Academics Stories and Features

Construction Updates

June 23, 2025

Here’s the latest on OBU’s ongoing construction projects and campus enhancements, including updates for Shawnee Hall, Raley Chapel, Thurmond Hall, Agee Residence Center, tree plantings across campus and a note on…

OBU Students Named to Honor Roll

June 9, 2025

OBU recently announced students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the spring 2025 semester. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale are named to the President’s Honor…

Trustees Approve Faculty Promotion and Appointment During May Meeting

June 2, 2025

The OBU Board of Trustees approved a faculty promotion and an appointment during its meeting on May 9 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Trustees approved Dr. Cherith Tucker's promotion from associate professor of mathematics to…

OBU Cybersecurity Lab Turns Classroom into Battlegrounds for Ethical Hackers

May 28, 2025

A simulated cyberattack is unfolding: a team of hackers breaches a firewall, attempts to gain access to a network and tests whether any defenses stand in their way. But it’s not happening in a high-stakes government facility or a…

OBU Theatre Wins Three National Awards at Kennedy Center Festival

May 20, 2025

OBU Theatre has earned national recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), taking home three prestigious awards in 2025 for the original student-created musical “Dreamers, A Depression Era Musical…

OBU Launches Online Undergraduate Degree in Education to Address State Teacher Shortage

May 19, 2025

In response to the growing teacher shortage in Oklahoma and the increasing demand for flexible pathways into the classroom, OBU will launch a new online undergraduate degree in General Studies in Education in Fall 2025. The degree, offered…

OBU to Host Summer Nursing Camp July 9-11

May 16, 2025

High school students exploring a future in nursing will gain hands-on experience this summer at OBU’s School of Nursing Camp, which will be held July 9-11 on the OBU campus. This camp is for incoming high school freshmen through…

OBU Recognizes Employees for Years of Service at May 8 Event

May 13, 2025

OBU recognized employees for milestone years of service during a recognition event on May 8 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus. Alan Dodgion, plumber, was honored for 45 years of service. Dale Utt, associate professor of biology, was…

OBU’s Prison Divinity Program Celebrates First Graduating Class

May 8, 2025

OBU celebrated a historic achievement on May 7 as the first cohort of its Prison Divinity Program (PDP) graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Christian Studies. The commencement ceremony, which recognized the achievements of incarcerated…

OBU Celebrates Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 3

May 3, 2025

OBU conferred degrees upon 221 graduates (194 undergraduate students and 27 graduate students) during Spring Commencement May 3. The ceremony took place at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, president of the…

OBU Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony on May 2

May 2, 2025

OBU honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 2, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr. Stephanie Parker, chair of the OBU School of Nursing, welcomed…

OBU’s McCabe School of Education to Offer Two New Graduate Certificates

May 1, 2025

OBU’s McCabe School of Education is expanding its graduate-level offerings with two new 18-hour certificates designed to serve both new and experienced teachers seeking advanced credentials. The first of the two, a certificate in…

OBU to Honor Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 3

April 30, 2025

The OBU spring class of 2025 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 3, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, Consortium for Global Education, will serve as this year’s commencement speaker. OBU also…

Campus Construction Updates

April 30, 2025

Here’s the latest on OBU’s ongoing construction projects and campus enhancements, including updates for Shawnee Hall, Raley Chapel, Thurmond Hall, Montgomery Hall, the Mabee Learning Center, The Oval and recent tree planting…

OBU Honors Retirees

April 25, 2025

OBU hosted a retirement reception for three long-time faculty and two staff members on April 24 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Retiring employees include Marcia McQuerry, registrar, after 42 years of service: Dr. Albert…