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The Ouachita Circle Winter 2022, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Momentum: Applying The Science to Our Lives: Drs. Angela and Matt Douglass bring their physics and philosophy expertise to bear on momentum.

New Student Apartments Rising for Fall 2022: Ouachita broke ground on new housing to support residential life and beautify campus.

First Cohort in M.ED. Program Begins: New online grad program emphasizes teaching as a calling alongside skill development.

Alumni Milestone Awards Announced: Alumni from the classes of 1970, '71, '80, '81, '90, '91, '00, '01, '10, & '11 were honored this fall.

Campus Update: Plans for engineering program in progress.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Terry DeWitt seeks to elevate …

The Johnson Family (A Ouachita Legacy From A Parent's Perspective), Jon Merryman, Office Of Communications & Marketing

Press Releases

When you think of Tigers for Life, the Johnson family may have set a record – six Ouachita graduates in eight years, and one more headed for the stage in 2023. The Johnson family legacy began with Sally (Sullivan) Johnson, a 1954 graduate, and the Ouachita connections continued in the next generation. Sally’s son, Jerry G. Johnson, didn’t attend Ouachita but came to know the institution through his work and friendship with Ouachita alumnus and benefactor Frank Hickingbotham. Neither Sally nor Jerry could have guessed that all seven of Jerry’s children would one day call Ouachita home.

Jerry and his …

Rachel (Waggener) Pool ('07) (Associate Professor Of Education), Jon Merryman, Office Of Communications & Marketing

Press Releases

When Dr. Rachel Pool stepped onto Ouachita’s campus for Super Summer in high school, she fell in love. Not with a boy from another Arkansas town – she was in love with Ouachita.

“I was looking for a small, Christ-centered university where I could make quality Christian friendships, and I found that at Ouachita,” Pool said.

After graduation, Pool moved back to her hometown of West Memphis to teach high school algebra and later taught at McNair Middle School in Fayetteville, Ark., and Benton Junior High School in Benton, Ark. Since graduating from Ouachita, she earned her National Board Certification, …

Rickey Rogers ('02), Dean Of Students And Director Of Residence Life (Lydia (Gutierrez) Rogers ('02), Senior Woman Administrator And Director Of Athletic Compliance), Jon Merryman

Press Releases

Rickey and Lydia Rogers have developed more than 20 years of history at Ouachita, in part due to simple geography. With Rickey recruited to play football from six hours away in Mississippi and Lydia coming from six hours away in Texas, Ouachita and Arkadelphia were right in the middle – which made attending college and settling after graduation here between their families a perfect fit.

They’ve made their mark on campus in a variety of ways over the years, but always making a direct impact on students. Lydia previously taught Spanish and served as a resident director and now is …

A Uniquely Jesuit Approach To Engagement Through Social Media, Karl F. Kozlowski, Shawn M. O'Rourke

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

Social media is a relevant and powerful instrument of communication in higher education, especially in the college age population. The use of social media in and out of the classroom on the college campus allows faculty to meet students where they are. Content shared by faculty on social media is a means to continue to educate our students and alumni outside of the classroom and build relationships regardless of geographic boundaries. Through the use of social media platforms, we can also continue to relay and demonstrate our Jesuit ideals. This engagement can help build a relationship between faculty and students …

Ouachita Honors Outstanding Alumni During Homecoming Festivities, Felley Lawson, Office Of Communications & Marketing

Press Releases

Ten Ouachita alumni received the university’s Alumni Milestone Award in conjunction with Ouachita’s Homecoming celebration Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Based on their professional achievements, community service and dedication to their alma mater, they were chosen by a committee of Ouachita faculty and staff and Ouachita President Ben Sells.

“Every year, several exemplary graduates are nominated for the Alumni Milestone Award,” Sells said. “They’re all worthy recipients, so we aspire to select a group of inductees that each year and over time live lives of service and best represent the generations of extraordinary students who are the heart of Ouachita.”

The 2021 …

Wright State University Magazine, Fall 2021, Wright State Alumni Association, Wright State University Foundation

Wright State University Magazine

52-page issue of the Wright State Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, and friends of the university.

Cedarville Alumni Honored At Homecoming, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University will honor six outstanding alumni at the Alumni Honors Luncheon on Friday, October 1st following the State of the University chapel.

The Ouachita Circle Summer 2021, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Balancing Lament with Hope Through Our Faith: Dr. Doug Nykolaishen, professor of biblical studies, helps us process this year with help from the psalms.

First Dietetic Intern Grad Students Finish: The inaugural class of dietetic interns completed the program, which was launched this year.

Worship Arts Program Evolves to Equip Leaders: Interdisciplinary training and hands-on practice with Ouachita Worship band has lasting impact.

Elrod Center Launches Feed Arkadelphia: Program picks up following initiative and passion from student Reanna Johnson.

Campus Update: Nursing program earns ACEN accreditation

Faculty Profile: Dr. Rachel Pool studies Master Teacher as model

Staff Profile: Rickey & …

Alumnotes, Summer 2021, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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History Alumni Profile: Kevin Jackson (’15), Mandy Halbert, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

What can you do with a history major? Kevin Jackson, a 2015 Ouachita graduate, currently works as an immigration lawyer to advocate for asylum seekers and trafficking victims, among others.

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

Press Releases

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

Press Releases

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

Wright State University Magazine, Spring 2021, Wright State Alumni Association, Wright State University Foundation

Wright State University Magazine

48-page issue of the Wright State Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, and friends of the university.

Alumnotes, Spring 2021, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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Alumnotes, Fall 2020, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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Wright State University Magazine, Fall 2020, Office Of Marketing, Wright State University, Alumni Association, Wright State University, Wright State University Foundation

Wright State University Magazine

48-page issue of the Wright State Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, and friends of the university.

What Motivates People To Give, Cortni Megan Huffman

2020 Symposium Posters

Giving in the form of donations is crucial to a university’s success. A lot of research has been done on alumni giving, it’s the importance, and why alumni give, but little research has been conducted on how to get current students involved and what’s important to them. In this presentation, I will be discussing the theoretical approaches used to understand alumni giving and how we can translate the relationship marketing theory to get current students to donate to their future alumna matter. I conducted a pilot study wherein I asked current students if they would donate to Eastern Washington University …

Wright State University Magazine, Spring 2020, Office Of Marketing, Wright State University, Wright State Alumni Association, Wright State University Foundation

Wright State University Magazine

48-page issue of the Wright State Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, and friends of the university.

Alumnotes, Spring 2020, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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Alumnotes, Fall 2019, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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

Press Releases

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.

Wright State University Magazine, Fall 2019, Office Of Marketing, Wright State University, Wright Sate Alumni Association, Wright State University Foundation

Wright State University Magazine

48-page issue of the Wright State Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, and friends of the university.

Masculinity In Fraternities: Impact On Campus Sexual Violence, Alisha K. Ram

PSU McNair Scholars Online Journal

The literature on fraternities and sexual violence has suggested that some fraternity members are more likely to adopt and maintain the values found in hegemonic masculinity (Sanday, 2007). This is significant as it can aid our understanding of how fraternities and hegemonic masculinity play a part in promoting and engaging in sexual violence. This paper investigates existing literature on masculinity and how hegemonic masculinity is enforced through fraternity participation. The literature review explores condoned behaviors and beliefs that endorse negative masculine values, which are fostered in the social fraternity lifestyle between brothers. Those values paired with the strong male social …

Alumnotes, Summer 2019, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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Flight 1420 Crash Anniversary Brings Ouachita Singers Home, Jon Merryman

Press Releases

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.

Wright State University Magazine, Spring 2019, Office Of Marketing, Wright State University, Wright State Alumni Association, Wright State University Foundation

Wright State University Magazine

56-page issue of the Wright State Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, and friends of the university.

Grads Find Their “Mojo” With Coffee Shop App, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

There seems to be an app for everything these days, from workout trackers to constellation guides. With more than two million apps to choose from, the Mojo Coffee App eliminates the need for multiple coffee-related apps, not only clearing space on users’ phones but simplifying the coffee ordering process as well.

Alumnotes, Spring 2019, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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Alumnotes, Fall 2018, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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