ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—With the spring 2012 semester under way, several new staff members have been named to positions at Ouachita Baptist University while others have shifted to different areas of responsibility. Tweet
Video: Cheerleaders Discuss Their Seventh-Place National Finish
Video shot by Lindsey Upshaw. Video edited by Leah Garavelli. Tweet
OBU Tiger Day on Dec. 9 Geared to Prospective Students
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Student-faculty ratios, collegiate atmosphere and fitting in are many factors that prospective college students consider whenchoosing a university to attend. Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Admissions Counseling is hosting a Tiger Day Dec. 9 to aid prospective students in their search. “It is an opportunity for them to get a quick little snapshot of [...]
Concerto Competition to Showcase Ouachita Talent
It is the sixth year of the annual Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition, an event that showcases outstanding musical performers from Ouachita. “This competition is a great way to showcase some awesome musicians in the instrumental department,” said Elyse Senteney, a junior music education major. “The winner usually gets to perform his or her piece [...]
English Department to Offer Film Studies Class
As part of a continued effort to update curriculum and offer students a wide variety of relevant class choices, Ouachita will offer a class in Film Studies as part of the Spring 2012 schedule. The class is being offered through the English department, but department chair, Dr. Doug Sonheim, has extended an invitation to all [...]
Communications Department Plans Move to Lile Hall
After 22 years of being housed in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s “basement,” the William Fenna and Emily Rogers Department of Communications is moving to J.G. Lile Hall in the fall of 2012. Tweet
Ouachita to host annual Service in Lessons and Carols
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University will host its annual Service of Lessons & Carols in McBeth Recital Hall on Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For 15 years, this worship service has been held annually at Ouachita. A Service of Lessons & Carols is “a traditional service that [...]
21 students inducted into new Phi Epsilon Kappa chapter
ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Ouachita Baptist University’s department of kinesiology and leisure studies will induct 21 students into Phi Epsilon Kappa national honor fraternity on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m in Young Auditorium in Hickingbotham Hall. 2011-2012 marks the inaugural year for the fraternity on Ouachita’s campus; Dr. Jeff Vessely, executive director of Phi Epsilon Kappa fraternity, [...]
“Ouachitonian” Yearbook Earns Top Rating by CSPA
The 2011 Ouachitonian yearbook earned a Gold Medalist rating as well as the highest scores the yearbook has received in recent years from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) in New York City. Tweet
Miss Arkansas to be Honored at Reception
Ouachita Baptist University will host a reception Monday, Nov. 28, to honor Miss Arkansas Kristen Glover. Tweet