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Isabel Allende Returns To Speak In Ils Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Internationally acclaimed author and Marin County resident Isabel Allende spoke to a delighted crowd in Dominican's Angelico Hall on November 4, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2015 Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage.

Ouachita Professor Among Panelists On Oct. 27 Science Café Little Rock, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Lori Hensley, the J.D. Patterson Chair of Biology at Ouachita Baptist University, will be among featured panelists at tonight's Science Café Little Rock. Highlighting "Novel Cancer Treatments," panelists will discuss promising research avenues and current cancer treatments.

Nbc Universal Internship Unites Dominican Student, Alumna, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Samantha Simmons ’17 worked as an intern at NBCUniversal in New York City and she had Mariah Chinchilla ’14 to thank.

President Marcy Moderates Climate Change Event, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Dominican University of California President Mary B. Marcy moderated “Time to Lead on Climate,” an open discussion on November 9 in Angelico Concert Hall on climate change featuring several keynote speakers including U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman.

Ouachita’S Department Of Theatre Arts To Present “Lord Of The Flies” Nov. 5-10, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present Nigel Williams’ “Lord of the Flies” based on William Golding’s original novel of the same name. Performances will be held in Verser Theatre on Ouachita’s campus Nov. 5-7 and Nov. 9-10 at 7:30 p.m. as well as a matinee performance on Nov. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at www.obu.edu/boxoffice.

Barowsky School Of Business Boasts Grad Job Data, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Jake Fritz ’15, Kayln Selor ’15 and high percentage of recent Barowsky School of Business graduates have jumped right into the work force.

Shield Day Tradition Bonds Senior And Freshmen Classes, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Beginning when they were roommates in Meadowlands Hall as freshmen, Sophia De Quattro ’16 and Isabel Cremer ’16 learned the significance of Shield Day at Dominican.

Abc News "Nightline" Anchor Ted Koppel Speaks At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Acclaimed broadcast journalist and ABC’s Nightline anchor Ted Koppel addressed a crowd of about 400 in Dominican's Angelico Hall on November 2, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2015 Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage.

Big Crowd Enjoys Fun-Filled "Family Weekend 2015", Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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More than 600 guests participated in a wide and exciting variety of academic, athletic and social activities October 23-25 as Dominican students welcomed their parents, siblings, and relatives for a first-hand experience of campus life at the annual “Family Weekend."

Guest Concert Series Returns To Angelico Hall For 15th Season, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The Grammy Award-nominated Ensō String Quartet and Mykola Suk, an internationally acclaimed Ukrainian-born pianist, headline the 2015-16 Guest Concert Series at Dominican University of California in San Safael.

Dominican Receives Prestigious Civic Engagement Award, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Dominican was among five colleges and universities chosen in 2014 from nearly 100 nominations to receive 2015 Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards presented by The Washington Center and the New York Life Foundation. Dominican President Mary B. Marcy was presented with the award during The Washington Center’s annual awards luncheon in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club.

Celebrity Chef/Pbs Star Pépin Speaks In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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French celebrity chef and Public Broadcasting Service star Jacques Pépin spoke to an appreciative crowd of about 600 at Dominican October 12, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2015 Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage.

Ouachita To Contribute To “Arkansas’S Reel History” Documentary Film Festival Oct. 10, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Archives and Special Collections will contribute to “Arkansas’s Reel History: A Documentary Film Festival,” hosted by the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives on Saturday, Oct. 10. The free festival will feature rare historic footage from across the state and will be held from 1-6 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater at 100 River Market Avenue in Little Rock.

Dominican To Lead Initiative To Engage Youth In 2016 Debates, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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As a voter education partner of the Commission on Presidential Debates, Dominican University of California will lead a first of its kind initiative that will utilize technology and social media to energize a new generation to be active in our democracy (#collegedebate16).

Justin Isenhour And Adam Haas To Present Faculty Recital Oct. 12 At Ouachita, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Dr. Justin Isenhour and Dr. Adam Haas in a faculty recital Monday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on the Ouachita campus.

850 Volunteers Gather To Serve Arkadelphia Area During Ouachita’S Semi-Annual Tiger Serve Day, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 850 students, faculty and staff gathered Saturday, Sept. 26, at the new home of Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community to kick off the university’s fall 2015 Tiger Serve Day.

Ouachita Music Professors Jon And Glenda Secrest To Present Faculty Recital Oct. 6, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present a faculty recital featuring Dr. Glenda Secrest, soprano, and Dr. Jon Secrest, tenor. The recital will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus. The recital is free and open to the public.

Evolutionary Biologist Speaks In Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Noted evolutionary biologist and international bestselling author Richard Dawkins spoke at Dominican University of California on October 4, at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Lecture Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.

Political Science Chair Presents Data On Latino Vote, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Alison Howard, chair of Political Science and International Studies, presented data on Latino voter participation and registration -- nationally and in California – September 15 at an event presented by Voces de Marin.

President Marcy Joins White House Engagement Summit, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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President Mary B. Marcy attended a White House convening September 10 to share details about Dominican's success in civic engagement on campus and in the community.

Three Ouachita Students Gain Film Experience As Interns On "War Room", Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Editor’s Note: War Room, the No. 1 movie in the nation over Labor Day weekend, is the latest faith-based film by Kendrick Brothers Productions. Three recent Ouachita Baptist University graduates served as interns on the film that was shot in North Carolina in the summer of 2014. The following article about their War Room internships was published in the fall 2014 issue of The Ouachita Circle.

How would you like to spend several weeks working on a film set? That’s exactly what three Ouachita mass communications majors had the opportunity to do this past summer.

Top Business Leaders Speaking In Mizel Executive Forum, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Top business executives will be among the prominent guest speakers this semester when the Barowsky School of Business hosts the Barney Mizel Executive Forum, an interactive course designed to explore and discuss different leadership and management theories.

St. Catherine's Director Meets With Oxford-Bound Students, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Naomi Freud, director of Studies for Visiting Students at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, visited the Dominican campus September 3 to meet with the recipients of The Thomas and Joanne Peterson Endowed Scholarship for Dominican Scholars at Oxford.

Fulbright Fellowship To Israel Inspires Dance Production, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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As an alumna of Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA in Dance at Dominican and the founder of a local dance company, Casey Lee Thorne ‘10 returned from a powerful Fulbright Post-Graduate Student Fellowship to Israel with a greater appreciation for the knowledge and expertise that she can provide.

Political Science Major Thrives On Learning Different Cultures, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Tegist Worku ’17 wants to be a diplomat and she is on the right course.

Gilman Scholar Studying In United Arab Emirates, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Josef Baylis ’16 aims to attend medical school, yet as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship recipient he will travel the world first.

Ouachita Displays Moran, Bierstadt Masterworks Through Oct. 3, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Dr. Loyde Hudson Collection, including works by Thomas Moran and Albert Bierstadt, is on display in Ouachita Baptist University’s Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery Sept. 1 through Oct. 3. The gallery is located in Moses-Provine Hall on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus, and the exhibit is free and open to the public.

Todd Allen Named New Wrestling Coach At Ouachita, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ouachita Baptist University Athletic Department has officially announced the hiring of new wrestling head coach Todd Allen. His hiring follows a national search of prospective candidates to take over the position. Athletic Director David Sharp affirmed Allen's carrer both as a coach and a leader. "Coach Allen is the perfect fit for our program," Sharp said.

Ouachita Football Network Announces Affiliates For 2015 Season, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University again will have one of the largest radio networks in NCAA Division II with eight Ouachita Football Network stations covering most of Arkansas along with parts of Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.

Ouachita's Annual Spotlight On Arkadelphia Set For Aug. 25, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's annual Spotlight on Arkadelphia community and service fair is set for Tuesday, Aug. 25, the first day of the 2015 fall semester. It will be held from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on Heflin Plaza and the Student Village Circle.