April 2022 Articles and Features

Fisher to Speak at Courage and Connection and Join Women of Vision Tea May 13

OBU First Lady Jill Thomas will welcome guest speaker Jamy Fisher for the next Courage and Connection event Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center. All female OBU students are invited…

OBU Commissions Students and Employees for Global Service During Chapel April 27

OBU held a special chapel service April 27 to commission almost 100 students and employees who will serve this summer on Global Outreach trips (GO trips), in internships or at camps. The commissioning service took place inside Raley…

OBU Hosts Area High School Students for STEM Day April 8

OBU welcomed 140 area high school students April 8 for STEM Day on Bison Hill. The students participated in hands-on learning experiences throughout the day, exploring various STEM disciplines. STEM is a common acronym representing the fields…

SGA Presents Seven Who Care, Presidential Awards at Hyde Park Chapel April 20

OBU students honored eight employees April 20 for their contributions to the campus community. The honorees received the Seven Who Care Award and the Presidential Award during the university’s annual Hyde Park Day chapel service in…

University Worships Together During Special Holy Week Chapel April 13

The OBU community worshiped together during a special Holy Week chapel service April 13. The annual Holy Week chapel takes place the Wednesday before Easter in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Faculty, students and ensembles from the…

University Teams with Pottawatomie County Extension to Treat Campus Pine Trees

William Gordon, Master Gardener and groundskeeper at OBU, keeps a close eye on the campus. Over the past 18 months, he and his team have been dealing with a decline in many of the pine trees around the University’s Bison Hill home.…

Choosing an Art College in Oklahoma

Are you considering getting an arts degree in Oklahoma? If so, you will be faced with a wide range of options for where you want to attend school and what type of degree program you choose to pursue. Perhaps you have dreamed of getting a degree…

OBU Teacher Education Majors Host Interactive “Night at the Museum” for Area Elementary Students

Teacher education students at OBU hosted an interactive children’s museum March 30 on the University’s campus in Shawnee. Fifth grade students from Grove Elementary in Shawnee attended the event, along with a group of…

McNeill, Pastor of FBC Durant, Delivers Chapel Message April 6

Garry McNeill, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Durant, Oklahoma, delivered the OBU chapel message April 6. He taught on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. McNeill…

University Shares Vision for Elliff Center During Missions Forum March 31

The Tom Elliff Center for Missions at OBU held its inaugural missions forum March 31 on the University's campus in Shawnee. The Center launched in January and is designed to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ, enhance education in missions at…

Dr. Bobby Kelly Delivers Blitz Week Chapel Message April 4

Dr. Bobby Kelly, chair of the Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry and Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, delivered the OBU chapel message Monday, April 4. He shared a message about loving one another and taught from 1 John 4:7-11. The…

Clark Inspires Students During April 1 Business Forum

Brooke Clark, vice president, relationship manager at BOK Financial and OBU alumna, delivered an inspiring message to students and others in attendance during OBU’s Business Forum April 1. Her lecture took place in Tulsa Royalties…