Baldwin & Shell Construction has named Bobby Gosser as President and CEO of the company, effective January 1, 2022. Gosser will replace Scott Copas, who officially announced his departure from the company on Dec. 10. The company’s Board of Directors…
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Ouachita Baptist University to Build Student Apartment Complex
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOuachita Baptist University (OBU) will break ground on a $12.6 million, 144-bed student apartment complex this month, with plans for it to be open for the Fall 2022 semester. The apartments are phase two of an initiative the university launched…
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Long Shot Harris Underappreciated Even with NFL Hall of Fame Honor
by Nate Olsonby Nate OlsonThe recent NFL Hall of Fame induction was par for the course for Cliff Harris. Even on one of the biggest nights of his life, he had to share the spotlight. Harris, the Ouachita Baptist University and former Dallas Cowboys…
As Dr. Rex Horne established the career of his “adult life,” as he describes it, he found his calling to be in ministry through pastoring. A graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Horne served…
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Education Roundtable: State Leaders Look Ahead to Fall and Beyond
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEducation leaders, from school principals and district superintendents to college chancellors and presidents, are planning for a variety of scenarios as the fall school year draws near. The future of education remains unclear. Most schools in Arkansas are planning to…
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OBU Signs Agreement Aimed at Streamlining Admissions Process
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOuachita Baptist University is working with a educational non-profit to streamline admissions for high-performing students. The university signed an Affiliation Agreement with Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) on Monday that is aimed at health care professions. The agreement is…
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‘Epic’ 93rd Battle of the Ravine Leaves Impression
by Nate Olsonby Nate Olsonby Nate Olson My friend Rex Nelson could be considered an expert in many things. He’s worked in and around Arkansas politics for years including eight years on former Gov. Mike Huckabee’s staff. He is one of the great journalists…
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Fifteen Arkansas Colleges Listed in Annual Best College Rankings
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Fifteen Arkansas colleges were listed on U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the best colleges and universities in the United States. For the past 35 years, U.S. News & World Report has evaluated colleges and…
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Ouachita Baptist University and Baptist Health Partner to Offer Nursing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOuachita Baptist University and Baptist Health today announced a partnership to address the shortage of nurses in the state and region. Ouachita recently received approval from its accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing…
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How These Parents Turned $700 Into a Multimillion-Dollar Company
by Kim Laneby Kim LaneOuachita Baptist University graduate Brett Parker and his wife Stephanie pitched their business on “Shark Tank” and left with a deal Necessity is the mother of invention, and in Stephanie and Brett Parker’s case, necessity was the mother of a multi-million dollar…