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OSDN Conference 2025
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Over 400 students and educators attend high school sports media conference at Ouachita

December 03, 2025

The Ouachita Sports Digital Network at Ouachita Baptist University welcomed over 400 high school students and teachers to campus on Nov. 12 for its fourth annual OSDN High School Sports Media Conference.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025
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Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World: What Every Parent Should Know

October 30, 2025

Since October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, now is the perfect time to talk about something that matters to all of us: keeping our kids safe online.

Students at Ouachita's campus
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Ouachita records highest enrollment in history

September 11, 2025

Ouachita Baptist University has announced its Fall 2025 enrollment of 1889 students, breaking the previous record set in 1966. The historic total reflects a 10% increase in new undergraduates and a 35% increase in all graduate students since last year.

Hickingbotham Track & Field
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Ouachita dedicates Hickingbotham Family Track & Field

August 28, 2025

Ouachita Baptist University dedicated its new Hickingbotham Family Track & Field in a ceremony at the facility on Monday, Aug. 25. Attendees included the venue’s namesake, Frank D. Hickingbotham and family, who provided the capstone gift enabling the project’s completion.

Brooklin Pitard receiving her degree
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New Ouachita major bridges faith and career

July 24, 2025

Ouachita Baptist University's Christian foundations co-major is equipping students to integrate their faith with careers in fields like medicine, computer science, worship studies and graphic design.

Student Success at Ouachita
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Setting Your Student Up for Success

July 15, 2025

The transition to college life can be intimidating for any new student. It’s a time that brings greater responsibilities and independence, and it’s also one that comes with new, exciting opportunities. Still, it’s important to ready your student for the journey ahead.

Roger Dawson with his cohort
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Why I Chose Ouachita's M.A. in Counseling

May 08, 2025

Never in a million years would I have dreamed that I would be going back to school at this stage in my life. If you're considering this path, know this: you don’t have to have it all figured out. You just need to take the next faithful step. For me, that step was Ouachita — and I’m grateful I took it.

Joel Allen presenting at 2025 Governor's Cup
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Ouachita seniors win first place at Governor's Cup Business Plan Competition

April 24, 2025

Ouachita Baptist University seniors Joel Allen and Jake Norman took home first-place honors at the 25th Annual ACC Capital Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition on April 16.

Scott Anderson, instructor of cybersecurity, with students
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Cybersecurity Q&A: Scott Anderson

February 12, 2025

Scott Anderson recently joined Ouachita’s faculty as an instructor of cybersecurity, a program launching in Fall 2025. I visited with Scott to learn more about cybersecurity and how Ouachita’s program will prepare students for careers in the industry.

Ouachita Baptist University
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Ouachita posts continued enrollment growth in undergrad and graduate programs

January 30, 2025

Ouachita Baptist University has posted its highest spring headcount in more than 30 years with a total Spring 2025 enrollment of 1,791.

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