2026 Stories and Features

Six OBU Faculty Installed to Endowed Positions

February 11, 2026

Founders’ Day Chapel at Oklahoma Baptist University featured six academic installations and a message from Dr. Eric Costanzo, senior pastor of South Tulsa Baptist Church, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in OBU’s Recreation and…

OBU to Host Generation Why Youth Apologetics Conference March 7

February 5, 2026

OBU will host its annual youth apologetics conference, Generation Why, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The conference is designed for middle school, high school and college…

OBU Spring 2026 Business Forum to Feature Construction Leader Stan Lingo

February 4, 2026

Stan Lingo, founder and owner of Lingo Construction Services, will speak on “Building buildings, prepare, position, praise” at the Oklahoma Baptist University Spring 2026 Business Forum from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. on Friday,…

Ten Students to Perform as Soloists in OBU’s Concerto-Aria Concert Feb. 22

February 3, 2026

The OBU Division of Music will present the 52nd annual Concerto-Aria Concert in the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center Sunday, Feb. 22, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Ten students will perform as soloists, all accompanied by a full orchestra.…

Baxter, Drake Named Lilly Faculty Fellows in Competitive National Program

February 2, 2026

OBU faculty members Ben Baxter, chair of the division of communication arts and of the division of art and design, and Dr. Nathan Drake, professor of mathematics, have been selected for Lilly Faculty Fellowships, a highly competitive national…

OBU Approved to Offer Fully Online 90-Credit Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration

January 30, 2026

OBU has received formal approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer a 90-credit-hour Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration, a fully online program designed for working professionals and adult learners. The…

OBU’s MOSAIC Event Invites High School Students to Explore the Arts

January 28, 2026

OBU’s Warren M. Angell School of Visual and Performing Arts invites high school students in grades 10–12 to campus for MOSAIC, an immersive arts experience to be held on April 8, 2026. Hosted on the OBU campus, MOSAIC offers…

OBU Students Named to Honor Roll

January 21, 2026

Oklahoma Baptist University recently announced students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have completed at least 12 semester…

Adding to history, shaping the future: OBU students return to Shawnee Hall

January 14, 2026

The sounds were familiar, but the moment was historic. Students were talking in the corridors, classroom doors were opening and professors were settling in to teach. But on this day, history met the future. For the first time since April 19,…

Campus Construction Updates

January 14, 2026

Hello Bison Nation, Progress continues across campus as key projects move from construction to completion. Here’s a snapshot of what’s taking shape on Bison Hill this month. Shawnee Hall With the start of the spring…

OBU Theatre to Host 24-Hour Theatre Fundraiser Feb. 21

January 13, 2026

Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre will present its spring 24-Hour Theatre Fundraiser on Saturday, February 21, featuring original student-produced short plays created and staged in just one day. Tickets are $1 at the door.…

Nominations Sought for the Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame Award

January 9, 2026

OBU is continuing its new tradition of recognizing and honoring individuals whose lives are dedicated to promoting and advancing Kingdom diversity, rooted in the biblical value of people from every nation, tribe, people and language, as…