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July 2019 Stories and Features

Kubicek, Renowned Leadership Authority, Inspires OBU Staff and Faculty July 23

July 26, 2019

OBU alumnus Jeremie Kubicek led a leadership training session for a group of OBU faculty and staff Tuesday, July 23, on the University’s Shawnee campus. The event was meant to teach and inspire faculty and staff to grow their…

OBU Alumna Katie Thompson Named Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist

July 26, 2019

OBU alumna Katie Thompson has been named a finalist for the 2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award. The announcement was made July 23. The 2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year will be named Sept. 17 in a ceremony at the State Fair Park of…

OBU Earns Seven Recognitions as ‘2019-20 College of Distinction’

July 24, 2019

OBU has been named as a 2019-20 College of Distinction, a nationally prestigious designation for universities that demonstrate an innovative application of high impact educational practices. The University was honored as a national College of…

OBU Hosts Annual Pastors School, Equips Leaders with Insights on 1 Peter

July 18, 2019

Eighty-five pastors attended OBU’s 2019 Pastors’ School July 15-17, receiving encouragement, biblically sound teaching and tools to equip them to lead their churches more effectively. The pastors’ school exists to…

OBU MBA Students Publish Research on Software for Electronic Manufacturers

July 12, 2019

Faculty members and MBA students at OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently published a research study on the disruptive change in today’s innovation. The research, “Disruptive Change in Today’s…

Pastors School Coming July 15-17, Still Time to Register

July 2, 2019

It's not too late to register for the 2019 OBU Pastors' School, coming to Bison Hill July 15-17. The theme for this year's school is “Shepherding the Flock: Insights into 1 Peter.” The pastor’s school is designed…