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Megan Evans To Present Senior Recital April 25 At Ouachita, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Division of Music will present Megan Evans in her senior vocal music educational recital Friday, April 25, at 2 p.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Mabee Fine Arts Center's McBeth Recital Hall.

Chelsea Byers And Ouachita Publications Honored At Acma State Convention, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Chelsea Byers, a senior Ouachita Baptist University mass communications major from Campbell, Texas, recently was awarded Television Producer/Director of the Year at the 2014 Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) annual convention at Central Baptist College in Conway, Ark. Ouachita student publications received a total of 51 awards at the convention.

Ouachita Celebrates Academic Achievements With Scholars Day April 23, Mckenzie Cranford, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host Scholars Day on April 23 to give students from every academic department the opportunity to showcase the work they have done over the past year. All across campus, students will present senior theses and science research as well as award-winning Theater and musical productions and more. Senior art and graphic design exhibits will also be on display.

Cedarville’S Partnership With Sbacs “Bridges Gap” In Christian Education, Cedarville University

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Cedarville University’s School of Education and the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS) are partnering to bridge the gap between Christian education in K-12 schools and higher education. As a result of the partnership, two qualified students will receive full tuition scholarships from Cedarville University.

Office Of Communications Staff Earn State And National Awards, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Office of Communications staff recently earned a total of seven state and national awards from two professional communications organizations.

Dr. Detri Brech Receives Outstanding Nutrition Educator Award, Jessica Stewart, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University professor of dietetics Dr. Detri Brech was awarded the Outstanding Nutrition Educator Award during the recent Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and dietetics annual meeting at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.

A Qualitative Study Of The Effectiveness Of The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln's Journalism Program For Preparing Students For The Workplace, Sarah Anne Carter Rosenbaum

College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Theses

Journalism is changing at a rapid pace with every new technology and tool being released. Within the past year, Twitter’s Vine, Instagram video, and Google Glass are examples of technology that has emerged and journalists have incorporated them into their news coverage. Journalism education is faced with the task of figuring out how to best educate journalists so they are prepared for the current workplace. The balance is sought between teaching traditional journalism skills and knowledge and teaching the ability to use the latest technology. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications (UNL CoJMC) has made changes …

Ouachita Singers, Women's Chorus Concert Set For April 15, Mckenzie Cranford, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Division of Music will present the Ouachita Singers and Women's Chorus in concert on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Art Center's McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

Obu Division Of Music To Present Annual Prism Concert April 22, Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Division of Music will present its annual "PRISM" concert on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. It is free and open to the public. The concert will feature the Ouachita Wind Ensemble, Ouachita Symphonic Band and various small ensembles and soloists from the instrumental department.

Coles' "Off The Wall" Graphic Design Exhibit To Open April 21 At Ouachita, Bethany Peevy, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host Emily Coles' senior art exhibit, "Off the Wall," in Mabee Fine Arts Center's Hammons Gallery from April 21 to May 1. A reception will be held April 21 at 5 p.m. in the gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Cedarville Model U.N. Team Achieves Record Success, Nathan Pilling

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Cedarville University’s Model United Nations team earned the second place team award of “Distinguished Delegation” at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference last week in New York City. Additionally eight of 14 members from Cedarville’s team received individual recognition, a new school record. The team competed against 2,500 students from over 200 universities on five continents.

Tim Horton Earns Top Chemistry Award At National Alpha Chi Convention, Mckenzie Cranford, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University student Tim Horton earned the best presentation in chemistry award at the recent Alpha Chi National Convention in St. Louis, Mo. Horton is a senior chemistry and physics double major from Arkadelphia, Ark., and serves as president of Ouachita’s Alpha Chi chapter.

“The conference is a great forum for our top students,” said Dr. Lori Hensley, Ouachita’s Alpha Chi faculty sponsor. “Alpha Chi emphasizes academic achievement and servant leadership; their convention showcases this and provides an exceptional experience for our students.” Hensley also serves as professor of biology and holder of the J.D. Patterson Chair of Biology.

Obu Jazz Band To Perform In Concert On April 14, Molly Bowman, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Jazz Band will perform a concert at Jones Performing Arts Center on Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

Cedarville Students Participate In A Real-World Trading Competition, Cedarville University

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Over spring break, four Cedarville students participated in the Third US University Trading Challenge hosted by Fordham University on March 7, 2014.

Student Pharmacists Do Medication Reconciliation, Cedarville University

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Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy is partnering with regional hospitals to meet a need for medication reconciliation through a program with student pharmacists.

Adoption Of Social Media Marketing Among Professionals, Liana Moran

Honors College Theses

Social media marketing is the professional use of social media websites such as Facebook for marketing purposes. This thesis project examines the adoption patterns and factors behind the decision to use social media marketing among professionals. The researcher conducted in-depth interviews with business professionals from the real estate rental industry in Statesboro, Georgia, and analyzed the results and implications using thematic analysis. Everett Rogers’ diffusion of innovations theory provides the theoretical framework for the research with social media marketing being the innovation. The participants identified that observability, relative advantage and complexity/simplicity were major factors for adopting social media marketing. The …

Ouachita Alum Steven Bostick Named New Head Coach Of Tiger Swimming And Diving Programs, Kyle Parris, Ouachita News Bureau

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Steven Bostick has been named the new head coach of Ouachita Baptist University's men's and women's swimming and diving teams, according to Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp. Coach Bostick, a 2008 OBU graduate and four-year letterman, will begin his duties in his new role effective Monday, April 14.

Spring Tiger Serve Day Involves 800 Volunteers Completing 110 Projects, Ouachita News Bureau

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Maintaining a tradition of community service dating back to 1997, a total of 800 Ouachita Baptist University students, faculty and staff gathered Saturday, April 5, for the university's semi-annual Tiger Serve Day.

Ouachita's Dr. Raouf Halaby Contributes To Palestinian Art Exhibit In New York, Taylor Tomlinson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University professor Dr. Raouf J. Halaby has been invited to write the introduction for the catalog of the international art exhibit "How Green Was My Valley" in New York City. He also moderated the eexhibit's "Artists' Talk" symposium on April 4. The exhibit opened on April 3 and will run through April 27 at the White Box Art Center.

Ouachita Buisness Students Manage Investment Fund, Attend New York Forum, Anna Mcculloch, Ouachita News Bureau

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A group of Ouachita Baptist University students attended the Global Asset Management Forum in New York City March 19-22. The students are members of the Eddie and Phyllis Ary Student Investment Fund management team at Ouachita.