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Ouachita’s Elrod Center for Family and Community celebrates 22 years of service, honors namesakes.
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Ouachita's Elrod Center for Family and Community celebrates 22 years of service, honors namesakes

March 01, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community hosted its annual Elrod Family Foundation board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, and celebrated 22 years of both the center and foundation.

Ouachita to host instrumental soloists Ashburn and Hernández as part of Guest Artist Series, March 11.
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Ouachita to host instrumental soloists Ashburn and Hernández as part of Guest Artist Series, March 11

March 01, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host soloists John Ashburn and Iván Hernández in concert on Monday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall.

Ouachita’s 2019 Issues in Christian Counseling Conference discusses family issues.
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Ouachita's 2019 Issues in Christian Counseling Conference discusses family issues

March 01, 2019

Ouachita Baptist University’s Pruet School of Christian Studies hosted the ninth annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling on Friday, Feb. 22, on Ouachita’s campus.

Sean and friends
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From culture to culture: Study abroad has taught me what we have in common

February 27, 2019

Ouachita, which many of us affectionately call “the bubble,” is its own world and culture, of sorts. Many of us come from different backgrounds, states and even countries, but we can relate because we are studying for the same CORE classes, practicing for Tiger Tunes and standing out in the cold to cheer for the tigers during Battle of the Ravine.

Meagan Woodard and Hannah Hart
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Freshman dorm perks: It's not where you live, but who you live with

February 27, 2019

If you’re like me, the idea of living in a building with lots of tiny rooms that are full of random young women (we’re not girls anymore) who’ve just been released into adulthood isn’t very appealing. Yet, here I am, a junior, thinking back to all the fond memories I made living in Frances Crawford West my freshman year at Ouachita.

The winners of the 2019 Shambarger Competition for Singers are (from left) Melodie DuBose – honorable mention, Michaela Finley – fourth place, Zachary Myers – third place, Clay Mobley – second place, and Micah Brooks – first place.
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Micah Brooks wins Ouachita's 2019 Shambarger Competition for Singers

February 27, 2019

Micah Brooks, a senior musical theatre major from Rockwall, Texas, won first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 21st annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

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Ouachita's Danielle Hall to perform sophomore recital March 8

February 27, 2019

Ouachita 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.

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Ouachita mourns passing of Head Softball Coach Mike McGhee

February 26, 2019

Ouachita 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.

Students talking to one another
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What is the Enneagram anyway?

February 22, 2019

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.
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Ouachita to host ninth annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling

February 21, 2019

Ouachita 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.

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