October 2014 Articles and Features

Homecoming Week Activities Nov. 3-8 for Current Students

Current students at Oklahoma Baptist University have a full week of homecoming activities to look forward to. The events run Nov. 3-8. Follow @OBUStudentLife and @OBUNews for all your homecoming updates. Share your posts on social media by…

OBU to Showcase Fine Arts Musical Gala Nov. 7

OBU's annual Fine Arts Musical Gala, showcasing the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, will take place Friday, Nov. 7, at 8:45 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The event is part of OBU's homecoming activities. Tickets are available…

Outstanding Seniors Nominated for 2014 Harvest Court

OBU will honor outstanding seniors in the annual Harvest Court ceremony Saturday, Nov. 8, during halftime of the OBU Bison football game versus Bacone College. The game will begin at 1 p.m. The event is part of OBU's homecoming celebration…

Green and Gold Gala to Feature Mike Huckabee March 3

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will be the featured speaker during the third annual OBU Green and Gold Gala March 3, 2015, at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Huckabee will be inspiring and informative…

Norman Challenges OBU Community to 'Live as One Body' In Christ

For chapel messages, follow this link. Dr. Stan Norman, provost and executive vice president for campus life, delivered the annual Hobbs Lecture during Oklahoma Baptist University's chapel service Wednesday, Oct. 29. His message was titled,…

'Much Ado About Nothing' Hits the Stage Nov. 6-15

OBU Theater Opens its 2014-15 with "Much Ado About Nothing," by William Shakespeare, Nov. 6-15. The production will be directed by senior Stephen Kerr from Moore, Oklahoma, and Carly Conklin, former interim director of theatre at St. Gregory's…

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Events to be Held Oct. 30-31

Dr. John Foubert, a national expert in the prevention of sexual assault, will lead three sessions on sexual assault awareness and prevention Oct. 30-31 at OBU. Foubert will lead a session Thursday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. with female students…

Norman to Deliver Hobbs Lecture Oct. 29

Dr. Stan Norman, provost and executive vice president for campus life, will deliver the annual Hobbs Lecture during OBU's chapel service Wednesday, Oct. 29. The event will take place in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium at 10 a.m. His message is…

OBU's Annual Harvest Dinner Nov. 7 to Recognize Outstanding Alumni

OBU will host its annual Harvest Dinner Friday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. in the upper level of the Geiger Center on OBU's campus. Tickets are $20 through Oct. 30, and $25 beginning Oct. 31. For tickets, call (405) 585-5413. Lori Hagans, Executive…

Winter Bible Study Clinic Welcomes 65 Pastors to OBU

OBU hosted its annual Winter Bible Study Clinic Friday, Oct. 24, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The event is free and prepares pastors, preachers and laymen to teach from the book of Deuteronomy as a winter Bible study series. Sixty five…

OBU Offering Two New MBA Degree Tracks

OBU's College of Graduate and Professional Studies now offers two new degree tracks in the Master of Business Administration degree, adding Leadership and Project Management to the existing tracks of International Business and Energy…

Still Time to Register for the Bison Stampede Run/Walk Nov. 8

OBU students, faculty and members of the community still have time to register for the Third Annual Bison Stampede. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 a.m. on the campus of OBU in Shawnee during homecoming festivities. Proceeds…

OBU to Host Disaster Relief Training Nov. 1

Students, faculty and staff at OBU are invited to attend disaster relief training Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the OBU campus. The training will be held in the Mabee Suite in the Noble Complex. Registration will take place in the Noble…

OBU to Host Homecoming Activities Nov. 6-8

For decades, Bison have gone with Ka-Rip. Generations of alumni excitedly "let'er go ruse" to cheer the Green and Gold to victory. The chant is a timeless Oklahoma Baptist University tradition the University and its friends return to time and…

OBU to Host Family Weekend Oct. 24-26

OBU will host its annual Family Weekend Oct. 24-26 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Family Weekend is an opportunity for families of current students to visit their sons and daughters on campus and catch an inside glimpse of life on Bison…

OBU to Host Mathena Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House Oct. 25

OBU will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the newly constructed Mathena Center Saturday, Oct. 25. The ribbon cutting will be held at 1:15 p.m., with the open house to follow from 1:30 to 2 p.m. The event will take place before…

SEBTS President Akin Delivers Chapel Address

Dr. Daniel L. Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered OBU's chapel message Wednesday, Oct. 15. He continued the fall 2014 chapel series theme of "Parables of the Kingdom: Jesus' Word Pictures as Found in the…

OBU Announces Revive the Roof Campaign for Raley Chapel

Raley Chapel is a picturesque landmark on the campus of OBU. Sunsets trace its silhouette. New students march there, beanies on, waiting to launch their OBU journey during Welcome Week. Seniors repeat "The Walk" to the chapel steps at…

OBU to Host Annual Freshman Follies Variety Show Oct. 25

Freshmen have the chance to show off their talents Saturday, Oct. 25, at OBU's annual talent and variety show, "Freshman Follies." The 'Game Show' themed Follies, directed by senior Campus Activities Board members Thomas and Benjamin Whitmore,…

Redding Receives OBU Profile in Excellence Award

Editor's Note: OBU alumnus Glen Redding, a 1976 graduate, is a 2014 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her…

Students Garner Honors at Broadcasting Competition

Eight OBU students were recognized for their work on five digital media productions. The students received various honors Saturday, Sept. 27, at the South Central Broadcasting Society's regional conference and competition in Edmond, Oklahoma.…

Lilite Brings Chapel Message to OBU

Dr. Louima Lilite, associate professor of music, continued the fall chapel series theme of the "Parables of the Kingdom: Jesus' Word Pictures as Found in the Gospel of Luke" Wednesday, Oct. 8. He taught on the "Parable of the Great Dinner"…

OBU Welcomes Stewart as Guest Lecturer Oct. 13-14

OBU will host Dr. Robert B. Stewart for a series of lectures and seminars Oct. 13-14. Stewart, professor of philosophy and theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary as well as the Greer-Heard Chair of Faith and Culture at NOBTS, will…

SEBTS President Akin to Speak at OBU Chapel

Dr. Daniel L. Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will present OBU's chapel message Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. He will continue the fall 2014 chapel series theme of "Parables of…

Board of Trustees Honor Five Faculty Members

Five OBU faculty members were recognized for outstanding accomplishments at the Board of Trustees meeting luncheon Friday, Oct. 3. The event took place in the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Dr. David W. Whitlock, OBU president,…

OBU Hosts Ribbon Cutting and Dedication for Cargill Center

OBU hosted a ribbon cutting and dedication for the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center Thursday, Oct. 2. The facility is located on the north side of MacArthur Street just east of Taylor Residence Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The…

Trustees Adopt Budget, Approve New Program

The OBU Board of Trustees approved a $69.6 million operating budget and the tuition and fee structure for the 2015-16 academic year, approved a name for one of the new residence facilities, approved a recommendation to launch a physical therapy…

Smith Challenges Students at Chapel Service

Dr. Robert Smith Jr. addressed OBU's chapel service Wednesday, Oct. 1. Smith spoke on the amazing power of God's grace, in a message titled, "Had It Not Been For Grace." He referenced passages from Luke 22:31-34 and 1 Peter 5:10-11, among…