June 2026 Stories and Features

Trustees Approve Faculty Promotions During Meeting

June 30, 2026

The Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions during its meeting on May 15 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Trustees approved the promotion of Dr. Timothy Darr from assistant professor of computer science to…

June 2026 Campus Construction Updates

June 25, 2026

[[video]] [[/video]] Construction and renovation work continues across campus this summer as progress advances on major projects and improvements that will benefit students, faculty, staff and guests for years to come. Here’s a…

Hobbs Award presented at SBC to Dr. Ryan Blackwell

June 10, 2026

Oklahoma Baptist University President Dr. Heath A. Thomas presented the Herschel H. Hobbs Award for Distinguished Denominational Service to Dr. Ryan Blackwell on June 9 during the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla.…

OBU to Host All-State Choir Camp for High School Singers Sept. 5

June 10, 2026

Oklahoma Baptist University will host its 2026 All-State Choir Camp on Saturday, Sept. 5, providing high school singers with focused preparation for upcoming Oklahoma High School All-State Choir auditions. The camp is open to all students…

OBU Students Named to Honor Roll

June 8, 2026

Oklahoma Baptist University recently announced students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have completed at least 12…