College of Business Articles and Features
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OBU Alumnus Peter Wilson Speaks at Spring Business Forum April 8
On Monday, April 8, students and faculty gathered in Bailey Business Center to attend the Paul Dickinson College of Business spring business forum. Peter Wilson, OBU alumnus and president of PTLA Real Estate Group of Walnut Creek, California,…
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Seven Who Care Honored by SGA During Hyde Park Chapel
OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Wednesday, April 3, for their contributions to the campus community. The honorees received the Seven Who Care Award during the university’s annual Hyde Park Day chapel service in…
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Real Estate President and OBU Alumnus Wilson to Speak at Business Forum April 8
The Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU will host its next Business Forum Monday, April 8. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The guest…
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Enactus Hosts Second Spero Sprint April 6, Registration Open
By Kedrick Nettleton, Faith Editor of “The Bison” Student Newspaper As winter gives way to spring and the air starts warming up, it’s a great time for students to get active. This April, there’s…
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Business College Alumni Share Wisdom with Current Students
The Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU hosted its spring business forum Friday, March 8. The event took place in Tulsa Royalties Auditorium inside Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The forum included a panel with three…
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Three Dickinson College Alumni to Speak at OBU Business Forum Friday, March 8
The Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU will host its next Business Forum Friday, March 8. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee.The forum will…
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Oklahoma Information Security Tour Coming to Bison Hill Feb. 13
OBU will be hosting the Oklahoma Information Security Tour Wednesday, Feb. 13, on the University’s Shawnee campus. The event is hosted by OneNet along with Alias Forensics. Alias Forensics held a similar event, a CyberSecurity…
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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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Waddell Delivers 2018 Minter Lecture Nov. 5
President and CEO of The Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research and The Lynn Health Science Institute Karen Vinyard Waddell delivered the 2018 Minter Lecture on Monday, Nov. 5. OBU hosted the lecture in Tulsa Royalties Auditorium, located…
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Waddell to Deliver Minter Lecture Nov. 5
Karen Vinyard Waddell, president and CEO of The Lynn Institutes, will deliver Oklahoma Baptist University’s 2018 Minter Lecture at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 5, in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on the OBU…
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OBU Welcomes Alumni for “Zip, Bang, OBU!” Homecoming 2018 Celebration Nov. 2-4
In a few short days, Bison Hill will once again be buzzing with the excitement of homecoming festivities. Bison of all ages can enjoy a weekend packed with events and even some surprises. Register for Homecoming.This year’s…
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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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Jassey to Speak at OBU Business Forum Oct. 15
Mark Jassey, chief operating officer for 180 Medical, vice president of integration for ConvaTec Home Distribution and 2006 OBU alumnus, will be the featured speaker during Oklahoma Baptist University’s next Business Forum. The event…
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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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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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University Recognizes Employees for 630 Years of Service
OBU hosted its 2018 Service Awards Luncheon Thursday, April 26, 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 49 employees for a…
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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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Author and CEO Dan Roberts to Deliver Lecture on ‘Unleashing the Power of IT’
Dan Roberts, CEO of Ouellette and Associates and founder of HR2IT, will come to Bison Hill as a guest lecturer Friday, April 13, at 10 a.m. The event is hosted by the Computer Science Club and will be held in Bailey Business Center’s…
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OBU Business Students and Faculty Publish Research on ‘Gig Economy’
Students and faculty of OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently performed a case study evaluation of the “Gig Economy,” an economic environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations…
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Hottel Delivers Business Forum Lecture on ‘Being Christ-Like’
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business featured alumna Laura Hottel as the speaker for the spring Business Forum April 2. The lecture was held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center…
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OBU Enactus to Support Refugees with 5K Fundraiser
Members of Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapter of Enactus have partnered with The Spero Project to host the Spero Sprint 5K and fun run Saturday, April 21, at 9 a.m. in the Wheeler District of Oklahoma City. The run is a community…
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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 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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OBU Community Invited to Second Annual Ballroom Dance Class
Beginning in February, Dr. Daryl Green, assistant professor of business and Dickinson Chair of Business, along with his wife, Estraletta, will teach a four-week dance series called “Basic Ballroom and Club Social Dance…
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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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Computer Science Students Gain Real-World Experience
University students often view time away from class as a chance to focus solely on rest and relaxation. However, for a few of Oklahoma Baptist University’s computer science majors, this time was used to gain essential skills and…
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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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Space Remains for Bison Connections Luncheon Nov. 2 Featuring Kubicek
The next Oklahoma Baptist University Bison Connections luncheon is set to take place at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2, at Jasco’s Paul K. Thompson Event Center in Oklahoma City, located at 10 E. Memorial Road. OBU alumnus Jeremie Kubicek, CEO and…
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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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BancFirst Vice Chairman to Deliver Minter Lecture Oct. 16
James R. Daniel, vice chairman of BancFirst, will deliver Oklahoma Baptist University’s 2017 Minter Lecture at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16, in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in…
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Morris Delivers Business Forum Sept. 22 on ‘Fulfilling Your Purpose’
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business featured alumnus Robert Morris as the speaker for the fall Business Forum Sept. 22. The lecture was held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center…
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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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College of Business Welcomes Corley as Assistant Professor of Computer Science
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of Jacqueline Corley, who joins the faculty of the Paul Dickinson College of Business as assistant professor of computer science. Corley earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science with an emphasis…
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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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Local Students Dive into Science and Math at OBU STEM Camp
Oklahoma Baptist University recently held its annual Summer Institute STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp, running May 30 through June 16. This year, the camp opened to fourth through eighth grade students from North Rock…
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Students Team with SEDF to Promote Shawnee
This spring, Oklahoma Baptist University students Sarah Hancock and Christina Roach gained real world marketing experience working with the Shawnee Economic Development Foundation (SEDF). They worked on improving SEDF’s online…
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OBU Students Assist Shawnee Regional Airport with Marketing Strategy
By Connelly Rader Students at Oklahoma Baptist University worked with the Shawnee Regional Airport during the spring semester to help with the airport’s marketing tactics. The three students, Connelly Rader, Zach Romoser and Daniel…
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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 to Present Honorary Doctorates to Chance, Wall During Commencement May 19
Oklahoma Baptist University will award an honorary Doctor of Humanities to Dr. Jay P. Chance, ’56, and an honorary Doctor of Business to Mary Ellen Wall during OBU’s Spring Commencement May 19 at 3 p.m. in Raley…
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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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OBU Marketing Students Work with GF on Competitive Analysis and Online Presence
Marketing students from Oklahoma Baptist University gained valuable real-world experience this spring by partnering with international company Georg Fischer (GF). GF offers piping systems, automotive, and machining solutions. The students…
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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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HR Executive Tignor Speaks at OBU Business Forum
From president of his social club at OBU to vice president of human resources for Balchem Corporation, Brent Tignor, a 1999 OBU alumnus, has made a lot of changes over the past 18 years and urges students to do the same. Tignor spoke at the…
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Tignor to Speak at OBU Business Forum April 24
Brent Tignor, a 1999 OBU alumnus, will be the featured speaker during the University’s next Business Forum, April 24, at 10 a.m. His lecture will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on…
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OBU Professors Publish Research on Reshaping the Federal Workforce
Two professors from Oklahoma Baptist University recently published research findings regarding changes necessary for the federal workplace to keep pace with the private sector workforce. Dr. Rich Rudebock, professor of business, and Dr. Daryl…
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OBU Professor Daryl Green Publishes “Marketing for Professionals” Handbook
Dr. Daryl Green, Oklahoma Baptist University assistant professor of business and Dickinson chair of business, recently published his latest book, “Marketing for Professionals: The Handbook for the Emerging Entrepreneurs of the 21st…
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OBU Honors 103 Graduates During Winter Commencement
Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 74 undergraduate and 29 graduate students during Winter Commencement, Friday, Dec. 16. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Pastor Joe Ligon, senior pastor at…
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OBU to Honor 103 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 16
Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees upon 74 undergraduate and 29 graduate students during Winter Commencement, Friday, Dec. 16. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 2 p.m. Pastor Joe Ligon,…
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OBU Business Students Achieve Success in Gig Economy, Showcasing Published Books and Online Businesses
Students from Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently created several published books and online businesses as an exercise in succeeding in the “Gig Economy.” This practical…
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OBU Students Learn Business Operations Hands-On at Shawnee Airport
By Dr. Daryl Green, Dickinson Chair of Business Students from Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently visited the Shawnee Regional Airport Nov. 10 to discuss operations management and how this concept…
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OBU’s Enactus Group Receives Women’s Empowerment Grant
OBU’s own “Entrepreneurs, Action and Us” (abbreviated “Enactus”) group received a $1,500 grant to complete their project focusing on women’s economic empowerment. The group, a local…
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Hobby Lobby’s Miller Delivered Minter Lecture
Hobby Lobby Real Estate Analyst Les Miller delivered the 2016 Minter Lecture in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry at OBU. Miller attended OBU from 1977-81 and has since been involved in commercial and industrial real estate for…
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Hobby Lobby's Miller to Deliver Minter Lecture Nov. 18
Les Miller, real estate analyst for Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., will deliver the 2016 Minter Lectureship in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry at OBU. The lecture will take place Friday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m., in the Tulsa Royalties…
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Boeing Engineering Executive Shares Experience with OBU Students
Boeing executive Jimmy Rollen delivered a lecture Friday, Oct. 28, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Rollen works in Oklahoma City as director of engineering and chief engineer for aircraft modernization and sustainment. He leads a global team of…
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Boeing Engineering Executive to Deliver Lecture at OBU Oct. 28
Boeing executive Jimmy Rollen will deliver a lecture Friday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University’s Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. The auditorium is located inside the Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee.…
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Deem Delivers Lecture During OBU Business Forum Oct. 17
OBU alumnus Adam Deem delivered the lecture during OBU’s Business Forum event Monday, Oct. 17. Deem graduated from OBU with a double major in finance and marketing. He is a partner and registered investment advisor with Teaktree…
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Deem to Speak at Business Forum Oct. 17
OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business will host a Business Forum lecture featuring OBU alumnus Adam Deem. The event will be held Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU…
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Green and Jones Installed to Academic Positions During OBU Convocation
Dr. Daryl Green and Dr. Galen Jones were installed to academic positions during Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Convocation service Aug. 31. Endowed chairs and professorships are awarded to select professors who are outstanding teachers…
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OBU College of Business Welcomes New Faculty
OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business is pleased to welcome two new faculty members. New faculty include Dr. Daryl Green, assistant professor of business, and Dr. Richard Martinez, professor of business. Green earned a Bachelor of…
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OBU Recognizes Outstanding Students During Awards Chapel
OBU recognized its outstanding students during the annual Awards Convocation Wednesday, May 4, in Raley Chapel, with seniors Lucas Adams and Jessica Dickinson receiving the highest awards given to students by OBU. The University also recognized…
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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 Holds Delta Mu Delta Induction Ceremony and Banquet
Monday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m., the Delta Mu Delta induction ceremony and banquet were held in the Geiger Center of OBU. Delta Mu Delta is the International Honor Society in Business. The purposes of Delta Mu Delta are to promote higher…
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Stillwater Designs Founder Teaches Students Valuable Lessons on Faith and Business
Stillwater Designs founder Steve Irby spoke with Oklahoma Baptist University students during a Business Forum Lecture April 1. The Paul Dickinson College of Business hosted the event, held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business…
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OBU Ranked Nationally in Business Degree Affordability
College Values Online ranked OBU 27th among the most affordable competitive small colleges in the nation for a business administration degree. The top 50 most affordable schools were selected and ranked based on net price as listed by the…
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CEO of Stillwater Designs to Lead Business Forum April 1
OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business will host a Business Forum lecture Friday, April 1, at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The lecture is…
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College of Business Earns Accreditation for Next Decade
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has reaffirmed accreditation of the business programs in the Paul Dickinson College of Business at Oklahoma Baptist…
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Business & Professional Careers Class Earns Profits for Scholarships, Charity
Nine teams from two sections of OBU’s Business and Professional Careers class recently used their entrepreneurial and business knowledge to raise money for scholarships and non-profits. The students sold OBU stadium blankets, Bison…
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Cold Stone Creamery's Garrett to Deliver Business Forum Lecture Nov. 20
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business will host a Business Forum lecture Friday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in…
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Stewart to Bring Business Forum Lecture Oct. 9
Ben Stewart, OBU alumnus and director of investor relations at The Humphreys Fund, will deliver OBU’s Business Forum Lecture Friday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center…
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OBU Welcomes Arbo, Cragin to Colleges of Theology, Business
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Matthew Arbo and Dr. John Cragin to the university faculty. Arbo joins the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry as assistant professor of theological studies, and Cragin joins the…
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STEM Camp Puts the Fun in Learning Science and Math
OBU concluded its annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Summer Institute Friday, July 17. The event is a ten-day camp featuring hands-on learning for middle school and high school students from Pottawatomie and Lincoln…
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FBI Forensic Expert Teaches Students the Power of Digital Evidence at STEM Camp
Students attending OBU's annual STEM Summer Institute learned how to apply computer science to solve real-world problems. David Weiss (above), a forensic examiner with the FBI, paid a visit to teach students how digital evidence is used to…
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College of Business Recognizes Outstanding Student
OBU's Paul Dickinson College of Business recognized its outstanding senior business student during the 2015 Awards ConvocationWednesday, May 6. Dr. David Houghton, dean of the Paul Dickinson College of Business, presented the award. Allissa…
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Business Students Compete in Capsim Business Simulation
Two teams of senior students from OBU's Paul Dickinson College of Business recently competed in the national Capsim Business Simulation. The teams upheld OBU's tradition of excellence, scoring in the top 25 percent in the nation. Capsim is a…
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Binkowski to Share Lessons on Leadership During Business Forum April 17
Susan Binkowski, CEO and founder of Esperanza Real Estate Investments, LLC, will deliver Oklahoma Baptist University's Business Forum Lecture Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. The title of her lecture is "Lenses of Leadership." The event will be…
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Mellor Challenges Students to Build Character During Minter Lecture
Dr. Nathan Mellor, CEO of the Oklahoma City based Strata Leadership, LLC, delivered the 2015 Minter Lecture at OBU Friday, Feb. 20. Mellor holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Education from Harding University. He earned the…
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Mellor to Deliver Minter Lecture Feb. 20
OBU's 2015 Minter Lectureship in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry will be presented by Dr. Nathan Mellor, CEO of the Oklahoma City based Strata Leadership, LLC. The lecture will take place Friday, Feb. 20, in the Tulsa Royalties…
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Francis to Share Record Setting Entrepreneurship Tips at Business Forum Nov. 21
Katie Francis, a 12-year-old record-setting girl scout from Oklahoma City, will deliver OBU's Business Forum Lecture Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. She holds the national record in Girl Scout cookie sales, having sold 21,477 boxes during the 2014…
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Students Place Second at Oklahoma Ethics Competition
Sixteen OBU students competed in the Oklahoma Ethics Bowl Statewide Student Ethics Challenge. The competition was held Saturday, Nov. 1, at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Pictured, left to right: Dr. Rich Rudebock, professor of…
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Binkowski to Bring Business Forum Lecture Nov. 21
Susan Binkowski, CEO and founder of Esperanza Real Estate Investments, LLC, will deliver OBU's Business Forum Lecture Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU…
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Harshberger Earns Delta Mu Delta Scholarship
OBU student Allissa Harshberger was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Delta Mu Delta, an international business honors society. According to their website, Delta Mu Delta "encourages academic excellence of students at qualifying…
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OBU Hosts 33 Students at STEM Summer Institute
Thirty-three students attended the annual STEM Summer Institute at OBU July 7-18. The ten-day camp featured hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for middle school and high school students from Pottawatomie and…
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College of Business Recognizes Outstanding Student
Everett Adams, left, an OBU professional accountancy major from Ridgefield, Washington, receives the Outstanding Senior in Business Award from Dr. David Houghton, dean of the Paul Dickinson College of Business, during OBU's May 7 Awards Convocation.
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Business Students Score in 94th Percentile on Major Field Test
Senior business students from OBU scored in the 94th percentile on the Educational Testing Service's Major Field Test. Twenty-one students took the exam Tuesday, April 29. ETS, a nonprofit testing organization, describes the MFT as a…
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OBU 'Enactus' Students Help Those in Need, Compete at National Contest
OBU's Enactus club is concluding a successful year of service and competition. The group is a local chapter of the international Enactus organization. The group's name is an abbreviation of "Entrepreneurs, Action and Us," and it was formed to…
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Business Students Earn Recognition on Capsim Business Simulation
Seniors in Oklahoma Baptist University's Paul Dickinson College of Business have again proven themselves among the best business students in the United States. Two teams of OBU students successfully completed the Capsim Business Simulation,…
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Polston Addresses Business Forum
OBU's Paul Dickinson College of Business hosted a business forum on Monday, April 21, on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The guest speaker was Charlie Polston with BG Products. The title of his presentation was "The Christian Business Professional:…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra to Feature Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue'
The OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will hold its annual spring concert on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The event is free and open to the public. This year's program, titled…
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OBU Grads Among Top New CPAs
Two OBU graduates have been named as 2014 Trailblazers by the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants. Chad Wilsie and Melanie Warren were both selected for the honor, two of only 20 members selected statewide. Wilsie, a 2006 OBU…
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OBU Hosts Former Prosecutor Wes Lane for Minter Lecture
OBU welcomed Wes Lane as guest lecturer for the 2014 Minter Lectureship in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry on Monday, March 10. Lane is a former Oklahoma County District Attorney. The event was held at 10 a.m. in Bailey Business…
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Computer Science to Host LEGO Bison Robotics Contest
On Friday, Feb. 21, the Computer Science Department is holding a LEGO robotics competition. The competition will be from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in Bailey Business Center room 235. All OBU students are eligible to compete. The competition will be…
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OBU Seeking High School and Middle School Applicants for STEM Camp
OBU is now accepting applications for the STEM Summer Institute 2014. The STEM Summer Institute camp will be held on the OBU Campus in Shawnee from July 7-18, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. It will feature hands-on…
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High School Students Find Creative Learning at STEM Camp
By midsummer, teenagers across America barely stave off boredom as they await the beginning of school. But for 10 Shawnee-area students, OBU has piqued their interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through a new…
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Outstanding Business Seniors Receive Awards
Nine OBU senior business majors received awards for outstanding work during the Paul Dickinson College of Business awards assembly Friday, April 26. Austin Germiller, an interdisciplinary: computer science/physics major from Parachute, Colo.,…
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OBU Invites High School Students to STEM Camp
With a grant from the Kirkpatrick Foundation, OBU will launch a summer camp in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and the university is seeking high school students in Pottawatomie County to apply for the inaugural camp. The…
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Chadwick to Present 'Game Theory' Thesis
OBU senior J. Michael Chadwick, from Parker, Colo., will present his senior thesis Thursday, April 18, at 4 p.m. in the AV Auditorium in the lower level of the Mabee Learning Center on the OBU campus. The public is invited to attend. Chadwick…
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Hill Shares 'Leadership Essentials for 21st Century'
Grounded in 20-plus "Leadership Essentials for the 21st Century," Ross Hill, CEO of Bank2 in Oklahoma City, presented OBU's 2013 Minter Lectureship in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry Monday, April 8, in Bailey Business Center. Hill…
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OBU Enactus Kicks Off 'Let's Can Hunger' Campaign
OBU's Enactus group launched a Campbell's "Let's Can Hunger" Challenge April 1. The canned food drive, conducted in partnership with FireLake Discount Foods in Shawnee, will run through April 12. According to recent statistics, Oklahoma is the…
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Bank2 CEO to Bring Minter Lecture
Ross A. Hill, founder and CEO of Bank2, will present OBU's 2013 Minter Lectureship in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry on Monday, April 8, at 10 a.m. in Bailey Business Center's Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. The community is invited to…
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Jordan Selected for National Enactus Summit
OBU junior Chelsea Jordan, a computer science and business management major from Shawnee, Okla., was among 35 Enactus students selected nationwide to attend the 2013 Partner Summit March 11-12 at Kraft Foods in Chicago. Jordan is the leader of…
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Nowell Shares 'Power of Godly Thinking' in Business Forum
Speaking from his 23 years of experience in corporate operations, Mark Nowell told OBU business students that elevating his company to godly thinking was the single most impactful move he has made in his role as CEO of Kerr Pumps in Sulphur,…
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Nowell to Speak at Business Forum
OBU's Paul Dickinson College of Business will host Mark Nowell as a Business Forum speaker Friday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. The community is invited to attend the free lecture in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in OBU's Bailey Business Center. "The…
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Students Employ Robots for Creative Learning
January Term (or "J-Term") offers OBU students the opportunity to stay on course to complete their bachelor's degree in four years. In Dr. Renita Murimi's "Technologies for Creative Learning" course, the opportunity proved both informative and…
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Two Freshmen Selected for National Enactus Summit
Two OBU students were among 30 Enactus students selected nationwide to attend the 2013 Partner Summit Jan. 30-31 in New York City's Time-Life Building. Christopher Sanford and Alexandria Schauer, both freshmen, were chosen to represent OBU at…
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Enactus Canned Food Drive a Success
The need for food donations in Oklahoma is great, including around the holiday season. One in four Oklahoman children struggles with hunger on a regular basis, and more than 675,000 Oklahomans are at risk of going hungry every day. Enactus, a…
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College of Business Hosts Kastl for Forum
OBU graduate Carla Kastl was featured as the Paul Dickinson College of Business Business Forum speaker Friday, Nov. 16, in Bailey Business Center's Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. Kastl, a 1995 alum, spoke to undergraduate students and business…
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Students Take Computer Science Out of the Classroom
Students at OBU take advantage of the education they receive on Bison Hill by utilizing skills learned in the classroom in a professional environment. During the past months, students in the computer science programs have embraced opportunities…
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Adams Earns Delta Mu Delta Scholarship
Delta Mu Delta, an international honor society in business, recently awarded OBU student Rett Adams a $1,000 scholarship for the 2012-13 academic year. Adams, a 21-year-old junior from Oklahoma City, is pursuing a major in accounting. Adams is…
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Outstanding Business Seniors Receive Awards
Nine Oklahoma Baptist University senior business majors received awards for outstanding work during the Paul Dickinson School of Business awards assembly Monday, May 3. Danielle Cummins, a professional accountancy major from Rogers, Ark., was…
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Houghton to Lead OBU School of Business
Oklahoma Baptist University has named Dr. David C. Houghton as dean of the Paul Dickinson School of Business. Houghton will begin his tenure at OBU on Aug. 1. "Dr. David Houghton brings a proven record of academic and professional experience to…
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People are Priority, Jackley Tells Students
More than the $130 million in microloans it has facilitated this year, and more than reaching 191 countries within four years of its inception, Kiva is about stories - and the individual people those detailed stories represent - Kiva Co-Founder…
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Tresch Resigns; Reeder Named Interim PDSB Dean
Dr. Kyle Tresch has resigned as dean of Oklahoma Baptist University's Paul Dickinson School of Business, OBU Provost Stan Norman announced Monday afternoon. Dr. Dan Reeder, OBU professor of business, has been named interim dean of the business…
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OBU Awards Master's Degrees to Third Cohort
Five graduates were honored for earning the master of business administration degree from Oklahoma Baptist University's International Graduate School during a luncheon and ceremonial hooding Friday, Dec. 18, in OBU's Geiger Center. The event…
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Accounting Professor Flint Earns Doctorate
Dr. Roger Flint, Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of accounting, recently earned his doctorate from Oklahoma State University. Flint earned his bachelor's degree from Southwest Baptist College (now Southwest Baptist University)…
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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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Financial Adviser Jeanie Knigin to Visit Bison Hill
Oklahoma Baptist University will host Jeanie Knigin, first vice president of investments at Salomon Smith Barney, as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow Oct. 5-9, 2009. The program's membership consists of prominent artists, diplomats,…
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Faculty Present Research Forum
Oklahoma Baptist University professors Gene King and Dr. Andrew Armond presented information about recent research they completed in their fields of study during an OBU Faculty Research Forum Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Mabee Learning Center…
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Grad Students Experience Brazilian Traffic, Business
Driving to work in a typical Oklahoma town can be a fairly routine experience. For Mitzi Khettouch, the "drive to work" on a recent trip to Brazil was anything but routine."The lanes seem to be mere suggestions, as are speed limits, and…
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Nixon Joins School of Business Faculty
Gerry Nixon has joined Oklahoma Baptist University's School of Business faculty as an associate professor of accounting. He will begin teaching with the fall semester which commences Aug. 26. Nixon earned an associate degree from York College…
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Business Students Fare Well In National Competition
Competing against students from colleges and universities across the nation, a team of Oklahoma Baptist University business students placed in the 91st percentile in the 2009 Capsim Management Simulations competition.Approximately 2,400 student…
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Outstanding Business Grads Receive Awards
Nine Oklahoma Baptist University senior business majors received awards for outstanding work during the Paul Dickinson School of Business awards assembly Monday, May 11. The graduates participated in Spring Commencement Saturday, May 23, in…
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Ten Internationally Acclaimed Leaders to Speak at OBU
Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of 10 internationally acclaimed leaders by attending the Maximum Impact Simulcast at the Bailey Business Center on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus in Shawnee on May 8,…
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International Graduate School Honors Second Cohort
As they completed a new level of education, graduates of Oklahoma Baptist University's International Graduate School were urged to focus on life's inalienable rights during the OBU-IGS Commencement Saturday, March 7. Five graduates received…
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Business Students Study Abroad; Next Trip Slated for June
Editor's Note: The 2009 OBU European Studies Program trip has been canceled. During Oklahoma Baptist University's J-Term, graduate business students took their knowledge of international business to a new level, traveling and studying Jan.…
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Graduate School Cohort to Receive Degrees
The second cohort of Oklahoma Baptist University's International Graduate School will graduate on Saturday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. at University Baptist Church in Shawnee. Five students have completed requirements for the OBU-IGS master of…
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Business Professors Earn Grant
The Oklahoma Baptist University Faculty Development Committee recently awarded two professors an $800 grant for their presentation of a paper titled "Business Technology - A Curricular Infusion." The authors, Dale Hanchey, McCasland associate…
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Hobby Lobby Exec Shares Story of Legacy, Ministry
Steve Green's father, David, started his retail career in high school through the DECA program. Never the model student, but with an affinity for math, David Green embraced the opportunity for the work program, starting the art-supplies store…
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OBU Business Forum Welcomes Hobby Lobby Executive
Hobby Lobby President Steve Green will speak during Oklahoma Baptist University's Students in Free Enterprise Business Forum Monday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. The event, hosted by OBU's Paul Dickinson School of Business, will be in Yarborough…
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Professor Speaks at Business Forum
Oklahoma Baptist University's Gene King, associate professor of business, spoke at the Hillsdale College Free Market Forum Sept. 25-27 in Dearborn, Mich. King's presentation, titled "The Development of Free Trade in Europe," was one of about 20…
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OBU International Graduate School Introduces Online MBA Program
Less than two years after its doors opened, the Oklahoma Baptist University International Graduate School recently added a third offering to its lineup of master's degree programs designed for working adults. Working in concert with Vertical…
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School of Business Recognized as 'Star Chapter'
The Theta Kappa Chapter of the Oklahoma Baptist University Paul Dickinson School of Business has been selected to receive Delta Mu Delta's "Star Chapter" Award. Delta Mu Delta is the honor society for the Association of Collegiate Business…
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A Memorable Business Endeavor
Creating and selling t-shirts at Oklahoma Baptist University is not unusual. Students sell t-shirts for organizations, events, intramurals, and any other reason they find. However, for eight people creating and selling a t-shirt became a…
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Former Staff Member Beverly Pearson Dies
Former Oklahoma Baptist University staff member Beverly Pearson died Tuesday, March 18, after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 71. A native of Nashville, Tenn., Pearson served at OBU from 1981-88. She served as director of…
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Among The Nation's Best
That may sound like an unusual thing to celebrate, but for a team of students from OBU, it was a strong showing in a recent national competition." /> "We're #67!" That may sound like an unusual thing to celebrate, but for a team…
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Business Students Fare Well In National Project
Oklahoma Baptist University business students recently placed among the nation's best in Capstone Simulation, an online business simulation project. The simulation involved an array of aspects of running a company. Students worked together to…
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Former OBU Faculty Member Jo Bond Dies July 31
Long-time Oklahoma Baptist University faculty member Josephine Bond died Tuesday, July 31. She was 84. A native of Shawnee, Bond served at OBU for 36 years. She began working on Bison Hill as secretary to former OBU Vice President Dr. Orin…
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MBA Program Workshops Rescheduled
Due to weather-related road conditions, OBU's International Graduate School has rescheduled MBA degree program workshops slated for January 16. The IGS will offer these workshops on Thursday, January 18, at the IGS location at 111 N. Harrison,…
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MBA Degree Program To Launch In February
Seeking to blend local convenience with an international perspective, Oklahoma Baptist University will offer a new master of business administration degree program in downtown Oklahoma City starting in February. "OBU has a creative vision for…
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Go International
Oklahoma Baptist University strives to prepare students to make an impact around the world, but few areas at OBU pinpoint the international thrust like the Paul Dickinson School of Business.Through its international business area of…
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Economics of Jesus
As an economist and a business professor I spend much of my time teaching students about the virtues of capitalism, the profit-maximizing firm, and the benefits that accrue to society when individuals are given the freedom to own property and…
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World Renowned Physicist to Visit OBU Oct. 8
World-renowned physicist Bulent Atalay will speak at Oklahoma Baptist University from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 8, in the Bailey Business Center Auditorium. Atalay's recent book, "Math and the Mona Lisa" explores the relationship between…
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Weir to Deliver Minter Lecture March 1
Russell C. Weir, region service executive in the IBM Global Services-ITS Western Region, will deliver Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Minter Lecture at 10 a.m., Monday, March 1, in the Geiger Center. The Minter Lectureship was…
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Computer Information Students Gain National Honors
Competing at the national level, Oklahoma Baptist University computer information science majors gained two of the top three team positions at a recent student conference. Seven OBU students participated in the Association of…
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Rudebock Recreates Career To Teach And Serve
Making his 8 a.m. Western Civilization class everyday requires Dr. Richard Rudebock to get up before dawn to travel from his Edmond home. He's a business professor at OBU, so he doesn't teach the class. He's just an observer, who always has his…
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Dining Expert Teaches Students Manners Plus
Etiquette specialist Gloria Auth told Oklahoma Baptist University students Monday that the most important rule of manners is to be aware of what's going on around them. In her presentation "How to Dine Like a Diplomat" Auth gave students a…
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Etiquette Expert at OBU Monday
Master of etiquette Gloria Auth, founder and director of Protocol Plus, will speak to Oklahoma Baptist University students about poise, polish, and professionalism Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend "How to…
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Washington Expert this Year’s Henry Lecturer
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome colonial American specialist Dr. Clair Keller to deliver the Henry Lecture on "The Indispensable Revolutionary," Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of Bailey Business Center.…
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Local CEO Describes Bank’s Growth
Ed Townsend, chairman and CEO of Local Oklahoma Bank, spoke to Oklahoma Baptist University students about the evolution of his bank and the essence of leadership during the university's recent business forum. Townsend, a 35-year veteran of the…
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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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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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OBU To Start Global Commerce Grad Program
August 4, 2001 Building on a reputation for global involvement, OBU plans to launch an innovative master's degree program in 2002.According to Dr. Dan Reeder, dean of the Paul Dickinson School of Business, and Dr. John Cragin, professor of…
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Integrity and Accountability Goals of Oklahoma State Treasurer
April 5, 2001 Oklahoma State Treasurer Robert A. Butkin has stepped out of what he describes "the traditional bean counter role" of the treasurer in order to make changes that benefit not only the state's financial situation but communities and…
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Celebrity Attractions Founder Returns to OBU for Minter Lecture
February 28, 2001 A local entertainment industry entrepreneur will share insights on integration of business and faith during Oklahoma Baptist University's Minter Lectureship in American Business Practice, Monday, March 5. Larry Payton, founder…
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Businessmen to Address Christianity and Business
February 23, 2001 The Oklahoma Baptist University chapter of the national business honor society Delta Mu Delta will sponsor a forum on impacting the world for Christ through business, Monday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. in the university's Tulsa…
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Lack of Experience Can Be Overcome, Says Clark
"You all lack experience so how do you compensate for that?" Ken Clark asked students in the Oklahoma Baptist University Paul Dickinson School of Business Forum, April 28.Clark, president and chief executive officer of Midland Mortgage Co., and…
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Reeder Named Dean of OBU Paul Dickinson School of Business
Dr. Dan Reeder, who has served as interim dean of Oklahoma Baptist University's Paul Dickinson School of Business since Aug. 1, 1999, has been named dean of the school, announced OBU President Mark Brister."Dan has been an outstanding faculty…
