Stamps to Join Faculty as Chair of Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry
January 31, 2022
Dr. R. Lucas Stamps will join the OBU faculty as chair of the Herschel H. Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry effective July 1. He will likewise serve as the Dickinson Chair of Religion, professor of biblical and theological studies, and…
Melton to Speak at Founders’ Day Feb. 2
January 27, 2022
Dr. Doug Melton, pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, will deliver the address during OBU’s Founders’ Day chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 2. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley…
Monaco Delivers First Chapel Message of Spring Semester Jan. 26
January 26, 2022
Dr. Cas Monaco, vice president of missiology and gospel engagement for FamilyLife, delivered the chapel message Jan. 26 at OBU. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The chapel was the first of the spring…
Bello to Join Faculty as Huitt Assistant Professor in Religious Education
January 25, 2022
OBU announced the hiring of Dr. Rafael Bello as the Jewell and Joe Huitt Assistant Professor in Religious Education. Bello will assume his role Aug. 1, ahead of the fall 2022 semester. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business…
OBU Launches Tom Elliff Center for Missions
January 24, 2022
OBU announced the launch of the Tom Elliff Center for Missions Jan. 24. The University likewise announced the appointment of Dr. Elbert Smith as director of the center and assistant professor of missions; Dr. Mike Hand as special assistant to…
Finance Degree vs. Accounting Degree: What’s the Difference?
January 11, 2022
If you have an affinity for numbers, you might be considering the pursuit of an accounting or finance degree. Determining which of these is best for you involves digging into the subtleties of each field and learning more about where getting a…
Copan to Deliver Christian Worldview Lectures Jan. 10-11 on Bison Hill
January 7, 2022
Dr. Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University, will deliver five lectures on Bison Hill January 10-11 as part of the Christian worldview January Term (J-Term) course. The lectures are free and…
OBU to Host Lamppost Literary Conference on ‘Great Books’ Feb. 25
January 6, 2022
Note: This event was postponed from its original date of Feb. 25, 2022, due to inclement weather and was rescheduled to Sept. 2, 2022. OBU will host the Lamppost Literary Conference Friday, Feb. 25, on the University’s campus in…