Abby Turner, a fifth grade student at Peake Elementary School in Arkadelphia, has been named a first-place winner in the “Historic Moment in Arkansas” essay invitational, which was sponsored by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and Radio Disney, according to AHPP Director Frances McSwain. (more…)

Following an in-depth evaluation process, Ouachita Baptist University’s Teacher Education program has earned continued national accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). (more…)

Ouachita Baptist University’s Ouachita Singers, Women’s Chorus and Handbell Ringers along with several students, faculty, staff and administrators will lead the 13^th annual A Service of Lessons and Carols on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus. (more…)

Ouachita Baptist University’s 2009 Ouachitonian yearbook received a Gold Medalist rating, the highest rating given by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in New York City. (more…)

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its annual Festival of Christmas in Jones Performing Arts Center on Dec. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $5 at www.obu.edu/finearts or by calling (870) 245-5563. (more…)

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present Ouachita’s Jazz Band in concert Monday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. The concert is open to the public, and admission is free. A live webcast of the concert will also appear at www.obu.edu/band. (more…)

The Ouachita Baptist University Signal’s Web site, www.obusignal.com, has been awarded the prestigious Pacemaker Award from Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) for four-year non-daily newspapers. (more…)