President Rex M. Horne, Jr. Vice President for Communications Editor Trennis Henderson Assistant Director of Communications Associate Editor Brooke Showalter Vice President for Institutional Advancement Wesley Kluck External Director of Alumni Chris Babb Internal Director of Alumni Lauren Land
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7 Developing spiritual vision
Dr. Danny Hays, dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies, examines spiritual vision as a vital part of maturing in the Christian faith.
Global ministry vision
The President’s Global Service Project mobilizes the campus community to provide aid for villagers in Zimbabwe.
Birthday bash
Ouachita banquet recognizing Dr. Daniel Grant and his wife, Betty Jo, benefits the Center for International Education named in their honor.
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Groundbreaking achievement
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Totally Tigers!
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Ceremony marking the start of Student Village construction features a tribute to OBU alumni Bob and Marianne Gosser.
Relive the memories of Homecoming 2008, including OcTiger Fest, the victorious Tigers, crowning the Homecoming queen and the Kappas winning Tunes … again.
Sports Update: Tigers win classic Battle of the Ravine Campus Update: Ouachita Singers release new CD Class Notes: Send us those adorable newborn photos Faculty Profile: Alex Nesbit, 45 years at OBU and still going Staff Profile: Barbara Harvel helps students pursue their dreams Closing Thoughts: Dr. Horne reflects on vision that matters
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Board of Trustees Phil Baldwin Julie Dodge Lewis Eady Jack Hazlewood Jay Heflin Frank Hickingbotham Craig Jenkins Vickie Keeton Richard Lusby Joe Bill Meador Ginger Morgan Betty F. Oliver
J.D. Patterson Faron Rogers Paul Sanders Ken Shaddox Phillip W. Smith Rita Spillyards William H. Sutton Jeff Teague Ray Turnage Mike Vinson John Ward Tony Yocom
National Directors Mike Buster
James V. Kelley
Chancellor Ben M. Elrod President Emeritus Daniel R. Grant Ouachita Alumni Advisory Board President Tiffeny Thompson Crow First Vice President Suzanne Duke Franklin Second Vice President Rick Briscoe Arkansas Advisors: Kelly Patterson Baldwin, Pam Taylor Carroll, Janet Ehren Gathright, Euodias Goza, Rebecca Meggs Harris, Nathan Hurst, Kale Magness, Sharon Francis Plyler, Scott Snider, Heather Brandon Spruill, Terri Bell Swedenburg and Sheri McMullan Swindler Out-of-State Advisors: Tom Aud, Martin Babb, Sarah Atkinson Bennett, Angela Harris Kilgore, Christine Roberson Street, Eric Torrence andJan Mitchell Williams