January 2017 Articles and Features

OBU Theatre to Present “Wandering Through Reality” Night of One Acts Feb. 9-12

OBU Theatre will present “Wandering Through Reality: A Night of One Acts” Feb. 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Sarkeys Telecommunication Center Black Box Theater. During this one-weekend-only event,…

OBU to Celebrate Annual “Founders’ Day” Feb. 1

Oklahoma Baptist University will observe its annual Founders’ Day celebration during chapel services on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The event will be held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The…

Freeman Delivers Message on Genuine Prayer from Acts 4

Jeremy Freeman, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Newcastle, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message Jan. 25, during the first chapel of the spring semester. His message, titled “Genuine Prayer,” came from Acts 4 and…

Earn Your Undergrad Degree and MBA in Five Years at OBU

For high school students, there are many options available to choose from when it comes to deciding on a university to attend, a major to declare and career options to consider. At Oklahoma Baptist University, we recognize the many options…

Freeman to Speak Jan. 25 at First Chapel of Spring Semester

Jeremy Freeman, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Newcastle, Oklahoma, will deliver the message Jan. 25 during the first chapel of the spring semester at Oklahoma Baptist University. Freeman earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from OBU…

OBU Professors Publish Research on Reshaping the Federal Workforce

Two professors from Oklahoma Baptist University recently published research findings regarding changes necessary for the federal workplace to keep pace with the private sector workforce. Dr. Rich Rudebock, professor of business, and Dr. Daryl…

Hansford Chosen for Oklahoma Music Educators Hall of Fame

Dr. Jim Hansford, retired Burton H. Patterson professor of music and director of bands emeritus, was recently selected for induction into the Oklahoma Music Educators Hall of Fame. The honor is bestowed by the Oklahoma Music Educators…

OBU Welcomes Solomon as Assistant Dean of Students

OBU recently welcomed Jonathan Solomon as assistant dean of students for diversity and multicultural student services. He assumed his duties effective Jan. 2. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in organizational management from…

A Peek into Life after OBU’s Nursing Program

When most people picture nurses, they imagine the hustle and bustle of a hospital setting, where nurses scurry the hallways caring for patients and assisting in many different ways. While this is a very real and popular destination for many…

OBU Professor Daryl Green Publishes “Marketing for Professionals” Handbook

Dr. Daryl Green, Oklahoma Baptist University assistant professor of business and Dickinson chair of business, recently published his latest book, “Marketing for Professionals: The Handbook for the Emerging Entrepreneurs of the 21st…