ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Scholars Day provided the opportunity for students from every academic department on campus to present their best work to peers and faculty. Among the various activities of the day, OBU’s chapter of Tri-Beta national biology honor society judged the Scholars Day poster presentations of 42 students. Tweet
Ouachita hosts two statewide events for educators
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University recently hosted both the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) workshop as well as the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (ArACTE) Spring Conference, two events held for educators statewide. The NCATE workshop, hosted by the Ouachita Teacher Education Program, was held April 8 in OBU’s McClellan [...]
Ouachita’s Grant Center for International Education hosts language workshop
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita’s Daniel and Betty Jo Grant Center for International Education sponsored an eight-hour English as a Foreign Language (EFL) workshop April 9-10. The workshop, led by guest instructor Kendale Moore, was specifically intended to equip students with the ability to teach English in international settings while learning the host nation’s language. “Many students go [...]
OBU’s Edenfield accepted to prestigious Opera in the Ozarks
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University student Katie Edenfield will be spending her summer working with the prominent training program Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point (OIO). Through this program she will take master classes as well as participate in opera productions while living near Eureka Springs, Ark., in the Ozark Mountains. “My voice teacher pulled [...]
Ouachita’s Career and Corporate Development Office to host Career Fair April 7
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s Career and Corporate Development Office will host a Career Fair for all majors on Wednesday, April 7, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., in Ouachita’s Walker Conference Center. “The Spring Career Fair is a great way to make connections with employers,” said Mallory Moddelmog, director of Career and Corporate Development. “Whether you [...]
Five OBU students present original work at Sigma Tau Delta International Convention
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Five Ouachita Baptist University English majors will present their original work at the 2010 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention March 17-20 in St. Louis, Mo. At a convention with 800 attendees from all over the U.S., the students will also have the opportunity to hear from other students, attend lectures by renowned authors and [...]
OBU’s inaugural Business Plan Competition offers practical experience
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s Hickingbothom School of Business recently held its inaugural Business Plan Competition. Participating students formed teams or worked individually under the supervision of a faculty member to create a start-up company for rewards of up to $4,000. Tweet
OBU grants Honors Scholarship Awards to six students
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s Carl Goodson Honors Program recently announced the recipients of the 2010 Honors Scholarship Awards. Six honors students were granted the awards to pursue research in their respective fields of study. The scholarships are a part of the Elrod Scholarship Endowment, which was created 25 years ago. These scholarships are not applied [...]
OBU’s Elrod Center hosts annual Dating, Engagement and Marriage Week March 1-6
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community will host the annual Dating, Engagement and Marriage Week March 1-6 on Ouachita’s campus. The theme of building strong relationships will be incorporated into Ouachita’s weekly events through Noonday, chapel and Refuge. There will also be breakout sessions for students and off-campus events [...]
‘Have Sticks Will Travel’ world tour visits Ouachita
Hammons Gallery in Mabee Fine Arts Building will be temporarily transformed with the visit of guest artist Jonathan Brilliant who will erect a site-specific piece of installation artwork comprised only of coffee stirring sticks Tuesday, March 2, through Saturday, March 13. Tweet