Ouachita's Danielle Hall to perform sophomore recital March 8
February 27, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Danielle Hall in her sophomore recital on Friday, March 8, at 11 a.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 mourns passing of Head Softball Coach Mike McGhee
February 26, 2019Ouachita Baptist University Head Softball Coach Mike McGhee passed away Feb. 24, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. McGhee was in the midst of his 17th season at the university.
Ennea…what? If you have been around Ouachita lately, you might have overheard some unfamiliar vocabulary or maybe even phrases like, “What number are you?” or “So, you’re a 9, wing 1? Well that explains a lot!” or “I’m having trouble figuring out if I’m a 2 or a 4.” Enneagram is a strange word for a helpful tool.
Ouachita to host ninth annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling
February 21, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Pruet School of Christian Studies will host the ninth annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling on Friday, Feb. 22, in Walker Conference Center on Ouachita’s campus.
Ouachita's Carl Goodson Honors Program awards grant recipients, inducts new members
February 20, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Carl Goodson Honors Program and Alpha Tau student honors organization hosted their annual Black and White Reception on Thursday, Feb. 7, awarding three student research grants and inducting more than 100 new members.
Computer science is studying how computers work, and how to tell a computer what to do. Dr. Matocha, professor of computer science at Ouachita, talked to me about majoring in computer science toward the end of my freshman year. After two or three meetings, I was sold and switched to computer science and haven’t looked back since.
Ouachita's Chris Mortenson authors Civil War biography of general Lew Wallace
February 18, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Christopher Mortenson, chair of the Department of History, released his first authored book on Jan. 17, 2019, titled “Politician in Uniform: General Lew Wallace and the Civil War.”
Saunders to present senior recital at Ouachita Feb. 20
February 15, 2019Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Hannah Saunders in her senior recital on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
Finding opportunity in unfamiliar places: A first-generation student's journey
February 14, 2019I considered myself to be an “average student” in high school. I wasn’t enrolled in gifted and talented courses, and college wasn’t highly spoken of within my immediate family. My mother received her GED and attended cosmetology school. As my brothers and I got older, she would tell us that she knew college wasn’t for everyone, but that she hoped we would go because she wanted us to have the experience that she missed out on for many years.
Ouachita Baptist University’s Wind Ensemble is one of 13 ensembles from colleges and universities around the country that will be recognized in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Small Band Programs Showcase at the organization’s 2019 National Convention.