Miss OBU Lauren English named runner-up to Miss Arkansas

Lauren English, a junior mass communications major from Hot Springs and Miss Ouachita Baptist University 2008, was named first runner-up at the Miss Arkansas pageant.

Ouachita receives employer award from U.S. Department of Defense

Ouachita Baptist University recently received the Pro Patria Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) organization, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Reynolds leads high school backcountry crew

Dr. Michael Reynolds, professor of kinesiology and leisure studies at Ouachita Baptist University, was selected this year by the Student Conservation Association to lead a high school backcountry crew.

Ouachita officials report 4 percent enrollment gain over previous year

Initial fall enrollment figures for Ouachita Baptist University reflect a significant increase of 4 percent over last year’s enrollment.

Ouachita earns No. 1 ranking from U.S. News for second straight year

Ouachita Baptist University has been named the No. 1 Baccalaureate College in the South for 2009 by U.S. News & World Report. Ouachita also was named the No. 1 “Great Schools, Great Prices” Baccalaureate College in the South in the annual ranking.

Ouachita faculty and staff members honored for years of service

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University honored 38 faculty and staff members for extended periods of service to the institution at the school’s annual faculty/staff banquet on Sept. 4.

Harper and York named Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars

Ouachita Baptist University seniors Kolby Harper, a Spanish and political science double-major from Gurdon, Ark., and Amy York, a musical theatre major from Dallas, Texas, were both awarded the highly competitive Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships by Rotary International District 6170, on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Verser Theater to feature artist Lynnette Cox

Ouachita Baptist University’s Verser Theater will host North Little Rock artist Lynnette Cox in an exhibit, “Lynnette Cox: Selections from the Age of Wonder and American South Screen Door Series.”

Music faculty to present musical theatre recital

The division of music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host “I Do, I Do,” a faculty musical theatre recital with a marriage theme, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the McBeth Recital Hall of Mabee Fine Arts Center.