We know you have questions, some that you might be afraid to ask, about how to pay for college in order to attend Ouachita. So, we’ve put together some common questions and answers to give it to you straight. No need to ask questions for your friends – we’ve got you! I haven’t saved money to go to college,…read more →
We know you have questions, some that you might be afraid to ask, about campus housing at Ouachita. So, we’ve put together some common questions and answers to give it to you straight. No need to ask questions for your friends – we’ve got you! I paid for my housing, but is Chick-fil-A included? I need to know. Ouachita’s…read more →
You may have applied to college, made a visit to campus and thought about what you want to study, but now reality is setting in – you need to figure out how to pay for college. At Ouachita, once you are accepted and have submitted your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will receive a financial aid award…read more →
Previously published in the 2018 Ouachitonian yearbook. After 33 years of teaching theatre, directing recitals and being involved with the campus community, Dr. Scott Holsclaw, chair of Ouachita’s Division of Applied Arts and professor of theatre arts, retired at 65 years old. “It feels like the right time,” Holsclaw said. “As a theatre professor over the years, I realized—and I realized…read more →
It might be surprising to learn that the residence hall that has housed Ouachita freshman men for the past 10 years does not actually bear the names of two men or even one, but of a lady: Mrs. Jane Conger Flippen Perrin. In the fall of 1891, Jane Flippen was a student walking the grounds of then Ouachita Baptist College,…read more →
No one likes a bully, and this one is twisting your stomach in knots, splotching your neck with hives and leaving your palms dripping with sweat. You’ve about chewed your pencil in half trying to fight him off, but to no avail. The jerk won’t budge. It’s exam day—and the test anxiety bully is breathing down your neck and fogging…read more →
Students can get run down with so much going on. These tips can help you beat the stress: Create a routine. If you get yourself in the habit of studying, working out and sleeping at certain hours, it will be easier to fit in all the things you need to do in a day without feeling too stressed out. Put…read more →
I believe God often uses sports as an avenue for people to share the gospel of Christ. We see this through great organizations such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It was through this platform that God planted the idea in me for “Ouachita Tigers Basketball Camp for Christ” to aid in church planting in Wyoming. This youth basketball camp…read more →
Welcome to the 133rd year at Ouachita Baptist University! Convocation formally brings together what makes Ouachita such a special place: students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate our Vision, Mission and Values. This year we’re especially emphasizing one phrase of our mission statement. Between now and Commencement, we’ll explore what’s involved in developing “lives of meaningful work.” To help us…read more →
By Ben R. Sells, PhD Class of 2018 – congratulations! We are proud of you! I am proud of you! A Ouachita tradition is that the president, rather than a guest, often gives the commencement address. I like this tradition. It keeps the primary focus on graduates, ensures a short speech – and it saves money. This spring I was…read more →
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