Alumni Articles and Features

OBU to Honor 287 Graduates During Spring Commencement May 21

OBU will confer degrees upon 287 students during Spring Commencement Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Thomas Hill, chief executive officer of Kimray in Oklahoma City, will…

Dr. Andy Taylor to Speak at Bison Connections Event June 9 in Bixby

Note: This event was rescheduled to June 9, 2022. Dr. Andy Taylor, regional ministry partner for east-central Oklahoma for Oklahoma Baptists, will deliver the keynote speech during OBU’s next Bison Connections event June 9 in Bixby.…

Fisher to Speak at Courage and Connection and Join Women of Vision Tea May 13

OBU First Lady Jill Thomas will welcome guest speaker Jamy Fisher for the next Courage and Connection event Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center. All female OBU students are invited…

Tramel to Speak at Bison Connections Luncheon April 14 in OKC

Berry Tramel, sports columnist for The Oklahoman, will deliver the keynote speech during OBU’s next Bison Connections luncheon April 14 in Oklahoma City. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hobby Lobby…

University Celebrates 113 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 18

Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 72 undergraduate and 41 graduate students during Winter Commencement Saturday, Dec. 18. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Dr. Todd Fisher, executive…

OBU to Honor 113 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 18

OBU will confer degrees upon 72 undergraduate and 41 graduate students during Winter Commencement Saturday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Dr. Todd Fisher, executive…

University Recognizes Outstanding Alumni During Harvest Dinner Oct. 22

OBU recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its annual Harvest Dinner Friday, Oct. 22. The event took place during The Weekend, the University’s homecoming celebration Oct. 21-23 on OBU’s campus in…

OBU Crowns Harvest Court During Homecoming Halftime Oct. 23

OBU announced the 2022 Harvest Court winners during halftime of its Oct. 23 football game against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The game kicked off at 6 p.m. inside Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex. The events took place…

Women of Vision Select Annual Project During Meeting Oct. 21

The OBU Women of Vision held their annual meeting and dinner Oct. 21 in the backyard of the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. More than 70 women attended the event, helping to generate substantial contributions…

University Announces Harvest Court Candidates

OBU recently announced candidates for its 2022 Harvest Court. These outstanding seniors will be honored during the annual Harvest Court ceremony Saturday, Oct. 23, during halftime of the Bison football game against Southeastern Oklahoma State…

OBU Welcomes Quirk as Alumni Director

OBU is pleased to welcome Lea Ann Quirk as the director of the OBU Alumni Association. Quirk assumed her duties on Bison Hill effective Oct. 12. Quirk is an OBU alumna, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in communications. She worked…

Registration Open for Bison Stampede 5K and Fun Run Oct. 23

Registration is open for the 6th annual Bison Stampede 5K and Fun Run. The event will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, during “The Weekend,” OBU’s annual homecoming event on Bison Hill. The Bison Stampede is…

Thomas Inspires Alumni, Business Leaders at OKC Bison Connections Sept. 30

OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas delivered the keynote during the University’s Bison Connections event in Oklahoma City Sept. 30. The luncheon took place in the Great Hall on the Hobby Lobby corporate office campus. Bison Connections…

OBU Hosting Pastors Conference Oct. 21-22 During ‘The Weekend’

OBU will host a special Pastors Conference Oct. 21-22 on its campus in Shawnee. All pastors, church staff ministers and those who preach and teach the Word of God are invited to attend the free event. The conference kicks off activities for…

OBU Presents J.M. Carroll Award to Dilbeck During SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville

OBU presented the J.M. Carroll Award to Dr. Hance Dilbeck during the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, June 15. The presentation took place during a special event for alumni and friends of the University.…

OBU Presents Hobbs Award to Manner at SBC Annual Meeting

OBU presented the Herschel H. Hobbs Award for Distinguished Denominational Service to Dr. David Manner during the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, June 14. Manner is an OBU alumnus and serves as the executive…

OBU Welcomes Rasnic as Vice President for University Advancement

OBU is pleased to welcome Tim Rasnic as vice president for university advancement. He assumed his duties effective Dec. 10. In this role, Rasnic’s primary responsibilities include overseeing development and alumni relations,…

OBU Alumni Invited to Alumni Day During Bison Basketball Feb. 29

OBU alumni are invited to herd to Bison Hill Saturday, Feb. 29, for Alumni Day during the OBU basketball games. The Bison will take on Southern Arkansas that afternoon, with the women tipping off at 1 p.m. and the men’s game to follow…

OBU Alumnus John Holcomb Wins OK Sportscaster of the Year

John Holcomb, OBU alumnus and sports director of KOTV the News On 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named 2019 Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year. The award is presented by the National Sports Media Association. Holcomb has now won the award four…

OBU Honors 110 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 13

OBU conferred degrees upon 72 undergraduate and 38 graduate students during the Winter Commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 13. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Dr. Heath Thomas, president-elect of OBU and…