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Ouachita To Host Pianist Cole Burger In Concert March 2, Haley Wilkerson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host pianist Dr. Cole Burger in concert on Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital, which is part of Ouachita’s Guest Artist Series, is free and open to the public.

Burger is an instructor in the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University, where he teaches and coordinates class piano and piano pedagogy. He holds degrees in piano performance and economics from Northwestern University and the University of Texas.

Ouachita's Hickingbotham School Of Business In Elite Group Among Aacsb Accredited Schools, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Hickingbotham School of Business is one of only nine business schools in the world (among more than 15,000) that is undergraduate-only and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

AACSB International has announced that 51 business schools, including Ouachita’s Hickingbotham School of Business, have extended their accreditation in business, business and accounting or accounting. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer degrees in business and accounting.

Ouachita To Host Percussionist Richard Henson, Jr. In Concert Feb. 27, Hannah Hines, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host percussionist Richard Henson, Jr. in concert on Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s W. Francis McBeth Recital Hall on the Ouachita campus. It will feature world percussion and hand drums from around the globe.

Ouachita To Host International Food Festival Feb. 28, Kacy Earnest Spears, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s International Club and Daniel and Betty Jo Grant Center for International Education will host the 2017 International Food Festival on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in Walker Conference Center on Ouachita’s campus. Tickets are $5 each at the door.

Ouachita To Host Shambarger Competition For Singers Feb. 21, Kacy Spears, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 19^th annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. This year’s competition features arias from opera and oratorio, and the performances are free and open to the public.

The Shambarger Competition is an opportunity for Ouachita students studying vocal music to expand their repertoire and gain experience auditioning in a professional setting. The event was founded by Mary Shambarger, Ouachita professor emerita of music. Shambarger served on Ouachita’s music faculty for 32 years as a voice instructor, classroom …

Seven Ouachita Students Selected For 2017 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Seven Ouachita Baptist University students recently were selected for the 2017 Arkansas Intercollegiate Band (AIB). They will perform Friday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. in Hot Springs, Ark. The concert is free and open to the public.

The AIB is an honor band composed of students who represent college and university bands across Arkansas. Band directors submit nominations, and a selection committee chooses students based on instrumentation needs. The band will meet on Thursday, Feb. 16, for the first time to rehearse and will present the concert on Friday. The rehearsal and concert are presented in conjunction with the Arkansas …

Elrod Family Foundation Examines Impact Of Community Service And Celebrates 20 Years Of Service, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University hosted its annual Elrod Family Foundation board meeting recently, celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the center and foundation. Faculty, staff and student volunteers gathered alongside the board members to reflect and celebrate the impact the center and its volunteers have had on the community through their service.

Bestbook Wins 2017 Ouachita Business Plan Competition, Hannah Hines, Ouachita News Bureau

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The team of Jake Edmondson, Cole Jester and Evan McKinnon won the 8th annual Ouachita Baptist University Business Plan Competition on Feb. 1 with BestBook, an intra-campus book trading system.

“We connect people on campuses trying to sell books with students on campus trying to buy those same books,” explained Jester, a senior Christian studies/Biblical studies and political science double major from Benton, Ark. “Coming in first was extremely significant to us as it validated a business idea we had worked on for months."

Tiffany Lee Crowned Miss Obu 2017 At 50th Anniversary Pageant, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University hosted the 50^th anniversary of Miss Ouachita Baptist University on Saturday, Feb. 4. The pageant honored former Miss OBU title holders and crowned Tiffany Lee as the 2017 Miss Ouachita Baptist University.

“I’m really excited. I don’t feel like it’s real yet, but it will hit me eventually,” Lee said. “I think this year is going to be very busy and a very humbling experience. I am so thankful.”

Ouachita Students Named To Fall 2016 Dean's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 377 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2016-17.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must compile at least a 3.5 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.

Ouachita Baptist University, a private Christian liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, is ranked among “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and among …

Ouachita Students Named To Fall 2016 President's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 284 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President’s List for the fall 2016 semester.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must compile a 4.0 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.

Ouachita Baptist University, a private Christian liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, is ranked among “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and among “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes magazine. Serving since 1886 as a Christ-centered learning community, Ouachita has a current enrollment of 1,517 students from …

Ouachita's Carl Goodson Honors Program Announces Grant Recipients, Inducts New Members, Haley Wilkerson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Carl Goodson Honors Program awarded five grants for student research initiatives, inducted more than 100 new members and presented badges to 30 honors students for successful thesis proposals at Alpha Tau’s annual Black and White Reception.

Conference On Issues In Christian Counseling To Address "Adolescent Issues" Feb. 24 At Ouachita, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host the seventh annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling Friday, Feb. 24, in Walker Conference Center. Addressing “Adolescent Issues,” the conference is sponsored by Ouachita’s Pruet School of Christian Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

Dr. William Viser, the event creator and a speaker for the conference, is professor of Christian ministries at Ouachita and founded the Safe Harbour Christian Counseling Center in Arkadelphia, where he has served for 21 years. Viser said his goals when creating this conference were to offer a high quality Christian professional conference to …

Conference On Issues In Christian Counseling To Address "Adolescent Issues" Feb. 24 At Ouachita, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host the seventh annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling Friday, Feb. 24, in Walker Conference Center. Addressing “Adolescent Issues,” the conference is sponsored by Ouachita’s Pruet School of Christian Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

Dr. William Viser, the event creator and a speaker for the conference, is professor of Christian ministries at Ouachita and founded the Safe Harbour Christian Counseling Center in Arkadelphia, where he has served for 21 years. Viser said his goals when creating this conference were to offer a high quality Christian professional conference to …

Ouachita To Host 50th Anniversary Miss Obu Pageant Feb. 4, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host the 50^th anniversary Miss Ouachita Baptist University Pageant on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. Eight contestants will compete for the 2017 Miss OBU crown. Tickets are $12 each at the door.

The pageant is sponsored by Ouachita’s Student Senate and directed by alumna Becky Hartsfield. The winner of Miss OBU will compete in the Miss Arkansas Pageant and receive a $1,000 scholarship and other prizes.

Ouachita To Exhibit Doris Day, Golden Age Of Hollywood Memorabilia Jan. 30-Feb. 24, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host “Dear Miss Day” and “Hollywood’s Golden Age” exhibits Jan. 30 through Feb. 24 featuring curated memorabilia from mid-20^th century Hollywood. The two-part exhibit will be displayed in Moses-Provine Hall’s Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery and is free and open to the public.

Cherry Davis, a Louisiana native and movie enthusiast, recently donated the collection of Doris Day and Hollywood memorabilia to Ouachita’s Department of Theatre Arts, in honor of her mother, a 1933 Ouachita graduate.

Ouachita To Exhibit Doris Day, Golden Age Of Hollywood Memorabilia Through Feb. 25, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host “Dear Miss Day” and “Hollywood’s Golden Age” exhibits Jan. 30 through Feb. 25 featuring curated memorabilia from mid-20^th century Hollywood. The two-part exhibit will be displayed in Moses-Provine Hall’s Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery and is free and open to the public.

Cherry Davis, a Louisiana native and movie enthusiast, recently donated the collection of Doris Day and Hollywood memorabilia to Ouachita’s Department of Theatre Arts, in honor of her mother, a 1933 Ouachita graduate.

2016 Ouachitonian Yearbook Earns Top National Awards From Acp And Cspa, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s 2016 Ouachitonian yearbook earned an All-American ranking from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) for the second consecutive year. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) also recognized the 2016 Ouachitonian as a Gold Medalist in its College Yearbook Critique. These are the highest awards given for yearbooks in the two organizations’ critiques.

Margaret Garrett To Present Faculty Cabaret At Ouachita Jan. 31, Brooke Zimny

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Dr. Margaret Garrett, associate professor of music at Ouachita Baptist University, will present a faculty cabaret, “Everything Changes,” on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus.

Jacob Keith Watson, Ouachita Alumnus And Broadway Performer, To Present Recital On Jan. 26, Trennis Henderson

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Broadway performer Jacob Keith Watson, a 2011 Ouachita Baptist University graduate, will return to his alma mater Jan. 26-27 to perform a recital and lead a masterclass.

Watson will be accompanied by collaborative pianist Jason Weisinger, who has performed with the Boston POPS and is scheduled to perform in a workshop in conjunction with the Metropolitan Opera and Cincinnati Opera.

The Jan. 26 recital will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10 each, and the performance is open to the public.

Ouachita's Wind Ensemble Releases "Simple Gifts" Cd, Katie Smith

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Wind Ensemble recently released a CD titled “Simple Gifts.” The CDs costs $15 and features the 2012 and 2016 Wind Ensembles.

The 2016 Wind Ensemble performs the CD’s title section “Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs” by Frank Ticheli, including “In Yonder Valley,” “Dance,” “Here Take This Lovely Flower” and “Simple Gifts.” Other selections performed by this ensemble are the “Mayflower Overture” by Ron Nelson and “A Sacred Suite” by Brant Karrick, which includes “Spirit of the Ages Fanfare,” “Consolation” and “True Happiness/How Firm a Foundation.”

Newsletter Winter 2017, Grant Center For International Education

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Sustaining O-Gah-Pah: An Analysis Of Quapaw Language Loss And Preservation, Robert Desoto

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The story of the Quapaw, or Downstream People, and their language is an integral part of both the American Indian experience and the larger, universal tapestry of multilingualism. Despite historical setbacks and contemporary challenges, preserving the virtually extinct Quapaw language adds to the diverse cultural narrative of the Americas and shares a nation’s unique story with the rest of humanity. Consulting linguists, historical records, tribal members, and experts on indigenous studies, this project aims to answer questions concerning the state of the Quapaw tongue: how it arrived at virtual extinction, what is being done to preserve it, and the challenges …