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Ouachita to host Bob Boyd Sounds in guest artist concert Oct. 2

September 27, 2018

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host The Bob Boyd Sounds in concert Oct. 2, 2018, as part of its Guest Artist Series.

Ouachita Chamber Ensembles to present concert Oct. 9.
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Ouachita Chamber Ensembles to present concert Oct. 9

September 27, 2018

The Ouachita Baptist University Chamber Ensembles will present a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in the Mabee Fine Arts Building on Ouachita’s campus.

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"The Signal" earns Gold Medalist rating from Columbia Scholastic Press Association

September 26, 2018

The Signal, Ouachita Baptist University’s student newspaper, and its accompanying website was awarded a Gold Medalist rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in the category of College Hybrid News.

Award-winning baritone André Chiang to perform at Ouachita Oct. 1.
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Award-winning baritone André Chiang to perform at Ouachita Oct. 1

September 26, 2018

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts welcomes National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist winner André Chiang to perform on campus Monday, Oct. 1.

More than 770 Ouachitonians serve on Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day
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More than 770 Ouachitonians serve on Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day

September 24, 2018

A total of 774 students, faculty and staff from Ouachita Baptist University served the community of Arkadelphia during Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, Sept. 22, all while rain came down periodically throughout the morning.

Ouachita’s Elrod Center to host Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day on Sept. 22.
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Ouachita's Elrod Center to host Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day on Sept. 22

September 21, 2018

Ouachita Baptist University’s Elrod Center for Family and Community will host Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event is held in every spring and fall semester of the school year and creates a space for students, faculty and staff to serve the community.

OBU hosts Liverpool artist in “Informed by Shadows” exhibit through Sept. 29.
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OBU hosts Liverpool artist in "Informed by Shadows" exhibit through Sept. 29

September 20, 2018

This September Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Art and Design is hosting guest artist Lin Holland and her exhibit “Informed by Shadows.” Holland serves as fine art course leader and senior professional tutor at Liverpool Hope University and specializes in sculpture and site-specific installations.

Students were recently honored for having their essays chosen for publication in Assayers 27 (from left): Mattie Dodson, Lindsey Johnson Edwards, Emily Koonce, Aaron East, Sykes Martin, Laura Ward and Melissa Lee. The chosen cover photo for the journal was by Duel Cunningham, at right. Not pictured is Morgan Howard.
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Eight Ouachita students honored and published in essay journal

September 20, 2018

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Language and Literature honored eight students last month for having their essays chosen for publication in the department’s annual Assayers journal.

Ouachita sets retention record, enrollment increases.
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Ouachita sets retention record, enrollment increases

September 13, 2018

Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia begins the fall semester with a record freshman-to-sophomore retention rate of 83.4 percent and student enrollment of 1,660, an increase of 7.45 percent from a year ago.

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Betty Lou Elrod remembered for life of devotion to Ouachita and family

September 13, 2018

Betty Lou Elrod, age 87, passed away on September 12, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the recently deceased former president and longtime chancellor of Ouachita Baptist University, Dr. Ben M. Elrod.

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