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January 2021 Stories and Features

Rummage Delivers First Chapel Message of Semester on Bison Hill

January 27, 2021

Dr. Stephen Rummage, senior pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The chapel service was the first of the spring semester and the…

Glover to Speak at Bison Connections Webinar Feb. 11

January 22, 2021

B.J. Glover, interim vice president for university culture, will be the featured speaker at OBU’s next “Bison Connections” webinar Thursday, Feb. 11, at noon. Her presentation is titled, “Diversity,…

College of Fine Arts to Host 'To Tell the Story' Conference Feb. 16-17

January 19, 2021

The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts at OBU will host the second annual “To Tell the Story” conference Feb. 16-17 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The conference aims to equip local congregations to share the story of the…

Enrollment Open to the Public for Spring Music Lessons and Choirs

January 13, 2021

The OBU Music Preparatory Department is accepting enrollment for the Spring 2021 session to begin Jan. 25. The department offers high-quality music lessons, classes and choirs to the Shawnee region for all ages and levels. Instruction will be…

OBU to Host ‘Generation Why?’ Student Apologetics Conference March 6

January 12, 2021

Students, youth groups, college ministry groups, and others around the state and region are invited to attend the “Generation Why?” youth apologetics conference March 6. The event will take place on the OBU campus in…

Brantley Returning to Bison Hill as VP for Enrollment Management

January 11, 2021

Will Brantley, former director of admissions and director of the Graduate College at OBU, is returning to Bison Hill as vice president for enrollment management to lead the admissions and student financial services teams. He will assume his…

Dr. Jeremy Evans to Speak at OBU Jan. 11-12

January 7, 2021

Dr. Jeremy Evans, senior pastor of Woodridge Baptist Church in Kingwood, Texas, will deliver the Christian worldview plenary lectures at OBU Jan. 11-12. The lectures are part of the Christian worldview course, held each January. Evans will…

Four Bison Brigade Members Selected for Virtual Performance with Intercollegiate Marching Band

January 7, 2021

Four members of OBU’s Bison Brigade marching band have been selected to perform with the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Marching Band. College marching ensembles from across the nation will…

OBU Community Makes Positive Impact on Shawnee Area with Christmas Supply Drive

January 6, 2021

With Christmas plans different for everyone this year, the OBU community hosted a special food and supply drive in lieu of the usual Christmas festivities that take place on campus. The University held the “Bison Community…