Academics Articles and Features
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Debate Team Continues Success with Top Finishes at LSU Tournament
The OBU debate team continued their winning ways at their third tournament of the semester Nov. 1-3 in Louisiana. The Red River Swing tournament was hosted by Louisiana Tech University and Louisiana State University in Shreveport. The…
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OBU Selects Heath Thomas as University’s 16th President
The Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees voted Friday, Nov. 8, to select Dr. Heath Thomas as the University’s 16th president during its fall meeting on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Thomas currently serves at OBU as the dean of…
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OBU Alumnus Cooper to Discuss His Work on NASA Moon Missions Oct. 14
OBU’s Hurley College of Science and Mathematics will welcome Don Cooper, OBU class of 1960, to campus for two lectures Monday, Oct. 14. The first general lecture, “Apollo: How We Went to the Moon,” will be held at…
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Easton Oliver Wins NATAS Heartland Regional Emmy Student Scholarship
Easton Oliver, a senior journalism and mass media major at OBU, was recently awarded the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Heartland Regional Emmy Student Scholarship. The scholarship is a prestigious and highly selective…
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OBU Ranked Top Christian, Private University in Oklahoma, Second Overall by EdSmart
OBU has been ranked as the highest rated Christian university in the state of Oklahoma by EdSmart, an online college and university rankings service. The University was likewise ranked as the top private university in Oklahoma. OBU took second…
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OBU Earns Top Rankings from U.S. News & World Report for 28th Straight Year
For the 28th consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has ranked OBU as one of the top colleges in the nation. U.S. News released the rankings Sept. 9. The rankings are now available online and will be published in the upcoming…
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OBU Ranked as Top Oklahoma School by Washington Monthly
OBU recently took the top spot in the state of Oklahoma in Washington Monthly’s 2019 College and University Rankings. OBU ranked as the top bachelor’s college in Oklahoma for 2019, ranking ahead of the four other Oklahoma…
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Dutt, McGahan Join College of Fine Arts Faculty for 2019
OBU is pleased to welcome two new faculty members to the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. Christi McGahan joins the faculty as an instructor of journalism and mass media. Dr. Hephzibah Dutt joins the faculty as assistant professor of…
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Visiting Writer Seminars to Welcome Author Ron Hansen Oct. 7-8
The Visiting Writer Seminars at OBU will welcome gifted author Ron Hansen to campus Oct. 7-8. Hansen is the author of nine novels, two collections of stories, a children’s book, a collection of essays and several screenplays.…
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Fall Philosophy Forum Series to Begin Aug. 30 with Bandy, Anderson
OBU kicks off the fall semester of its 2019-20 Philosophy Forum series beginning Friday, Aug. 30. The first event features Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena Strickland Associate Professor of New Testament, and Dr. Tawa Anderson, associate professor of…
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Taylor Addresses OBU Community, Faculty Installed to Academic Positions During Convocation Aug. 28
Dr. Pat Taylor, OBU interim president, delivered the 2019 Convocation address Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. In his address, he challenged everyone on campus to embody OBU’s…
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Five Professors to be Installed to Academic Positions During OBU Convocation Aug. 28
Five OBU professors will be installed into academic positions during the University’s annual Convocation Wednesday, Aug. 28. Convocation is the first Wednesday chapel service during the fall semester in which the university president…
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OBU Ranks Seventh Nationally, Second in State in New College and University Rankings
OBU recently received numerous high marks from College Consensus as part of their 2019 rankings, including a seventh place ranking on a list of Best Online Christian Colleges and Universities in the nation. OBU also ranked second in Best…
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OBU Alumnus Gallagher Wins Emmy for Digital Innovation in Sports
Former OBU student Jason Gallagher recently won a national Emmy for Digital Innovation in Sports. Gallagher attended OBU from 2005-2009, and he currently works in video production as senior producer at The Ringer, a sports and pop culture…
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Princeton Review Ranks OBU “Best in the West” for 15th Straight Year
For the 15th consecutive year, The Princeton Review named OBU one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States. OBU was one of 127 institutions listed in the “Best in the West” section on the…
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Fuller’s “A Little Bit of Everything” Faculty Art Show to Open Aug. 10
Corey Fuller, associate professor of graphic design, will host an opening for his art and design show, “A Little Bit of Everything,” Saturday, Aug. 10 from 6:30-9 p.m. in the OBU Art Building. Fuller will also host an artist…
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Kubicek, Renowned Leadership Authority, Inspires OBU Staff and Faculty July 23
OBU alumnus Jeremie Kubicek led a leadership training session for a group of OBU faculty and staff Tuesday, July 23, on the University’s Shawnee campus. The event was meant to teach and inspire faculty and staff to grow their…
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OBU Alumna Katie Thompson Named Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist
OBU alumna Katie Thompson has been named a finalist for the 2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year award. The announcement was made July 23. The 2020 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year will be named Sept. 17 in a ceremony at the State Fair Park of…
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OBU Earns Seven Recognitions as ‘2019-20 College of Distinction’
OBU has been named as a 2019-20 College of Distinction, a nationally prestigious designation for universities that demonstrate an innovative application of high impact educational practices. The University was honored as a national College of…
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OBU Hosts Annual Pastors School, Equips Leaders with Insights on 1 Peter
Eighty-five pastors attended OBU’s 2019 Pastors’ School July 15-17, receiving encouragement, biblically sound teaching and tools to equip them to lead their churches more effectively. The pastors’ school exists to…
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OBU MBA Students Publish Research on Software for Electronic Manufacturers
Faculty members and MBA students at OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently published a research study on the disruptive change in today’s innovation. The research, “Disruptive Change in Today’s…
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Enrollment Now Open for Fall Music Lessons and Ensembles at OBU
The OBU Music Preparatory Department is accepting enrollment for the fall 2019 semester. The Music Preparatory Department offers music lessons, choirs and group classes for students of all ages. Private lessons are open to students age 6…
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Dr. Lindsey Panxhi to Lead OBU Honors Program
Dr. Lindsey Panxhi, assistant professor of English, was recently named director of OBU’s honors program. Panxhi follows Dr. Tawa Anderson, associate professor of philosophy, who served as honors director the past five years. Anderson…
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OBU Business Students Donate More Than $50,000 to Charities and Scholarships
OBU business students recently reached a milestone for charitable giving. The University’s introduction to business classes have raised $51,558.17 for charity in recent years through a special entrepreneurial project. Student teams…
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OBU Honors 31 Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony May 16
OBU honored 31 graduating nurses during the College of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Thursday, May 16. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in…
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OBU Presents Highest Awards to Blackstone, Jackson and McQuerry
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its highest faculty and staff honors during the university’s 105th Spring Commencement May 17. OBU Interim President Dr. Pat Taylor presented the awards before an overflow audience of more than…
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OBU Confers Degrees Upon 293 Graduates During 2019 Spring Commencement
Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 293 graduates during its 105th Spring Commencement Friday, May 17. The event took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. OBU Interim President…
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OBU to Hold 105th Spring Commencement in Honor of 293 Graduates
OBU will confer degrees upon 293 students during the University’s 105th Spring Commencement Friday, May 17. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee.…
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OBU Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotions
During their spring meeting on the Shawnee campus May 10, the Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions, authorized sabbatical leave and heard updates from the presidential search committee. Chair of the…
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45th Annual Concerto-Aria to Feature Ten Students with Orchestra Feb. 17
The 45th annual Concerto-Aria concert will be held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium Sunday evening, Feb. 17. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature 10 students. The performance is free and members of the public are…
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Habermas, Noted Theologian, to Speak at OBU
The philosophy department of OBU’s Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry is proud to partner with First Baptist Church McLoud in welcoming Dr. Gary Habermas, research professor of philosophy at Liberty University, to Bison Hill for a…
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OBU Honors 108 Graduates During Winter Commencement
OBU conferred degrees upon 72 undergraduate and 36 graduate students during Winter Commencement, Friday, Dec. 14. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Dr. Blake Gideon, senior pastor of First Baptist Church…
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OBU to Honor 108 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 14
OBU will confer degrees upon 72 undergraduate and 36 graduate students during Winter Commencement, Friday, Dec. 14. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 2 p.m. Dr. Blake Gideon, senior pastor of First…
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OBU Students and Faculty to Host Benefit Recital Nov. 27 for Shawnee Choir Program
The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Division of Music will present a special benefit concert, “The Classroom Partners Benefit Piano Recital.” The recital will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
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OBU Recognizes Outstanding Alumni During Annual Homecoming Harvest Dinner
OBU recognized exceptional alumni with special awards during its Harvest Dinner Friday, Nov. 2. The annual event is part of the University’s “Zip! Bang! OBU! Homecoming 2018” weekend celebration Nov. 2-4. The…
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OBU Theatre to Present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Nov. 1-11
The theatre department at Oklahoma Baptist University will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare Nov. 1-11 in Shawnee Hall’s Craig-Dorland Theatre on OBU’s campus in…
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Jassey Speaks at OBU Business Forum Oct. 15
Oklahoma Baptist University hosted Mark Jassey for the Fall Business Forum Monday, Oct. 15. The event took place in Bailey Business Center’s Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. Jassey is a 2006 OBU alumnus who is now the chief operating…
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Lea Speaks at Gaskin Lecture and Panel Discussion
Dr. Claybon Lea Jr. delivered the Gaskin Lecture on Monday, Oct. 1, at Oklahoma Baptist University. The theme of the lecture was “The Art of Black Preaching.” Lea is the pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist church in Fairfield…
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Fall Philosophy Forum Series Kicks off Sept. 14 with Dr. Matthew Halsted
Oklahoma Baptist University kicks off its 2018-19 Philosophy Forum series beginning Friday, Sept. 14. The first event features guest speaker Dr. Matthew Halsted, pastor of First Baptist Church of McLoud, Oklahoma. His lecture titled…
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OBU Earns Top Rankings for 27th Straight Year from U.S. News & World Report
For the 27th consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report ranked Oklahoma Baptist University as one of the top colleges in numerous categories. OBU ranked highly on numerous lists, including, “The Overall Best Regional Colleges of the…
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Visiting Writer Seminars to Welcome Author Mark Jarman Sept. 27-28
The Visiting Writer Seminars at Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome accomplished author Mark Jarman to campus Sept. 27-28. Jarman is a poet and the author of “The Heronry” and “Bone Fires: New and Selected…
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Wall Street Journal Ranks OBU Second Nationally in Student Engagement
Oklahoma Baptist University was recently recognized by the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education as a Top School for Student Engagement. The placement score, which is based on how engaged students feel they are with their professors,…
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Brantley to Lead Recruitment for OBU Graduate College
Will Brantley, director of admissions at Oklahoma Baptist University, will transition to a new role at the university effective Sept. 10. Brantley will join the OBU Graduate College as director of recruitment. Brantley came to Bison Hill in…
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OBU Ranks Second in State on Top Colleges List, Top 25 in Nation for Christian Schools
Oklahoma Baptist University recently ranked second on a list of top colleges and universities in the state of Oklahoma. OBU also ranked 23rd on a list of Best Christian Colleges and Universities in the nation. The rankings were compiled by…
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OBU Theatre Invites Audiences to be ‘Awakened by a Dream’ for 2018-19 Season
The Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre department invites audiences to be “Awakened by a Dream” during its 2018-19 season. Productions include the New Works Festival along with “A Midsummer Night’s…
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Gambo Installed as Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry
Dr. David Gambo, assistant professor of Christian ministry, was installed as the second recipient of the Reverend A.E. and Dora Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry during Oklahoma Baptist University’s Convocation held Wednesday, Aug.…
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Whitlock Challenges University Community to ‘Live Worthy of Our Heavenly Citizenship’
Oklahoma Baptist University President Dr. David W. Whitlock delivered the annual Convocation address Wednesday, Aug. 29. Convocation takes place the first Wednesday of every fall semester and is a time when the president inspires the university…
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OBU Names DeWoody as Vice President for Academic Affairs
Oklahoma Baptist University has announced the promotion of Dr. Susan DeWoody to the position of vice president for academic affairs. DeWoody was serving as dean of the Graduate College and interim VP for academic affairs. Dr. David W. Whitlock,…
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OBU Recognized as a 2018-19 College of Distinction
Oklahoma Baptist University was recently named as a 2018-19 College of Distinction, a nationally prestigious designation for universities that demonstrate an innovative application of high impact educational practices. Along with being named a…
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Alumni Provide Endowment Gift to Name OBU Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic
Dr. Ronald and Lou Kemp visited the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, May 16, to support the new Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. Both OBU alumni, Ronald in 1958 and Lou in 1957, the couple have spent their lives…
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OBU Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotions and New Faculty Contracts
During their spring meeting on the Shawnee campus May 18, the Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees attended the University’s 104th Spring Commencement, approved faculty promotions and new faculty contracts, and authorized…
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OBU Presents Highest Awards to Roark, Mastin and Tucker
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its highest faculty and staff honors during the university’s 104th Spring Commencement May 18. OBU President Dr. David W. Whitlock presented the awards before an overflow audience of more than…
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OBU Confers Degrees Upon 288 Graduates
Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 288 graduates during its 104th Spring Commencement Friday, May 18. The event took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The graduating students took…
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OBU Recognizes Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony May 17
Oklahoma Baptist University honored 32 graduating nurses during the College of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony Thursday, May 17, at 3 p.m. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU…
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OBU to Hold 104th Spring Commencement in Honor of 288 Graduates
Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees upon 288 students during OBU’s 104th Spring Commencement Friday, May 18. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in…
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OBU Business Students Compete in Bison ‘Shark Tank’
Students in Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business competed in the second annual Bison Shark Tank Monday, May 7. This year, three teams participated in the activity with the Campus Sitters being voted as the…
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OBU Recognizes Outstanding Students During Awards Chapel
Oklahoma Baptist University recognized outstanding students during Awards Convocation Wednesday, May 9, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium, with seniors Caleb Schantz and Haylee Belcher receiving the highest awards given.…
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OBU to Host Advanced STEM Camp for High School Students
Oklahoma Baptist University and Gordon Cooper Technology Center have partnered to offer an advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) camp for high school students. The camp will be held Monday, June 4, through Friday,…
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Reed to Speak at OBU Spring Commencement May 18
Oklahoma Baptist University will hold its 2018 Spring Commencement Friday, May 18, at 3 p.m. The event will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Tickets are required for admission, but a video…
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OBU Enactus Team Wins Regionals, Qualifies for Nationals in May
The Oklahoma Baptist University Enactus team was recently named a Regional Champion at the Enactus United States Dallas Regional Competition. The team will travel to Kansas City, Missouri, to compete as one of more than 100 regional champions…
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Hottel to Speak at Business Forum April 2
Laura Hottel, a 1990 OBU alumna, will be the featured speaker during the University’s next Business Forum, April 2, at 10 a.m. The lecture will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on OBU’s…
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OBU’s McHenry Honored as Distinguished Alumna of Southern Arkansas University
The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association honored Dr. Lepaine McHenry, dean of the OBU College of Nursing, during the organization’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner held Thursday, March 8, on SAU’s campus…
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OBU Theatre Featured at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Students from Oklahoma Baptist University’s theatre department were recently featured at the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in San Angelo, Texas. The KCACTF is a national theatre program dedicated…
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OBU Earns Reaffirmation of Accreditation Through Higher Learning Commission
The Institutional Actions Council of The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has reaffirmed Oklahoma Baptist University’s status as an accredited institution of higher learning. The 10-year accreditation will stand until the next…
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OBU Marriage and Family Therapy Program Hosts International Conference
The marriage and family therapy program at Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a conference for training on emotionally focused therapy (EFT) Feb. 21-24. The externship training was coordinated by Kenny Sanderfer, LMFT (licensed marriage and…
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OBU Alumnus Kirk Shares Experience with Business Students
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business welcomed alumnus Dr. Lawrence Kirk, ’88, director of Christian education at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, as a guest lecturer Thursday,…
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Wesley Delivers Lecture on Stimulating Economic Development
The Dickinson College of Business at Oklahoma Baptist University welcomed Dr. Cornell Wesley, economic development representative for the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA), as a guest lecturer. The…
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OBU to Host Guest Lecture Feb. 26 on Economic Development in Black Communities
The Dickinson College of Business at Oklahoma Baptist University will host Dr. Cornell Wesley for a guest lecture titled, “Economic Development in Black Communities: How to Stimulate Success.” The lecture will take place…
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McHenry Re-elected to Serve on AACN National Board
Dr. Lepaine McHenry, dean of the College of Nursing at OBU, was re-elected as a national board member-at-large with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The AACN is the national voice for university and four-year college…
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C-SPAN Bus Tour to Make Stop on Bison Hill Feb. 16
The C-SPAN Bus will visit Oklahoma Baptist University Friday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The bus is currently on a “50 Capitals Tour” and will be visiting Oklahoma City the following week on Wednesday, Feb.…
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Guest Recital to Feature Marc Webster Feb. 15
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will welcome Marc Webster, bass, to present a guest vocal recital on Bison Hill. The performance will take place Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
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Concerto-Aria to Feature Nine Students with Orchestra Feb. 18
Oklahoma Baptist University will host its 44th annual Concerto-Aria Concert Sunday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The concert is free…
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Focus Week to Concentrate on Racial Unity Feb. 12-16
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome two speakers to campus for its annual Focus Week event Feb. 12-16, which will focus on the topic of racial unity. Focus Week is designed to strengthen relationships with God and one another. Dr. Jarvis…
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University Honors Founders’ Day Speaker with Honorary Doctorate
Dr. Rebekah Naylor, surgeon, church planter, and retired missionary, delivered the chapel address during Oklahoma Baptist University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration Wednesday, Feb. 7. The Founder’s Day event is…
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OBU Nursing Graduates Earn 100 Percent Pass Rate on NCLEX Exam
Recent graduates of Oklahoma Baptist University’s College of Nursing earned a 100 percent pass rate on the 2017 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The OBU students surpassed both the national average of 87.12 percent and…
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OBU Business Students Find Success in Online Businesses
Students from Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently used marketing skills learned in the classroom to create and promote various online businesses. The online businesses were part of a class…
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OBU Music Prep Announces Auditions for Shawnee Honor Choir, Openings for Kindermusik
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Shawnee Honor Choir, for students in grades 3 to 7, on Jan. 23, from 3 to 4:45 p.m. in OBU’s Raley Chapel room 141. All interested…
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OBU Honors 136 Graduates During Winter Commencement
Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 80 undergraduate and 56 graduate students during Winter Commencement, Friday, Dec. 15. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Dr. Anthony Jordan, executive…
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OBU to Honor 136 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 15
Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees upon 80 undergraduate and 56 graduate students during Winter Commencement, Friday, Dec. 15. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 2 p.m. Dr. Anthony Jordan,…
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OBU Communications Student Presents Research at National Convention
Braden L. East, a senior communication studies major at Oklahoma Baptist University, was recently invited by the National Communication Association to present his research at its 103rd annual convention in Dallas. The National Communication…
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BGCO’s Jordan to Deliver Winter Commencement Address on Bison Hill Dec. 15
Dr. Anthony L. Jordan, executive director-treasurer of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, will deliver OBU’s Winter Commencement address Friday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The event will…
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OBU Nursing Students to Host Autism Awareness Community Event Nov 18
Senior nursing students at Oklahoma Baptist University will host a “Walk for Autism Awareness” around the Oval on OBU’s campus Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Shawnee community is invited to walk and…
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Whitlock Shares OBU Update at BGCO Annual Meeting
Dr. David W. Whitlock, president of Oklahoma Baptist University, addressed delegates at the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma annual meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. "OBU is in the business of…
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SGU Students Invited to OBU Mini-Enrollment Session Nov. 14 on SGU Campus
Students at St. Gregory’s University are invited to an OBU transfer and enrollment session Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. The session will be held in the Shawnee Room in the SGU Student Center. Approximately 20 OBU…
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Anderson’s Book on Christian Worldview to be Launched During Nov. 3 Forum
Teaching a course on a complex topic, such as one’s worldview, is enough of a challenge for any professor. However, one Oklahoma Baptist University professor not only met that challenge, but also took on a more daunting task: writing…
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Blade Joins Bison Hill as Assistant Dean of Students
Oklahoma Baptist University recently welcomed Maliek Blade to the student development office as assistant dean of students, diversity and multicultural student services. He assumed his duties Monday, Oct. 16. Moving halfway across the U.S. from…
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BancFirst’s Daniel Delivers 2017 Minter Lecture
BancFirst Vice Chairman James R. Daniel delivered the 2017 Minter Lecture in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry Monday, Oct. 16. The lecture was held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on OBU’s…
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OBU Trustees Adopt Budget, Celebrate Enrollment Growth
The Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees approved a $78.06 million operating budget and the tuition and fee structure for the 2018-19 academic year, while celebrating another large freshman class during their fall semester meeting on…
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OBU Student Emphasizes “What Lies Ahead” with Senior Art Show
Katrina Stevens, Oklahoma Baptist University pre-counseling major with a minor in art, will present her senior art show Friday, Oct. 6, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Art Building on OBU’s campus. Her art will be on display for at least a…
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Bebbington Presents Lecture on Life of William Carey
Dr. David Bebbington, religious scholar and professor of history at the University of Stirling in Scotland, presented a lecture on the life of William Carey Friday, Sept. 29, at Oklahoma Baptist University. The lecture was one of multiple…
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OBU Debate Team Places Third in Kentucky Competition
The Bison Debate team at Oklahoma Baptist University recently traveled to the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, where they placed third overall in a competition hosting more than 100 debaters from ten universities. With…
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Bebbington to Join Philosophy Forum Panel Sept. 29, Lecture on Campus Sept. 28-Oct. 2
The philosophy department of Oklahoma Baptist University’s Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry will host a panel discussion Friday, Sept. 29, on the topic, “Challenges and Opportunities: Fundamentalism, Secularism and…
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Computer Science Majors Get Up Close Look at Paycom Careers
Paycom, a human resources and payroll software company based in Oklahoma City, paid a visit to students at Oklahoma Baptist University Friday, Sept. 22. The “Tech Talk” was held in Montgomery Hall, and the majority of the…
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Davis to Present Gaskin Lecture Oct. 2
France A. Davis, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Salt Lake City, will present the Gaskin Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 2. Davis will present his lecture at 10 a.m. in Geiger Center room 218. The lecture topic is…
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Business Students and Faculty Achieve Success in Book Publication
Freshmen in colleges and universities around the nation sometimes view their professors as adversaries whose only goal is to put them through the wringer of challenging projects and impossible exams. But the reality is that most faculty enjoy…
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Morris to Speak at OBU Business Forum Sept. 22
Robert Morris, a 1993 alumnus, will be the featured speaker during the University’s next Business Forum, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. His lecture will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on OBU’s…
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OBU Earns Top Rankings from U.S. News & World Report
For the 24th consecutive year, U.S. New and World Report named OBU as Oklahoma’s highest ranked college on the “Best Regional Colleges of the West” list. OBU also ranked first on the “Least…
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OBU Receives High Rankings from Washington Monthly Report
Oklahoma Baptist University recently ranked as the top Baccalaureate College in the state of Oklahoma for 2017. OBU ranked 21 on a list of 227 schools nationally. The rankings were published by Washington Monthly, an online and print news…
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Fuller Installed as Odom Professor of Fine Art
Corey Fuller, associate professor of graphic design and chair of the Division of Art and Design, was installed into the Ruth Jay Odom Professorship of Fine Art during Oklahoma Baptist University’s annual Convocation service Aug.…
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Whitlock Delivers Powerful Convocation Message on Racial Reconciliation
OBU President Dr. David W. Whitlock delivered the annual Convocation address Wednesday, Aug. 30, to a packed house in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His address was titled, "Seeking Shalom: The Christian University and…
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Princeton Review Names OBU ‘Best in the West’ for 13th Year
For the 13th consecutive year, The Princeton Review named Oklahoma Baptist University one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States. OBU was one of 127 institutions listed in the “Best in the West”…
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Students Help New Local Business Boost Internet Presence
OBU students Bailey Davis and Kailey Moore took their classroom knowledge and made a real-world impact for a local business during the spring 2017 semester. They partnered with a local small business as part of their small business…
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OBU Students Earn Google Certifications
Students from OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently earned Google certifications in internet marketing. The business school competed for the first time in the 2017 Google Online Marketing Challenge. This practical…
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OBU Students Earn Chick-fil-A ‘Remarkable Futures’ Scholarships
OBU is proud to announce that several incoming and current OBU students, team members at the Shawnee Chick-fil-A, have received a one year scholarship through Chick-fil-A’s Remarkable Futures initiative. These students were…
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OBU’s MFT Counseling Clinic Brings Hope, Healing to Community
Transforming lives – a key component of OBU’s mission – is powerfully demonstrated by the University’s Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) graduate program. The students and faculty of the MFT program apply…
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OBU Welcomes Stroud as Assistant Dean of Students for Community and Leadership
OBU is excited to welcome Melissa Stroud as the new assistant dean of students for community and leadership. She assumed her duties May 1. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in cross-cultural ministry from OBU in 2004. She then earned a…
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OBU Confers Degrees Upon 330 Graduates
Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 330 graduates during its 103rd Spring Commencement Friday, May 19. The event took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. View the photo album on OBU's…
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OBU to Hold 103rd Spring Commencement in Honor of 330 Graduates
Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees upon 330 students during OBU’s 103rd Spring Commencement Friday, May 19. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in…
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OBU Recognizes Outstanding Students During Awards Chapel
Oklahoma Baptist University recognized outstanding students during Awards Convocation Wednesday, May 10, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium, with seniors Graeson Griffin and Emma Patton receiving the highest awards given. The…
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Raley to Speak During OBU Spring Commencement May 19
Oklahoma Baptist University will hold its 2017 Spring Commencement Friday, May 19, at 3 p.m. The event will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Tickets are required for admission, but a video…
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University Recognizes Employees for 505 Years of Service
OBU hosted its 2017 Service Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 13, on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The annual event recognizes employees for milestone years of service as well as retiring faculty and staff. OBU recognized 47 employees for a…
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How One Student Found Further Success in OBU’s International Business Program
Earning a master’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University doesn’t just affect your professional life — it can truly leave an impact on you personally. For Jordan Belt, it did just that. Jordan Belt is someone you…
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OBU College of Nursing Provides a High-Tech Learning Experience
Oklahoma Baptist University is proud to have been the first university in Oklahoma to offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1952, but that’s not the only way OBU has led the industry. With a new state-of-the-art facility,…
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OBU Offers New Minor in Advocacy
The OBU mission statement calls students to engage in a diverse world and live a life worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. Dr. Karen Longest, associate professor of psychology, along with other faculty, have created a new minor in…
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Ligon to Deliver Winter Commencement Address Dec. 16
Joe Ligon, pastor at First Baptist Church of Marlow, Oklahoma, and newly elected president of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, will deliver OBU’s Winter Commencement address Friday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. in Raley…
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OBU Professors Provide Individualized Learning Experiences, Faith-Based Teaching and Ethical Guidance
OBU employs experienced, passionate professors to provide students with the best education, but experience and passion aren’t our professors’ only common traits. Those who teach at OBU have a gift for educating others, the…
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Post-Grad Jobs for Business Majors
Before you choose the program that’s right for you, consider the possible career opportunities available with the specific degree. If a business degree sounds like a good fit, you will have endless career options to consider. The Paul…
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OBU Welcomes Henderson as Director of Student Success
OBU is pleased to welcome Kirt Henderson as director of student success. He assumed his duties effective Oct. 10. Henderson is an OBU alumnus and former assistant director of admissions. The director of student success oversees the operation of…
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Dr. Bill Mitchell Takes a Circuitous Path
Just after the Great Depression ravaged Oklahoma, a young sharecropper's son determined he needed to escape the Sooner State. So 14-year-old Bill Mitchell saved $3 and ran away. He spent a day walking from rural Chandler to Bethany, and then…
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OBU Recognizes Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony
OBU honored 24 graduating nurses during the College of Nursing’s Pinning Ceremony Thursday, May 12, at 3 p.m. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Dr. Joe Rawdon, OBU…
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OBU to Hold 102nd Spring Commencement in Honor of 249 Graduates
OBU will confer degrees upon 249 students during OBU’s 102nd Spring Commencement Friday, May 13. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Shane Hall, OBU alumnus and…
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OBU Recognizes 106 Students Named to 2015-16 “Who’s Who” List
OBU recently announced the names of 106 students who were named to the 2015-16 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” The honorees were recognized during the annual Awards Convocation May…
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Spring Commencement to Feature Address by Hall, Honorary Doctorates
OBU will hold its 2016 Spring Commencement Friday, May 13, at 3 p.m. The event will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Tickets are required for admission. Shane Hall, OBU alumnus and senior…
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OBU Celebrates Class of 2015 During Winter Commencement
OBU celebrated the graduation of 89 students during its 2015 Winter Commencement ceremony. The event took place Friday, Dec. 11, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The University conferred degrees upon…
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OBU to Honor 89 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 11
Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees upon 68 undergraduate and 21 graduate students during Winter Commencement, Friday, Dec. 11. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 2 p.m. Pastor Fred Luter,…
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Luter to Deliver Winter Commencement Address Dec. 11
Pastor Fred Luter, Jr., senior pastor at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, will deliver OBU’s Winter Commencement address Friday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. in Raley…
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J-Term and Spring Enrollment Opens Nov. 2
Enrollment dates for J-Term and the Spring 2016 semester are just around the corner. Beginning Nov. 2, seniors will be able to enroll, with enrollment for juniors opening Nov. 4. Sophomores may begin enrolling Nov. 6, with freshmen beginning…
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OBU Earns Top 10 Ranking for Best Christian Counseling Degrees
OBU was ranked 10th nationally on a list of colleges and universities offering the best Christian counseling degrees. The ranking was part of a list of the "Top 20 Christian Colleges For A Counseling Degree 2015," compiled by…
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OBU Confers Degrees Upon 301 Graduates
OBU conferred undergraduate degrees upon 301 students during its 101st Spring Commencement Friday, May 15. The event took place on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The graduating students took their symbolic final walk across the campus as OBU students…
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OBU to Hold 101st Spring Commencement, to Honor More Than 300 Graduates
OBU will confer degrees upon 301 graduates during OBU's 101st Spring Commencement Friday, May 15. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Barbara Green, co-founder of Hobby Lobby, will…
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Students Named to 2014-15 Who's Who Among Students
Ninety-nine OBU students were recently named to the 2014-15 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The honorees were recognized during the annual Awards Convocation May 6 in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU…
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Students to Present Honors Thesis Projects
Seven OBU students will present their senior honors thesis projects this spring. Each presentation will last approximately one hour, in which the students will share the results of their study with the university community and respond to…
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Myers Begins Term as Oklahoma Poet Laureate
Dr. Benjamin Myers, Crouch-Mathis Professor of Literature, has been appointed as Oklahoma's State Poet Laureate for 2015-16. Myers is an award-winning author and scholar whose poems have appeared in prominent international journals. Oklahoma…
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OBU Winter Commencement to Honor 92 Graduates
OBU will confer degrees upon 65 undergraduate and 27 graduate students during OBU's Winter Commencement Friday, Dec. 12. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee at 2 p.m. Dr. Hance Dilbeck,…
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OBU Earns Top Ranking for Best Regional Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
For the 21st consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report listed OBU as Oklahoma's highest ranked college on the "Best Regional Colleges of the West" list for 2015. OBU is also ranked in the top ten "Great Schools, Great Prices" regional…
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OBU Ranked One of Nation's Best Baccalaureate Colleges
Washington Monthly named OBU one of the Best Baccalaureate Colleges of 2014. OBU was ranked 28 on the list of 346 schools and has appeared on the list in the past. Washington Monthly gives high marks to institutions that contribute to society,…
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Princeton Review Names OBU 'Best in the West' for 2015
For the 10th consecutive year, OBU has been named one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States by The Princeton Review. OBU was one of 124 institutions recommended in the "Best in the West" section on the educational…
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Students Named to 2013-14 Who's Who Among Students
Ninety-five Oklahoma Baptist University students were recently named to the 2013-14 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The honorees were recognized during the annual Awards Convocation May 7 in Raley Chapel's Potter…
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Honors Program Students to Present Original Theses
Eight OBU students will present original theses as part of the OBU Honors Program beginning on April 15. Presenters include Jordan Bowles, Jacob Collard, Charity Jernigan, Brandon Melton, Glen Quintana, Coltan Scrivner, Alex Shirley and Erin…
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Registration for Summer and Fall Classes to Begin April 7
Registration for summer and fall 2014 classes will begin the week of April 7. Seniors with at least 90 or more hours (including spring 2014 hours), will begin enrolling April 7 at 7 a.m. Juniors with between 60 to 89 hours may begin enrolling…
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Adams Named 2014 Fleming Scholar
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation chose 11 students statewide for its 2014 class of Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars. Oklahoma Baptist University's Lucas Adams, sophomore from Oklahoma City, was chosen for the esteemed honor. The students…
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J-Term Offers Eclectic Courses
OBU students often endure frosty temperatures to attend J-Term (January Term) courses which help them graduate on a set schedule. But the professors on Bison Hill also warmly welcome Shawnee-area residents to investigate the three-week…
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Journalist Bob Levey Speaks on Bison Hill
Bob Levey (center), a former columnist with The Washington Post, visits with students, including Rett Adams (left) and Glen Quintana from Oklahoma City, in Dr. Carolyn Cole's freshman honors class at OBU Monday, Dec. 6. Levey is a…
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Purin Published in Music Journal
Peter Purin, associate professor of music at OBU, recently had his first published journal article released in the American Music Research Center Journal, Vol. 19, for 2010. The article is titled "An Examination of Don Walker's Style of…
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Inaugural Faculty Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
To honor former OBU faculty members who were master teachers, making a significant impact on OBU students, the university will induct its inaugural Faculty Hall of Fame class during the Centennial Homecoming chapel service Saturday, Nov. 13, at…
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Two Faculty Installed to Endowed Roles
Academic installations highlighted OBU's chapel service Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the University's Raley Chapel. Dr. David C. Houghton was installed to the Minter Chair of Business, and Dr. D. Brent Ballweg was installed to the Patterson…
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Blue Receives Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Debbie Blue, Oklahoma Baptist University senior vice president for academic services, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education during their 43rd annual conference Aug. 2 in…
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Communication Professors Serve at Princeton
OBU professors Dr. Vickie Ellis and Dr. Kaylene Barbe taught in the Junior State of America Summer School program at Princeton University in New Jersey, in conjunction with The Junior Statesman Foundation, in July.Ellis arrived July 5 to teach…
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Three Long-Time Educators Retire from Posts
Dr. Carol Bell, associate professor of music, and Dr. Jim Hansford, Burton Patterson professor of music and director of bands, both retired in July, following 20 years of service at Oklahoma Baptist University. Earlier in 2010, Diane Shank…
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New Honor Created For Legendary Faculty
Already recognized nationally for academic quality, OBU is launching a new campus recognition program which will honor legendary faculty members. The OBU Faculty Hall of Fame will induct its first class in November, during the University's…
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Myers Releases Poetry Volume, 'Elegy for Trains'
Dr. Benjamin Myers, associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently published a volume of poetry titled "Elegy for Trains," through Village Books Press. "The motivation came when I was approached by the publisher after…
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Taking a Circuitous Path
Just after the Great Depression ravaged Oklahoma, a young sharecropper's son determined he needed to escape the Sooner State. So 14-year-old Bill Mitchell saved $3 and ran away. He spent a day walking from rural Chandler to Bethany, and then…
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McElroy Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
A leader of the cheer squad since 1990, Dr. Linda McElroy was cheered as a top award winner when she received the Distinguished Teaching Award during Oklahoma Baptist University's Centennial Spring Commencement May 15. The highest honor for OBU…
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School of Christian Service Presents Awards, Scholarships
Oklahoma Baptist University's Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service recognized an outstanding alumnus and outstanding students in Christian service studies during a banquet April 26 and during the 2010 Awards Convocation on Wednesday, May…
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Wilson Recognized as Nigh Academy Scholar
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently recognized Sara Wilson, an Oklahoma Baptist University senior from Bethany, Okla., as a 2010 Nigh Academy Scholar. As a Nigh Scholar, Wilson attended the Nigh Leadership Academy in March…
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Grads Reminded To 'Commence' Work
As they celebrated Commencement ceremonies, 57 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates were urged to begin reshaping the world during the university's graduation exercises Friday afternoon, Dec. 18, in OBU's Raley Chapel. For chapel messages,…
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Fifty-three to Graduate at Winter Commencement Dec. 18
Fifty-three students will receive diplomas during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2009 Winter Commencement on Friday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m., in the university's Raley Chapel. Emerson Falls, president of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and…
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Students Reach for Success through Service
People measure success in many ways. For some, success is directly proportionate to the total of their bank statement. For others, it's how many touchdowns they can score. On one fall day, however, success for several Oklahoma Baptist…
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Business Students Score in Top 5 Percent Nationwide
Students in Oklahoma Baptist University's Paul Dickinson School of Business scored in the top 5 percent among business students nationwide in a national test which measures educational outcomes. OBU students ranked in the 95th percentile on the…
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Senior D.H. Dilbeck Recognized as Nigh Scholar
Oklahoma Baptist University senior D.H. Dilbeck, a history and religion double major from Edmond, Okla., was recently recognized as a Nigh Academy Scholar for the various leadership roles he has held on Bison Hill. Dilbeck was one of 34…
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Board Approves ‘OBU 2020’ Strategic Plan
A strategic plan for Oklahoma Baptist University's next decade was approved by the university's board of trustees Friday, Oct. 2, during the board's fall meeting on the campus in Shawnee. The plan, titled "OBU 2020: Vision, Mission, Values,"…
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Mortar Board Chapter Receives National Awards
The Zeta Chi chapter at Oklahoma Baptist University was among the outstanding chapters to be honored for their excellence at the 2009 Mortar Board National Conference, held July 24-26 in Chicago. The group was one of 67 outstanding chapters to…
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U.S. News Names OBU Top Oklahoma ‘Best College’ for 16th Year
For the 16th consecutive year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been listed as Oklahoma's highest-rated baccalaureate college in U.S.News & World Report's annual ranking of "America's Best Colleges." In the 2010 ratings, released Aug. 20,…
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OBU Named Oklahoma’s Best College, Best Buy by Forbes.com
Oklahoma Baptist University is the highest-ranked university in Oklahoma and among Southern Baptist-affiliated schools in the latest Forbes.com listing of "America's Best Colleges."OBU also is the top Oklahoma university in the new Forbes.com…
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OBU Still 'Best in West' According to Princeton Review
Oklahoma Baptist University has again been named one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States by The Princeton Review. OBU was one of 123 institutions recommended in the "Best in the West" section on the educational…
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Trustees Approve January Term Changes
A long-standing Oklahoma Baptist University tradition was enhanced by the university's board of trustees Friday and the administration expects the change to produce an array of benefits for OBU students.During its regular summer meeting on the…
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Grads Can Come Home Again & Tuition-Free
The thrill of classroom discussions, late-night study, and challenging writing assignments can be revisited by OBU alumni thanks to a new policy the University enacted June 1. The best part is that these experiences are being offered…
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OBU Confers Degrees on 254 Graduates
Encouraged to continue learning and entertained by a professor's original musical composition, 254 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received their diplomas during the university's Spring Commencement Saturday morning, May 23, in OBU's…
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Outstanding Students Recognized at Awards Convocation
Oklahoma Baptist University recognized its outstanding seniors during the 2009 Awards Convocation on Wednesday, May 13, in Raley Chapel. Rachel Piontak, an applied communication major from Catoosa, Okla., received the University's highest…
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Student Elected to Regional Honor Society Position
Oklahoma Baptist University student Elisabeth Wright recently was named a regional representative for the international English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta. Elected to the position of associate student representative for the…
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Faculty Participate in Development Sessions
Dr. David Smith, director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning at Calvin College, leads Oklahoma Baptist University faculty in a development session titled "Teaching as a Christian Practice." Smith led meetings and class…
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OBU Hosts Christian Philosophy Conference
Plenary speaker Dr. Sandra Menssen, from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., presents the topic "Giving Revelation Its Due" during the Society of Christian Philosophers' Midwestern Regional Meeting April 23-25 on Oklahoma Baptist…
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Super Enrollment to Welcome New Bison
Nearly 200 future Bison are expected to attend Oklahoma Baptist University's "Super Enrollment Day," Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on campus. Invitations to the event were extended to students who have been admitted to OBU and who wish…
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Senior Taylor Byrum Named 2009 Goldwater Scholar
Oklahoma Baptist University senior Taylor Byrum, a physics major and Honors student from Bentonville, Ark., has been named a 2009 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. This endowed recognition program was established by the United States Congress to…
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Christian Philosophy Conference to Discuss ‘Divine Communication’
The Society of Christian Philosophers' Midwestern Regional Meeting, slated for April 23-25 at Oklahoma Baptist University, will be based on the topic of "Divine Communication." Plenary session speakers at the event include Sandra…
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OBU Signs Cultural, Academic Agreement with Brazilian University
In an effort to enhance the education provided by both institutions, Oklahoma Baptist University has signed an agreement with the Central University of São Camilo, Brazil, to promote cultural and academic involvement between the…
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OBU's Youmans Makes Honors Presentation
Dr. Karen Youmans, Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of English, made the presentation, "Small College Thesis Projects, Special Challenges and Rewards," at the 43rd Annual National Collegiate Honors Council Conference Oct. 22-26,…
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Winter Grads Challenged To Serve
Challenged to serve others and change the world, 59 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received their diplomas during the university's Winter Commencement Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, in OBU's Raley Chapel. "There are keys to life we cannot…
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Fifty-Nine to Graduate at Winter Commencement Dec. 19
Fifty-nine students will receive diplomas during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2008 Winter Commencement on Friday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., in the university's Raley Chapel. Karen Cotter, OBU assistant professor of nursing and recipient of the…
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OBU Virtues Symposium to Discuss Faith, Hope, Love
Oklahoma Baptist University's Faith and Disciplines Committee will sponsor its second-annual Transforming Virtues Symposium for the OBU community and guests in the spring of 2009. Transforming Virtues II: Faith, Hope, Love will be a week-long…
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OBU Accreditation Continued by Higher Learning Commission
Oklahoma Baptist University has received formal notification of its continued accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university's next comprehensive evaluation with the…
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OBU Tops Forbes.com Oklahoma Rankings
Oklahoma Baptist University has been named as the state's top-ranked university in Forbes.com's inaugural listing of "America's Best Colleges." According to its Web site, Forbes.com launched the new university rankings as an alternative to the…
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OBU Named Top Oklahoma ‘Best College’ for 15th Year
For the 15th consecutive year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been listed as Oklahoma's highest-rated baccalaureate college in U.S.News & World Report's annual ranking of "America's Best Colleges." In the 2009 ratings, released Aug. 22,…
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OBU Named ‘Best in the West’ by Princeton Review
Oklahoma Baptist University has again been named one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States, based on The Princeton Review's student opinion data collected from colleges and universities across the…
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Grads See Transformation Demonstration at Commencement
After witnessing a visual demonstration of how their lives have been shaped while in college, 247 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received their diplomas during the university's Spring Commencement Saturday morning in OBU's…
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Five Netters Earn Academic Honors
Oklahoma Baptist University boasted five NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes in men's and women's tennis, it was announced Thursday.All five OBU players are juniors and return next season.Brooke Mowery was the lone Lady Bison to earn the honor,…
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Recognition of Achievement
Campus organizations provide a way for Oklahoma Baptist University students to be involved and connected on campus. Organizations like Mortar Board also provide a way for students to be honored for academic excellence. "Mortar Board…
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European Studies Program Returns For 2008
January 4, 2008 An OBU tradition from the 1970s is returning in the summer of 2008, as the University offers students an opportunity to study abroad in Europe. "Through the European Studies Program, OBU will provide students exposure to…
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Grads Urged to Be "Agents of Transformation"
Challenged to be part of a legacy of "agents of transformation," 35 Oklahoma Baptist University students graduated Friday, Dec. 14, during the university's winter Commencement. Dr. Justin Hardin, OBU's Strickland assistant professor of…
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OBU Website Top Hit for Women in Programming
Dr. Cindy Hanchey wasted no time utilizing the World Wide Web for sharing information. A decade after she tasked students in an Oklahoma Baptist University class with developing an online programming resource, the site holds the top spot in an…
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Winter Graduates Reminded To Live "In The Moment"
December 15, 2006 Surrounded by Christmas greenery, family, friends and classmates, Oklahoma Baptist University's 42 winter 2006 graduates were reminded of the importance of living "in the moment" during OBU's graduation exercises Friday…
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Grads Urged to Eschew Mundane Living
Encouraged to avoid mundane living, 258 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates were honored during the university's 92nd commencement exercises Saturday morning in OBU's Raley Chapel. "Life the 'un-mundane' life," was the challenge from Dr.…
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The Princeton Review Names OBU A "Best Value College"
Listed among 150 colleges with "excellent academics, generous financial aid packages and relatively low costs," Oklahoma Baptist University is one of the nation's best value undergraduate institutions according to a new book from The Princeton…
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The Value of Understanding
Her Oklahoma roots go some one hundred years back just after the infamous land-run. Her grandmother was born in 1890 to a newly established Edmond farming family. But in 1921, an emphasis on education became evident when "Grandmother Thompson"…
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Lost in Paradise
Unified Studies. Those of us familiar with Oklahoma Baptist University and the purpose behind its liberal arts affiliation know the term well. OBU is renowned for its focus on a holistic education. Obviously, an extremely important part of this…
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Godawa to Speak at OBU Friday
Award-winning screenwriter Brian Godawa will present three lectures at Oklahoma Baptist University Friday, on the topics of Christian perspectives on sex and violence in movies, communicating redemption in film, and Christian outreach in the…
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True Riches of A Christmas Carol
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. - Philippians 2:4 In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge learns that he is not truly rich. Since young adulthood Scrooge has clung…
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Fifteen Nursing Grads Receive Pins
Fifteen Oklahoma Baptist University nursing school seniors received their OBU pins Friday in Raley Chapel, symbolizing their transition from student nurses to professional nurses. Beverly Hough, a 1967 OBU graduate and co-chair of the…
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Camerata Looks Ahead for Church Music Education
A blending of ideas, both traditional and contemporary, is helping OBU create a strategic score for the future of its church music program. Several OBU graduates and other music ministers from Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, North…
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Telecommunication Students Gain National Recognition
OBU telecommunication students brought home some of the most prestigious scholarships in the state in 2002, winning top awards from several state and national organizations. Todd Shepherd, a junior from Shawnee, was awarded a national…
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Jett Continues Important Research
Dr. Bradley Jett, James E. Hurley associate professor of biology at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently wrote a chapter of the book Foundations of Clinical Anthropology to be published by Lippincott & Wilkins as part of an extensive…
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Bank CEO to speak at forum
Ed Townsend, chairman and CEO of Local Oklahoma Bank, will talk to Oklahoma Baptist University students about the evolution of his leading banking franchise Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business…
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Bade to Present Clarinet Recital
Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of music Dr. Christopher Bade will present a clarinet recital Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will begin in Potter Auditorium for the first piece on the program, which will be…
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Steve Largent Visits OBU Young Republicans
Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Largent dialogued with Oklahoma Baptist University's Young Republican student group Wednesday in the university's Yarborough Auditorium about why voter turnout is lowest in their age…
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Da Vinci Expert Visiting Lecturer at OBU
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a lecture by physicist and Leonardo daVinci expert Bulent Atalay, Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. Dr. Atalay, professor of physics at Mary Washington College in Virginia, will…
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OBU Professors Take Stage for “Arsenic” Run
Oklahoma Baptist University will debut an all-faculty production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" Labor Day weekend, just in time for students who will arrive on campus for the fall semester expecting to only see their professors in the classroom. The…
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OBU Adds Six New Faculty Members
Six new faculty members will begin their tenure at Oklahoma Baptist University this fall. Karen Longest will serve as assistant professor of psychology, Beth Green Nagle as assistant professor of Spanish, Melissa Roberts as assistant professor…
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OBU Announces Music Class Times, Audition Dates
Oklahoma Baptist University's Preparatory Department will offer a wide range of music activities this fall. The department will host auditions for vocalists in grades four through 12 in two weeks. Auditions for the Shawnee Honor Choir, Concert…
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MTI Courses Offered This Fall
Oklahoma Baptist University is offering courses in Christian studies this fall at 22 centers in Oklahoma and five other states. Ministry Training Institute offers courses for college credit that can be applied to degree programs at OBU or other…
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OBU Confers 275 Degrees
Challenged to continue becoming leaders, 275 Oklahoma Baptist University students received degrees Saturday morning at the university's 88th Spring Commencement. An overflow crowd of more than 2,000 people watched the 10 a.m. ceremony at OBU's…
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Baptist Pianist to Travel to OBU for Award This Week
Oklahoma Baptist University will recognize legendary pianist Max Lyall, Monday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m., in the university's Geiger Center for a career of teaching and performance excellence. The university also will host a reception for the…
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Hendry Says to Share Jesus’ Love
Selected as Oklahoma Baptist University's student preacher for a spring chapel service, senior biblical languages major Scott Hendry, spoke to students Wednesday about rediscovering the gospel in the current culture. Hendry asked…
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Our Town OBU’s Final Production of the Season
Thorton Wilder's American classic "Our Town" will appear on stage for the next two weeks at Oklahoma Baptist University's Sarkeys Theatre. The show will run April 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2:30 p.m. The…
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Expert on History of Jewish Women at OBU Next Week
Jewish scholar Judith Baskin will spend two days at Oklahoma Baptist University discussing the role of women in the Jewish community as part of the university's annual Schusterman Lecture in Jewish History and Tradition, April 11-12. Dr.…
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Seminole Businessman Featured Minter Lecturer
A local roofing industry entrepreneur will share insights into a cancer survivor's view of life and business during Oklahoma Baptist University's Minter Lectureship in American Business Practice, Monday, March 4. Brian Paul Coates, president of…
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Nine to Perform Senior Recitals
Nine Oklahoma Baptist University senior music majors will take the final bow of their college careers this week and next during several senior recitals. All recitals will be in the university's Yarborough Auditorium and are open to the…
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“Keeping Faith” Is Theme For OBU Day 2002
Oklahoma Baptists will have the opportunity to celebrate their strong relationship with OBU during the annual OBU Day in the Churches events Feb. 17 and 24. The theme for the 2002 observance is "Keeping Faith." That statement is designed to…
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Local Students Compete at NATS Competition
Oklahoma Baptist University students recently participating in the Texoma Regional auditions for the National Association of Teachers of Singing. One student placed first and others reached the semifinalist competition. Lindsay Doolin, a vocal…
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OBU’s Founders’ Day Celebration Wednesday
Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate 92 years of strong academics and spiritual leadership on Bison Hill Wednesday during the university's annual Founders' Day chapel service. The 10 a.m. heritage chapel program is set aside each year to…
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MTI Offers Something for Everyone
Oklahoma Baptist University will continue its effort to equip people to better serve congregations through Ministry Training Institute course offerings this spring. In its 18th year, the ministry-equipping program currently offers classes at 29…
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OBU’s Winter Graduates Told to Keep Name in Perspective
December 14, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees on 71 students Friday during winter Commencement in Raley Chapel on the campus.More than 800 people attended the mid-year graduation ceremonies, as OBU concluded its fall…
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OBU to Graduate Seventy-one Today
December 14, 2001 Seventy-one students will have degrees conferred upon them during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2001 Winter Commencement today (Friday) at 2 p.m. in the university's Raley Chapel.Ford Mastin, assistant professor of health,…
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OBU Track Coach to Speak at Winter Commencement
December 12, 2001 Seventy-one Oklahoma Baptist University seniors will have a degree conferred upon them Friday at the University's Winter Commencement in Raley Chapel, starting at 2 p.m.Ford Mastin, assistant professor of health, physical…
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Parents Travel to OBU for Weekend Event
October 5, 2001 Dr. Bill Hagen, right, Oklahoma Baptist University professor of English, discusses OBU's academic programs with parents of a new OBU student during the Parents' Weekend faculty reception. Last weekend's event was the annual day…
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OBU Rises To #2 In U.S. News 2002 Rankings of "America's Best Colleges"
September 6, 2001 For the tenth straight year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been ranked as a "top 10" school in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of "America's Best Colleges." OBU is listed as #2 in the 2002 ranking of "Best…
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OBU Rises To #2 In U.S. News 2002 Rankings of "America's Best Colleges"
September 6, 2001 For the tenth straight year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been ranked as a "top 10" school in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of "America's Best Colleges." OBU is listed as #2 in the 2002 ranking of "Best…
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OBU Rises To #2 In U.S. News 2002 Rankings of "America's Best Colleges"
September 6, 2001 For the tenth straight year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been ranked as a "top 10" school in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of "America's Best Colleges." OBU is listed as #2 in the 2002 ranking of "Best…
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OBU Confers 312 Degrees
May 21, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees on 312 students in Raley Chapel Saturday after OBU President Mark Brister challenged them to makes wise choices, be strong and be connected spiritually and relationally. An overflow…
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OBU Online Courses Available This Summer
May 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's curriculum has expanded to the world wide web this summer with five online courses for distance and convenience learning.Instruction for the OBU courses will be offered via the internet. Courses…
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OBU Commencement to Include 135 Predicate Graduates
May 18, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees on 312 students Saturday, including 135 who will receive academic predicates.Eighteen students have maintained a 3.95 or higher grade point average on all work offered for the…
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OBU Spring Commencement to Honor Students, Faculty
May 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's eighty-seventh annual spring graduation exercises, May 19, will include recognition of 312 graduates and four retiring faculty and staff and a commencement address by OBU President Dr. Mark Brister.The…
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Winter Commencement Caps Undergraduate Experience For 75
December 15, 2000 Charged by OBU President Mark Brister to continue to seek wisdom, 75 Oklahoma Baptist University student received their degrees at the University's Winter Commencement Friday in Raley Chapel.More than 800 people attended the…
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OBU to Graduate Two Hundred and Eighty in Spring Commencement
Two hundred and eighty-three students will have degrees conferred upon them during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2000 Spring commencement ceremonies, Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m. in the university's Raley Chapel.U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts,…
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National Literacy Brings Volunteers to Campus
Forty-five adults from 18 states and Canada traveled to Shawnee this week for the National Literacy Conference, held on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University June 18-24.The NLC is an annual seven-day workshop that trains volunteers to…
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Watts To Deliver OBU Commencement Address
U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts Jr., who represents the 4th Congressional District for Oklahoma, is scheduled to deliver Oklahoma Baptist University's commencement address, May 20. The spring graduation ceremony for approximately 300 students will…
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OBU’s J-Term Classes Begin Here and Abroad
Oklahoma Baptist University's January Term, 2000, began this week with more than 550 students returning to campus for the start of classes, Monday, Jan. 3. The four-week J-Term allows students to complete course hours within the month of…
