February 2026 Stories and Features

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…