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Ouachita To Host Nea Chairman Jane Chu For Birkett Williams Lecture On Sept. 27, Haley Martin, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host OBU alumna Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, to present the Birkett Williams Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in OBU’s McBeth Recital Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Each semester, the Birkett Williams Lecture Series rotates among Ouachita’s seven academic schools. Ouachita’s School of Fine Arts will host Chu’s lecture, “The National Endowment for the Arts: Supporting the Arts and Creativity in American Communities.”

Obu Pruet School Of Christian Studies To Host Pastors' Conference Sept. 29, Erin Jackson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host the 2016 Pastors’ Conference on Thursday, Sept. 29, on the university’s Arkadelphia campus. Ouachita’s Pruet School of Christian Studies and the Arkansas Baptist State Convention collaborate to host the event.

Students Saved $184,000 In Book Costs At Cedarville, Mark D. Weinstein

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College students – along with their parents – want ways to make college more affordable. One way Cedarville University has worked to save its students money is by implementing a textbook rental program.

In the 2015-16 academic year students who participated in the book program collectively saved $184,000, and over the past five years, students who rented textbooks at Cedarville saved more than $500,000.

Ouachita Earns Top Tier Academic Rankings From Forbes, U.S. News And Usatoday, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Maintaining a longstanding tradition of academic excellence and value, Ouachita Baptist University continues to be ranked among the top universities in the nation by Forbes magazine, U.S. News & World Report and USAToday/CollegeFactual.com.

This year’s rankings mark the eighth consecutive year that Ouachita has been named among “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes. It also is the sixth year in a row that Ouachita has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s top tier of “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.”

Ouachita Trustees Address Key Initiatives Related To University's Strategic Planning, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Addressing a variety of issues related to the priorities of advancing, resourcing and supporting the university mission, Ouachita Baptist University’s Board of Trustees met Sept. 8 on the university’s Arkadelphia campus for their quarterly board meeting.

Focusing on the university’s future growth and impact, Ouachita President Ben Sells led trustees in addressing their initial input in the university’s strategic planning process by discussing what should not change and what should change about Ouachita. University officials are inviting all alumni, students, faculty, staff and other constituents to share their voices by completing a brief survey at www.obu.edu/largerdream.

It’S Another Record Enrollment For Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University recorded its 10^th consecutive enrollment. The university reported a total enrollment of 3,760 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Enrollment last year was 3,711.

The growth is due to a five percent increase of students enrolled in graduate and professional programs, five percent growth in transfer students, and an 85.3 percent retention rate. There are 372 students pursuing graduate degrees in Cedarville University’s six programs, and 3,388 students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Newsroom: Veteran Projo Columnist To Join Rwu 9/12/2016, Roger Williams University School Of Law

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"Start Talking!" Initiative Brings Kasich, Pharmacy Students Together On Campaign To End Drug Abuse, Mark D. Weinstein

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Three professors and 23 Cedarville University pharmacy students will be recognized for their involvement in Gov. John Kasich’s “Start Talking!” drug-free initiative Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden in Columbus.

The initiative was created by Kasich and first lady Karen Kasich in an effort to prevent drug abuse. The Governor’s Office of Faith Based Community Initiatives collaborated with Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy to create and develop a scriptural drug abuse program on the dangers of substance abuse that can be an educational resource to churches throughout Ohio. The program developed will be used in presentations, brochures …

Future Students Invited To Attend Ouachita's Campus, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University is looking for the class of 2021 and other upcoming classes. There are several different ways for students interested in Ouachita to come visit campus. From personal tours to overnight visits, Ouachita Admissions Counseling creates opportunities to introduce all aspects of the university to prospective students. The first Tiger Day of the fall semester is coming up this Friday, Sept. 9.

Ouachita To Host Arkadelphia Chamber Players Sept. 18, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host the Arkadelphia Chamber Players on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. The concert will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center, and a reception will follow.

Ouachita's Renovated Wright Choir Room Honors Dedication Of Dr. Charles Wright, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Honoring the influence and impact of longtime Ouachita Baptist University professor and administrator Dr. Charles Wright, more than 100 students, faculty and staff members gathered recently to celebrate the rededication of the Charles W. Wright Choir Room in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Cedarville Pharmacy Dean Joins Medical Marijuana Task Force, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Marc Sweeney, Pharm.D., dean of the school of pharmacy, has been appointed to the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Medical Marijuana Task Force. His appointment takes effect immediately.

National Award-Winning Guest Artist Matthew Lipman To Perform At Ouachita Sept. 12, Haley Martin, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will host NFMC Young Artist competition winner Matthew Lipman, a violist, in concert on Monday, Sept. 12. The concert, which is free and open to the public, is set for 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall at Ouachita. A reception following the concert will be hosted by the Arkadelphia Philharmonic Club, a local chapter of the NFMC.

Ouachita To Host "Emanate: A Fragrant Installation" Exhibit By Stephen Watson Sept. 10-Oct. 17, Haley Martin, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Rosemary Adams Department of Visual Arts at Ouachita Baptist University will host Stephen Watson in a guest exhibit, “Emanate: A Fragrant Installation,” Sept. 12- Oct. 17. The artist invites the public to installation viewings of Sept. 10-11. An opening reception and artist lecture will be held Monday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. in Moses-Provine Hall’s Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery, where the exhibit will be displayed. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Stem Cell Donation Hopes To Bring Life To Australian Teen, Mark D. Weinstein

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The two have never met. One is a dean of a School of Business Administration at a private university in Ohio; the other is a 15 year-old Australian girl in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant in order to survive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Haymond is a perfect match for the Australian. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, Haymond will be at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. donating blood stem cells so the teenager will have a better opportunity to survive the illness—and live a healthy life.

Ouachita Faculty And Staff Honored For Combined 685 Years Of Service, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Gathering for Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Faculty/Staff Banquet, the university recently honored 35 faculty and staff members who have served a combined total of 685 years at Ouachita. Among the longtime faculty and staff members honored, Dr. Ray Granade and Dr. Joe Jeffers were recognized for 45 years of service each.

Online Firm Ranks Cedarville’S Music Program Among Nation's Elite, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University is listed among the top 10 Christian college music programs in the United States according to Christian Universities Online. Cedarville, ranked ninth, is the highest-ranked college in Ohio.

Ranked institutions were evaluated based on the following criteria: number of undergraduate and graduate music degrees offered, faculty-to-student ratio, percent of full-time beginning undergraduates receiving grants or scholarships, selectivity, overall retention rate and overall graduation rate.

Cedars, September 2016, Cedarville University

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Images Of Alzheimer’S: A Visual Analysis Of The Imagery Used To Globally Market Alzheimer’S Services Online​, Elizabeth Spencer, Alicia Mason

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Currently more than 46 million people are living with dementia globally (ADI, 2015). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports the worldwide population of persons 60 years of age and older will more than triple between 2000 and 2050 to two billion. The concept of Western patients receiving long-term dementia care in foreign countries is a new and emerging phenomenon (Gray, 2013; Pomareda, 2014; Wegerer, 2014). This study examines the visual images within Alzheimer’s care facility websites (n=105) and uses a cross cultural comparison lens to contrast differences in patient representations and treatment facilities. The goal of this study is to …

Ouachita To Host Opera Singer Amy Pfrimmer In Concert With John Alec Briggs Sept. 8, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Fine Arts will host world-renowned opera singer, Amy Pfrimmer, in a collaborative concert with Ouachita’s John Alec Briggs on piano. The recital will be held on Sept. 8, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public