http://www.okbu.edu/news/ Oklahoma Baptist University News en-us http://www.okbu.edu/advancement/pr/obufullvert.jpg http://www.okbu.edu/news/ 60 http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-20/temporary-housing-offered-by-obu http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4518 OBU is offering transitional housing in Agee Residence Center for those who have lost or sustained damage to their homes. Up to 350 beds are available through May 29 when the rooms will need to be vacated for previously contracted summer camps. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:03:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-17/obu-confers-degrees-on-255-graduates http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4517 Challenged to “Dream On,” 255 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received their diplomas during OBU’s 99th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 17. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:05:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-17/board-approves-graduate-school-expansion-faculty-promotions http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4516 During their spring meeting on the Shawnee campus May 17, the OBU Board of Trustees approved the expansion of the OBU Graduate School, a change in OBU’s fiscal year and faculty promotions and contracts. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-16/obu-honors-nursing-graduates-at-pinning http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4515 Thirty-six OBU nursing students participated in the Spring 2013 Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony Thursday, May 16, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The tradition symbolizes the transition from student life to a professional role for the graduating seniors. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:37:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-16/commencement-to-honor-255-graduates http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4514 Two hundred fifty-five graduates will have degrees conferred upon them during OBU’s 99th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 17. Dr. Bobby Kelly, who serves as Ruth Dickinson Chair of Bible at OBU, will deliver the Commencement Address. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:11:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-09/music-students-receive-awards-scholarships http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4513 OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts recognized outstanding students in music studies and awarded numerous scholarships during a spring music awards banquet May 6 and during the 2013 Awards Convocation May 8. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:40:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-09/intramurals-crowns-king-and-queen http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4512 Culminating an academic year filled with recreational sports competitions, the McDowell Family Intramural Program at OBU crowned its annual king and queen Monday, May 6. Shannon Griffith, a senior from Parker, Colo., was named queen, and Cody Potter, a senior from Miami, Okla., was crowned king. Thu, 09 May 2013 14:48:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-09/outstanding-business-seniors-receive-awards http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4511 Nine OBU senior business majors received awards for outstanding work during the Paul Dickinson College of Business awards assembly Friday, April 26. Austin Germiller, an interdisciplinary: computer science/physics major from Parachute, Colo., was named the Outstanding Overall Senior in the College of Business. Thu, 09 May 2013 10:53:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-08/obu-invites-high-school-students-to-stem-camp http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4510 With a grant from the Kirkpatrick Foundation, OBU will launch a summer camp in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and the university is seeking high school students in Pottawatomie County to apply for the inaugural camp. Wed, 08 May 2013 16:43:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-08/outstanding-students-recognized-at-2013-awards-convocation http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4509 OBU recognized its outstanding students during the annual Awards Convocation on Wednesday, May 8, in Raley Chapel, with seniors Vanessa Brackett and Kasey Chapman receiving the highest awards given to students by OBU. Wed, 08 May 2013 16:36:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-08/kelly-to-bring-commencement-address http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4508 Dr. Bobby Kelly, who serves as Ruth Dickinson Chair of Bible at Oklahoma Baptist University, will bring the Spring Commencement Address to OBU’s graduates on Friday, May 17. Wed, 08 May 2013 08:50:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2013-05-06/music-preparatory-department-announces-choir-auditions http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4507 OBU’s Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Young Singers of Central Oklahoma choirs, for students in grades 3-12, on Tuesday, May 14, and Thursday, May 16, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU’s Raley Chapel. Mon, 06 May 2013 10:42:00 CDT