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April 2000 Stories and Features

OBU Dedicates New Lady Bison Softball Field

April 10, 2001

About 100 people were in attendance as Oklahoma Baptist University celebrated its new Lady Bison Softball Field with a dedication ceremony Friday, April 7.Becky Carter, OBU's first female All-American, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.…

Scholarships, Awards Focus of OBU Banquet

April 24, 2000

Attendees of Oklahoma Baptist University's Church Vocation Banquet will witness the awarding of $16,000 in scholarships, the recognition of 13 accomplished seniors, and a message from outstanding alumni award winner, Bill Green, on Monday,…

Elementary Students Visit OBU Teacher Education’s Wonders of the World

April 17, 2000

Fifty Will Rogers Elementary School students were able to swim in a great barrier reef made of construction paper, peek inside pyramids made of PVC pipe, and touch a foam great wall of China recently during "A Magic Carpet Ride to the Wonders…

Fifty-four OBU Employees Honored for Service, Dedication

April 11, 2000

Oklahoma Baptist University honored the service and dedication of 54 of it's own employees recently at the university's Service Awards Banquet, Thursday, April 6th. Peggy Askins, director of academic records/registrar, was honored for 40 years…

Rhonda Kelley Challenges Christians to Rejoice in Identity

April 10, 2000

Christians should rejoice in the identity given to them by God, said Dr. Rhonda Kelley at Oklahoma Baptist University's Women's Day chapel service Wednesday, April 5.Kelley, first lady and associate director of New Orleans Baptist Theological…

Bison Glee Club to Present “Spectacular”

April 6, 2000

Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Glee Club will present "Spectacular 2003: Bison Glee Club Does Western Civilization" at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist…