May 2023 Articles and Features

OBU and Project Lead the Way Enter into Agreement with Scholarships to be Awarded

As a supporter of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning, OBU has entered into an agreement with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) to begin the fall semester of 2024. Through this agreement, OBU will offer an annual $1,000…

OBU Celebrates 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement May 20

OBU conferred degrees upon 232 graduates during Spring Commencement May 20. The ceremony took place at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City. Dr. Alan Noble, OBU associate professor of English, delivered the commencement address. Raley…

OBU Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony May 19

OBU honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 19. The ceremony was held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr. Stephanie Parker, chair of the OBU…

OBU recognizes employees for Years of Service at May 15 event

OBU on Monday recognized employees for milestone years of service. Marcia McQuerry, registrar, was honored for 40 years of service. Three employees were honored for achieving 25 years of service. They include Dr. Jeanne Akin, professor of…

OBU to Honor 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement May 20

OBU will confer degrees upon 232 students during Spring Commencement at 2 p.m., May 20, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Dr. Alan Noble, OBU associate professor of English and author of numerous books and articles, will deliver the…

OBU Honors Retirees Carlton and Mastin

Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a retirement reception for two longtime faculty members May 8 at the Geiger Center, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Retiring faculty include Dr. Bruce Carlton, Director of the Global Marketplace Engagement…

Oklahoma Baptists reach out to OBU students displaced by the tornado

Dr. Todd Fisher, Executive Director for Oklahoma Baptists, presented a check of $10,600 Thursday on behalf of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief for 106 Oklahoma Baptist University students displaced by the EF-2 tornado that struck the campus on…

OSU-CHS and OBU sign Athletic Training Agreement

Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) and OBU Tuesday, May 9, signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a Guaranteed Admission Program between the OSU‐CHS, Department of Athletic Training, and OBU for…

OBU Commencement set for May 20 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City

The OBU spring class of 2023 will celebrate commencement at the same time and date, as planned, but in a new location. Just over a month removed from a devastating EF-2 tornado striking the OBU campus, this year’s spring graduates…

OBU holds Special Summer Commissioning Chapel

OBU recently recognized the many students, faculty and staff who will be serving this summer on Global Outreach (GO) trips, through church or ministry internships, or at Christian summer camps and conferences. The commissioning chapel service…