Alumni Stories and Features
OBU to Celebrate Annual Hanging of the Green on December 6
November 21, 2025
The OBU Division of Music will present the annual Hanging of the Green Christmas event themed “Comfort and Joy” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Advanced…
Gingerbread Village at OBU to Spread Holiday Cheer and Raise Funds for Habitat for Humanity Projects in Pottawatomie County
November 14, 2025
Santa Claus, hot cocoa, cookie decorating, and live holiday music await visitors at the kick-off for the “2025 Annual Shawnee Gingerbread Village Celebration,” set to begin at 6 p.m., Monday, December 1 on The Oval of the…
Women of Vision 10-Year Anniversary Dinner Highlights Annual Giving and Campus Impact
October 28, 2025
Women of Vision held its 10-year anniversary celebration and annual event on October 23, as part of The Weekend festivities held on the OBU campus. With nearly 150 women in attendance, the evening included alumni, parents, community partners…
Oklahoma Baptist University Honors Distinguished Alumni During Harvest Dinner
October 27, 2025
OBU recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its annual Harvest Dinner on October 24, 2025. The event was held during The Weekend, the University’s annual homecoming celebration, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Multiple…
OBU Announces Harvest Court Winners During Homecoming Weekend
October 25, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University announced the 2025 Harvest Court winners during halftime of its October 25 game against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The game kicked off at 6 p.m. inside Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex. The…
Shawnee Hall Grand Opening To Highlight OBU’s Annual Weekend Celebration
October 2, 2025
OBU will mark a historic milestone Oct. 24 with the grand opening of Shawnee Hall, the university’s original academic building, as part of its annual Weekend celebration. The ceremony, set for 10 a.m., comes 110 years after Shawnee…
OBU Welcomes Paul as Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni
September 16, 2025
OBU has appointed alumna Julie Paul as vice president for university advancement and alumni. She will assume her duties effective Oct. 6, 2025, and will serve as a key member of the president’s cabinet. In this role, Paul will provide…
OBU Impacts Lives Near and Far in Summer 2025
July 24, 2025
While the temperature and humidity rise in the summer, OBU’s push to “live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ” never weakens, on and off Bison Hill. Through camps, conferences and trips, the OBU family…
Tom Stogsdill: A Life of Service Rooted in OBU
June 30, 2025
Tom Stogsdill still remembers the moment he knew Oklahoma Baptist University was where he belonged. Stogsdill was a high school student attending a summer music workshop, and they were rehearsing an anthem inside Raley Chapel. The choir sang,…
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…
Behymer Awarded OBU Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree During Winter Commencement
December 14, 2024
OBU conferred degrees upon 78 graduates during Winter Commencement on Dec. 14, 2024, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. After an official welcome and introduction by OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas and a congratulatory…
Behymer to Deliver OBU Winter Commencement Address Dec. 14 at First Southern Baptist Church
November 22, 2024
Norman Behymer, executive pastor at Council Road Baptist Church, will deliver the commencement address during Oklahoma Baptist University’s winter graduation ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at First Southern Baptist Church,…
Alumni Honored During 2024 OBU Harvest Dinner
October 21, 2024
OBU recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its annual Harvest Dinner on Friday, Oct. 18. The event occurred during The Weekend, the University’s homecoming celebration at OBU’s campus in Shawnee. Multiple…
Past, Present and Future Showcased at OBU during The Weekend, Oct 17-19
October 4, 2024
Oklahoma Baptist University is excited and honored to welcome alumni, students, prospective students, families, and friends to Bison Hill for The Weekend 2024, Oct. 17-19. The events combine OBU’s annual Homecoming celebration with…