Stories and Features
OBU Launches Physician Associate Graduate Program
April 15, 2026
Chapman Inducted into OBU Walter O. Mason Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame
April 13, 2026
OBU Theatre to present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” April 16-19, 23-26
March 27, 2026
Chapman to Receive the 2026 Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame Award on April 12 at OBU
March 17, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University’s MS-SLP Program Receives National Accreditation Candidacy
March 11, 2026
OBU hosts Generation Why Youth Apologetics Conference, Equips Youth To Articulate Faith
March 10, 2026
Recent Stories
OBU Launches Physician Associate Graduate Program
April 15, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University has announced the launch of a Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies program, a new graduate healthcare degree designed to prepare students for careers providing patient-centered medical care across a…
Chapman Inducted into OBU Walter O. Mason Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame
April 13, 2026
Dr. Kenneth Chapman Jr., educator, pastor and higher education leader, was honored as the 2026 inductee into the OBU Walter O. Mason Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Sunday, April 12, on the Oklahoma Baptist University…
Campus Construction Updates
March 30, 2026
Hello Bison Nation, Progress continues across campus as key projects move forward. Here’s a snapshot of what’s taking shape on Bison Hill this month. Thurmond Hall [[grid]] [[span 12]] Thurmond Hall, Cybersecurity…
OBU Theatre to present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” April 16-19, 23-26
March 27, 2026
The Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre program presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. Performances will take place in the Sarkeys Black Box Theatre April 16-18, 23-25 at 7:30 p.m., with…
Chapman to Receive the 2026 Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame Award on April 12 at OBU
March 17, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University has announced that Dr. Kenneth Chapman Jr. will be the 2026 inductee into the OBU Walter O. Mason Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals whose lives are dedicated to…
Oklahoma Baptist University’s MS-SLP Program Receives National Accreditation Candidacy
March 11, 2026
OBU has been awarded Candidacy Accreditation Status for its Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The CAA is the national accrediting body for…
OBU hosts Generation Why Youth Apologetics Conference, Equips Youth To Articulate Faith
March 10, 2026
OBU hosted its annual Generation Why Youth Apologetics Conference on March 7 at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee, with 1,300 middle school and high school students from across the region in attendance. "We are…
Thurmond Hall ribbon-cutting celebrates rapid growth of OBU engineering program
March 6, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University celebrated the future-shaping renovation of Thurmond Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 6, marking a milestone for a rapidly growing engineering program now in just its third year. Students, faculty, staff,…
OBU choirs to preview Carnegie Hall work during ‘Sound, Soul and Spirit’ concert in Norman
March 4, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University choirs will present a preview of a major work they will perform at Carnegie Hall in May 2026 during “Sound, Soul and Spirit: An Evening with Dan Forrest” on Saturday, March 28, in Norman. The…
OBU Students Win Gold and Silver at 2026 American Advertising Awards
February 26, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University seniors McKenzie Stewart and Kyndall Hicks earned top honors at the 2026 American Advertising Awards, presented by the American Advertising Federation, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Omni Hotel in downtown…
OBU welcomes new faculty to lead the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program
February 25, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University has announced the director appointments of Dr. Carson C. Walker, Dr. Carol Koch, Dr. Becky Jones, Dr. Nancy Quick and Dr. Stephanie Karidas in its new Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)…
OBU DECA Students Capture Top Honors at Oklahoma Collegiate DECA Competition Day
February 24, 2026
OBU students earned multiple first-place finishes at the 2026 Oklahoma Collegiate DECA Competition Day, on January 30th at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education in Stillwater. Students competing through OBU’s Paul…