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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Pruet School's Annual Seminary Day Set For Nov. 7 At Ouachita, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Pruet School of Christian Studies will host its annual Seminary Day on Friday Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Evans Student Center. The event is open to students of all majors and classifications.

Ouachita Percussion Ensemble To Present "Global Journey" In Nov. 3 Concert, Dalaney Thomas, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's School of Fine Arts will present the OBU Percussion Ensemble in concert Monday, Nov. 3. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita's campus.

Kyle Osmon To Present Sophomore Recital At Ouachita Oct. 24, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Kyle Osmon in his sophomore musical theatre recital Friday, Oct. 24. The recital will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall and is free and open to the public.

Morgan, Sayers And Weiner To Present Recitals At Ouachita Oct. 17, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Angela Morgan, Garrett Sayers and Hailey Weiner in student recitals Friday, Oct. 17. The sophomore recitals will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall and are free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host Oct. 22 Red Bus Project To Support Orphans, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Red Bus Project is rolling into Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday, Oct. 22. The project is an initiative of the Show Hope nonprofit organization founded by Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, to help students learn about the needs of orphans and get personally involved.

Ouachtia To Host Dr. Juan Carlos Rodriguez In Birkett Williams Lecture Oct. 14, Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist Univeristy will host Dr. Juan Carlos Rodriguez, assistant professor of Spanish at Georgia Insititute of Techonology, as part of Ouachita's endowed Birkett Williams Lecture Series on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. The lecture, "Urban Projections, Cinematic Bricks: Cities as Construction Sites in Latin American Documentaries," will be held in Mabee Fine Art Center's McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita's campus.

Ouachita’S Tiger Serve Day Involves 950 Volunteers And 117 Projects, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Tiger Serve Day, one of the largest community service efforts in Arkansas, made another huge impact today for the benefit of the Arkadelphia community.

Ouachita's Department Of Theatre Arts To Present "The Giver" Sept. 25-30, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Theatre Arts will present its fall children's play, The Giver, with the opening performance on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Performances continue Sept. 26-27 and 29-30 at 7 p.m., plus a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sept. 28. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each at www.obu.edu/boxoffice.

Ouachita Unveils Updated Athletics Branding Initiative, Ouachita News Bureau

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“I am really excited about the new branding initiative we are unveiling for Ouachita Athletics,” said Athletic Director David Sharp. He noted that the updated branding is designed to “give our athletic program, which is already rich in tradition, enhanced visibility.”

Chris Chionuma Named Interim Wrestling Coach At Ouachita, Ouachita News Bureau

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Chris Chionuma, a three-time All-American wrestler, has been named interim head coach of Ouachita Baptist University wrestling, according to Athletic Director David Sharp.

Ouachita To Co-Sponsor Arkansas Traveler's Faith & Family Night On Aug. 9, Ouachita News Bureau

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Get ready for some Travelers' baseball and a summer concert. Ouachita Baptist University is co-sponsoring the Arkansas Traveler's second annual Faith & Family Night on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Ouachita Wrestling Head Coach Kevin Ward Named New Head Coach At Army, Ouachita News Bureau

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Kevin Ward, Ouachita Baptist University's wrestling head coach, is leaving Ouachita to take the head coaching position for the Army Black Knights in West Point, N.Y., Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp announced today.

Ouachita Ranks #8 In The Nation Forbes' #Mytopcollege Campaign, Ouachita News Bureau

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With students and faculty enthusiastically sharing why Ouachita Baptist University is #MyTopCollege, Ouachita earned a national Top 10 finish in Forbes' social media campaign announced today.

Ouachita And Dean Film & Video Selected As Winners In 35th Annual Telly Awards, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Telly Awards has named Ouachita Baptist University and Dean Film & Video as a Bronze winner in 35th annual Telly Awards for their video "Discover the Ouachita Difference." The awards typically receive about 12,000 entries from all 50 states and several countries.

Jaalen Watkins, Former Obu Football Player, Dies In Car Accident At Age 21, Ouachita News Bureau

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Jaalen Watkins, a junior kinesiology major at Ouachita Baptist University, died from injuries sustained in a car accident on Thursday, July 3. He was a passenger in a car that was involved in a two-vehicle accident on I-630 in Little Rock, according to Arkansas State Police.

Ouachita Professor Raouf Halaby Presents At Hemingway Conference In Venice, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University professor Dr. Raouf J. Halaby presented a paper at the 16th biennial international conference of The Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society. The conference was held at Venice International University in Venice, Italy, June 22-27.