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2023 candidates for graduation at Ouachita Baptist University
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Ouachita recognizes graduates during Commencement exercises May 13

May 22, 2023

Ouachita Baptist University honored more than 400 students during its 136th Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 13, on the front lawn of Cone-Bottoms Hall. Graduates earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, as well as Master of Science degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates for Dietetic Internship and the university’s first Master of Education degrees in curriculum & instruction and Master of Science degrees in nutrition.

Engineering classroom at Ouachita Baptist University
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Ouachita's engineering program receives approval from Higher Learning Commission

May 11, 2023

The Bachelor of Science degree program in engineering at Ouachita Baptist University has been approved by the university’s institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission.

Elrod Center student volunteers at Ouachita Baptist University
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Volunteers recognized for service through Ouachita's Elrod Center

May 09, 2023

Volunteers who serve through the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community at Ouachita Baptist University were recognized Tuesday, April 18, during the center’s annual University Community Service Awards banquet in Walker Conference Center on the Ouachita campus.

Dr. Caroline Taylor, dean of the School of Fine Arts at Ouachita Baptist University
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Dr. Caroline Taylor named dean of School of Fine Arts

April 26, 2023

Dr. Caroline B. Taylor, professor of music and interim chair of the Division of Music at Ouachita Baptist University, has been named dean of Ouachita’s School of Fine Arts. She will provide leadership starting June 2023 to the school’s divisions of and Applied Arts in pursuing their goal of producing artists and scholars who integrate their intellect and faith with their art, and their art with their worldview.

XFactor
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Reflections on the X factor

April 24, 2023

When Ouachita turned 100, the marketing around the 1986 centennial celebration promised that the university offers The Best of Life – an audacious claim, if you think about it. As a student, though, I wouldn’t have pushed back on it. Life on campus was the best I could imagine right then, or ever.

Ann Chami
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Ann (Owen) Chami '83

April 24, 2023

It’s often been said that you can’t kid a kidder. Ann Chami ’83 would say that you can’t kid a kid.

Rotunda
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Honoring firsts

April 24, 2023

Carolyn Jean Green and the late Gustine Blevins, who in 1966 became the first African American graduates in Ouachita’s history, were celebrated Nov. 12 when the Green-Blevins Rotunda was dedicated in their honor.

Quantel Williams
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Quantel Williams

April 24, 2023

Hang out in Evans Student Center awhile with Quantel Williams, and it soon becomes obvious why this is his favorite place on campus.

Tacos 4 Life at Ouachita
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Ouachita to house one of the first two university-based locations of Tacos 4 Life

April 19, 2023

Ouachita Baptist University will be one of the first two colleges to welcome Tacos 4 Life to its campus when the Arkansas-based restaurant chain launches an outlet in Ouachita’s Evans Student Center in Fall 2023.

McBeth Recital Hall at Ouachita Baptist University
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Cordell Hufstedler to perform junior recital at Ouachita

February 28, 2023

The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present Cordell Hufstedler in his junior vocal recital on Friday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

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