Media Relations
Ouachita's Office of Communications & Marketing fields all media inquiries, advertising opportunities and photo and logo requests for the university. Throughout the academic year, it produces hundreds of news stories, press releases and feature articles that tell the Ouachita story. Its graphic services division seeks to build a strong visual identity for the university through quality and consistent design work.
Media Kit
Location: 410 Ouachita St., Arkadelphia, AR 71998
Phone: 1-800-DIAL-OBU or (870) 245-5110
Four-year private liberal arts university
Affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention
Enrollment averages 1,500 (54% female, 46% male)
Tuition: $14,240
Fees: $320
Room and Board: $4,000
Total Semester Costs: $18,560
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 98%
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Ouachita Baptist University was first accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in 1927 and has held continuous accreditation since 1953.
Ouachita is home to seven academic schools in addition to its School of Interdisciplinary Studies:
- Frank D. Hickingbotham School of Business
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Michael D. Huckabee School of Education
Teacher Education Program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- School of Fine Arts
Division of Music accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
The university is a member of the following organizations:
Learn additional details about Ouachita elsewhere on our site:
Meet Our Staff
Brooke Zimny
Assistant to the President for Communications & Marketing
Zimny has served since 2019 as assistant to the president for communications and marketing,
serving previously from 2015-2018 as director of communications and marketing and
from 2008-2014 as assistant director of communications. A 2008 summa cum laude Ouachita grad in English and mass communications, she served as student director
of the news bureau her senior year. Upon graduation, Zimny completed Columbia University's
Columbia Publishing Course before returning to begin her full-time position at Ouachita.
She completed a Master of Arts degree in corporate and non-profit communication from
Johns Hopkins University in 2014. She and her husband, René, are parents to two sons,
Walker and Kurt.
zimnyb@obu.edu
870.245.5208
Lile Hall, Room 238
OBU Box 3761
Ashley Carozza
Graphic Design Coordinator
Carozza has served since June 2018 as graphic design coordinator at Ouachita. A native
from Texarkana, she is a Henderson State University grad where she earned a Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree in art with an emphasis in graphic design. She has over 17 years
of experience in graphic design, including work for Bogard Press, Leisure Arts and
numerous freelance clients. Since 2010, Carozza and her sister-in-law, Melissa Adams
Carozza (OBU ’98) have co-owned DancePraize, a faith-based dance studio in Arkadelphia.
Ashley and husband, Marc (OBU ’00), are the parents of Carly, Carson and Carter.
carozzaa@obu.edu
870.245.5212
Lile Hall, Room 236
OBU Box 3761
Rachel Gaddis 
Editorial Coordinator
Gaddis has served since October 2018 as editorial coordinator at Ouachita. A 2016
summa cum laude Ouachita graduate in mass communications, she worked for Ouachita's Office of Communications,
Office of Development and Speer Writing Center while a student. Upon graduation, she
served as a member of the communications team at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention
in Little Rock, leading their social media, blog and newsletter strategies.
gaddisr@obu.edu
870.245.5206
Lile Hall, Room 231
OBU Box 3761
Tiffany Pickett
Recruitment Communications Coordinator
Pickett has served since 2018 as recruitment communications coordinator, a shared
position between the offices of Communications and Admissions Counseling. She is a
2011 graduate of Williams Baptist College with a major in business administration
and a minor in religion. She earned her Master of Divinity degree from McAfee School
of Theology at Mercer University in 2015. Pickett worked as an admissions counselor
at Williams Baptist College before serving as the director of communications at The
Baptist Church of Beaufort in Beaufort, South Carolina. She also has freelance coordinated
social media and communications for individuals and non-profit organizations.
pickettt@obu.edu
870.245.5246
Lile Hall, Room 237
OBU Box 3761
Tyler Rosenthal
Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing
Rosenthal has served since 2020 as assistant director, serving previously from 2018-2019 as digital media coordinator and from 2016-2018 as digital content coordinator. Originally from Little Rock, he is
a 2015 Ouachita grad in mass communications. Previously, he served as the social media
manager for a Little Rock advertising agency, leading their social media and blog
strategy, content creation, community management, paid promotions and analytics for
many local and national clients. Also a freelance photographer, Rosenthal's work has
won numerous awards and has been featured in such publications as Trendy Bride Magazine and National Geographic.
rosenthalt@obu.edu
870.245.5228
Lile Hall, Room 233
OBU Box 3761
