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Reflections on the X factor (Ouachita fosters deep bonds, complex community)
Get PDFWhen 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.
The singular experience of attending Ouachita shaped me at my core. It afforded me an outstanding liberal arts education provided by accomplished, accessible professors who were preternaturally genius at striking the delicate balance between nurturing and challenging their students. They cared if I showed up, helped me find direction, taught me to think for myself, encouraged me to know Jesus
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Get PDFAs we reflect on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, it is important to remember that Dr. King was a civil rights activist who fought continuously for racial equality and social justice. Dr. King condemned discrimination and segregation because of race, and he affirmed that the American dream belonged to all citizens and that everyone should have an equal opportunity to reach that dream.
Dr. King emphasized nonviolent protests and unity\u27s importance as he fought for justice. I remember reading a quote: Life\u27s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’
Dr. King did not elevate himself, but it was always about others first
Ouachita Wind Ensemble Concert
Get PDFThis is the poster for the Ouachita Wind Ensemble Concert, held on October 23, 2023, in the McBeth Recital Hall. Dr. Craig V. Hamilton directed the performance
Ouachita Band in a Christmas Concert
Get PDFThis is the poster for the Ouachita Band Christmas concert held on December 4, 2023, in the Jones Performing Arts Center
Haley Shourd crowned 2023 Miss Ouachita Baptist University
Get PDFThe Miss Ouachita Baptist Scholarship Competition took place Saturday, Feb. 4, in Jones Performing Arts Center where sophomore communications & media major Haley Shourd was crowned Miss Ouachita Baptist University. Shourd, 20, is a Conway, Ark., native
Ouachita\u27s Adams Department of Art & Design to host Matter + Spirit through December 13, 2023
Get PDFThe Rosemary Gossett Adams Department of Art & Design at Ouachita Baptist University will host “Matter + Spirit: A Chinese/American Exhibition” through Wednesday, Dec. 13, in Adams Galleries 1 & 2 of Moses-Provine Hall and Hammons Gallery in Mabee Fine Arts Center. Admission is free
What not to pack for college
Get PDF“Welcome to Ouachita,” they’ll say. You’ll drive through the parking lot of Francis Crawford Hall or Flippen-Perrin Hall or O.C. Bailey Hall; your car will be loaded down, and perhaps your parents’ cars will be loaded down, too. Or you might be planning to be greeted from the passenger seat of a U-Haul that your family insisted on renting.
But I promise there’s an easier way. I’ll help you make your load a little bit lighter with a list of what not to pack for college
OBU Percussion Ensemble Concert with Guest Artist Dr. Caitlin Jones
Get PDFThis is the poster for the OBU percussion ensemble and guest artist concert. Guest artist Dr. Caitlin Jones performed on April 13, 2023, in the McBeth Recital Hall. Dr. Ryan Lewis directed the Percussion Ensemble
Tips to make the most of Early Registration
Get PDFEarly Registration (ER) is a key step in becoming a Ouachita Tiger. If you’re new to Ouachita – or just new to this experience – here are some helpful tips to make the most of ER
