 2019

Like so many readers, I first encountered C. S. Lewis’ books as a child: one summer, I stashed a copy of The Chronicles of Narnia in my suitcase before a family vacation and, after staying up far later than I should’ve to discover how Shasta and Bree, Aravis and Hwin would end their adventures in The Horse and His Boy, I devoured the rest of the series in days.

McBeth
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Dodds to present senior piano recital at Ouachita Nov. 14

November 07, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Isabel Dodds in her senior recital on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Students walking in front of Cone-Bottoms
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How do I even begin my college search? #askingforafriend

November 07, 2019

If you’re searching for a college to attend, where do you even begin? To ease some of the stress, and avoid any #askingforafriend anxiety, here a few bits of advice to answer the common questions that pop up as you begin the college search.

McBeth recital hall
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Ouachita's Sammy Campione to perform sophomore recital Nov. 15

November 04, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Sammy Campione in his sophomore recital on Friday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Ouachita Jazz Band
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Ouachita's Division of Music to present Jazz Band Concert Nov. 12

November 04, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present its fall Jazz Band Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita News
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Ouachita's Jon Merryman appointed Council for Christian Colleges and Universities alumni affairs commissioner

November 01, 2019

Jon Merryman, Ouachita Baptist University’s director of alumni relations and the Ouachita Student Foundation, recently was appointed as a commissioner to the Alumni Affairs Directors Group with the national Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). Merryman is one of seven directors from the U.S. and Canada appointed to the group by the president of CCCU, Shirley Hoogstra.

Dylan, Jeanette and Morris
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Food from home

October 29, 2019

Food is a reason to gather with our friends and family. Food is also something that is nostalgic, whether from our childhood, special occasions or cool places we’ve visited. For many of us, food reminds us of home and our community. Our international students on Ouachita’s campus feel exactly the same way, but they cannot simply go home for a weekend if they are missing home.

Verser Theatre
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Ouachita's Department of Theatre Arts to present "A Doll's House" Nov. 7-11

October 28, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present the play A Doll’s House beginning Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Performances will continue Nov. 8-9 and 11 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2:30 p.m.

Chris Ocken's photograph of Israel
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Ouachita to host "More Than History, More Than Land" photography exhibit through Dec. 6

October 28, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Rosemary Adams Department of Art and Design and Rogers Department of Communications are co-hosting the exhibit "More Than History, More Than Land," photographed by Chris Ocken, through Friday, Dec. 6, in the Hammons Gallery located in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

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