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Founded On Friendship: And How The Ouachita Community Overflows Beyond Campus, Erin Calhoon, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ouachita community truly is something special. While on campus, I was surrounded by faculty and peers alike who uniquely challenged me and pushed me to grow in my relationship with Christ.

Alumni Stories: Jim, Darrell And Rob Potts During A Year Of Uncertainty, Ouachita Alumni Work To Ensure Their Business Stays On Top, Donna Hall, Ouachita News Bureau

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Find a way. It’s a Potts family motto. And one they certainly needed for keeping retail stores open in a worldwide pandemic

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.

Flight 1420 Crash Anniversary Brings Ouachita Singers Home, Jon Merryman

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It’s been 20 years since a group of Ouachita Baptist University students and three of their professors, returning from a mission trip to Europe, crashed on the final leg of their trip in Little Rock on American Airlines Flight 1420. Survivors returned to Arkadelphia this past weekend to mark the 20^th anniversary of that fateful night, June 1, 1999.

Ouachita Professor Emerita Virginia Queen Remembered For Life Of Music And Service, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Miss Virginia Queen, Professor Emerita of Music at Ouachita Baptist University, died Wednesday, March 29, at age 96.

Miss Queen, who graduated from Ouachita in 1944 with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees, also earned a Master of Music degree from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. She taught at Prescott High School and the Tennessee College for Women before joining the Ouachita music faculty in 1946. She retired in 1986 after 40 years of service at Ouachita. In recent years, she resided at Parkway Village in Little Rock.

Dr. J.D. Patterson, Noted Ouachita Supporter, Remembered For Life Of Ministry And Service, Trennis Henderson

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Dr. J.D. Patterson, a noted alumnus, benefactor and former trustee of Ouachita Baptist University, died Sunday, March 26, at age 90.

University trustees affirmed Dr. Patterson’s lifelong commitment to Ouachita by naming the J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences in his honor in 2002. A 1947 Ouachita alumnus, he received Ouachita’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1984 and an honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1999. He served two terms on the Ouachita Board of Trustees from 2005 through 2011.

Recent Alumna's Gift Is Devoted To Service, Helping Refugees, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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When Jannel Noelle Mariano ’16 attended Dominican, the confidence and experience she gained through internships and immersion trips guided her toward a rewarding path of service focused on helping refugees integrate into American society.

Alum Composes Musical Score For National Toyota Commercial, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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With the skills he honed and the mindset he developed as a music major at Dominican, Anthony Circo ’14 at the age of 24 was chosen this fall to score a national television commercial for Toyota.

Ouachita Honors Alumni Milestone And Worthy Ouachitonian Award Recipients, Trennis Henderson

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Honoring its seventh class of Ouachita Alumni Milestone Awards recipients, Ouachita Baptist University recognized outstanding graduates from the classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2006 at halftime of the Homecoming football game Oct. 15. The alumni honorees were selected by a committee of Ouachita faculty and staff to represent their milestone reunion classes.

This year’s Homecoming festivities also included the presentation of a Worthy Ouachitonian Award by Ouachita President Ben Sells.

Alum Offers Political Science, Business Skills To Peace Corps, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Brandon Ernst ’12 is six months into a two-year commitment as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal. He is volunteering in the Community Economic Development sector, working with entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to learn basic business skills like accounting, inventory management, and other management tools.

Student-Athletes Score With Medical School Acceptance, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Ian Lancaster ’14 and Jordan Rode ’14 both came to Dominican at the same time as soccer players and Biological Sciences majors, formed a strong friendship, and this fall they will at the same time both enter medical school.

Research Experience Leads Alumna To Residency Program, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Motivated by the learning environment at Dominican, Natalie Aquino ’12 earned her doctorate of pharmacy last month at the University of California San Francisco. Now she is matched to the UC Davis Medical Center (PGY-1) acute care pharmacy residency program that will start this summer.

Double Major Interning With National Retailer In Nyc, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Lilly Fuhrman ’17 is a double major in Communications and Graphic Art and she applied her knowledge and passion for both majors last summer during her internship with the Anthropologie Company in New York City.

Occupational Therapy Graduate Pursues Dream Job, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Noelani Brisbane’s dream of working in a Children’s Hospital is closer to becoming reality.

Panetta Institute Graduate Versed In Business, Politics, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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As a double major in Business and Political Science, Crisha Carlos ’16 already gained first-hand experience working in the world of business and politics before graduating on May 14.

Internships Help Alumni Progress To Pharmacy Schools, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Dominican alumni Brandi Tacdol ’15 and Scott Grigsby ’14 are different in age and come from different backgrounds, yet they have the same purpose as they attend pharmacy schools.

Grateful Alumna Achieves Milestone At Medical School In Chicago, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The journey of Elizabeth Castellanos ’13 has taken her to Chicago where this fall she received her "white coat" at the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, a ceremony that emphasizes the privilege of being able to care for patients and the responsibility that comes with wearing the coat.

Award Recipients Honored On Alumni Reunion Weekend, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Alumni General Angela Salinas ’76, Paul Raccanello ’96, Pepe Gonzalez ’02, and Gigi Gillard ’06 ’07 were recognized for their noteworthy and distinctive achievements through their work in their communities, professions, and endeavors April 22-24, at the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend at Dominican.

Alumna Passes On Passion, Support For Teaching Career, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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As an undergraduate at Dominican, Katie Smith ’07 was an Honors student, a double major in History and Political Science who once considered pursuing entering law school.

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 …

Father Inspired To Follow Daughter's Dominican Path, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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When Jennifer Mac-Romero' 15 walked at Commencement on May 16, her father was in the audience with more than a proud look. He plans to follow her footsteps.

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

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When Dr. Marcus Williams ’05 came to Dominican, he wanted to run fast and jump high on the basketball court, but he desired a more methodical, structured pace in the classroom.

U.S. Senate Confirms Ouachita Alumna Jane Chu As National Endowment For The Arts Chairman, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Jane Chu, a 1979 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Chu was nominated for the post in February by President Obama.

The White House is expected to make the official appointment in the coming days and Chu will begin her new role shortly thereafter, according to the National Endowment for the Arts.

Dominican Welcomes Alumni For Reunion Weekend 2014, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Dominican’s Reunion Weekend started on April 25 in Edgehill Mansion with a cocktail hour in Barowsky Hall and the Heritage Room. That was followed by the annual 50th Anniversary Golden Circle Dinner honoring the Class of 1964 in the Garden Room

Ouachita Alum Steven Bostick Named New Head Coach Of Tiger Swimming And Diving Programs, Kyle Parris, Ouachita News Bureau

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Steven Bostick has been named the new head coach of Ouachita Baptist University's men's and women's swimming and diving teams, according to Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp. Coach Bostick, a 2008 OBU graduate and four-year letterman, will begin his duties in his new role effective Monday, April 14.

Leadership Program Leads Alum To Pursue Book, Harvard, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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“This program changed everything for me because it gave me self confidence in my skills and abilities,” says Otis, who now oversees leadership development programs for a major organization

Dominican Celebrates Reunion Weekend 2013, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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The Class of 1963 celebrated its 50th anniversary reunion at the Golden Circle Reception and Dinner in the Garden Room in Edgehill Mansion on Friday

New V.P. For Advancement, Alumni Engagement Named, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Park has more than 30 years of experience in philanthropy, alumni engagement, marketing, and communications in both higher education and the private sector. She has led major fundraising initiatives at both Oregon State University and Lewis & Clark College.