Music Preparatory Classes Begin August 24
August 5, 2005
August 5, 2005 "Researchers and scholars have proven that music is indeed a separate intelligence and it is crucial that students be exposed to music early in life to develop that important part of the brain." With that importance placed on…
OBU's Ministry Training Institute Classes Begin Soon
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August 24, 2005 O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y i s o f f e r i n g c o u r s e s i n C h r i s t i a n s t u d i e s t h i s f a l l a t 2 5 c e n t e r s i n O k l a h o m a a n d i n s e v e n o t h e r s t a t e s . M…
Willis Global Outreach Center Officially Opens
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August 31, 2005 Making a difference in a diverse world is part of the mission of Oklahoma Baptist University. OBU's convocation service featured a significant event in making this pursuit tangible with a ribbon cutting ceremony that officially…
Stain Glass Lecture Featured During OBU Convocation
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August 31, 2005 Dr. Mark Brister, OBU president, began a 12-part series featuring the historic stained glass windows in Raley Chapel during convocation speaking about the southernmost window, the OBU seal. Designed by former OBU president…
OBU Baseball Alumni Game Planned
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August 31, 2005 The Bison baseball team will host a "Bison Baseball Alumni Saturday" at 3 p.m., Sept. 17, at Bison Field.The events include an Alumni Game (optional), picnic and…
Bison Riddle Hillsdale Baptist, 11-0
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August 31, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist posted its second consecutive 11-goal game and recorded its first shut-out with an 11-0 win over Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Wednesday. Marcos Silva banged out a hat trick and added two assists. Pablo…
Men's Home Opener Upped to Wednesday
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August 30, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist has added a game to its men's soccer schedule, which ups the Bison's home opener to Wednesday, Aug. 31. OBU will host Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College at 2:30 p.m. The Bison are 1-0 on the season after…
Bison Riddle Ozark Christian, 11-1
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August 29, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist University apparently has begun a tradition of high-scoring season openers, starting the 2005 campaign with an 11-1 rout of Ozark Christian in Joplin, Mo., Monday. The Bison, who opened 2004 with a 20-0 win…
Lightning Thwarts OBU Upset
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August 27, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist University's upset over Oral Roberts University went unrealized Friday night when the game was called in the presence of cloud-to-cloud lightning. The Lady Bison, on the strength of a goal by Autumn Oury and…
OBU Named to The Princeton Review "Best in the West" list
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August 26, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist University is one of 122 schools receiving The Princeton Review's "Best in the West" designation, based on the publication's student opinion data from a total of 646 schools. "We believe these schools uphold…
Lady Bison Ranked 15th in Preseason Poll
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August 25, 2005 The absence of two-time national champion Mirriam Kaumba has caused its first ripple on the Oklahoma Baptist University women's cross country team as the Lady Bison have a No. 15 ranking in the preseason NAIA Top 25 poll. The…
Dr. Al Geiger, Longtime Friend of OBU, Dies August 25
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August 25, 2005 Dr. Albert J. Geiger, a longtime friend of OBU and an honorary alumnus of the University, died Thursday, August 25, in Tulsa. He was 89. Geiger and his wife, the late Laura Belle Lawson Geiger, were supporters of OBU for…
Cheek Named Dean of Library Services
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August 25, 2005 Richard Cheek has been appointed dean of library services at Oklahoma Baptist University. Cheek has served four years at OBU as the computer and access services librarian. "Richard was on the top of the list of a national…
Steel Magnolias Kicks Off OBU's Theatre Season
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August 24, 2005 OBU Theatre will open its 2005-06 season with Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling on Oct. 6. The play runs in Craig-Dorland Theatre located in Shawnee Hall, Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 14-15 at 7:30 p.m. A 2:30 p.m. matinee will wrap up…
OBU Recruits Play in Global Games
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August 2, 2005 Two incoming Oklahoma Baptist University men's basketball players represented Team Texas at the Global Games in Frisco, Texas, July 23-30. Kortney Smith, a 6-0 guard from Grayson County Community College, and Collin County…
OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra Schedules Auditions
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August 24, 2005 Auditions for the fifth season of the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra (SCO) have been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m., in the lower level of Raley Chapel at Oklahoma Baptist University. Interested musicians should be…
Bison Ranked 26th in Preseason Poll
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August 24, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison soccer team will begin its second season as the No. 26 team in the NAIA. Coming off of a 14-7 record in 2004, the Bison were ranked third among Region VI teams with Southern Nazarene…
OBU Season Openers Rearranged
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August 22, 2005 Due to conflicts with Bacone College, Oklahoma Baptist University's soccer season openers have been rearranged. Instead of opening at Bacone Tuesday, the Bison will host the Warriors at 5 p.m. at Bison Field. Bacone currently…
Bacone Opts out of Shawnee trip
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August 22, 2005 Bacone College has opted out of its doubleheader with Oklahoma Baptist completely. The women's game was scratched when Bacone did not have enough players to compete and the single men's game was then moved to OBU and scheduled…
OBU Again Named Oklahoma's Top Comprehensive College
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August 18, 2005 l i s t e d # 2 i n t h e W e s t f o r f i v e c o n s e c u t i v e y e a r s . D u r i n g t h a t s p a n , L i n f i e l d C o l l e g e , a p r i v a t e i n s t i t u t i o n i n M c M i n n v i l l e , O r e . , h a s b…
McCullough Participates in NBA Program
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August 18, 2005 o r s a n d i n 2 0 0 5 , o n e N A I A w o m e n & r s q u o ; s b a s k e t b a l l c o a c h . O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s J o h n M c C u l l o u g h j o i n e d t h e l i…
Eight Faculty Members Join OBU Community
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August 18, 2005 Eight faculty members will begin their service at Oklahoma Baptist University this fall. The group includes representatives coming from Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Indiana, New York and England. Dr. David De Seguirant is an…
OBU Adds State Champions to Roster
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August 16, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist University's track program, which claimed an NAIA championship last season, has reloaded with 37 new recruits, including 15 state champions. The men's team will have three transfers. Sprinter James Hall…
OBU Soccer Ready for Second Season
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August 5, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist enters its second season of soccer with a strong mix of returning players and newcomers that head coach Marcelo Galvao hopes to mold into a conference, region and national contender. The Bison finished last…
Manzanares Joins Women's Hoop Staff
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August 3, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist University picked up its second former New Mexico Highlands head basketball coach recently, adding Ed Manzanares to the staff as assistant women's basketball coach. Manzanares, who coached the NMHU men after…