College of Business Articles and Features

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…

OBU Hosts Annual Awards Assembly May 8, Recognizes Outstanding Students

OBU recognized outstanding students during its annual awards chapel Wednesday, May 8. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium, with seniors Chandler Warren and Libby Unruh receiving the highest awards given. The…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…