American Chemical Society wins $10,000 Kluck Service Enrichment Grant
April 28, 2025Ouachita Baptist University’s chapter of the American Chemical Society was awarded a $10,000 service grant by the Elrod Center for Family & Community as they celebrated 25 years of Kluck Service Enrichment Grants this past fall. ACS will use the grant this spring to invest in local schools by upgrading chemistry lab kits.
This April, our TSD Leadership Team faced a particular challenge like no other. On the Friday before TSD, we made the tough decision to pivot to indoor projects only due to the weather forecast. The challenges that arose during Tiger Serve Day could not diminish our joy of serving.
More than 700 Ouachita volunteers serve Arkadelphia community
October 04, 2024Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community held its 55th Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. More than 700 Ouachita students, faculty and staff volunteered by completing 92 projects at homes, churches, nonprofits and other locations throughout Arkadelphia.
Ouachita's Elrod Center hosts 53rd Tiger Serve Day
October 18, 2023Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community held its 53rd Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, Sept. 23. More than 800 Ouachita students, faculty and staff completed 83 projects at area homes, non-profits, churches and designated trash pickup sites across Arkadelphia and DeGray Lake.
Volunteers recognized for service through Ouachita's Elrod Center
May 09, 2023Volunteers who serve through the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community at Ouachita Baptist University were recognized Tuesday, April 18, during the center’s annual University Community Service Awards banquet in Walker Conference Center on the Ouachita campus.
Ouachita's Elrod Center hosts 52nd Tiger Serve Day
April 25, 2023The Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community at Ouachita Baptist University held its 52nd Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, April 1. More than 600 Ouachita students, faculty and staff divided into 87 teams to complete 89 service projects at homes, non-profit organizations and churches in the Arkadelphia area.
5 tips to make acquiring career experience less overwhelming
January 25, 2023Whether you are a senior in high school or about to graduate from college, it is never a bad idea to gain job experience. Most professional careers require employees to have some – if not significant – experience in their chosen field in order to be hired.
Ouachita's Ian Cosh receives honorary doctorate from Liverpool Hope University
November 14, 2022Ian Cosh, vice president emeritus for community and international engagement at Ouachita Baptist University, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Education degree from Liverpool (England) Hope University in July 2022 at the university’s graduation ceremony in the United Kingdom.
From the "Ouachitonian": Allie Bailey
October 17, 2022The Ouachita Baptist University Elrod Center has provided many opportunities for students to get involved with various programs to serve the Arkadelphia community along with students and professors alike on campus. In particular, ElderServe allowed students to be paired with an elderly couple or elder and visit them, bring them food or write them letters.
More than 760 Ouachita volunteers mobilize for 51st Tiger Serve Day
September 24, 2022The Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University held its 51st Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, with 763 Ouachita students, faculty and staff completing 74 projects at area homes, non-profit organizations and designated trash pickup sites across Arkadelphia. Volunteers represented this semester’s theme, “PurposeTSD.”