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Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2018: To The Ends Of The Earth, Cedarville University

Cedarville Magazine

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Alumnotes, Fall 2018, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

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Richie Blosch Named Winner Of Ouachita’S 2018 Mcbeth Concerto Competition, Brooke Woessner, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University junior Richie Blosch was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 7. He performed “Concerto for Marimba – I. Despedida” by Ney Rosauro.

An Exploratory Study Of Acculturation Experiences Of Graduate Student Immigrants At The University Of San Francisco, Courtney Lamar

Master's Theses

This study explores the shared challenges during the acculturation process of graduate student immigrants pursuing higher education in the United States. 13 graduate student immigrants at the University of San Francisco discuss their experiences of cultural adjustment into U.S. culture. Through qualitative interviews and thematic analysis, this study seeks to understand the acculturation experiences of graduate student immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area of the United States. This analysis is based on the individual-level experience examining attitudes and acculturation strategies in the dominant society. Analysis, possibly policy implication for institutions of higher education, and possible directions for future research …

Cole Jester Wins 10th Annual Ouachita Business Plan Competition, Rachel Moreno Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Hickingbotham School of Business hosted its 10^th annual Business Plan Competition on Dec. 5. Cole Jester, a senior Christian studies/biblical studies major from Benton, Ark., placed first in the competition with his business plan for Bone Dri and received a $4,000 cash prize. Jester was advised by Bryan McKinney, dean of the Hickingbotham School of Business, associate professor of business law and university counsel.

Application Of Bradford’S Law Of Scattering On Research Publication In Astronomy & Astrophysics Of India, Satish Kumar, Senthilkumar R.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study is focused on examining the application of Bradford’s law of scattering on research articles published in the field of Astronomy & Astrophysics by Indian scientist during 1988-2017. The bibliographic data was retrieved from Web of Science (WoS) bibliographic data base for different period of time. Total 18,877 journal’s article have been published by Indian scientist in the field of Astronomy & Astrophysics during 1988-2017 which was further retrieved and analyzed separately for different blocks of 10 years as well as for 30 years consolidated too. The core journal of the field was identified. The Bradford law of …

Eighth Annual Honors Church At Andrews University "Women Of Faith: Past, Present & Future", Hannah Gallant

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Ouachita’S 13th Annual Concerto Competition To Be Held Dec. 7, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual student-directed One-Act Play Festival on Thursday, Dec. 6, and Friday, Dec. 7. The performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

A Word From The Writing Team (December 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa

A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)

This issue includes:

• January Writing Retreat
• Find the Time Workshop

Looking Inward: Higher Education Public Relations And Internal Communication, Kelly A. Campbell

Dissertations

There has been a decline in public good will toward institutions of higher education for nearly four decades. Resultantly, the public, media, and politicians call for greater transparency. It would be beneficial for institutions of higher education to utilize strategic means to communicate their stories, successes and brand directly to various publics. A critical, albeit often an overlooked public, are the employees of the university. They can serve as ambassadors for the university interacting with outside publics. In this capacity, not only do employees need to know information about their organization to function well at their positions, they also need …

La Comunicación Lingüística En Español Y Sus Barreras En El Sistema De Salud De Los Estados Unidos, David Sánchez-Jiménez

Publications and Research

La enseñanza del español con fines médicos en los Estados Unidos ha experimentado un crecimiento exponencial en las dos últimas décadas. Sin embargo, los pacientes de origen hispano se encuentran desprotegidos ante las barreras lingüísticas que impone el sistema de salud estadounidense en muchos contextos monolingües y bilingües. Esta investigación descriptiva muestra como, por un lado, los malentendidos producidos por la comunicación ineficiente desarrollada por intérpretes e intermediarios (familiares, enfermeras con conocimientos de español, facultativos con una preparación lingüística deficiente, etc.) tienen serias repercusiones para la salud en el tratamiento de los casos. Por otro lado, el estudio da cuenta …

Breaking Through The Echo Chamber: Teaching Students To Use Technology For College Research And Global Citizenry, Kaitlin Drake

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Preparing high school students for college level courses is vital to their success in higher education. Information literacy and digital literacy are necessary skills for college students in order to conduct their research for their classes. My own research was a compilation of scholarly articles and books focused on digital literacy, information literacy, and the issues surrounding these terms to understand what today’s students need in the classroom to succeed as young researchers. Search engines like Google operate under a facade of being an unbiased source. In reality, they are a for profit company whose search results go through an …

Ouachita’S 13th Annual Concerto Competition To Be Held Dec. 7, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Ouachita Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 7. The event is free, open to the public and will be held in McBeth Recital Hall of Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center from 3-5 p.m.

Dr. Steven Garber Presents Lecture “Meaningful Work For The Common Good” At Ouachita, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita students, faculty and Arkadelphia community members gathered on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Ouachita Baptist University, where Dr. Steven Garber presented a guest lecture titled “Meaningful Work for the Common Good.” Ouachita hosted Garber as a continuation of the campus-wide focus on “Lives of Meaningful Work,” a phrase from the university mission statement.

Ouachita To Present 22nd Annual Service Of Lessons And Carols On Dec. 4, Meagan Woodard, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University will present its annual Service of Lessons and Carols on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The service is free and open to the public.

"Welcome Christmas" Concert At Andrews Friday, Dec. 7, In The Howard Performing Arts Center, Stephen Zork

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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Ouachita Offers After-School, Community Steel Band Program To Peake Elementary School Students, Tiffany Lee, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University has begun offering an after-school, community steel band program for fourth and fifth graders from Peake Elementary School in Arkadelphia. The steel band, called Pan Harmony, meets every Monday on Ouachita’s campus from 3 to 5 p.m.

Ouachita’S Steel Drum Bands To Present Concert Dec. 3, Meagan Woodard, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s steel drum bands will come together to present their fall concert on Monday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Baptist University’S Stepping Up For Ouachita Luncheon Honors Cathryn Berryman, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University honored alumna Cathryn Berryman of Dallas, Texas, during its ninth Stepping Up for Ouachita luncheon on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Benton Event Center. Berryman, a 1988 Ouachita graduate, currently serves as a shareholder in Winstead’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in Dallas, which focuses on domestic and international intellectual property licensing and transactional work.

Ouachita’S Ryan Lewis Honored As Guest Artist During American Liszt Society Conference, Phoebe Huff, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Dr. Ryan Lewis, associate professor of percussion at Ouachita, recently was honored as a guest artist during the American Liszt Society Conference at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. Lewis, a 1999 Furman graduate, performed two rarely performed etudes alongside Ouachita graduate and pianist Tad Hardin.

Ouachita Vocal Studies Students Earn Eleven Finalist Honors In Southern Region Nats Auditions, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University music students earned 11 finalist honors at the 2018 Southern Region Conference and Student Auditions held at Northwestern Louisiana University in Natchitoches, La. The competition, which is organized by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), was attended by nearly 400 students from colleges and universities in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Of this total, 23 Ouachita students earned finalist or semifinalist honors.

Ouachita Baptist University And Arkadelphia Elementary Students To Present Honor Choir Concert Nov. 17, Brooke Woessner, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University will host the Honor Choir in concert on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The Honor Choir features elementary students from the Arkadelphia public schools who have been preparing for the concert with the help of Ouachita music education majors.

Ouachita To Present A Festival Of Christmas Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, Brooke Woessner, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its annual A Festival of Christmas performances on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1, both at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The theme for this year’s production is “Let Us Adore Him.”

Ouachita’S Director Of Recreational Life Earns Notable Climbing Certification, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Shane Seaton, director of recreational life, received a Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Certification from the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA). The certification from the AMGA is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States.

Blocker To Present Senior Voice Recital At Ouachita Nov. 16, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Caylee Blocker in her senior voice recital on Friday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Percussion Ensemble To Present Concert Nov. 19, Meagan Woodard, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Percussion Ensemble will present a themed concert, “Space Odyssey,” on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Baptist Receives $1 Million Unrestricted Gift, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

For the second consecutive year, Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has received an unrestricted $1 million gift from an anonymous donor.

Ouachita Music Students Chosen To Sing And Study In Italy, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University students filled one third of the competitive spots for this year’s Opera in Concert in Italy program. Five Ouachita students were selected for the three-week program for college students to study opera and Italian language while submerged in Italian culture. Students from around the nation and Canada auditioned, and 15 were selected in total.

Perceptions Of Trust: Communicating Climate Change To Cattle Producers, Ricky W. Telg, Lisa Lundy, Cassie Wandersee, Saqib Mukhtar, David Smith, Phillip Stokes

Journal of Applied Communications

The Cattle and Climate Conversations Workshop for Cooperative Extension and Natural Resources Conservation Service, the last activity funded through a multi-regional United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) grant, took place in October 2016 in Denver, Colorado, for Extension and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) representatives in the Southwest and Mountain West who work extensively with cattle producers. The purpose of this study was to identify how Extension agents and NRCS personnel in this workshop viewed the issue of “trust,” as it relates to communicating the topic of climate change to cattle producers. Three …

Ouachita And Henderson State’S Theatre Departments To Co-Produce “Sense And Sensibility” The Week Of Battle Of The Ravine, Tiffany Lee, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University’s theatre departments are coming together the week of their colleges’ famous rivalry football game, the Battle of the Ravine, to perform a joint production adapted from the Jane Austen classic “Sense and Sensibility.” Performances will be held at Henderson State’s Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre; tickets may be purchased at either university’s box office.