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241 Ouachita Students Named To President's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 241 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President's List for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the President's List, a student must compile a 4.0 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.

Ouachita Tigers Announce Tickets On Sale For 2015 Home Football Games, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Tigers Athletic Director Sharp has announced that home game tickets for the 2015 Ouachita Tigers football season are now available for purchase. There will be six home games at Cliff Harris Stadium this season, the most regular season home games in program history.

Buddy Sutton, Longtime Ouachita Trustee Chairman, Remembered For Life Of Service, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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William H. “Buddy” Sutton, who served 10 years as chairman of Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees, died July 2 at age 84.

Sutton, a prominent Little Rock attorney, was a longtime friend and benefactor of Ouachita. University trustees named the W.H. Sutton School of Social Sciences in his honor in 2008. Ouachita President Rex Horne described Sutton at the time as “a rare individual who brings a blessing to whatever he touches.”

Charles Wright, Retired Fine Arts Dean, Named Interim President Of Ouachita, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Charles Wright, professor emeritus of music and retired dean of Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts, has been named interim president of Ouachita, according to Jay Heflin, chair of the university’s Board of Trustees.

Dr. Wright will serve in the interim role following the completion of Dr. Rex Horne’s tenure as president at the end of July. Dr. Horne, who has served since 2006 as Ouachita’s 15th president, recently announced his resignation to accept the presidency of Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities.

President Rex Horne Presents Final Report To Ouachita Board Of Trustees, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Presenting his final report to the Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees, President Rex Horne expressed appreciation to the trustees who “hired me, shared my vision and stepped out on faith.”

Gary Gerber To Succeed Scott Holsclaw As Dean Of Ouachita's School Of Fine Arts, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Gary Gerber, chair of Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music, has been named dean of the School of Fine Arts effective July 1. He succeeds Dr. Scott Holsclaw, who has served as dean since 2007. Dr. Holsclaw will return to full-time teaching and directing and serve as chair of the Division of Applied Arts which includes theatre arts and visual arts.

Gene Whisenhunt Named Chairman Of Ouachita Presidential Search Committee, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Jay Heflin, chairman of the Ouachita Board of Trustees, has appointed the university’s presidential search committee. They will be responsible for recommending a successor to Ouachita President Rex Horne who has announced his resignation to accept the presidency of Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities. The full board will be responsible for electing the new president.

Ouachita Honors Elrods With June 11 Dedication Of New Elrod Center Facility, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Declaring that “this dedication has been long anticipated by me,” Dr. Ben M. Elrod expressed appreciation to family, friends and colleagues who gathered for the June 11 dedication of the new home of Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community.

Triple Threat, Featuring Two Ouachita Alums, Draws Rave Reviews On America's Got Talent, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Howie Mandel called the trio a “real boy band” and Howard Stern labeled them “beautifully nerdy.” The results? Triple Threat earned a standing ovation and four “yes” votes from the celebrity judges for their audition performance on the May 26 season premiere of the popular NBC program, America’s Got Talent.

Triple Threat, a talented trio from Benton, Ark., includes two recent Ouachita Baptist University graduates, Tyler Davis and Will Richey, as well as Caleb Conrad, a student at the University of Arkansas. Following the group’s performance of MKTO's song "Classic,” they will be moving to the next round of competition …

Ouachita Enactus Team Places In Top 12 At National Competition, Mckenzie Cranford, Ouachita News Bureau

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Competing against 180 other schools from across the nation, the Ouachita Baptist University Enactus team placed top 12 at the Enactus United States National Exposition in St. Louis, Mo., earlier this month.

Ouachita Office Of Communications Earns Nine National Awards, Ouachita News Bureau

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Highlighting a variety of communications projects produced over the past year, Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications staff recently earned nine national awards from Baptist Communicators Association.

Ouachita's Tiger Serve Day Volunteers Top 70,000 Service Hours Since 1997, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 586 Ouachita Baptist University students, faculty and staff gathered April 11 for the university's 37th consecutive Tiger Serve Day, a semi-annual community service emphasis that stretches back 18 years to 1997.

Ouachita To Hold June 11 Dedication Service For Elrod Center's New Home, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Honoring the life, leadership and legacy of Dr. Ben M. Elrod, Ouchita Baptist University officals will dedicate the new home of the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Commuinty on Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m.

Courtney Stanage To Present Senior Piano Recital April 13 At Ouachita, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Courtney Stanage in her senior piano recital on Monday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus and is free and open to the public.

Chelsea Villanueva To Present Senior Clarinet Recital April 8 At Ouachita, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Chelsea Villanueva in her senior clarinet recital on Wednesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus and is free and open to the public.

Ouachita School Of Fine Arts To Present "Shrek The Musical" April 16-19, Anna Hurst, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Division of Music and Department of Theater Arts will present Shrek the Musical April 16-19 as its annual spring musical for the 2014-2015 Theater season. Performances will be held in Jones Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on April 16-18 as well as a 2:30 matinee on Sunday, April 19. Tickets are $12 each.

Ouachita Office Of Communications Staff Earn Iabc Awards Of Excellence, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications staff was honored with three Bronze Quill Awards of Excellence during the recent Bronze Quill Awards Ceremony hosted by the Arkansas chapter of the International Association of Business Communications.

Ouachita Honors David Mitchell As 2015 Associational Missionary Of The Year, Tim Yarbrough, Ouachita News Bureau

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David Mitchell, associational missionary for Bartholomew Baptist Association in Warren, Ark., was named Arkansas Associational Missionary of the Year at a banquet held at Ouachita Baptist University March 3.

Ouachita To Host Career & Networking Expo On March 31, Lauren Snow, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Office of Career Services will host its eighth annual Career & Networking Expo on March 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Walker Conference Center.

Ouachita To Host Craig Martin In Senior Art Exhibit March 2-17, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's School of Fine Arts will host Craig Martin in his senior art exhibit March 2-17 in Moses-Provine Hall's Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery at 6 p.m. on March 12.

Ouachita To Host Annual Shambarger Competition For Singers On March 3, Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Division of Music will host its 17th annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers on Tuesday, March 3, at 2 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center's McBeth Recital Hall on the Ouachita campus. The competition's performances are open to the public.

378 Ouachita Students Named To Dean’S List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 378 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2014-15.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must compile at least a 3.5 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.

Ouachita Baptist University, a private Christian liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, is ranked among “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and among …

256 Ouachita Students Named To President’S List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 256 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President’s List for the fall 2014 semester.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must compile a 4.0 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.

Ouachita Baptist University, a private Christian liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, is ranked among “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and among “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes magazine. Serving since 1886 as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita has a current enrollment of 1,501 students from …

377 Ouachita Students Named To Dean's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 377 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the "National Dean's List" for 2014-2015.

Black Bayou Brass To Perform At Ouachita Feb. 19, Taylor Black, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host guest artists Black Bayou Brass on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita's campus and is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Expresses Condolences Over Unexpected Death Of Football Recruit, Ouachita News Bureau

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Mikal Cromartie, a prospective student-athlete who made a campus visit to Ouachita Baptist University yesterday as a football recruit, died unexpectedly in his hotel room in Caddo Valley.