Ouachita's Patterson Summer Research Program sees record student participation, recognition
August 20, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences had a record number of 28 students conducting faculty-advised research during summer break through its Patterson Summer Research Program.
Ouachita's Ben Utter among 22 faculty nationwide to attend NetVUE seminar on vocation
August 20, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Ben Utter, assistant professor of English, represented Ouachita faculty at the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education’s (NetVUE) “Teaching Vocational Exploration” seminar held this summer in Chicago.
Leaving them to the Lord: Dropping off your freshman at college
August 16, 2019As we neared the time for my oldest son Blake to leave for Ouachita, I began to ask God to give me peace and direction on being a mom – my most loved and highest calling – 100 miles away. What would it look like? How was I to be his mom without seeing him at the breakfast table, walking by his room and praying over him while he slept, hearing “Mom” 100 times a day, watching every hole of golf he ever played?
TWIRP, Tunes, Dr. Jack? Decoding everyday Ouachita life #askingforafriend
August 13, 2019We know you have questions about life in general at Ouachita. So, we’ve put together some common questions and answers to give it to you straight. You’ll start-off your freshman year with a few nuggets of knowledge to navigate this new world of Ouachita, complete with it’s own distinct culture and lingo – with no need to ask for your friends.
Behind the names: Cone-Bottoms Hall
August 13, 2019Sitting squarely behind a carpet of grass that some call “Ouachita’s front lawn” and shaded by oaks and loblolly pine trees is historic Cone-Bottoms Hall, a landmark of campus since it was built in 1923.
Besides having a name that's hard to pronounce, what makes Ouachita different? #askingforafriend
August 09, 2019So you’ve heard of us – Ouachita Baptist University? Great! We are a leading liberal arts university and ranked nationally among “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes magazines. But you might wonder, “So what makes Ouachita different?” Here are a few commonly asked questions about Ouachita, along with the answers. No need to ask for your friends!
Ouachita Student Foundation named national Outstanding Student Advancement Organization by CASE ASAP
August 09, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Ouachita Student Foundation (OSF) was named one of three Outstanding Student Advancement Organizations in the nation by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Affiliated Student Advancement Programs (ASAP).
Ouachita's annual Spotlight on Arkadelphia set for Aug. 20
August 07, 2019Ouachita Baptist University will host its annual Spotlight on Arkadelphia community showcase on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the first day of the 2019 fall semester.
Ouachita's Cross Brandon participates in Broadway Winds summer program in New York
August 07, 2019Cross Brandon, a sophomore instrumental music education major from Little Rock, Ark., was one of 10 participants from around the country selected to study in the Broadway Winds intensive program.
Freshman Move-In Day: Advice for parents
August 06, 2019Before moving my oldest child to Ouachita, we thoroughly studied the housing information on the website and analyzed the floor plan, feeling pretty proud of ourselves for our preparedness. While the day did not go entirely as we had envisioned, moving in child #2 at Ouachita went more smoothly as we had learned a few things along the way.