February 2013 Articles and Features

Tickets on Sale for 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!'

Tickets are now on sale for OBU's Theatre for Young Audiences production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" The show will be presented one weekend only: Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March…

Communication Arts Students to Present Research

Seven OBU communication arts students recently were selected to present their research papers at prestigious communications conferences, at which graduate and undergraduate communication scholars from across the nation discuss developments in…

Three Faculty Installed to Academic Positions

Three exceptional OBU faculty members were installed to academic positions Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Dr. Keith Harman, professor of business, was installed to the Ernest C. Wheeler Chair of Business; Dr. Robbie…

Psalm 103 Provides Answer for Spiritual Thirst, Pace Says

Psalm 103 holds historical significance at OBU. OBU's eighth president, Dr. John Wesley Raley, informally adopted the psalm as the university's institutional passage of Scripture. Throughout the university's 102-year history, the passage often…

Free Tickets Available for 'Glorious Ruin' Tour at OBU

The Shawnee-area community is cordially invited to hear Tullian Tchividjian, grandson of Billy and Ruth Graham, speak at OBU Wednesday,March 6, at 8 p.m. as part of the Glorious Ruin Tour. The worship event, which brings a message of hope…

Nowell Shares 'Power of Godly Thinking' in Business Forum

Speaking from his 23 years of experience in corporate operations, Mark Nowell told OBU business students that elevating his company to godly thinking was the single most impactful move he has made in his role as CEO of Kerr Pumps in Sulphur,…

Robison to Open 'Never Too Late' Art Show March 1

"Never too late" is the theme of OBU student Francine Robison's upcoming art show on Bison Hill. The show will run March 1-7 in the OBU Art Building, with an opening reception at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The reception and show are open to the…

Symphonic Winds in Concert March 2

The OBU Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Neal, interim director of bands, will perform in concert on Saturday, March 2. The concert will be conducted in Potter Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus, and begins at…

Theatre for Young Audiences Presents 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!'

OBU's Theatre for Young Audiences will present "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" one weekend only: Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 10, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb. 25 for the…

McQuades to Present Digby Bell Memorial Recital

OBU music faculty will present the ninth-annual Digby Bell Memorial Recital on Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the performance. The recital will feature Dr. Jennifer…

Glee Clubs to Sing in Worship March 10

Two OBU vocal ensembles -- the all-male Bison Glee Club and the all-female Bisonette Glee Club -- are scheduled to perform on Sunday, March 10, in Oklahoma churches. The Bison Glee Club will sing at First Baptist Church, Nicoma Park, during the…

Speaker Shannon Brings Message from Psalms

Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon brought lessons from Psalm 27 to OBU students during a weekly chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 20. Despite inclement weather, Shannon traveled to Shawnee from the Capitol to speak on Bison…

Former Dean Norman Searcy Dies at 92

Longtime OBU professor and administrator Norman Searcy of Shawnee, Okla., died Feb. 17, 2013. He was 92. Searcy was born in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert H. and Mildred Amy McLaughlin Searcy. He graduated from Southwest Baptist College in…

Glorious Ruin' Tour Brings National Speaker to OBU

Tullian Tchividjian, grandson of Billy and Ruth Graham, will speak at OBU Wednesday, March 6, at 8 p.m. as part of the Glorious Ruin Tour. The worship event, which brings a message of hope amidst suffering, also will feature Christian musician…

Green and Gold Gala to Feature Tony Dungy

Members of OBU's greater community, as well as patrons interested in benefiting Christian higher education, are invited to a special event featuring legendary NFL coach Tony Dungy on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at The Tulsa Convention Center. The…

Students Experience Cambodia on GO Trip

A group of OBU students and faculty recently traveled to Cambodia on a multi-week cross-cultural ministry experience. The journey was a Global Outreach (GO) Trip, with the purpose of extending the Gospel of Jesus Christ while also giving…

Music Groups to Lead Worship March 3

Two OBU ensembles will help lead worship in Oklahoma Baptist churches on Sunday, March 3. David's Creed, OBU's praise ensemble, will lead the morning worship service for First Baptist Church in Pawhuska, Okla., at 10:45 a.m. The University…

Dunn Tackles 'All or Nothing' Dating Issue

For many students on a Christian college campus, "dating" presents a conundrum, Jackson Dunn acknowledged during an OBU chapel service Friday, Feb. 15. But he also offered practical advice to balance the relationship pressure students on Bison…

T.W. Shannon to Speak in Chapel Feb. 20

T. W. Shannon, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, will speak in OBU's chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel. Considered a champion for limited government, Shannon was elected to the state House of…

Lilite to Present Faculty Recital Feb. 28

Dr. Louima Lilite, a tenor who serves as assistant professor of music at OBU, will present a faculty recital on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. Lilite will be accompanied by concert musicians Terry Banks…

Faculty to Present Clarinet, Piano, Flute Recital

Faculty representing OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will present a recital Monday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free performance, which will include Dr.…

OBU Outreach in Zambia Sparks Church Service

The lessons of Jesus Christ often begin in humble places. For Dayla Rowland, an OBU student ministry associate of evangelism and mobilization, that humble place was a man's house in the village of Nabukowa, Zambia. What started as a simple…

Trustees Adopt Budget, Grant Promotion

OBU trustees adopted a $58.6 million operating budget for the 2013-14 academic year, approved faculty contracts and approved sabbatical leave during their spring semester meeting on campus Friday, Feb. 8. The new operating budget will include a…

OBU Emphasis Focuses on Relationships

Each spring semester, OBU dedicates a week, called "Focus Week," to encourage members of the OBU community to strengthen healthy relationships with God and one another. Features for 2013 Focus Week, Feb. 11-16, include a video series on love,…

Contemplating JFK: OBU Composer Pays Homage to Kennedy's Legacy

The OBU Division of Music historically presents The Oratorio Project featuring choral and orchestral works performed by the OBU combined choirs and orchestra. The goal of the Oratorio Project is to acquaint students with significant works from…

Nowell to Speak at Business Forum

OBU's Paul Dickinson College of Business will host Mark Nowell as a Business Forum speaker Friday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. The community is invited to attend the free lecture in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in OBU's Bailey Business Center. "The…

OBU Music Groups to Lead Worship Feb. 24

Two of OBU's premier music groups -- the Bison Glee Club and David's Creed -- will lead worship in Oklahoma Baptist churches on Sunday, Feb. 24. The public is invited to attend each service. The Bison Glee Club, an all-male choral group, will…

Students Attend Billy Graham 'Vision for Evangelism' Event

Nineteen OBU students -- along with one OBU graduate, two bus drivers and Odus Compton, director of student ministry -- embarked on a journey to North Carolina Jan. 31 to receive training and instruction from the Billy Graham Evangelistic…

Corley to Open Senior Art Show Feb. 8

Mary Corley, a senior graphic design major from Oklahoma City, will display her art pieces in a senior art show, titled "Eclectik," at OBU Feb. 8-14. The public is invited to an opening of the show Friday, Feb. 8, from 7-9 p.m. in the OBU Art…

Terry Lauds Key 'Founders' in OBU History Address

Drawing from his 13 years as OBU historian -- with decades more experience in campus administration -- J. Thomas Terry led the OBU community in celebrating its 103-year history during a special Founders' Day chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 6, in…

OBU Art, Design Students Gain Experience in New York

The month of January can be harsh and cold, leaving college students with little desire to get out of the house and be productive. However, a group of OBU students and faculty used the chilly month to gain experience in the world of art while…

David's Creed to Lead Worship at Cherokee Hills

OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at Cherokee Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Feb. 17, during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The community is invited to attend. Cherokee Hills Baptist Church is located at…

Bisonettes to Tour Metroplex

The Bisonettes, OBU's premier women's vocal group, will perform a tour of Dallas/Fort Worth-area churches Feb. 24-26. The group will conclude their tour with a performance in Marietta, Okla., on Feb. 27. The public is invited to attend the free…