Ouachita Baptist University celebrated 364 graduates from the class of 2021 during its 134th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8. University officials conferred Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Associate of Arts degrees, with seven students receiving Ouachita’s first ever postbaccalaureate certificates for dietetic internship.
The ceremony was held outdoors at Cliff Harris Stadium on Ouachita’s campus, with Dr. Ben Sells, Ouachita president, presiding over the commencement exercises. The ceremony also was livestreamed at www.livestream.com/obu for those unable to attend.
The recognized graduates featured 188 honor graduates, including 47 who graduated summa cum laude with a grade point average of 3.95 or higher, and 25 who graduated with a 4.0 GPA; 76 graduated magna cum laude (3.75 GPA); and 65 who graduated cum laude (3.5 GPA). University officials also recognized a record number of 53 graduates who completed Ouachita’s Carl Goodson Honors Program.
Ouachita Baptist University, a private liberal arts university in Arkadelphia, Ark., is in its 134th year as a Christ-centered learning community and is ranked the No. 2 “Regional College in the South” by U.S. News & World Report. In fall 2020, Ouachita recorded its highest enrollment in 20 years and its highest-ever four year graduation rate with the class of 2020. The class of 2020 also recorded a 97% career outcomes rate despite the pandemic. Learn more about the university’s highly personal approach, reflected in a student/faculty ratio of 13:1, at www.obu.edu.
Cole Alexander graduated summa cum laude May 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and business administration/management.
Michael Burer graduated May 2021 with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in instrumental education.
Ben Lewis graduated cum laude May 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian studies/biblical studies and theology.
Ben Swanger graduated cum laude May 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications & media/sports media.
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