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Hudson And Mckinnon Win Obu Business Plan Competition With Agcorp, Cimber Winfrey, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University students L.B. Hudson and Evan McKinnon were recently awarded first place in the university’s seventh annual OBU Business Plan Competition. A total of $9,000 in prizes was awarded to the top three teams and their faculty advisors.

Ouachita Students To Direct And Perform In One-Act Play Festival Dec. 10-11, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual One Act Play Festival on Dec. 10-11 at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The performances are free and open to the public.

The One-Act Play Festival is a required part of a senior level course for theatre majors. These seniors choose a play of their choosing, cast the actors and direct the plays. Auditions for these plays are open to anyone on the campus, so students from all majors have the opportunity to participate in the festival. This year’s festival includes nine different performances.

Connecting To Students: Self-Disclosure As A Motivational Tool For Collegiate Forensic Coaches, Ben Walker

Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal

Forensic coaches spend a large amount of time with their students and often struggle to find effective methods of motivation; however, studies have shown that teachers (Christophel, 1990) and athletic coaches (Turman, 2008) can use immediacy as a way to increase student/competitor motivation. This paper examines how forensic coaches can use a specific interpersonal tactic (self-disclosure) to potentially increase student motivation. The review of literature covers self-disclosure and the link between immediacy and motivation in both educational and competitive settings; next, Petronio’s Communication Privacy Management theory is contextualized with forensic coaches; finally, suggestions are offered to forensic coaches who wish …

Students Serve Inner-City Youth Of Dayton, Mark D. Weinstein

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 14.8 percent of people are living in poverty in the United States. In the Dayton region, however, the rate is astronomically higher at 34.7 percent.

But Dayton-based The Gospel Mission, along with the help of several Cedarville University students, is helping to meet the physical and spiritual needs of those in need.

Jenna Parker, a senior social work major from Williamson, NY, and Ashley Belles, a junior psychology major from Webster, NY, have spent several years helping at The Gospel Mission. A comprehensive inner-city mission located near the heart of downtown Dayton, the mission …

362 Ouachita Students Named To Dean's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 362 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester. The students received a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the "National Dean's List" for 2014-2015. 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.

241 Ouachita Students Named To President's List, Ouachita News Bureau

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A total of 241 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President's List for the spring 2015 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.

377 Ouachita Students Named To 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 2014 semester. The students will receive a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the "National Dean's List" for 2014-2015.