Ouachita Baptist University - Physics Department

02/25/2026

Engineering students had the privilege of helping 4th and 5th grade students at Central Arkansas Christian School as the students constructed and built devices to move a paperclip 7ft to a target. What creative kids we worked with! Thank you CACS!

02/11/2026

We had a great time at the annual physics and engineering BBQ last week!

11/20/2025

Today we were honored to hear from one of our recent graduates, Jack Brent. Jack is doing great things at McClelland Consulting Engineering, Inc.! Such a treat! Thanks, Jack!

11/07/2025

It's been a busy few weeks in the department! Last week Mr. Chris Hardman and his crew from Engineering Design Services LLC showed us how they use LIDAR to model existing structures and aide in designing. This week, Mr. Earl Mott from Garver spoke to our students about Garver and opportunities for engineers. Thank you all for investing in our students!

05/11/2025

Its been a busy year in the department and we are so proud of our first ever engineering graduates! Great job Mason, Tanner and Whit.

02/08/2025

Had a great time at the annual physics and now engineering BBQ. Largest turn out yet.

01/21/2025

For those who may not heard, yesterday we lost a dear friend and mentor, Glenn Good.

12/21/2024

It also occurred to me to mention phase 2 of the shop space renovation was completed. Next summer, after July 1, the plan is to complete phase 3, which is the hallway, bathrooms, and back 3 rooms. That will complete the building transformation.

12/21/2024

It has been a very, very busy year in the physics and engineering department, so I appologize for the sparce updates. I do want to let everyone know that we recently passed one milestone on our way toward ABET accreditation. Our recently submitted readiness review was approved and ABET recommended we proceed with the submission of our self-study (due July 1) and to have the program evaluated for accreditation in the fall. We are very excited by the news, but know that we have a busy 2025 before us. It is a blessing that we have a mechanical engineer joining our team this january, Mike Pannell.

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you for your prayers and support. - KRC

05/19/2024

Last Saturday, we celebrated several graduates, two local (Drace Provost* and Tim Wooten) and two as part of our 3-2 program (Landen Irby* and Asaph De Silva). I dont have pics for them all, but Congrats 2024 grads!

05/07/2024

Honoring this years physics award winners, Drace Provost and Caleb Cornelius. Congrats guys!

04/06/2024

Had a wonderful time visiting with Dr. Jim Spann. Always great to visit with alumni. We are very grateful that he was able to give a presentation to our campus while in Arkansas for the eclipse.

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Unless you’ve been in the dark, you know a solar eclipse is coming on Monday, and activities across the state kicked off Friday night, including at Ouachita Baptist University