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Ouachita’s Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies offers two new emphases

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies has created two new emphases: pre-professional studies and recreation/sports ministry. Together, these two emphases offer Ouachita students a more directed focus toward specific education and career opportunities. “I’ve been working with our…

Rycraw, Allen Named GAC Players of the Week

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark.- The Ouachita Tigers received their first GAC Player of the Week selections for the 2012 season. This news came just a couple of hours after learning that the Tigers had moved up to No. 10 in the Week 7 AFCA Coaches Poll. Chris…

Alumnus, News Anchor Killed in Car Accident

Ouachita alumnus and news anchor for Today’s THV, channel 11, in Little Rock Matt Turner was killed in a car accident Saturday night. According to Arkansas State Police, Turner was driving his Chevrolet Tahoe on Interstate 30 westbound when the vehicle left the roadway around…

Downtown Ribbon Cutting offers discounts, cash prize

Update (Tuesday, Oct. 9): The Downtown Arkadelphia kickoff event has been postponed to Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. in light of native Matt Turner’s passing this weekend. Sunday, Oct. 7: The Downtown Arkadelphia program will host its kickoff event — a ribbon cutting to symbolize…

Students gain experience in summer research projects

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Exciting opportunities are unfolding in the field of natural science research at Ouachita Baptist University. This past summer, more than 30 Ouachita students and faculty conducted a variety of research efforts on- and off-campus. “Our goal is to provide research experiences for our students…

Lile Hall dedicated as new home of School of Humanities

Ouachita Baptist University’s Lile Hall, originally dedicated in 1973, was rededicated Sept. 13 following extensive renovation of the longtime campus facility. Declaring that “progress is a wonderful thing,” Ouachita President Rex Horne told donors, trustees, students, faculty and staff gathered for the outdoor dedication service,…

Tiger Serve Day attracts more than 900 volunteers

[easyrotator]erc_72_1348608771[/easyrotator] Ouachita Baptist University’s Fall 2012 Tiger Serve Day, sponsored by the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community, involved more than 900 volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 22. Tiger Serve Day volunteers served on 91 teams that completed more than 100 community service projects…

Academic Success Center Offers Tutoring Services

Ouachita’s Academic Success Center is exactly as it sounds: a center for students to achieve success in their academic studies. The center seeks to help students become independent and efficient learners so they are better equipped to meet Ouachita’s academic standards and attain their educational…

“Crane Wife,” Fall Children’s Show, Opens

A man opens his door to the sound of distress in the middle of a storm. Knocking at his door is a beautiful woman, drenched to the bone and offering, right then and there, to become his wife. This is a scene from “The Crane…