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Ouachita's Mark McGraw publishes short story in "The Blue Mountain Review"

May 03, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Mark McGraw, assistant professor of Spanish, authored a short story titled “Mr. DeLeon” that was published recently in the 14th issue of “The Blue Mountain Review,” a journal of culture poetry, literature and the arts by The Southern Collective Experience.

Ouachita received Gold Status credential, national recognition from the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Ouachita receives Gold Status credential, national recognition from the American College of Sports Medicine

May 02, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University recently received the credential of Gold Status from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) for its Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies’ participation and excellence in the organization’s Exercise Is Medicine® (EIM) program.

Pictured are honoree Linda Burns (left) and Donna Reynolds, director of the Foster Grandparent program at Ouachita, during the Elrod Center’s annual community service awards banquet. Burns was honored for 25 years of service with the program.
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Ouachita's annual Elrod Center service awards banquet honored Linda Burns and student volunteers

May 01, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community held its annual community service awards banquet on Tuesday, April 16. Linda Burns was honored with the Foster Grandparent Service Award for 25 years of service with the program.

 Ouachita to hold 132nd spring commencement ceremony May 11.
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Ouachita to hold 132nd spring commencement ceremony May 11

April 30, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 132nd spring commencement on Saturday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university’s historic Cone-Bottoms Hall. The ceremony will honor 345 graduates earning Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Associate of Arts degrees.

Ouachita hosted Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals of the Little Rock Nine for the Birkett Williams Lecture on April 2. Following her lecture, Beals signed books for attendees.
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Melba Pattillo Beals of the Little Rock Nine presents Birkett Williams Lecture at Ouachita

April 26, 2019

Melba Pattillo Beals visited Ouachita Baptist University on April 2 as part of the university’s Birkett Williams Lecture Series, hosted this semester by Ouachita’s Huckabee School of Education.

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Still trying to decide which college is best for you? Do these three things.

April 26, 2019

It’s been four years, but I remember how stressed I felt when I was trying to decide between my top two college choices. I was torn and wanted to make sure that I picked the perfect home for the next four years of my life. My Ouachita admissions counselor made sure I knew everything I needed to know while choosing between OBU and another school, but she also shared some advice that was thoughtful, gave me more to consider and, in the end, helped me make my decision.

Ouachita's One-Act Play Festival will honor Tennessee Williams through adapted theatre performances.
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Ouachita to host One-Act Play Festival May 2-3 honoring Tennessee Williams

April 26, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual student-directed One-Act Play Festival on Thursday, May 2, at 8 p.m. and Friday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Ouachita finished with 13 awards, including a grand prize, in the Baptist Communicators Association Awards.
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Ouachita wins Baptist Communicators Association Awards

April 25, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications and Marketing won a grand prize as well as 12 other awards in the Baptist Communicators Association’s W.C. Fields Awards.

Guymon's previous stop was a success, as he took Harding's track and cross country program to new heights over the course of nearly two decades.
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Steve Guymon to lead Ouachita women's cross country and competitive club sports

April 24, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University announced that Steve Guymon has been hired as head women’s cross country coach and director of competitive club sports. He previously served as head coach for track and cross country at Harding University since 2002.

Virginia Queen Piano Competition performers are all piano majors or minors.
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Ouachita to host Virginia Queen Piano Competition May 3

April 24, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host its annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition Friday, May 3, at 3 p.m. The competition will be held in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, and admission is free and open to the public.

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