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March 2022 Stories and Features

Singing Churchmen to Perform in Concert April 7

March 31, 2022

The Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma will perform in concert Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at Oklahoma Baptist University in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The concert is the finale performance of the group’s 60th anniversary…

Campus, Community Leaders Invited to FUEL Leadership Conference April 12 at OBU

March 30, 2022

The Paul Dickinson School of Business at OBU will host the F.U.E.L. conference April 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the upper level of the Geiger Center on the University’s campus in Shawnee. The F.U.E.L. (Filling Up Every Leader)…

Dr. Nathan Lorick Delivers Chapel Message March 30

March 30, 2022

Dr. Nathan Lorick, executive director for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, delivered the OBU chapel message March 30. He shared about living a fully surrendered life and taught from Acts 16. Lorick is a graduate of East Texas Baptist…

OBU Alumna Clark, VP of BOK Financial, to Speak at Business Forum April 1

March 29, 2022

Brooke Clark, vice president, relationship manager at BOK Financial, will deliver the lecture at the next Business Forum April 1 at OBU. The event is hosted by the Dickinson School of Business and will take place at 10 a.m. in Tulsa Royalties…

Visiting Writer Seminar to Welcome Author Kirstin Valdez Quade April 8

March 28, 2022

OBU will welcome author Kirstin Valdez Quade as the guest author for the annual Visiting Writer Seminar April 8. The event was rescheduled from its original date in October 2021 and will be held online via Zoom. The event will consist of a…

OBU Theatre to Present ‘On the Verge’ April 7-10

March 25, 2022

OBU Theatre will present the adventurous comedy “On the Verge” April 7-10. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. April 7, 8 and 9. A 2:30 p.m. matinee will conclude the show’s run April 10. Performances will…

Hobbs School to Host Biblical Research Forum March 25

March 24, 2022

The Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry at OBU will showcase student research during the upcoming Biblical Research Forum, a new recurring event on campus. The inaugural forum will take place Friday, March 25, at 4 p.m. inside Tulsa Royalties…

Frontline Church Pastor Josh Kouri Delivers Chapel Message March 23

March 23, 2022

Josh Kouri, founding and lead pastor of Frontline Church in Oklahoma City, delivered the OBU chapel message March 23. The service took place inside Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Frontline Church…

Kemp MFT Clinic Offering Grief Support Groups for Students, Employees

March 23, 2022

The Kemp Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic at OBU is launching multiple grief support groups for students and employees on the University’s Shawnee campus. The groups begin meeting the week of March 21 and last through the remainder…

University Partners with CLT, Offers Free Exam with OBU Application

March 15, 2022

OBU recently partnered with the Classic Learning Test to offer prospective students the chance to take the CLT for free. OBU’s sponsored test date is May 14, 2022. Registration is now open for the test. Interested students need only…

Busler Delivers Chapel Message for Women's Missions and Ministry Day March 9

March 9, 2022

Julie Busler, author, speaker and Oklahoma president of Women’s Missionary Union (WMU), delivered the chapel message for Women’s Missions and Ministry Day March 9. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter…

Tramel to Speak at Bison Connections Luncheon April 14 in OKC

March 8, 2022

Berry Tramel, sports columnist for The Oklahoman, will deliver the keynote speech during OBU’s next Bison Connections luncheon April 14 in Oklahoma City. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hobby Lobby…

Clinical Psychology Degrees vs. Forensic Psychology Degrees

March 8, 2022

The field of forensic psychology is fascinating and rewarding as a career field as well as a field of study. Unfortunately, this field can pose some confusion, particularly where it intersects with clinical psychology. Today, the Division of…

Top 3 Benefits of Getting an Exercise Science Degree in Oklahoma

March 8, 2022

Getting a degree in exercise science can prepare you for a rewarding and lucrative career in sports management, recreation, camp administration or even physiology research. Oklahoma Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university. Our…

Trustees Approve Faculty Contracts, Senior Faculty Status March 4

March 6, 2022

The OBU Board of Trustees gathered for the spring semester meeting Friday, March 4, inside Stavros Hall on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Trustees approved faculty contracts for 2022-23 and approved recommendations for 11 faculty members to receive…

Julie Busler to Speak During Women’s Missions and Ministry Day Chapel March 9

March 3, 2022

Julie Busler, Oklahoma president of Women’s Missionary Union (WMU), will speak during OBU’s Women’s Missions and Ministry Day chapel Wednesday, March 9. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley…

Digby Bell Memorial Recital to Feature Pianist David Brickle March 9

March 3, 2022

Pianist Dr. David Brickle will perform for the 2022 Digby Bell Memorial Recital Wednesday, March 9, at 8 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. The event is hosted by the OBU Division of Music. Please note the performance was…

Etheredge Delivers Chapel Message March 2

March 2, 2022

Dr. Craig Etheredge, lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Colleyville, Texas, delivered the chapel message March 2. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Etheredge began serving as…