• In the morning, when I rise. --- đź“·: J. Riley Carson (’21)
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    In the morning, when I rise. --- 📷: J. Riley Carson (’21)
  • Shadowplay ft. the iconic Ouachita brick. --- đź“·: Maddie Bayer ('21)
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    Shadowplay ft. the iconic Ouachita brick. --- đź“·: Maddie Bayer ('21)
  • Ouachita students, along with the rest of the world, are living through a unique time in history. New on the blog, student James Renshaw shares his search for good news and appreciation of the little things in the midst of COVID-19. (Link in bio)
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    Ouachita students, along with the rest of the world, are living through a unique time in history. New on the blog, student James Renshaw shares his search for good news and appreciation of the little things in the midst of COVID-19. (Link in bio)
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “Because I did the Disney College Program, it is going to be easier for me to go back to Disney World and get a job because they have already seen my work ethic.” – Emily Trigg --- Check out our blog to read more on Emily (’20) and her experience leaving home in Arkadelphia for the Disney College Program. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “Because I did the Disney College Program, it is going to be easier for me to go back to Disney World and get a job because they have already seen my work ethic.” – Emily Trigg --- Check out our blog to read more on Emily (’20) and her experience leaving home in Arkadelphia for the Disney College Program. (Link in bio)
  • We sure do miss seeing students and their smiling faces on these sidewalks.
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    We sure do miss seeing students and their smiling faces on these sidewalks.
  • When clouds look like cotton candy. 🤩 --- đź“·: Landon Salman (’20)
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    When clouds look like cotton candy. 🤩 --- 📷: Landon Salman (’20)
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “I think about my surgery every day. Like I can’t pick this leg up and put on a sock like I can the other leg. Little things. But it’s been five years, and I think I’m doing pretty good.” – Brandon Matros --- Check out our blog to read more on Brandon (’20), his love for baseball and how an unexpected surgery impacted his life. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “I think about my surgery every day. Like I can’t pick this leg up and put on a sock like I can the other leg. Little things. But it’s been five years, and I think I’m doing pretty good.” – Brandon Matros --- Check out our blog to read more on Brandon (’20), his love for baseball and how an unexpected surgery impacted his life. (Link in bio)
  • Congrats, Class of 2020! The commencement banners are up in honor of your exceptional work ​in exceptional circumstances to complete your degrees. Faculty & staff are leaving notes for you on this sign and praying for you from a distance. We can't wait to celebrate together! 🎓🥳
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    Congrats, Class of 2020! The commencement banners are up in honor of your exceptional work ​in exceptional circumstances to complete your degrees. Faculty & staff are leaving notes for you on this sign and praying for you from a distance. We can't wait to celebrate together! 🎓🥳
  • You made it! 🎉After an unprecedented switch to remote instruction, today is the last day of the semester! We are grateful for the Ouachita community and the bond we have – even through video calls across the country. We love you, miss you and are excited for the fall!
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    You made it! 🎉After an unprecedented switch to remote instruction, today is the last day of the semester! We are grateful for the Ouachita community and the bond we have – even through video calls across the country. We love you, miss you and are excited for the fall!
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “I get a lot of jokes about being such an old freshman. … I am thankful for my two years before Ouachita because I am a lot more confident in who God has called me to be and the purpose He has given my life.” – Erica Dixon --- Check out our blog to read more on Erica (’22) and her experience taking two gap years between high school and college. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “I get a lot of jokes about being such an old freshman. … I am thankful for my two years before Ouachita because I am a lot more confident in who God has called me to be and the purpose He has given my life.” – Erica Dixon --- Check out our blog to read more on Erica (’22) and her experience taking two gap years between high school and college. (Link in bio)
  • One step at a time. – You've got this! #HappyFinalsWeek --- đź“·: Mandy Berry
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    One step at a time. – You've got this! #HappyFinalsWeek --- 📷: Mandy Berry
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “There are two things you can do: You can sit here and wallow in your self-pity, or you can redefine yourself.” – Ethan Elkins --- Check out our blog to read more on Ethan (’22) and how he went from being bullied and feeling defeated to thriving in God’s calling on his life. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “There are two things you can do: You can sit here and wallow in your self-pity, or you can redefine yourself.” – Ethan Elkins --- Check out our blog to read more on Ethan (’22) and how he went from being bullied and feeling defeated to thriving in God’s calling on his life. (Link in bio)
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “They would bring awareness to [sex trafficking], but they would never really provide a solution. It was something I always wanted to be a part of, but I never knew how. Pedal the Pacific really has provided an opportunity to be a part of the solution.” – Mary Katherine Mote --- Check out our blog to read more on Mary Katherine (’19) and how she discovered a bike ride from Seattle to San Diego, that supports the fight against sex trafficking. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “They would bring awareness to [sex trafficking], but they would never really provide a solution. It was something I always wanted to be a part of, but I never knew how. Pedal the Pacific really has provided an opportunity to be a part of the solution.” – Mary Katherine Mote --- Check out our blog to read more on Mary Katherine (’19) and how she discovered a bike ride from Seattle to San Diego, that supports the fight against sex trafficking. (Link in bio)
  • It’s been over a month since students left campus due to COVID-19. For many students and seniors, the news closed a chapter. New on the blog, senior Addy Goodman shares her gratitude for the home Ouachita gave her, and a prayer for what’s next. (Link in bio)
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    It’s been over a month since students left campus due to COVID-19. For many students and seniors, the news closed a chapter. New on the blog, senior Addy Goodman shares her gratitude for the home Ouachita gave her, and a prayer for what’s next. (Link in bio)
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “I remember feeling so happy whenever they would come from taking their test and did well. They came out excited and proud of what they had done. I can’t even describe the feeling, it’s just a content feeling that I helped them succeed.” – Ryan Lewis --- Check out our blog to read more on Dr. Ryan Lewis and how his love of music and teaching has been his dream job since the seventh grade. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “I remember feeling so happy whenever they would come from taking their test and did well. They came out excited and proud of what they had done. I can’t even describe the feeling, it’s just a content feeling that I helped them succeed.” – Ryan Lewis --- Check out our blog to read more on Dr. Ryan Lewis and how his love of music and teaching has been his dream job since the seventh grade. (Link in bio)
  • Did you know that Berry Chapel was built in 1962? After 57 years and a major renovation over the summer, it is one of Ouachita’s most iconic buildings.
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    Did you know that Berry Chapel was built in 1962? After 57 years and a major renovation over the summer, it is one of Ouachita’s most iconic buildings.
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “My family has always been very, very close. I’ve always had the backing of my entire family in whatever it was that I did.” – Sarah Williams --- Check out our blog to read more on Sarah (’22) and God’s hand on her life through her adoption story. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “My family has always been very, very close. I’ve always had the backing of my entire family in whatever it was that I did.” – Sarah Williams --- Check out our blog to read more on Sarah (’22) and God’s hand on her life through her adoption story. (Link in bio)
  • Did you know that Speer Pavilion is named in honor of Katie Speer who, was a trusted advisor and friend to Ouachita’s former president Dr. Ben Elrod? She also made significant gifts to Ouachita, which had a huge role in creating the campus we enjoy today.
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    Did you know that Speer Pavilion is named in honor of Katie Speer who, was a trusted advisor and friend to Ouachita’s former president Dr. Ben Elrod? She also made significant gifts to Ouachita, which had a huge role in creating the campus we enjoy today.
  • Did you know that Speer Pavilion is named in honor of Katie Speer who, was a trusted advisor and friend to Ouachita’s former president Dr. Ben Elrod? She also made significant gifts to Ouachita, which had a huge role in creating the campus we enjoy today.
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    Did you know that Speer Pavilion is named in honor of Katie Speer who, was a trusted advisor and friend to Ouachita’s former president Dr. Ben Elrod? She also made significant gifts to Ouachita, which had a huge role in creating the campus we enjoy today.
  • From the “Ouachitonian”: “I was looking for a summer job that would help me get into law school. I ran across Pediatrics Plus, and I saw that they had a legal side to their company. … They hired me. And I loved it.” – Janeeshia Harvell --- Check out our blog to read more on Janeeshia (’19) and her journey to advocate for children with autism. (Link in bio)
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    From the “Ouachitonian”: “I was looking for a summer job that would help me get into law school. I ran across Pediatrics Plus, and I saw that they had a legal side to their company. … They hired me. And I loved it.” – Janeeshia Harvell --- Check out our blog to read more on Janeeshia (’19) and her journey to advocate for children with autism. (Link in bio)
  • Did you know that Riley-Hickingbotham Library was opened in 1949 after a fire destroyed Ouachita’s iconic Old Main Library? Since then, it has had to undergo four major additions to fit Ouachita’s extensive collection.
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    Did you know that Riley-Hickingbotham Library was opened in 1949 after a fire destroyed Ouachita’s iconic Old Main Library? Since then, it has had to undergo four major additions to fit Ouachita’s extensive collection.