Charlie Schaef, head men’s basketball coach at Ouachita Baptist University since 2001, has announced his resignation. He has accepted a position as head men’s basketball coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Schaef, who compiled a record of 126 wins and 99 losses in his eight years at Ouachita, led the Tigers to a [...]
Craig Hamilton presents jazz trumpet recital and lecture
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Dr. Craig Hamilton, Lena Goodwin Trimble Professor of Music, director of bands and music education chair at Ouachita Baptist University, will present a jazz trumpet recital and lecture on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus. Tweet
Intramural basketball champions crowned
March and college basketball is a great combination, even if it is the beginning of March and it is intramural college basketball. Tweet
Fifteen OBU students inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa
Ouachita Baptist University inducted 15 new members into Theta Alpha Kappa national honor society for religious studies and theology March 19. Tweet
Composers Symposium: Composition majors to showcase work
Concerts and recitals are held every week at Ouachita and sometimes every day. Amid the myriad, a few performances stand out like the opportunity to hear the Navy Band. But coming up on March 31 is an even more unique opportunity, the chance to hear compositions written by fellow students. The annual Composers Symposium was [...]
Spring Fling celebration adds excitement to campus
Campus Activities Board’s Spring Fling begins Thursday, April 2. The three-day celebration will consist of several games, events and concerts for students to enjoy. “Let’s be honest … there’s not that much to do in Arkadelphia,” CAB’s vice-president of public relations Lauren Nelson said. “CAB’s goal is to bring exciting things to OBU to enhance [...]
OBU hosts United Blood Services blood drive on April 1-2
Ouachita Baptist University students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to participate in a campus blood drive on April 1-2. Tweet
Curlin, Wink give poetry reading at Wichita State University
Ouachita Baptist University professors Dr. Jay Curlin and Dr. Johnny Wink will visit Wichita State University in Kansas March 25 to give a public poetry reading hosted by the university’s creative writing program. Tweet
OBU Jazz Band to present spring concert
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—The Ouachita Baptist University Jazz Band will present its spring concert in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus at 7:30 p.m. on April 3. Tweet