ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Matthew R. Duckworth, a senior music theory and composition major from White Hall, Ark., will present his senior composition recital on April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University. Tweet
Archive | April, 2009
“Monsters vs. Aliens” out of this world
DreamWorks new animated movie “Monsters vs. Aliens” had a ginormous opening this past weekend, and it’s not surprising why. The movie, offered in 2D and 3D, opened on Friday and pulled in more than $58 million, the highest grossing film of the year so far. Tweet
Nisbet retires after 46 years
After 46 years as a chemistry professor, Dr. Alex Nisbet is stepping in to the world of retirement. Since coming to Ouachita in 1963, Nisbet has taught numerous chemistry classes as well as sections of Physical Science, “for those who hate science,” he said. West Texas native, Nisbet was not exposed to Ouachita as a [...]
OBU’s entrance boulevard named in honor of Ben and Betty Elrod
Ouachita Baptist University Chancellor Ben M. Elrod and his wife, Betty Lou, were honored March 12 with the dedication of a new university entrance and boulevard on the Ouachita campus. Tweet
Piano duo’s Arkadelphia visit encourages music education awareness
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Award-winning piano duo Naomi Sanchez and Stephen Varney, known as Pas de Duo, will present a free concert at Ouachita Baptist University as part of an effort to raise music education awareness in the Arkadelphia community. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 16 in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital [...]
OBU trustees vote to honor Alex Nisbet, John Ward
Ouachita Baptist University’s board of trustees voted during their March 12 board meeting to honor longtime university professor Alex R. Nisbet and fellow trustee John C. Ward. Dr. Nisbet, who will retire after 46 years as a faculty member at Ouachita, has been named professor emeritus of chemistry. Tweet
National convention offers English majors experience, chance to see city of Minneapolis
During spring break, I presented two papers at an international convention for the English Honors Society Sigma Tau Delta, and that is all Dr. Amy Sonheim’s fault. Sonheim, professor of English, is loving and silly, yet challenging and brilliant. Most of all, however, Sonheim is annoyingly persistent (when it comes to convincing students to submit [...]
OBU Symphonic Band and Friends present April 2 concert
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—The Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band and Friends concert will be held on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. The symphonic band is under the direction of Robert Hesse, associate director of bands. Tweet
Signal Web site named finalist for Pacemaker award
The Signal’s Web site has been named a finalist for the prestigious Pacemaker award from Associated Collegiate Press (ACP). Ouachita’s newspaper was one of the smallest schools represented in the non-daily category. Others vying for the award in the category include University of Missouri-Columbia, Tulane, Temple and University of Miami. Tweet
Art show not just for majors
Ouachita’s art department is organizing its first Jury Art Show which will be on display April 20-24 in the Hammons Gallery of Mabee Fine Arts Center. Students can submit their paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures, graphic designs and photography to Donnie Copeland, assistant professor of visual arts, or David Bieloh, chair and associate professor of visual [...]
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