Brooke Zimny
Ouachita students earn third place in Acxiom Collegiate Programming Contest
March 21, 2014A team of Ouachita Baptist University computer science students earned third place in the Acxiom Collegiate Programming Contest, held at Hendrix College March 10.
Former Ouachita student Barrett Baber wins Grammy Gig of a Lifetime ??
January 23, 2014It’s been quite a week for former Ouachita Baptist University student Barrett Baber (’02) as one of his dreams comes true – performing at the Grammys. Baber, who recently won the nationwide Grammy Gig of a Lifetime competition, will perform live at Club Nokia in Los Angeles and be featured in the Grammy Live coverage on Sunday, Jan. 26.
"Meet the Pressed" print exhibit open at Ouachita through Feb. 7
January 23, 2014Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Art and Design is hosting “Meet the Pressed,” an exhibit featuring prints from a variety of guest artists, in its Verser Theatre Gallery.
Student Juried Art Show on display through Feb. 7; Shipley named winner
January 23, 2014Ouachita Baptist University’s Art Club and Department of Art and Design are hosting the annual Student Juried Art Show in Hammons Gallery in Mabee Fine Arts Center Jan. 20-Feb. 7.
Ouachita Career Services to host Nonprofit Career Panel Oct. 30
October 25, 2013Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Career Services will host a Nonprofit Career Panel on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 12 noon in the Ouachita Commons Alumni Room.
OBU professor Johnny Wink releases limited edition book of poetry
July 16, 2013Dr. Johnny Wink, Betty Burton Peck Professor of English at Ouachita Baptist University, has released a new poetry collection, Seven Ways to Prune a Grapefruit, with European publisher Unsettling Wonder, an imprint of Papaveria Press.
268 Ouachita students named to President's List
June 04, 2013A total of 268 students at Ouachita Baptist University were named to the President’s List for the spring 2013 semester.
Ouachita student Caitlin Secrest named finalist in national vocal competition
May 30, 2013Caitlin Secrest, a rising senior at Ouachita Baptist University and a native of Arkadelphia, Ark., was recently named a finalist in the 2013 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition.
OBU awards degrees to 296 graduates, honors Crittenden as distinguished alum
May 13, 2013Ouachita Baptist University President Rex M. Horne, Jr. challenged OBU’s 2013 graduating class to “fulfill your promise as difference makers in the lives of those you touch in your life, but also that will carry forward into eternity” at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
OBU's Elrod Center Community Service Awards honor community leaders, students
April 30, 2013Ouachita Baptist University’s Elrod Center for Family and Community honored Ouachita alumnus Rex Nelson with the Community Service Excellence Award and Ella Faye Barfield with the OBU Foster Grandparent of the Year Award at its recent University Community Service Awards banquet.