When I was six, my family moved into a president’s home as my father took the helm at a Baptist university. Early on, I discovered that he put loose change in his briefcase and didn’t seem to mind that I collected the coins. In time, I started reading his papers, sparking my interest in Christian higher education.
Master's degree in counseling dovetails with Ouachita's mission
January 23, 2024Ouachita’s newest graduate program equips students to become Licensed Professional Counselors with the skill to treat clients professionally and ethically in response to the global mental health crisis. The program gets at the heart of Ouachita’s mission to prepare students for lives of meaningful work.
Dan Turner '94: Partnering Through Prosecution
January 23, 2024When Dan Turner ’94 was preparing for law school as a political science student at Ouachita, he never would have predicted using campus as a makeshift courthouse – a pivot during the pandemic to accommodate social distancing requirements – or being honored on campus for his work prosecuting one of the most notorious sex offenders in the state.
Finding Home: Following Christ in Cambridge and Cone-Bottoms
January 23, 2024It was my first time to attend a Cambridge formal hall, a posh ceremonial dinner for which the world’s oldest universities are renowned. As a fifth-generation Texan and a faithful Baptist since birth, I knew everything about BBQs and potluck fellowships. But I knew next to nothing about formal halls, except that they required black tie and sub fusc (the flowing academic gowns we see on Harry Potter).
With a toddler and a newborn, Dr. Julyse Horr and her husband, Corey, are in that early phase of parenthood when sleep is a rare treat and your most valuable currency can be Cheerios and Goldfish crackers.
Home - person, place, or thing?
January 23, 2024“When I first stepped foot on Ouachita’s campus, it just felt like home.”
On Monday, January 15, people across America and in many places of the world will pause to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ouachita students named to Fall 2023 Dean's List
January 12, 2024Ouachita Baptist University has named more than 395 students to its Dean’s List for Fall 2023.
Ouachita students named to Fall 2023 President's List
January 12, 2024Ouachita Baptist University has named more than 425 students to its Fall 2023 President’s List.
Tips for handling the holidays
December 15, 2023While the holidays can be a wonderful time as we get together with family celebrating the arrival of our Lord and Savior, the activities and demands can leave us feeling stressed and depleted. It’s important to care well for ourselves as we care for others.To support you and enhance your family harmony during this season, here are our Tips for Handling the Holidays. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!