August 2021 Articles and Features

Fall Philosophy Forum Series to Kick-Off with Two Lectures Sept. 9-10

OBU’s fall Philosophy Forum series will begin with two lectures Sept. 9 and 10. Reverend Dr. Dru Johnson, associate professor of biblical and theological studies and director of the Center for Hebraic Thought at The King’s…

OBU Marketing and Communications Team Wins ‘Best of Show,’ 16 Awards at College PR Conference

The OBU marketing and communications team recently won the “Best of Show” award at the 2021 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) Awards Competition. The team won 16 total awards during the event, competing…

Thomas Delivers Inspirational Convocation Address Aug. 25

OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas inspired students, faculty, administration and staff during OBU’s annual Convocation chapel service Wednesday, Aug. 25. The event was held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Thomas…

Visiting Writer Seminars to Welcome Author Kirstin Valdez Quade Oct. 6-8

OBU will welcome renowned author Kirstin Valdez Quade to campus for the annual Visiting Writer Seminars Oct. 6-8, 2021. She will hold public events on the OBU campus in Shawnee and also spend time with students, professors and classes during…

OBU Earns Seven ‘Colleges of Distinction’ Honors for 2021-22

OBU has been named as a College of Distinction in seven categories for 2021-22. Colleges of Distinction is a nationally recognized and prestigious designation for universities whose undergraduate experiences are grounded in a philosophy of…

Swain Delivers Fall Challenge Chapel Message Aug. 20

Dr. James Swain, associate executive director for church relations of Oklahoma Baptists, delivered the chapel message Friday, Aug. 20, inside Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The chapel was the second and…

Wright Delivers First Chapel Message of the Fall Aug. 18

Abraham Wright, teaching pastor at Council Road Baptist Church in Bethany, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Aug. 18, inside Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The chapel was the first…

Fall Challenge to Begin Fall Chapel Series Aug. 18

The fall 2021 chapel series at OBU will begin with two special Fall Challenge services. The first chapel will be Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. and the second will be Friday, Aug. 20, also at 10 a.m. Both will take place inside Raley…

Hundreds of OBU Students 'Serve Shawnee' Aug. 16

Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as faculty and staff, spent Monday morning, Aug. 16, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for…

OBU Welcomes New, Returning Students to Campus on Move-In Day Aug. 14

OBU celebrated the arrival of new and returning students Saturday, Aug. 14, during the University’s annual Move-In Day. The day is the kickoff to Welcome Week, a special week each year where new students are welcomed into the Bison…

Community Invited to Celebrate OBU’s Incoming Class During “The Walk” Aug. 18

Members of the community are invited to celebrate the incoming class of OBU students during “The Walk” on the University's Shawnee campus Wednesday evening, Aug. 18. The event takes place on the South Lawn of Raley Chapel at…

Cooper Joins Faculty as Assistant Professor of Nursing

Oklahoma Baptist University announced the hiring of Harriet Cooper to the faculty as assistant professor of nursing. She comes to Bison Hill with 15 years of experience in nursing and public health. She earned an Associate of Science from…

Keehn Joins Faculty as Assistant Professor of Natural Science

OBU announced the hiring of Annie Keehn to the faculty as assistant professor of natural science. She comes to Bison Hill from Bethel Public Schools, where she served as a high school and middle school assistant principal after several years of…

English Joins Faculty as Visiting Assistant Professor

OBU announced the hiring of Dr. Edward English to the faculty as visiting assistant professor of English. He comes to Bison Hill from the University of Louisville. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature, non-profit studies at the…