College of Business Articles and Features

Three Professors to be Installed to Academic Positions During Founder's Day Chapel Feb. 3

Three OBU professors will be installed into academic positions during the University’s annual Founder’s Day chapel Feb. 3. Dr. Mario Melendez will be installed as the Auguie Henry Chair of Bible; Dr. Matthew Emerson will be…

Greenwell Named to Oklahoma Accounting Hall of Fame

David Greenwell, Bill and Twylah Horne Professor of Accounting and assistant professor of accounting, was inducted into the Oklahoma Accounting Hall of Fame during the 2020 annual members meeting Sept. 22. Greenwell joined the faculty of the…

Kimray CEO Hill Speaks on Christian Ethics and Success During Annual Minter Lecture

Students, faculty and staff at OBU had the privilege of hearing from Kimray’s CEO Thomas Hill Sept. 18, as he delivered the Minter Lecture in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. He spoke about, “Recovering Leadership…

Kimray’s CEO Thomas Hill to Speak at OBU Minter Lecture Sept. 18

Thomas Hill, CEO of Kimray and author of, “Recovering Leadership: Musings of an Addict Leader,” will speak at OBU’s Minter Lecture Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. In his lecture,…

Glover Delivers Address During OBU Business Forum Sept. 4

Beverly “B.J.” Glover shared her story with students at OBU during the university’s Business Forum Sept. 4. The Paul Dickinson College of Business hosted the event, which took place in Raley Chapel’s…

Students Gain Real-World Marketing Experience, Assist Local Businesses

Students in the Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU have the opportunity to gain real-world marketing experience while serving clients in the community. The micro internship for marketing majors program piloted during the spring 2020…

Glover, Diversity Expert and Consultant, To Speak at OBU Business Forum Sept. 4

The Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU is hosting the first business forum of the new academic year Friday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the University’s campus in Shawnee. B.J. Glover,…

OBU Earns Seven ‘Colleges of Distinction’ Honors for 2020-21

Oklahoma Baptist University has been named as a College of Distinction in seven categories for 2020-21. Colleges of Distinction is a nationally recognized and prestigious designation for universities whose undergraduate experiences are grounded…

College of Business Announces Outstanding Senior Award Winner, Scholarship Winners

Hayden Ashley is the winner of the Dickinson College of Business’s 2019-20 Outstanding Senior in the College of Business award. The faculty from the College made the announcement via a Zoom conference call posted on the University…

Darr and Greenwell Join Faculty of OBU Dickinson College of Business

The Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU recently hired two new full-time faculty members. Dr. Timothy Darr, assistant professor of computer science, and David Greenwell, MBA, CPA, Bill and Twylah Horne Professorship in Accounting and…

Alumna Shelley Sanders to Speak at Business Forum Mar. 9

OBU alumna Shelley Sanders, senior vice president-investment officer and senior PIM portfolio manager at Wells Fargo Advisors, will be the featured speaker during OBU’s next Business Forum Monday, March 9. Her presentation will be…

Head Speaks with OBU Students About Black Wall Street During Feb. 24 Presentation

Andre Head, president of The Coltrane Group, spoke to OBU students and faculty Feb. 24. The lecture was a special event as part of the University’s schedule for black history month. The message was titled, “Black Wall Street…

MidFirst Bank Executive Shares Experiences with Students During Business Forum

Stephen Ellis, executive vice president and director of personal banking at MidFirst Bank, was the featured speaker during OBU’s Business Forum Monday, Nov. 4. The event was hosted by the Paul Dickinson College of Business and took…

MidFirst Bank EVP Ellis to Speak at OBU Business Forum Nov. 4

Stephen Ellis, executive vice president and director of personal banking at MidFirst Bank, will be the featured speaker during OBU’s business forum Monday, Nov. 4. The event is hosted by the Paul Dickinson College of Business and will…

Jeff and Kathy Madison, Chick-fil-A Owner/Operators, to Deliver Minter Lecture Oct. 7

Jeff and Kathy Madison will deliver the 2019 Minter Lecture Monday, Oct. 7, in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of OBU’s Bailey Business Center. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The title of the Madisons’…

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…

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…

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…

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…

University Dedicates Collaborative Learning Space for Business Students

OBU recently dedicated a new collaborative learning space inside Bailey Business Center on the University’s campus in Shawnee. The dedication ceremony took place Friday, May 10, in tandem with the University’s spring Board…