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Ouachita Waiving Test Score Requirement For Fall 2021 Applicants, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University is waiving its usual admissions requirements for ACT and SAT standardized test scores for the 2020-2021 recruitment cycle. This will apply to students enrolling as freshmen for the fall 2021 semester.

Ouachita's 2018-2019 Yearbook Named Pacemaker Finalist By Associated Collegiate Press, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Ouachitonian yearbook has been named a Pacemaker Finalist by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) for its 2018-2019 edition, “Untold.” The Ouachitonian is one of seven finalists from around the country to be eligible for the Pacemaker Award, which will be announced in October.

Ouachita To Adjust Schedule For Fall 2020, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University President Ben Sells announced yesterday in an email to students, faculty and staff that the university will begin classes on campus for the 2020-21 fall semester on Aug. 17, eight days earlier than originally scheduled.

Ouachita Honors Student Achievements In 2020 Virtual Academic Awards, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University recently recognized students for outstanding academic, leadership and civic achievements during the 2019-2020 academic year with its annual Academic Awards honors.

Ouachita Students Receive Seven National Awards In Columbia Scholastic Press Association Yearbook Competition, Gabrielle Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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– Ouachita Baptist University students recently were awarded seven Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Gold Circle awards for their work on the Ouachitonian yearbook’s 2018-2019 edition, “Untold.” The CSPA’s 37^th Gold Circle awards attracted more than 5,700 yearbook and digital media entries from student yearbooks and digital publications at colleges, universities and secondary schools in the United States and abroad, with a total of 656 winning entries.

Ouachita Students Earn Three Of Seven Top Awards In 2020 Arkansas College Media Association Competition, Jessica Daniell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University students earned 36 awards at the recent Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) conference, three of which were awards in General Excellence for Yearbook of the Year, Yearbook Editor of the Year and Website Editor of the Year.

Laurie Huneycutt Named Ouachita’S Support Staff Member Of The Year, Michael Burge, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University recently named Laurie Huneycutt, administrative assistant to the dean in the School of Fine Arts, as the 2019-2020 Support Staff Member of the Year. Huneycutt has served the School of Fine Arts for 25 years.

Ouachita Plans To Resume On-Campus Classes For Fall 2020, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University President Ben Sells announced yesterday in an email to students, faculty and staff that the university plans to resume on-campus classes and residential life for fall 2020.

Ouachita Wins Grand Prize And Other Recognitions At Baptist Communicators Association Awards, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications and Marketing won a grand prize award as well as seven other awards in various categories at the Baptist Communicators Association’s (BCA) 2020 W.C. Fields Awards. Ouachita’s grand prize was one of seven total grand prizes awarded, one for each overall division within the competition.

Ouachita's Patterson School Of Natural Sciences Continues Summer Research Program, Celebrates 20 Years Despite Pandemic, Rachel Gaddis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences Summer Research Program celebrated 20 years of student research this year with 26 students and 12 participating faculty members.

Ouachita Team Wins Two First Place Prizes And $30,000 In Arkansas Governor’S Cup Business Plan Competition, Katie Kemp, Ouachita News Bureau

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Four Ouachita Baptist University seniors earned the top awards for undergraduates in the 20^th annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition for their plan, ImmunoSense. Ouachita seniors Olivia Brown, Savannah Edwards, Brandon Matros and Sheldon McCown and their faculty advisor, Dr. Blake Johnson, won first place in the overall undergraduate division as well as the undergraduate innovation award.

Ouachita Appoints Alumnus Larry Grayson As Chair Of The Department Of Worship Arts, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts has appointed alumnus Larry Grayson as chair of the Department of Worship Arts and instructor of music. Originally from Camden, Ark., Grayson previously served 10 years as music and worship consultant for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) in Little Rock, Ark.

Ouachita Students Earn Nine Finalist Honors In State Nats Competition, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Seven Ouachita Baptist University music students earned nine finalist honors at the 2020 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. Over 170 students from colleges throughout Arkansas competed for a place in the final round of auditions, which were held at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., earlier this semester. Of those competing, 25 Ouachita students earned finalist or semifinalist honors.

The competition is judged by member teachers of the Arkansas Chapter of NATS. They evaluate the technical proficiency, interpretive skill and overall artistry of each singer and provide written critiques and feedback. Following the preliminary round, students …

Ouachita’S Carl Goodson Honors Program Awards Grant Recipients, Inducts New Members, Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita’S Chris Mortenson Receives 2019 American Book Fest “Best Book” Award, Ashley Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Dr. Chris Mortenson, chair of the Department of History, received the 2019 American Book Fest “Best Book” Award in the “History: United States” category for the book “Daily Life of U.S. Soldiers: From the American Revolution to the Iraq War,” which Mortenson co-edited with Paul J. Springer.

Ouachita Students Alexander, Slone Receive “Best Delegate” Awards At Midwest Model U.N., Ashly Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University students Cole Alexander and Rylie Slone were recognized with “Best Delegate” awards for their representation at the 60^th annual Midwest Model United Nations Conference, which was held in St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 19-22. Alexander and Slone, along with Ouachita’s other four delegates in attendance, represented Italy in this Model U.N. simulation, which assembled hundreds of student delegates from approximately 40 colleges and universities.

Ouachita’S Annual 10-Minute Play Festival To Open March 14, Katie Kemp, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society will present its annual All Night Theatre: 10-Minute Play Festival on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. This event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in Verser Theatre on Ouachita’s campus.

Ouachita To Hold Symphonic Band Concert March 12, Jessica Daniell, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band will perform in concert on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita’S Wind Ensemble To Present Spring Concert March 9, Michael Burge, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Wind Ensemble will present its spring concert on Monday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public

Cain To Perform Sophomore Recital On March 6, Ashley Stracener, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Mallory Cain in her sophomore recital on Friday, March 6, at 2 p.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Mobley Wins Ouachita’S 2020 Shambarger Competition For Singers, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Clay Mobley, a senior music industry major from Wylie, Texas, won first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 22^nd annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers held on Tuesday, Feb. 25. This year’s competition featured arias from opera and oratorio.

Ouachita’S Dr. Geoffrey And Catherine Durbin To Present Dual Recital March 3, Gabrielle Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Dr. Geoffrey Durbin, visiting assistant professor of music, and Catherine Durbin, adjunct instructor of music, in a faculty recital on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Spring Enrollment At Ouachita Reaches Eight-Year High, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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Spring 2020 enrollment for Ouachita Baptist University’s residential campus reached an eight-year high of 1,140 this spring. It is a 4.3% increase from spring 2019 and is the university’s highest spring enrollment since 2012.

Ouachita To Host Alumna Samantha Rhea Parrish In Guest Artist Recital Feb. 25, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host New York performer and producer Samantha Rhea Parrish, a 2010 Ouachita alumna, in a guest artist recital on Tuesday, Feb, 25, in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Anna Weyenberg Wins Ouachita’S 2020 Virginia Queen Piano Competition, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Anna Weyenberg, a sophomore piano performance and communications & media/strategic communications double major from McKinney, Texas, won first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 2020 Virginia Queen Piano Competition on Feb. 7.

Ouachita To Host 10th Annual Conference On Issues In Christian Counseling Feb. 28, Jessica Daniell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Pruet School of Christian Studies will host the 10^th annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling on Friday, Feb. 28, in Walker Conference Center on Ouachita’s campus. The conference, which will focus this year on the topic of “Spiritual Issues,” is co-sponsored by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Ouachita. The annual conference is open to mental health professionals, social workers, pastors, spouses of participants and current full-time students.

Johnson To Present Senior Recital At Ouachita Feb. 21, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Emily Johnson in her senior recital on Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita’S Division Of Music To Host Jazz Band Concert Feb. 24, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the Jazz Band’s spring concert on Monday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita’S 22nd Annual Shambarger Competition For Singers To Be Held Feb. 25, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 22nd annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. This event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. This year’s competition will feature arias from opera and oratorio.

Ouachita And Arkansas Colleges Of Health Education Sign Affiliation Agreement, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University recently signed an Affiliation Agreement with Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) in Fort Smith, Ark., streamlining the admission process for Ouachita’s highest academic performers.