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Cathryn Berryman To Be Honored Nov. 16 At Stepping Up For Ouachita, Stephanie Bell, Ouachita News Bureau Oct 2018

Cathryn Berryman To Be Honored Nov. 16 At Stepping Up For Ouachita, Stephanie Bell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Cathryn Berryman, a 1988 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, will be honored at the university’s Stepping Up for Ouachita luncheon this year. This event helps fund scholarships for female students at Ouachita. The event will be held on Nov. 16 at the Benton Event Center in Benton, Ark.


Ouachita Baptist University Receives $500,000 National Science Foundation Grant For Biology Education, Ouachita News Bureau Oct 2018

Ouachita Baptist University Receives $500,000 National Science Foundation Grant For Biology Education, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the prestigious National Science Foundation to advance the incorporation of cell culture-based research into undergraduate classes. Through the creation of the Cell Biology Education Consortium, Ouachita is now leading a national effort for innovation in undergraduate biology education.


Ouachita Crowns Molly Boone As 2018 Homecoming Queen, Ouachita News Bureau Oct 2018

Ouachita Crowns Molly Boone As 2018 Homecoming Queen, Ouachita News Bureau

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Molly Boone, a senior nutrition and dietetics major from Maumelle, Ark., was crowned Ouachita Baptist University’s 2018 Homecoming Queen before the Tiger football game on Sept. 29.


Ouachita Chamber Ensembles To Present Concert Oct. 9, Ouachita News Bureau Sep 2018

Ouachita Chamber Ensembles To Present Concert Oct. 9, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ouachita Baptist University Chamber Ensembles will present a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in the Mabee Fine Arts Building on Ouachita’s campus. Admission to the concert is free.


Ouachita To Host Bob Boyd Sounds In Guest Artist Concert Oct. 2, Ouachita News Bureau Sep 2018

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 Sep 2018

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.


More Than 770 Ouachitonians Serve On Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day, Brooke Woessner, Ouachita News Bureau Sep 2018

More Than 770 Ouachitonians Serve On Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day, Brooke Woessner, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 774 students, faculty and staff from Ouachita Baptist University served the community of Arkadelphia during Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, Sept. 22, all while rain came down periodically throughout the morning. A total of 89 Tiger Serve Day projects under the theme “Lending a Hand” were completed by 103 volunteer teams.


Award-Winning Baritone André Chiang To Perform At Ouachita Oct. 1, Ouachita News Bureau Sep 2018

Award-Winning Baritone André Chiang To Perform At Ouachita Oct. 1, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts welcomes National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist winner André Chiang to perform on campus Monday, Oct. 1. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. This is a free event open to the public.


Ouachita’S Elrod Center To Host Fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day On Sept. 22, Ouachita News Bureau Sep 2018

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 Sep 2018

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 Sep 2018

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 Sep 2018

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 Sep 2018

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 Sep 2018

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 Sep 2018

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 Aug 2018

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 Aug 2018

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 Aug 2018

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 Aug 2018

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.


Thirty-Eight Ouachita Students Named To Who's Who, Stephanie Bell, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau, Andy Henderson Jul 2018

Thirty-Eight Ouachita Students Named To Who's Who, Stephanie Bell, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau, Andy Henderson

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Thirty-eight students from Ouachita Baptist University will be included in the latest edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

The students were chosen by OBU’s faculty, staff and the 2018 senior class based on their academic performance, leadership in extracurricular activities, community service and potential for success.


Charolette Allison, Longtime Ouachita Staff Member, Left Legacy Of Service To Six Presidents, Ouachita News Bureau Jun 2018

Charolette Allison, Longtime Ouachita Staff Member, Left Legacy Of Service To Six Presidents, Ouachita News Bureau

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Charolette Allison, a longtime Ouachita staff member who served 31 years alongside six Ouachita presidents, passed away June 28 at age 74.

Mrs. Allison, a former Ouachita student, served in the president’s office from 1986 to 2017, working in the administrations of Dr. Daniel Grant, Dr. Ben Elrod, Dr. Andy Westmoreland, Dr. Rex Horne, Dr. Charles Wright and Dr. Ben Sells. In conjunction with her retirement last spring, the university’s Board of Trustees named her executive secretary to the president emerita in honor of her years of service.


Ouachita Announces Students Named To Spring 2018 President’S List, Ouachita News Bureau Jun 2018

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 Jun 2018

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 Jun 2018

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 Jun 2018

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 May 2018

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 May 2018

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 May 2018

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 May 2018

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 May 2018

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.