September 2022 Articles and Features

Registration Underway for Featured Events During “The Weekend” Oct. 13-15 at OBU

OBU welcomes family, friends, alumni and the community-at-large for its annual celebration of The Weekend Oct. 13-15 on the university’s campus in Shawnee. Many of the activities require advance registration and online registration is…

Nate Larkin Delivers Sept. 28 Chapel Message

Nate Larkin, founder of the Samson Society, a mutual aid organization for Christian men, delivered the OBU chapel message Sept. 28. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. He shared his…

OBU to Host Pastors Conference Oct. 13-14 During ‘The Weekend’

OBU will host a special Pastors Conference Oct. 13-14 on its campus in Shawnee. All pastors, church staff ministers and those who preach and teach the word of God are invited to attend the free event. The conference begins Thursday afternoon as…

CEO of Blue Bell Creameries to Speak at OBU Business Forum Oct. 14

Ricky Dickson, CEO and president of Blue Bell Creameries, will be the speaker at OBU’s next Business Forum, presented by the Paul Dickinson School of Business. The event will take place Friday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. in Bailey Business…

University Hosts Kingdom Diversity Panel Discussion Sept. 21

B.J. Glover, interim vice president for university culture, led a panel discussion during chapel Sept. 21 as part of Kingdom Diversity Week at Oklahoma Baptist University. The discussion focused on the diversity of God’s creation and…

Boss Delivers “GO Week” Chapel Message Sept. 14

Jacob Boss, affinity leader for the European peoples with the International Mission Board, delivered the OBU chapel message Sept. 14. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. His message…

OBU Earns Top Rankings from U.S. News and World Report for 31st Consecutive Year

U.S. News and World Report has ranked OBU as the top Oklahoma university on its list of Best Regional Universities in the West. OBU also received the top Oklahoma ranking on the Best Value Schools list for Regional Universities in the West. OBU…

Sobels Delivers Chapel Message Sept. 7

Ben Sobels, senior pastor of Cypress Church in Salinas, California, delivered the OBU chapel message Sept. 7. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. He shared about discipleship, joy,…

Princeton Review Names OBU Best in the West for 18th Year

The Princeton Review has named OBU as one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States for the 18th consecutive year. OBU was one of the 126 institutions named for its academic standing in the “Best in the…

Hess to Join Faculty as Associate Professor in Religious Education, to Speak at Philosophy Forum Sept. 16

OBU will soon welcome Dr. Keith Hess to the faculty as the Jewell and Joe Huitt Associate Professor in Religious Education. He will assume his role in January ahead of the spring 2023 semester. Hess will also make an appearance this month on…