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Nicole Senior-Political Science Major Student Senate President

"When my parents brought me to college, my dad whispered in my ear, 'Nicole, you're about to have the best four years of your life.' He was right! OBU is an experience like no other. I think this is a result of the community, faculty, and campus remaining under the lordship of Jesus Christ.

"When I visited OBU as a prospective student, everyone I met was so personable and generally happy. I knew it was where the Lord wanted me to be. Ouachita is a place of involvement, and I knew I would be able to build relationships and not be just another face."

Like many students at OBU, Nicole knew that God had a plan for her life, but she wasn't sure what His plan was. So Nicole decided to get plugged in. She joined OBU's Campus Activities Board, the Grid Iron Girls, Student Senate and several other clubs on campus. After three years of being active in OBU's community, Nicole is now a senior at OBU, and is serving as the president of Ouachita’s Student Senate. She sees that her college life has come full circle.

"I remember being a freshman and hearing seniors talk about their OBU experience. And here I am, a senior talking about my amazing story of college at Ouachita. What I love to tell prospective students and the incoming freshmen is to get involved! The neatest thing about OBU is the variety of things to do: social clubs, campus ministries, Student Senate, Debate, the Elrod Center, and athletics are just a few things offered here. I think everyone could come to Ouachita and find a way to be a part of the community. Everyone has a chance to shine."