March 2020 Articles and Features

Kelly Delivers First Chapel Devotion During Season of Online Learning

Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, delivered OBU’s chapel devotional message Wednesday, March 25, via Facebook Live on the OBU Facebook page. The chapel message was the first since the University moved to fully…

Kelly to Deliver Chapel Message Via Facebook Live March 25

Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, will deliver OBU’s chapel message Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m. via Facebook Live on the OBU Facebook page. His message is from Mark 14:32-42, and he will examine how we should…

OBU Undergraduates Begin Online Learning for Remainder of Spring Semester

Oklahoma Baptist University undergraduate students began their first day of fully online learning Monday, March 23, the first day following spring break. The University announced Friday, March 20, that the remainder of the spring semester would…

OBU to Continue with Fully Online Learning for Remainder of Spring 2020 Semester

OBU announced Friday, March 20, that all courses will be delivered in an online format for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. The announcement was made through the following statement from OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas: “I…

OBU Moves to Online Learning for Minimum of Two Weeks Following Spring Break

Oklahoma Baptist University has moved to online learning for a minimum of two weeks in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The University goes on Spring Break from March 16-20 and will then deliver all courses online from March…

OBU Releases Public Statement on University Response to Coronavirus

Dr. Heath A Thomas, OBU president, issued the following statement Thursday, March 12, 2020, regarding the University’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19): “We are monitoring the realities on the ground regarding the…

Amy Cordova Delivers Women’s Missions and Ministry Chapel Message March 11

Amy Cordova, the missions and women’s ministry partner for Oklahoma Baptists (formerly BGCO), spoke during OBU’s Women’s Missions and Ministry Chapel Wednesday, March 11. The service took place at 10 a.m. in Raley…

Five OBU Faculty Members Earn Senior Faculty Status

Five OBU faculty members recently attained senior faculty status. The recommendation was approved by the OBU Board of Trustees during their meeting March 6 on the OBU campus. The group of newly appointed senior faculty members includes Dr.…

OBU Trustees Approve Faculty Contracts and Senior Faculty Status

The Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees gathered for the spring semester meeting Friday, March 6, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Trustees approved recommendations for senior faculty status and faculty contracts for 2020-21. In his…

Dr. Robert Stewart to Speak at Philosophy Forum March 6

OBU will host Dr. Robert Stewart as a guest lecturer for the next Philosophy Forum Friday, March 6. The event will take place in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center at 4 p.m. Stewart will present on “The Whole…

Alumna Shelley Sanders to Speak at Business Forum Mar. 9

OBU alumna Shelley Sanders, senior vice president-investment officer and senior PIM portfolio manager at Wells Fargo Advisors, will be the featured speaker during OBU’s next Business Forum Monday, March 9. Her presentation will be…

York Shares on Overcoming Key Life Issues During Chapel Message March 4

Dr. Hershael York, dean of the school of theology and Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered OBU’s chapel message March 4 in Raley Chapel’s Potter…

Winkler Inspires Audience at Eighth Annual Green and Gold Gala

Henry Winkler, Emmy-winning actor, director, producer and New York Times best-selling author, inspired more than 370 attendees at OBU’s eighth annual Green and Gold Gala Tuesday evening, March 3, at the Bricktown Events Center in…