OBU performance of “Into the Woods” weaves fairy tales, revives childhood favorites
Based on the book by James Lapine and utilizing music and lyrics from Stephen Sondheim, “Into the Woods” is nothing short of a showstopper
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Ouachita students earn multiple awards at Midwest Model U.N. for ninth straight year
Ouachita’s eight representatives prepared for the simulation through a senior-level Model U.N. course taught by Brennan during the Fall 2025 semester
John Hobgood
A retired cattle rancher and farmer, John co-owned and operated the Garden Gate nursery in Arkadelphia for many years
High school track & field returns to Ouachita with Win Whipple Invitational
The event, held in honor of Arkadelphia native and Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Famer James Winfield “Skinny” Whipple, was the first high school track & field meet held on campus in over 30 years
Three Ouachita nursing faculty named to 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40
Three faculty members from Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Nursing have been named among Arkansas’ 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40 for 2026, an honor presented by the Arkansas Center for Nursing
Shell EVP Christopher Rice encourages business students to build lives of impact
A 1993 Ouachita graduate, Rice is part of a family with deep ties to the university. Remembering how much his parents valued higher education and the Arkadelphia school’s reputation in the state, Rice noted that 10 of his 11 siblings attended Ouachita.
OBU music students compete for cash March 19
The School of Performing Arts at Ouachita Baptist University cordially invites the community to attend the David Glaze Music Competition to be held Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the McBeth Recital Hall in the Mabee Fine Arts building