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Ouachita To Host Bob Boyd Sounds In Guest Artist Concert Oct. 2, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita To Host Bob Boyd Sounds In Guest Artist Concert Oct. 2, Ouachita News Bureau
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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. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7:30 p.m.in Jones Performing Arts Center.
The Signal Earns Gold Medalist Rating From Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Ouachita News Bureau
The Signal Earns Gold Medalist Rating From Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Ouachita News Bureau
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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. The highest rating given by CSPA, the award was announced last week and included a critique of both the print and web editions during the 2017-18 academic year.
Ouachita’S Elrod Center To Host Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day On Sept. 22, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita’S Elrod Center To Host Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day On Sept. 22, Ouachita News Bureau
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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.
Eight Ouachita Students Honored And Published In Essay Journal, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau
Eight Ouachita Students Honored And Published In Essay Journal, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau
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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 Hosts Liverpool Artist In “Informed By Shadows” Exhibit Through Sept. 29, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Hosts Liverpool Artist In “Informed By Shadows” Exhibit Through Sept. 29, Ouachita News Bureau
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This September Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Visual Arts 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. Holland’s exhibit will be on display through Sept. 29 in the Rosemary Gossett Adams Galleries in Moses-Provine Hall. It is free and open to the public.
Ouachita Faculty And Staff Honored For Combined 730 Years Of Service, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Faculty And Staff Honored For Combined 730 Years Of Service, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau
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During Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Faculty/Staff Banquet, 39 faculty and staff members were honored for a combined total of 730 years of service at the university. Dr. Johnny Wink, Betty Burton Peck Professor of English, was recognized for 45 years of service.
Betty Lou Elrod Remembered For Life Of Devotion To Ouachita And Family, Ouachita News Bureau
Betty Lou Elrod Remembered For Life Of Devotion To Ouachita And Family, Ouachita News Bureau
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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.
Ouachita Baptist Sets Retention Record, Enrollment Increases, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Baptist Sets Retention Record, Enrollment Increases, Ouachita News Bureau
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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.
Ouachita Tiger Tunes Wins National Award For Outstanding Student Advancement Program, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Tiger Tunes Wins National Award For Outstanding Student Advancement Program, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Tiger Tunes was named the 2018 Outstanding Student Advancement Program by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Affiliated Student Advancement Programs at the recent national Conference for Student Advancement in Louisville, Ky.
Ouachita Baptist University And Baptist Health Partner To Provide Innovative Nursing Education, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Baptist University And Baptist Health Partner To Provide Innovative Nursing Education, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University and Baptist Health today announced a partnership to address the shortage of nurses in the state and region.
Speer, Ouachita Archivist, Recognized By National Council Of State Archivists, Stephanie Bell, Ouachita News Bureau
Speer, Ouachita Archivist, Recognized By National Council Of State Archivists, Stephanie Bell, Ouachita News Bureau
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Dr. Lisa Speer, associate professor and university archivist, has been honored with the Victoria Irons Walch Leadership Award by the national Council of State Archivists (CoSA). This award recognizes her leadership as former state historian and director of the Arkansas State Archives. Speer began serving at Ouachita in February. She accepted the award this month at the Joint Annual Meeting of CoSA, the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators and the Society of American Archivists in Washington, D.C.
Ouachita Sets Fundraising Record, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Sets Fundraising Record, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has received a record $17.2 million in private support in academic year 2017-2018. The fundraising total surpasses the previous record set in 2005-2006 by almost $1 million.
Former Ouachita President Ben Elrod Left Enduring Legacy Of Servant Leadership, Ouachita News Bureau
Former Ouachita President Ben Elrod Left Enduring Legacy Of Servant Leadership, Ouachita News Bureau
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Dr. Ben M. Elrod, former president and longtime chancellor of Ouachita Baptist University, passed away Aug. 7 at age 87. He is remembered for a lasting legacy of leadership and service at Ouachita during his decade as president and beyond.
Ouachita Announces Students Named To Spring 2018 President’S List, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Announces Students Named To Spring 2018 President’S List, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University has named more than 330 students to its Spring 2018 President’s List.
Ouachita Announces Students Named To Spring 2018 Dean’S List, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Announces Students Named To Spring 2018 Dean’S List, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University has named approximately 350 students to its Spring 2018 Dean’s List. The students will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2017-18.
Ouachita Students Earn More Than 20 Awards At Miss Arkansas Competition, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Students Earn More Than 20 Awards At Miss Arkansas Competition, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University was well represented at the 2018 Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant with six current Ouachita students receiving a combined total of more than 20 awards during the competition and earning more than $25,000 in scholarships.
Ouachita Trustees Approve University Priorities, Hear Updates On Campus Master Plan And Nursing, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Trustees Approve University Priorities, Hear Updates On Campus Master Plan And Nursing, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees addressed a variety of issues during their quarterly board meeting held June 14 on the university’s Arkadelphia campus. Major business items included approving university priorities for 2018-19 and a preliminary budget for the new fiscal year as well as hearing updates on campus master planning and the university’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program scheduled to launch this fall.
Trennis Henderson, Ouachita Communications Vp, Accepts New Role As Wmu National Correspondent, Ouachita News Bureau
Trennis Henderson, Ouachita Communications Vp, Accepts New Role As Wmu National Correspondent, Ouachita News Bureau
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Trennis Henderson, vice president for communications at Ouachita Baptist University since 2008, has accepted a new ministry role in partnership with National Woman’s Missionary Union effective Aug. 1. He will serve as WMU’s national correspondent and his wife, Pam, will be involved in related administrative and production services.
Ouachita Honors 336 Graduates During 131st Spring Commencement, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Honors 336 Graduates During 131st Spring Commencement, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University celebrated 336 graduates during its 131st spring commencement on Saturday, May 12, with university officials conferring Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Associate of Arts degrees. Dr. Ben Sells, Ouachita president, presided over the annual commencement exercises.
Ouachita Honors Student Achievements At 2018 Academic Awards Banquet, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Honors Student Achievements At 2018 Academic Awards Banquet, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University students recently were honored at the university’s 2018 Academic Awards Banquet. The event recognized various academic and leadership achievements of the students throughout the past academic year. The annual banquet is sponsored by Ouachita’s Student Senate.
Ouachita Retirees Honored For More Than 200 Years Of Combined Service, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Retirees Honored For More Than 200 Years Of Combined Service, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau
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Six retiring faculty and staff members at Ouachita Baptist University, including four longtime faculty and staff who were honored with emeritus status, were recognized during a campus retirement reception held May 2 in Walker Conference Center.
Ouachita Office Of Communications Earns 10 National Awards, Including Bca Grand Prize For Marketing, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Office Of Communications Earns 10 National Awards, Including Bca Grand Prize For Marketing, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications staff earned 10 national awards, including the grand prize for exceptional achievement in public relations and development, during Baptist Communicators Association’s 2018 Wilmer C. Fields Awards Competition. The winners were announced at an awards banquet held in conjunction with BCA’s annual workshop in Washington, D.C.
Ouachita To Hold 131st Spring Commencement Ceremony May 12, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita To Hold 131st Spring Commencement Ceremony May 12, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 131st spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the university’s historic Cone-Bottoms Hall. The ceremony will honor 336 graduates earning degrees including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Associate of Arts degrees.
Ouachita Students Earn Top Photographer, Web Editor Awards In 2018 Acma Competition, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Students Earn Top Photographer, Web Editor Awards In 2018 Acma Competition, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University students earned 46 awards at the recent Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) conference, including two top awards in general excellence. Andy Henderson was named Photographer of the Year for his work with The Signal student newspaper and Ouachitonian yearbook, and Ethan Dial was named Website Editor of the Year for his work with The Online Signal.
Ouachita’S Dr. Joe Jeffers Named Central Arkansas Acs Professor Of The Year, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita’S Dr. Joe Jeffers Named Central Arkansas Acs Professor Of The Year, Ouachita News Bureau
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Dr. Joe Jeffers, professor emeritus of chemistry at Ouachita Baptist University, was named 2018 Professor of the Year by the Central Arkansas Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) at the society’s recent awards banquet at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. This marks the third time Jeffers has been honored as the Central Arkansas ACS Professor of the Year throughout his career.
Ouachita To Host Annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition May 4, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita To Host Annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition May 4, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host its annual Virginia Queen Piano Competition Friday, May 4, at 3 p.m. The competition will be held in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall, and admission is free and open to the public.
Ouachita Seniors Win Second Place And Dr. Chris Brune Honored At Arkansas Governor’S Cup Business Plan Competition, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Seniors Win Second Place And Dr. Chris Brune Honored At Arkansas Governor’S Cup Business Plan Competition, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University seniors Chandler Blake and Chris Clark won second place in the undergraduate division at the Arkansas Governor’s Cup Business Plan Competition for their business plan, WinterTerm.com. The competition was held March 29-30, and awards were presented at a luncheon April 18. Dr. Chris Brune, associate professor of finance and holder of the George Young Chair of Business at Ouachita, also received the C. Sam Walls Entrepreneurship Educator Award at the luncheon.
Ouachita Enactus Team Named Regional Champions, Advances To National Competition, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Enactus Team Named Regional Champions, Advances To National Competition, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
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Ouachita Baptist University’s Enactus team was named Regional Champion its annual regional competition in Dallas, Texas. The team will move on to compete at the Enactus National Exposition in Kansas City, Mo., May 20-22. The competition includes a detailed, scripted presentation highlighting the various projects conducted by Ouachita’s Enactus organization.
Sarah Engebrecht Named Winner Of Ouachita’S Juried Student Exhibit, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
Sarah Engebrecht Named Winner Of Ouachita’S Juried Student Exhibit, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau
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Sarah Engebrecht won Ouachita Baptist University’s Juried Student Exhibit, sponsored by Ouachita’s Art Club. Zhanxiu Lu placed second, and Carrie Hill placed third.
Ouachita’S Annual Elrod Center Service Awards Banquet Honors Phil Hardin And Student Volunteers, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita’S Annual Elrod Center Service Awards Banquet Honors Phil Hardin And Student Volunteers, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau
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The Ouachita Baptist University Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community held its annual community service awards banquet on Tuesday, April 17. Phil Hardin, assistant to the president for administration emeritus at Ouachita, was honored with the Elrod Center’s Community Service Excellence Award. Several students, faculty and staff were also recognized for their service during the academic year.