January 2020 Articles and Features

OBU President Emeritus Bob Agee to Speak at Founder’s Day Feb. 5

Dr. Bob Agee, president emeritus of OBU, will deliver the Founder’s Day chapel address Wednesday, Feb. 5. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Founder’s Day is held each year…

McAfee Kicks Off Spring Chapel Series Jan. 29

Michael McAfee, director of community initiatives at the Museum of the Bible and president of Inspire, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 29. It was the first chapel of the spring 2020 semester for students on Bison Hill. McAfee…

McAfee to Deliver First Spring Chapel Message Jan. 29

Michael McAfee will deliver the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The chapel is the first of the spring 2020 semester on Bison Hill. McAfee is the…

OBU Theatre to Stage “Emily, An Amethyst Remembrance,” Feb. 6-9

OBU Theatre’s production of, “Emily, An Amethyst Remembrance,” will take the stage Feb. 6-9.  This play was written by 1999 OBU alumna Chris Cragin-Day. Performances will take place in Sarkeys…

OKC Philharmonic to Present Special Performance at OBU Feb. 28

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic, under the direction of Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate, will present a special performance Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium inside Raley Chapel. The concert is made possible, in part, by the Max…

Register Today for OBU ‘Generation Why?’ Student Apologetics Conference March 7

OBU is hosting a student apologetics conference Saturday, March 7, 2020, on its main campus in Shawnee. The conference is titled “Generation ‘Why?’ – Reasonable Faith in a Post-Christian Age.”…

OBU Alumnus John Holcomb Wins OK Sportscaster of the Year

John Holcomb, OBU alumnus and sports director of KOTV the News On 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named 2019 Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year. The award is presented by the National Sports Media Association. Holcomb has now won the award four…

Henson Appointed as Dean of OBU College of Nursing

OBU has appointed Dr. Robbie Henson as dean of the University’s College of Nursing. Henson has served as interim dean since August 2019 and is the Lawrence C. and Marion V. Harris Chair of Nursing. Her duties as dean will begin…

OBU Invites Students Grades 3-12 to Participate in Choirs This Spring, Audition Jan. 21

The OBU Music Preparatory Department is holding auditions for Shawnee Honor Choir (grades 3-7) and Concert Choir (grades 7-12) Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Auditions are free but require a reservation. Please call (405) 585-4329 or…

Reservations Available for OBU Bison Connections Luncheon in OKC Feb. 6 Featuring Dilbeck, Thomas

Reservations are now being accepted for OBU’s next Bison Connections Luncheon, to be held Feb. 6, 2020, in Oklahoma City. Dr. Hance Dilbeck, OBU alumnus and executive director-treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists, will be the keynote…