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Brown, Edwards, Matros, Mccown And Studdard Win 11th Annual Ouachita Business Plan Competition, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University students Olivia Brown, Savannah Edwards, Brandon Matros, Sheldon McCown and Allison Studdard received first place and a $4,000 cash prize for their business proposal, ImmunoSense, during the 11^th annual OBU Business Plan Competition held Thursday, Dec. 5. The competition, hosted by the Hickingbotham School of Business, allows students from various disciplines to present their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of business professionals for evaluation and cash prizes.

Holli Barger Named Winner Of Ouachita’S 2019 Mcbeth Concerto Competition, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University junior Holli Barger was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 6. She performed “Horn Concerto, No. 8 – I. Allegro” by Franz Strauss.

Ouachita Theatre To Present One-Act Play Festival Dec. 5-6, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its annual student-directed One-Act Play Festival on Thursday, Dec. 5, and Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Both performances are free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host 14th Annual Mcbeth Concerto Competition Dec. 6, Gracie Stover, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 14^th annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 6, beginning at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Ouachita's Bethany Hicks Authors "Germany" Chapter Essay In Published Cold War Handbook, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Bethany Hicks, associate professor of history, authored a chapter essay titled “Germany” in the book East Central European Migrations During the Cold War: A Handbook, published in May 2019. The volume is a compilation of essays written by historians, sociologists and political scientists from eight countries.

Ouachita's Jon Merryman Appointed Council For Christian Colleges And Universities Alumni Affairs Commissioner, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Jon Merryman, Ouachita Baptist University’s director of alumni relations and the Ouachita Student Foundation, recently was appointed as a commissioner to the Alumni Affairs Directors Group with the national Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). Merryman is one of seven directors from the U.S. and Canada appointed to the group by the president of CCCU, Shirley Hoogstra.

Ouachita's Carvajal-Villamar Presents Paper At Society For Amazonian & Andean Studies Meeting, Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Jerusa Carvajal-Villamar, assistant professor of Spanish, recently presented a paper at the biennial meeting of the Society for Amazonian & Andean Studies (SAAS). The conference was held Oct. 5-6 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and was hosted by the University of Alabama.

The SAAS national conference is dedicated to studying, featuring and promoting research about the Amazonian and Andean regions of South America. Attendees represent a wide diversity of disciplines and fields, such as literature, ethnography, cultural studies, dietetics, contemporary themes, archaeology and more.

Ouachita Opera Theatre To Present "Resurrection History: The History Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ" Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University Opera Theatre will present Heinrich Schutz’s Auferstehungshistorie: Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi Oct. 31-Nov. 3. Shows will run Thursday, Oct. 31, through Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Auferstehungshistorie: Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi translates Resurrection History: The History of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The opera shares the biblical story of the resurrection and accounts of the events that followed, such as Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene and the women at the tomb, his appearances on …

Dr. David Bebbington Discusses Evangelical History, Trajectory In Birkett Williams Lecture At Ouachita, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. David W. Bebbington spoke at Ouachita Baptist University on Oct. 7 as part of the university’s Birkett Williams Lecture Series. A world-renowned scholar on evangelicalism, Bebbington focused his lecture on the history of evangelicalism and its relevancy to the modern Christian.

Dr. Bebbington began by talking about evangelical revivals, America’s First Great Awakening and England’s Evangelical Revival, which took place in the 18^th century, and mentioning the impact of leaders like John Wesley and George Whitfield.

Ouachita To Host The U.S. Army Field Band And Soldiers’ Chorus Oct. 25, Samantha Pipkin, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus in a free performance on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved through Ouachita’s Box Office, located in Jones Performing Arts Center, or at obu.edu/boxoffice.

Wallace To Present Senior Recital Oct. 18, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Sharayah Wallace in her senior recital on Friday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Names 2019 Alumni Milestone Award Recipients, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University recognized five outstanding alumni in the 10^th class of Ouachita Alumni Milestone Award recipients at its Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 5: Mauricio Vargas, Dr. Jim Spann, Brad Sullivan, Dr. Sarah Beth Harrington and Laura Cox. This year’s honorees represent the graduating classes of 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009, respectively.

Ouachita Crowns Betsy Patterson As 2019 Homecoming Queen, Ashley Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Betsy Patterson, a senior secondary mathematics education major from Garland, Texas, was crowned Ouachita Baptist University’s 2019 Homecoming Queen before the Tiger football game on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Ouachita’S Division Of Music To Present Chamber Winds Concert On Oct. 21, Ashley Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present its fall Chamber Winds Concert on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert will be free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host Percussionist Daniel Smithiger And Oboist Dawn Striker-Roberts Oct. 22, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host percussionist Daniel Smithiger and oboist Dawn Striker-Roberts on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the university’s 2019-2020 Guest Artist Series. The performance, to be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public.

Ouachita’S Division Of Music Presents The Ouachita Singers, Women’S Chorus In Concert Oct. 8, Gracie Stover, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present a joint program featuring the Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The concert, to be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public.

More Than 800 Ouachitonians Serve During Fall 2019 Tiger Serve Day, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 820 Ouachita Baptist University students, faculty and staff served the community of Arkadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 21, during its semi-annual Tiger Serve Day. Over 100 locations were served by 97 teams working together with the theme “Doing Good.”

Ouachita To Host Church History Scholar David Bebbington On Oct. 7 For Birkett Williams Lecture, Ashley Stracener

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Ouachita Baptist University will host Dr. David W. Bebbington, visiting professor at Baylor University, for a lecture on Monday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The lecture is free and open to the public and is part of Ouachita’s Birkett Williams Endowed Lecture Series. Following the talk, there will be a brief time for questions from the audience.

Ouachita’S Maggie Garrett To Present “Caffeinated” Recital Sept. 25, Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Maggie Garrett, associate professor of music at Ouachita Baptist University, will present a musical theatre recital titled “Caffeinated” on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host Arkansas Saxophone Quartet In Guest Recital Sept. 26, Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the Arkansas Saxophone Quartet in a guest recital on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall. The performance is free of charge and open to the public.

Ouachita’S Blake Johnson Receives $75,000 Grant From Uams’ Arkansas Breast Cancer Research Program, Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Blake Johnson, assistant professor of biology at Ouachita Baptist University, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Arkansas Breast Cancer Research Program (ABCRP) to support his project “Identification and functional characterization of exosome-derived GPI anchored proteins in breast cancer.” The goal of Johnson’s research is to discover new and less-invasive methods to detect breast cancer earlier and to monitor the disease’s progression during treatment instead of relying on intrusive surgery for testing.

Ouachita Hosts Guest Artist Laura Brainard Raborn’S Exhibit “Processing” Through Sept. 27, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Visual Arts is hosting the mixed media work of guest artist Laura Brainard Raborn in an exhibit through Friday, Sept. 27. Raborn’s exhibit, “Processing,” will be on display in the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery on the first floor of Moses-Provine Hall. It is free and open to the public

Ouachita’S Department Of Theatre Arts To Present “Junie B. Jones The Musical” Sept. 19-24, Samantha Pipkin, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its fall family play Junie B. Jones The Musical with the opening performance on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Performances will continue Sept. 20-21 and Sept. 23-24 at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each at OBU’s box office.

Ouachita Hosts “Then I Will See” Photography Exhibit By Joli Livaudais Through Sept. 27, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Visual Arts is hosting an exhibit by Little Rock photographer Joli Livaudais through Friday, Sept. 27, in the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery on the second floor of Moses-Provine Hall. Livaudais’ exhibit “Then I Will See” is free and open to the public.

Ouachita’S Elrod Center To Host Fall 2019 Tiger Serve Day On Sept. 21, Madison Creswell, 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. 21. The semi-annual campus-wide service initiative is held every semester as an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to serve the broader Arkadelphia community. The Tiger Serve Day theme for the 2019-2020 academic year is “Doing Good.”

Ouachita Continues To Grow Residential Enrollment, With Largest Campus Community Since 2012, Ouachita News Bureau

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The 2019 fall semester marks the third consecutive year of growth in residential undergraduate enrollment at Ouachita Baptist University increasing from 1,492 to 1,506 since last fall. Fueled by growth in new students, Ouachita also recorded its largest residential enrollment since 2012.

Betty Jo Grant, Wife Of Ouachita President Emeritus Daniel Grant, Remembered For Life Of Service, Ouachita News Bureau

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Betty Jo Grant, who served 18 years as First Lady of Ouachita Baptist University, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, at age 92. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Dr. Daniel R. Grant, Sr., President Emeritus of Ouachita.

Ouachita To Host Young Artist Competition Winner Alexander Hersh Sept. 16, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host cellist and Young Artist Competition winner Alexander Hersh on Monday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. Pianist Mary Scott Goode will accompany Hersh. The Young Artist performance is free and open to the public.

Eleven Ouachita Students Published In Assayers 28, Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Eleven Ouachita student essays were chosen by Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Language and Literature for publication in Assayers, the department’s annual publication. Assayers 28 is the 2019-2020 edition of the essay collection journal.

Ouachita’S Ben Utter Among 22 Faculty Nationwide To Attend Netvue Seminar On Vocation, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Ben Utter, assistant professor of English, represented Ouachita faculty at the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education’s (NetVUE) “Teaching Vocational Exploration” seminar held this summer in Chicago. Utter was one of 22 faculty members from around the country selected to attend.