Graduate College Welcomes DeKock as Director of Career Advancement
January 30, 2015
OBU's College of Graduate and Professional Studies recently welcomed Ashley DeKock as director of career advancement. The college is located at 3800 N. May in Oklahoma City, with classes held at that location, on the OBU campus in Shawnee and…
Lane and Prater Challenge Students During Chapel Service
January 28, 2015
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater, left, and former Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane, right, address the OBU chapel service Wednesday, Jan. 28. Their message titled, "War and Peace." was the first chapel of the Spring…
Founders' Day Chapel to Feature Kellogg Feb. 4
January 26, 2015
Robert Kellogg, president and CEO of the Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma, will deliver the 2015 Founders' Day address Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Founders' Day is an annual event commemorating OBU's…
C.S. Lewis Tour Planned for Summer
January 23, 2015
Dr. Glenn Sanders, OBU professor of history and chair of the division of behavioral and social sciences, will be leading a "C.S. Lewis Tour to Northern Ireland and Oxford." The trip is tentatively scheduled for July 28 through Aug. 7. The tour…
Oteka Ball to Receive Honorary Doctor of Humanities
January 23, 2015
Dr. Oteka Ball, OBU professor emerita of sociology and child care administration, will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree during the annual Founders' Day chapel service Feb. 4. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley…
Former and Current Oklahoma County District Attorneys to Lead Chapel Jan. 28
January 22, 2015
OBU's spring chapel series will begin Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Wes Lane, former Oklahoma County district attorney, and David Prater, current Oklahoma County district…
University Chorale Announces Spring Tour Dates
January 20, 2015
The University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Brent Ballweg, recently announced spring concert tour dates in locations throughout Texas. The tour will run Feb. 5-10. The group is the premiere mixed ensemble on Oklahoma Baptist University's…
OBU Hosts Regional Christian Speech and Debate Tournament
January 9, 2015
OBU hosted the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) speech and debate tournament Jan. 7-10 on its campus in Shawnee. The event is a regional qualifying tournament including home school students from Oklahoma and…
OBU Encourages High School Seniors to Fill out the FAFSA
January 2, 2015
OBU is reaching out to high school seniors and their parents, encouraging them to take time to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application is free, online and takes only about 30 minutes. The university uses…