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Dominican Students Host Speed Interview Workshop, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The students were participating in a speed interview workshop dinner with professionals from Bay Area businesses, including Deloitte, U.S. Capital Partners, Chevron, and Lateef Investment Management. Sponsored by the Dominican Accounting and Finance Association (DAFA), the event attracted about 35 students and 10 professionals.|

Ouachita Trustees Elect New Board Members And Staff, Hear Report On Berry Bible Building Campaign, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Board of Trustees elected five new trustees and approved two administrative staff recommendations during the board's Dec. 11 meeting on Ouachita's Aradelphia campus.

Dominican's Commitment At White House Event, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The White House College Opportunity Day of Action helped to support President Obama’s commitment to partner with colleges and universities, business leaders, and nonprofits to support students across the country to help our nation reach its goal of leading the world in college attainment. Marcy announced plans to double the number of students who graduate with degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields and triple the number of students who graduate with a STEM minor by 2020.

Support System Helps Student-Athlete Become Doctor, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Marcus was able to formulate a game plan. He originally was recruited to play basketball at UC Davis until the roster became full. It was then suggested he enroll at Dominican where he continued his athletic career (leading the Penguins to a stunning upset of UC Davis in 2002) and changed his academic plans. He was encouraged by faculty to join a biology class in the School of Health and Natural Sciences that took him down a pre-med road where he met another premed student, Amanda Shepherd.

Barowsky Business Graduate Lands Full-Time Linkedin Job, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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In the summer of 2014, Bernstein ‘15 gained more than valuable work experience during a threemonth internship at LinkedIn. He earned a full-time job offer after successfully competing against students from throughout the United States for a coveted position in the company’s Business Leadership Program (BLP). Bernstein’s job began in July of 2015, shortly after he graduated from Dominican with a degree in Business Administration.

Dominican Receives President's Community Service Honor, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Over 10 years, more than 3,000 Dominican students have learned through 35 faculty members and more than 68,000 hours of service to community partners. They have participated in classes such as Beauty in the Struggle with Lynn Sondag, Caroline Hanssen’s Expository Writing, and Emily Wu’s Korean Drumming and Dance class with seniors at Whistlestop in San Rafael. Inspired by a group of San Quentin State Prison inmates, the Service-Learning program in the past year has joined the Bay Area Homeless Hygiene Drive.

L.A. Times Reviews English Professor's Book Of Poems, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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While in Japan, Halebsky immersed herself in Japanese theatre, poetry, and culture. She participated in haiku events, a passion she continues today, and started collaborating with Japanese poets to translate poems from Japanese into English. She also studied both Noh theatre, a form of classic Japanese dance-drama, and Butoh dance

Ouachita To Feature Freel And Meador In Senior Art Exhibit Dec 4-12, Mckenzie Cranford, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's School of Fine Arts will host "Natural Beauty," an art exhibit by seniors Molly Freel and Katie Meador, in Hammons Art Gallery Dec. 4-12. The exhibit is free and open to the public. A reception also will be held in Hammons Gallery at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4.

Ouchita Students To Direct And Perfom In One-Act Play Festival Dec. 11-12, Dalaney Thomas, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual One-Act Play Festival on Thursday and Friday, Dec 11-12, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The performances are free and open to the public.

Internship Inspires Students To Campaign For Roots Of Peace, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The junior, who is studying marketing in the Barowsky School of Business, is working for Roots of Peace, a San Rafael-based nonprofit founded by Heidi Kuhn in honor of Princess Diana committed to global demining with a goal of bringing economic empowerment to populations living in post-conflict regions. Brooks’ goal is to raise funds and spread awareness of Roots of Peace’s Social Entrepreneurs Challenge along with the Skoll Foundation to help farmers, family and community in Vietnam replace landmines and rebuild their lives.

Reception And Art Exhibit On Dec. 4 To Honor Generosity Of Dr. Loyde Hudson, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Loyde Hudson, a noted physician from Fayetteville, will be honored by Ouachita Baptist University with a reception on Thursday, Dec. 4. The 10 a.m. reception will be held on the second floor of the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery in Moses-Provine Hall on the Ouachita campus. The event is open to the university community.

Mba Program Introduces ‘The Beer Game’ To Curriculum, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The game is designed to help students understand the importance of communication throughout the supply chain.

Four Ouachita Students Named Finalists In Regional Nats Competition, Chelsea Whelpley

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Four Ouachita Baptist University students were named finalists at the 39th annual Southern Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) conference held recently at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.

Undergrads Help Fifth Graders Raise Funds For Hospital, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The Dominican students served as leadership consultants, helping fifth graders from St. Raphael School in San Rafael design a project to raise awareness for their fundraising efforts. Dr. Thomas Cavanagh, assistant professor of business, in partnership with Alice Cochran in the Institute for Leadership Studies in the Barowsky School of Business, coordinated the project.

Capacity Crowd Hears Santana Speak In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who has sold more than 100 million records and entertained more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide, appeared at Dominican in conversation with Emmy award-winning KGO TV ABC news anchor Cheryl Jennings to discuss Santana’s longanticipated memoir The Universal Tone.

Ouachita's 23rd Annual Festival Of Christmas On Dec. 5-6 To Highlight "Christmas Through The Ages", Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's School of Fine Arts will present its 23rd annual production of A Festival of Christmas on Dec. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. Highlighting the theme of "Christmas Through the Ages," the production will feature Christmas music from the 1930s to present day. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased at www.obu.edu/boxoffice.

Ouachita To Launch Accelerated 3-Year Biomedical Scholars Program In 2015, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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For highly motivated students interested in pursuing health-related graduate programs following graduation, Ouachita Baptist University is introducing an accelerated three-year Biomedical Scholars Program.

Jon And Glenda Secrest Wrap Up 21 Years As Opera Co-Directors, Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University professors of music Jon and Glenda Secrest have directed the school's opera production for the past two decades. But when the final curtain falls on this year's production of The Mikado, it also will mark the end of the Secrests' roles as co-directors since 1994.

Ouachtia Science Students Earn Top Honors At Arkansas Inbre Conference, Ouachita News Bureau

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Three students from Ouachita Baptist University's J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences were recognized for their research at the recent 2015 Arkansas IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Conference in Fayetteville, Ark. Nearly 200 students from across the state competed.

Convocation 2014 To Honor Academic Excellence On Oct. 10, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Led by Dominican President Mary B. Marcy, the symbolic ceremony will extend special recognition to Dominican sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have been named to the Dean’s List in consecutive semesters

Ouachita Football Head Coach Todd Knight Named Gac Coach Of The Year, Kyle Parris, Ouachita News Bureau

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After guiding the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers football team to its first 10-0 season in program history, Head Coach Todd Knight has been named the unanimous choice for Great American Conference Coach of the Year.

Undefeated Ouachita Tigers Win Battle Of The Ravine, Earn Gac Title & Gain No. 1 Regional Rankings In Playoffs, Kyle Parris, Trennis Henderson

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The Ouachita Baptist University Tigers rewrote OBU football history on Saturday with their 41-20 victory over rival Henderson State University. In addition to winning the 88th Battle of the Ravine, the Tigers finished the regular season with an undefeated, untied 10-0 record for the first time in program history.

Along with claiming the Great American Conference championship outright with the win, the Tigers finished the season with a No. 1 ranking in Super Region Three of the NCAA Division II Football Championship. That means Ouachita will host a second round matchup on Saturday, Nov. 29, also a first since the …

Record Gift Leads Major Transformation At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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When fully realized the gift will mean $25 million in new revenue to the university, initiated by $17.5 million in outright gifts led by the chairman. It will enable Dominican to launch a renewed vision of liberal arts education that will benefit all students

Ouachita To Present Fall Jazz Band Concert Nov. 24, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's fall Jazz Band concert will be held Monday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The perforamce is free to the public and will also be webcast from www.obu.edu/band.

Ouachita To Host Ashton Edward's Senior Exhibit Nov. 16-Dec. 2, Dalaney Thomas, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's School of Fine Arts will host Ashton Edwards' senior graphic design exhibit in Verser Gallery Nov. 16-Dec. 2. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Alum Credits Dominican For Medical School Success, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The Kaiser Permanente program allows Dominican students to learn from and shadow physicians, providing rare opportunity for undergraduate students to see firsthand the responsibility and role of a physician.

Students Gather Exit Poll Research On Election Day, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The Dominican students, using a specially designed I-Pad application, asked voters a series of questions focused on voting preferences and key issues that influenced their vote. The students were stationed outside three Marin County precincts from 8 a.m. until polls closed.

Turbovote Provides Fast Connection For Youth Vote, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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On September 23 – National Voter Registration Day –students were stationed on campus from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. with laptop computers, encouraging students, faculty, and staff to sign up at Dominican.turbovote.org to either register to vote or simply sign up to receive reminders about upcoming elections, absentee ballots, and links to important information that will help them cast an informed vote

Ouachita's Adams Department Of Art And Design To Host John Deering In Guest Exhibit Nov. 10-Dec. 12, Dalaney Thomas, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Rosemary Adams Department of Art and Design will host an art exhibit featuring the work of award-winning cartoonist and illustrator John Deering. The exhibit will run from Nov. 10 - Dec. 12 in Ouachita's new Rosemary Adams Gallery in Moses-Provine Hall.

"Grateful" Veteran Making A Difference At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Garcia was looking for help in 2010 when he was inspired by a PBS television documentary about wounded military veterans. He wanted to make more of his post-military life. He decided to attend City College in San Francisco and study psychology