College of Fine Arts Articles and Features
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Bisonette Glee Club Announces March 1 Performances in Fairview, Newalla
The Bisonette Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. Jim Vernon, will perform at two local churches Sunday, March 1. The Bisonettes will perform at Fairview Church in Fairview, Oklahoma, at 10:40 a.m. and at the First Baptist Church, in Newalla,…
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High School Seniors Invited to OBU’s Fine Arts Main Event Feb. 17
The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts invites all high school seniors to attend the annual Fine Arts Main Event (FAME) Monday, Feb. 17, on the OBU Campus in Shawnee. FAME is an opportunity for high school seniors to experience the…
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OBU Students to Perform in Annual Concerto-Aria Feb. 16
Nine OBU students will perform during the 46th annual Concerto-Aria Concert Sunday, Feb. 16. The concert will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The first…
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OBU Theatre to Stage “Emily, An Amethyst Remembrance,” Feb. 6-9
OBU Theatre’s production of, “Emily, An Amethyst Remembrance,” will take the stage Feb. 6-9. This play was written by 1999 OBU alumna Chris Cragin-Day. Performances will take place in Sarkeys…
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OKC Philharmonic to Present Special Performance at OBU Feb. 28
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic, under the direction of Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate, will present a special performance Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium inside Raley Chapel. The concert is made possible, in part, by the Max…
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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…
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OBU Invites Students Grades 3-12 to Participate in Choirs This Spring, Audition Jan. 21
The OBU Music Preparatory Department is holding auditions for Shawnee Honor Choir (grades 3-7) and Concert Choir (grades 7-12) Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Auditions are free but require a reservation. Please call (405) 585-4329 or…
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OBU to Present Mozart’s Opera ‘The Magic Flute’ Jan. 30-31
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will present Opera on the Hill featuring Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The production will take place Jan. 30 and 31, 2020, in Yarborough Auditorium on…
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University Celebrates Annual Hanging of the Green Dec. 7
OBU hosted the 82nd annual Hanging of the Green Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The program featured performances of holiday music by a wide variety of musical groups, as well as special recognition…
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University to Celebrate Christmas, Outstanding Seniors During Hanging of the Green Dec. 7
OBU will host the 82nd annual Hanging of the Green Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The program features performances of holiday music by a wide variety of musical groups, as well as special…
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OBU Music Prep to Host Christmas Choir Concert and Student Recitals Dec. 8, 14
The OBU Music Preparatory Department will host a Christmas choir concert Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. The concert will take place in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. The performance will feature the Shawnee Honor Choir as well as…
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Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra to Host Free Concert Nov. 21
The OBU Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra will host a free concert in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium Nov. 21. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. and the community is invited. Under the direction of Dr. Justin…
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Debate Team Continues Success with Top Finishes at LSU Tournament
The OBU debate team continued their winning ways at their third tournament of the semester Nov. 1-3 in Louisiana. The Red River Swing tournament was hosted by Louisiana Tech University and Louisiana State University in Shreveport. The…
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Local Kids Enjoy a Special Musical Treat with Free OBU Concert Oct. 31
The Music Preparatory Department at OBU hosted a free concert for children Thursday morning, Oct. 31, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. More than 275 fourth and fifth grade students attended the event along with others from the…
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Angell College of Fine Arts to Host Fall Choral Concert Nov. 5
The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Division of Music at OBU will present their Fall Choral Concert Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel. The concert is free and will showcase many of the fine arts…
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Tickets Available for Remaining Pirates of Penzance Performances Oct. 31-Nov. 3
It’s not too late to catch a swashbuckling, breathtaking performance of OBU’s theatre’s, “The Pirates of Penzance.” Four shows remain, with performances Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 3 at…
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OBU’s Music Prep Department to Host Free Children’s Concert Oct. 31, Public Invited
The Music Preparatory Department at OBU is hosting a free concert for children Thursday morning, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. The concert is open to the public and all are invited. The concert is geared toward kids in the fourth and fifth grades, but…
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OBU to Host Annual Homecoming Fine Arts Showcase Oct. 25
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will host its annual Fine Arts Showcase Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. The event will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. All areas of the College of Fine Arts will be…
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OBU Theatre Presents The Pirates of Penzance Oct. 24-Nov. 3
OBU Theatre and the Division of Music are proud to present W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” The show opens Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Craig-Dorland Theatre in Shawnee Hall on the OBU…
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Van Neste Speaks During Oct. 2 Chapel Service on Bison Hill
Dr. Ray Van Neste, dean of the School of Theology and Missions at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, delivered OBU’s chapel message Oct. 2. He was on campus as the keynote speaker for the Warren M. Angell College of Fine…
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Easton Oliver Wins NATAS Heartland Regional Emmy Student Scholarship
Easton Oliver, a senior journalism and mass media major at OBU, was recently awarded the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Heartland Regional Emmy Student Scholarship. The scholarship is a prestigious and highly selective…
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OBU College Players to Present New Works Festival Sept. 13, Kickoff 2019-20 Theatre Season
OBU’s College Players along with OBU Theatre will present the seventh annual New Works Festival Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sarkeys Black Box Theater. Students, faculty and friends alike will enjoy short plays, all created…
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Dutt, McGahan Join College of Fine Arts Faculty for 2019
OBU is pleased to welcome two new faculty members to the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. Christi McGahan joins the faculty as an instructor of journalism and mass media. Dr. Hephzibah Dutt joins the faculty as assistant professor of…
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Pastors, Church Leaders Invited to OBU Ministry Conference “To Tell the Story” Oct. 1-2
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts invites church leaders to attend the “To Tell the Story” conference Oct. 1-2 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Registration is now open until Sept. 17. The conference is…
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OBU Alumnus Gallagher Wins Emmy for Digital Innovation in Sports
Former OBU student Jason Gallagher recently won a national Emmy for Digital Innovation in Sports. Gallagher attended OBU from 2005-2009, and he currently works in video production as senior producer at The Ringer, a sports and pop culture…
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Auditions for the 2019-20 OBU Shawnee Community Orchestra Set for Aug. 26
Auditions for the 19th season of the OBU Shawnee Community Orchestra will be held Monday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Teresa Purcell, assistant professor…
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Fuller’s “A Little Bit of Everything” Faculty Art Show to Open Aug. 10
Corey Fuller, associate professor of graphic design, will host an opening for his art and design show, “A Little Bit of Everything,” Saturday, Aug. 10 from 6:30-9 p.m. in the OBU Art Building. Fuller will also host an artist…
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Enrollment Now Open for Fall Music Lessons and Ensembles at OBU
The OBU Music Preparatory Department is accepting enrollment for the fall 2019 semester. The Music Preparatory Department offers music lessons, choirs and group classes for students of all ages. Private lessons are open to students age 6…
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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…
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OBU Broadcast Journalism Students Compete in OBEA Annual Media Competition
A group of OBU broadcast journalism students recently competed in the media competition at the annual conference hosted by the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association. The award ceremony was held April 4 at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City.…
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OBU Bison Debate Finishes Third in Nation, Takes Home Individual National Honors
The OBU Bison Debate team recently traveled to Louisiana State University-Shreveport for the International Public Debate Association National Conference and Tournament. The event took place March 13-16 and OBU students earned numerous…
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OBU Theatre’s ‘Three Sisters’ Opens Tonight, Runs April 25-28
OBU Theatre’s production of “Three Sisters” hits the stage tonight and runs April 25-28. Tickets remain available for the four-performance run, and the production will take place in Sarkeys Black Box Theater on the…
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Pianist Kiu Tung Poon Coming to Bison Hill May 7-8 for Residency, Recital
Chinese pianist Kiu Tung Poon will visit OBU May 7 and 8 for a guest artist residency, hosted by the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Division of Music. Poon will present a piano masterclass, a lecture-demonstration and a recital.The piano…
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OBU Students Attend Central States Communication Association Conference April 3-6
Eleven OBU students and three faculty attended the Central States Communication Association Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, April 3-6 to present their communication research projects. The group of presenting students included nine communication…
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Matthew Giudice Senior Art and Design Exhibit April 13-25
Matthew Giudice, senior graphic design major from Edmond, Oklahoma, is displaying his senior art show April 13 through April 25. The exhibit is located in OBU’s Art Building and is a culmination of Giudice’s work in art and…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra to Perform Spring Concert April 23
The OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will perform their annual spring concert Tuesday, April 23, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and the public is invited. The musical evening will feature works by…
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Angell College of Fine Arts to Host “To Tell the Story” Conference for Church Leaders Oct. 1-2
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts invites church leaders to attend the “To Tell the Story” conference Oct. 1-2 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Registration is now open at…
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OBU Theatre to Present Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’ April 25-28
OBU Theatre will present “Three Sisters,” hitting the stage April 25-28. The play was written by Anton Chekhov and translated to English by Laurence Senelick. The production will take place in Sarkeys Black Box Theater. The…
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University Chorale to Host Spring Concert April 16
The University Chorale will host its spring concert April 16. The performance, titled, “The Lord is Ris’n Indeed,” will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. and is free of charge.…
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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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Sixth Annual Bison Hill Jazz Festival to Feature Composer and Trombonist Wiest in Concert
The sixth annual Bison Hill Jazz Festival is coming to the OBU campus Thursday, April 4. As part of the festivities, the OBU Bison Jazz Orchestra will host a concert that evening at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The…
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True Voice to Host Concert April 1 with Guest Artists ‘Doxology’
True Voice, OBU’s 12-member acapella ensemble, will host its spring concert Monday, April 1. The concert will be held in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the entire…
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OBU Theatre Earns Recognition at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Students from OBU's theatre department were recently featured at the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Abilene, Texas. The KCACTF is a national theatre program dedicated to the improvement of collegiate…
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University Chorale Announces Spring Tour Dates April 7-9
The University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Brent Ballweg, recently announced their spring concert tour dates throughout Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The tour performances will run April 7 through 9. The group is the premiere mixed…
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Caleb Cole Senior Art and Design Exhibit Running Through March 7
Caleb Cole, senior graphic design major from Norman, Oklahoma, is currently displaying his senior art show through March 7. The exhibit is displayed in OBU’s Art Building and is a culmination of Cole’s work in art and design…
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Bisonette Glee Club to Perform in Texas, Oklahoma During Spring Tour March 7-10
The 50-voice Bisonette Glee Club, the women’s choir from Oklahoma Baptist University, will perform several concerts for the public during their spring 2019 tour March 7-10. The group performs regionally each year in churches, schools…
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OBU Music to Present “Laugh It Is” Opera Scenes Performance Feb. 21-22
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Division of Music presents, “Laugh It Is: An Evening of Fun and Laughter,” Feb. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. The…
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OBU Theatre to Stage Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Feb. 15-17
The theatre department at OBU will perform “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Feb. 15-17. The play is based on the novel by Lewis Carroll and adapted by Simon Reade. Performances will take place in Shawnee…
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45th Annual Concerto-Aria to Feature Ten Students with Orchestra Feb. 17
The 45th annual Concerto-Aria concert will be held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium Sunday evening, Feb. 17. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature 10 students. The performance is free and members of the public are…
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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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OBU to Hold Shawnee Prep Choir Auditions Dec. 10, Enrolling for Spring Music Lessons
Spring 2019 choir auditions for the OBU Music Preparatory Department’s Shawnee Honor Choir (grades 3-7) and Concert Choir (grades 8-12) will be held Monday, Dec. 10, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The auditions will be held in Raley Chapel room…
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OBU Campus Celebrates the Season During Annual Fine Arts Christmas Chapel Dec. 5
OBU students, faculty and staff celebrated together once again during the University’s annual Fine Arts Christmas Chapel hosted by Dr. Dan Reeder, Albert J. Geiger Professor of Finance. The beloved holiday tradition is full of student…
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OBU Art Club to Hold Christmas Fundraiser Dec. 6-7
The Art Club at OBU will host a Christmas art sale fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 6, through Friday, Dec. 7. The event will take place in the Art Gallery inside the Art Building, located west of Kickapoo and between University and Midland on…
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OBU Students and Faculty to Host Benefit Recital Nov. 27 for Shawnee Choir Program
The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Division of Music will present a special benefit concert, “The Classroom Partners Benefit Piano Recital.” The recital will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
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OBU Invites Community to 81st Annual Hanging of the Green Dec. 1
OBU will present its 81st annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free holiday celebration, titled “Gloria in…
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Bison Glee Club to Celebrate 80 Years with Reunion Concert Nov. 3
OBU’s famed Bison Glee Club will celebrate its 80th anniversary during Homecoming Weekend Nov. 2-3. Their 80th anniversary reunion will begin Friday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. and conclude on Saturday with a spectacular concert in Raley…
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Tickets Remain for OBU’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Opening Tonight
The theatre department at Oklahoma Baptist University will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare tonight, Nov. 1, in Shawnee Hall’s Craig-Dorland Theatre on OBU’s campus in…
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Bison Debate Team Finishes Strong in Texas Tourney
The OBU Speech and Debate team competed in their second tournament of the season Oct. 18-21 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Led by Scot Loyd, assistant professor of communication studies and director of forensics and…
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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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OBU Theatre to Present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Nov. 1-11
The theatre department at Oklahoma Baptist University will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare Nov. 1-11 in Shawnee Hall’s Craig-Dorland Theatre on OBU’s campus in…
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Spring Enrollment Begins Oct. 15 for Music Lessons and Ensembles at OBU
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Music Preparatory Department will begin accepting enrollment Oct. 15 for the spring 2019 semester. Members of the public are invited to enroll in private lessons, ensembles and classes, which begin Jan.…
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OBU Theatre Students Hone their Craft in New York, Nevada
It is every college student’s dream to participate in a workshop, camp or an internship in their future career field. Experiencing their “dream job” outside of a classroom setting is an invaluable opportunity to…
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Shawnee Honor Choir and Korean Children’s Choir to Perform at OBU Sept. 25
The Shawnee Honor Choir and the Korean Children’s Choir will perform in concert Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The event is free and open to the…
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University Chorale Announces Two Performances Oct. 7 in Oklahoma City
The University Chorale at Oklahoma Baptist University recently announced two tour dates for the fall 2018. The Chorale will be performing Sunday, Oct. 7, at two locations in Oklahoma City. The Chorale will perform during the morning worship…
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OBU Theatre Invites Audiences to be ‘Awakened by a Dream’ for 2018-19 Season
The Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre department invites audiences to be “Awakened by a Dream” during its 2018-19 season. Productions include the New Works Festival along with “A Midsummer Night’s…
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OBU Professor's Art Show Displays Illustrations from Children's Book
Joshua Brunet, assistant professor of art at Oklahoma Baptist University, will be showcasing his original artwork this fall for Madeleine Dunphy’s “Cat in the Night” children’s book in the Oklahoma…
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OBU Music Prep Department to Hold Choir Auditions Aug 20-21
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for its choirs Aug. 20-21 from 3 to 5 p.m. in OBU’s Raley Chapel room 141. All interested students in grades 3-12 from Shawnee and the…
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Enrollment Open to the Public for Music Lessons, Ensembles, and Classes at OBU
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Music Preparatory Department is now enrolling students in lessons, ensembles and classes for the fall semester. Children and adults of all ages are invited to participate in high-quality musical…
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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 Music Preparatory Department Announces Choir Auditions
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for its choirs May 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. in room 141 of OBU’s Raley Chapel. Auditions are open to students in grades 3-12 from Shawnee and the…
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Bisonette Glee Club to Present Spring Concert
The Bisonettes, OBU’s women’s glee club, will present their spring concert Saturday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The concert is free and open to…
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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 Debate Team Ranks Nationally for Season
The Bison Debate Team at Oklahoma Baptist University received several awards at the International Public Debate Association National tournament Tuesday, March 27, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. Only in its second year, the…
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OBU Hosts Ford Hall Grand Opening and Dedication
Oklahoma Baptist University and the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts hosted a grand opening and dedication for the newly renovated Ford Hall Friday, April 20, at 1 p.m. Attendees gathered at the corner of Kickapoo Street and University…
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OBU Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Spring Concert April 29
The Music Preparatory Department choirs at Oklahoma Baptist University will present a spring concert Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Performing groups include the Shawnee Honor Choir and the Concert…
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University Chorale to Perform ‘Jubilate Deo’ at NYC Carnegie Hall and Bison Hill
The University Chorale, Oklahoma Baptist University’s premiere mixed chorus, will present a three-concert tour of Dan Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo,” including two local performances and concluding with a final…
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OBU Shawnee Community Orchestra to Feature Copland’s ‘Lincoln Portrait’ April 17
The OBU / Shawnee Community Orchestra’s 17th season spring concert is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The musical evening will feature works by some of the world’s…
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OBU Education Majors Inspire Fifth Graders at “Kids in History” Interactive Museum
Teacher education students at Oklahoma Baptist University hosted an interactive social studies museum for local fifth graders Wednesday, April 11, on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. This semester’s theme was titled, “Kids…
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Agatha Christie’s “A Murder is Announced” Hits the OBU Stage April 19
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre will present Leslie Darbon’s, “A Murder is Announced,” opening April 19 at 7:30 p.m. This adaptation from a story by Agatha Christie is the final production in the 2017-2018…
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The Manno-Dean Piano Duo to Perform on Bison Hill April 10
The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will welcome the internationally acclaimed Manno-Dean piano duo to perform on Bison Hill Tuesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s…
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Fifth Annual Bison Hill Jazz Festival Coming to Campus April 5
OBU will host the fifth annual Bison Hill Jazz Festival Thursday, April 5. The festival will culminate in a 7:30 p.m. evening concert featuring flutist and baritone saxophonist Denis DiBlasio. All events are free and open to the public and will…
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OBU Theatre Featured at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Students from Oklahoma Baptist University’s theatre department were recently featured at the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in San Angelo, Texas. The KCACTF is a national theatre program dedicated…
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Bisonettes to Perform at Canyon Road Baptist Church in Tulsa March 11
The Bisonettes, OBU’s women’s glee club, will be performing at Canyon Road Baptist Church in Tulsa Sunday, March 11, at 10:45 a.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The group will be performing a full concert,…
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Freeman to Present Digby Bell Memorial Recital
OBU music faculty and the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will host the Digby Bell Memorial Recital Tuesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. The…
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Guest Recital to Feature Marc Webster Feb. 15
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will welcome Marc Webster, bass, to present a guest vocal recital on Bison Hill. The performance will take place Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
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Concerto-Aria to Feature Nine Students with Orchestra Feb. 18
Oklahoma Baptist University will host its 44th annual Concerto-Aria Concert Sunday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The concert is free…
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OBU Theatre to Present “Defying Gravity” Feb. 22 –25
OBU Theatre will present “Defying Gravity” by Jane Anderson Feb. 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m. in Sarkeys Telecommunications Center’s Black Box Theatre on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The…
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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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OBU Communications Student Presents Research at National Convention
Braden L. East, a senior communication studies major at Oklahoma Baptist University, was recently invited by the National Communication Association to present his research at its 103rd annual convention in Dallas. The National Communication…
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OBU Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Christmas Concert Dec. 3
The Music Preparatory Department Choirs at Oklahoma Baptist University will present a Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The groups featured in the program include the Shawnee Honor Choir…
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OBU’s Annual Hanging of the Green Coming Dec. 2
OBU will present its 80th annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the celebration, titled, “Peace on…
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OBU Art Club to Hold Christmas Art Fundraiser Nov. 29 - Dec. 1
Oklahoma Baptist University Art Club will host a Christmas art sale fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 1. The fundraiser will be held in the gallery of the Art Building, located west of Kickapoo and between University and…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra in Concert Nov. 10
The Oklahoma Baptist University Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts presents the OBU Bison Jazz Orchestra in a fall concert titled, “It Might As Well Be Swing.” The concert will take place Friday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in…
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Public Invited to OBU Fine Arts Showcase Oct. 27
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Fine Arts Showcase will take place Friday, Oct. 27, at 8:30 p.m., in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus. The Showcase is free and open to the public. The event takes…
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Tickets Remain for “The Addams Family Musical” Opening Oct. 26
Oklahoma Baptist University’s production of the new musical, “The Addams Family Musical,” will hit the stage Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. The musical features music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. It is based on…
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OBU’s Production of ‘The Addams Family Musical’ Hits the Stage Oct. 26
Oklahoma Baptist University’s production of the new musical, “The Addams Family Musical,” will soon hit the stage, opening Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. The musical features music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. It…
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“Affects of the Baroque” Faculty Recital to be Held Sept. 21 at OBU
Faculty representing OBU’s Division of Music in the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will present a recital themed, “Affects of the Baroque.” The performance will take place Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in…
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“Life, Death and Other Curiosities” Highlight OBU Theatre’s 2017-18 Season
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre will take patrons through “Life, Death and Other Curiosities” during the 2017-18 theatre season. The season will feature the New Works Festival and productions of “The Addams…
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OBU Theatre to Stage New Works Festival Sept. 8
Oklahoma Baptist University’s College Players and OBU Theatre will present the fifth annual New Works Festival Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sarkeys Black Box Theater. During this one-night-only event, the audience will enjoy short…
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Ford Hall Renovation Officially Underway on Bison Hill
OBU officially kicked off the renovation of Ford Hall Wednesday, Aug. 30. Members of the OBU community gathered at Ford Hall to write scriptures and prayers on the floors and walls of the building. Ford Hall, previously Ford Music Hall, is the…
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Fuller Installed as Odom Professor of Fine Art
Corey Fuller, associate professor of graphic design and chair of the Division of Art and Design, was installed into the Ruth Jay Odom Professorship of Fine Art during Oklahoma Baptist University’s annual Convocation service Aug.…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra to Hold Auditions Aug. 28 for 17th Season
Auditions for the 17th season of the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will be held Monday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University. The orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Jim Hansford, retired Burton…
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College of Fine Arts Welcomes Purcell as Director of Bands
Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Teresa C. Purcell, who joins the faculty of the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts as assistant professor of instrumental music and director of bands. Purcell earned a…
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OBU Music Preparatory Department to Hold Choir Auditions Aug. 15-17
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for its choirs, for students in grades 3-12, Aug. 15-17, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU’s Raley Chapel room 141. All interested students in grades…
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OBU’s Kindermusik Offers Unique Music Learning for Young Children
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Kindermusik classes are now enrolling for fall. Classes for babies and for newborns to 18 months meet on Monday at 10 a.m. Two-year-olds meet on Monday at 11 a.m. or Tuesday at 10 a.m. and three- through…
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OBU’s Julie Welch Makes Professional Theatre Debut in Lyric Theatre’s “When You Wish”
One of Oklahoma Baptist University’s own vocal performance majors, junior Julie Welch, from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, recently performed in Lyric Theatre’s “When You Wish.” The OKC Civic Center hosted…
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OBU's Schantz Stars as Marius in 'Les Miserables' July 20-29
Caleb Schantz loves the theatre. He loves the challenge of taking on a role, pushing that character to its limits, and losing himself in the part to make the performance authentic and believable for the audience. He is no stranger to big parts,…
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OBU Grad Interns with AmeriCorps to Feed Hungry Oklahoma Kids
Poverty and food insecurity in Oklahoma are widespread problems. Thousands of children around the state receive food assistance during the school year through free or reduced school lunches. But during summer, where do all of those kids…
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OBU Design Students Build Learning Apps, Teach Local Kids at SECC
During the spring semester, six Oklahoma Baptist University students designed educational apps. To conclude the project, they visited students at the Shawnee Early Childhood Center (SECC) in May to see how their work paid off. The students were…
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Blackstone’s Art Featured in National Handweavers Guild Exhibit
Julie Marks Blackstone, assistant professor of art at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently had a fiber art piece accepted in Small Expressions 2017, the Handweavers Guild of America’s annual international juried exhibition of…
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Scherler Named Quarterfinalist for National Music Educator Award
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Dr. Kathy Scherler, assistant professor of music education, has been named as a quarterfinalist for the Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum. More than 2,300…
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Junior Alyssa Sperrazza Interns for World Journalism Institute
By Emma Patton, ’17 Junior Alyssa Sperrazza has long been known for her work ethic around the OBU campus. Now, the interdisciplinary major with an emphasis on news and information, cross-cultural studies and political science is…
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OBU Presents Highest Awards to Ellis, Wilson and Gates
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its highest faculty and staff honors during the university’s 103rd Spring Commencement May 19. OBU President Dr. David W. Whitlock presented the awards before an overflow audience of more than…
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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 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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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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OBU Music Prep Choirs to Hold Auditions May 9
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for its choirs, for students in grades 3-12, on May 9, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU’s Raley Chapel room 141. All interested students in grades 3-12…
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OBU Journalism Student Lands Telemundo Internship in New York City
By Emma Patton, Online Content Editor, “The Bison” Excellent journalism in one language can prove impossible for some reporters. Yet, Kervy Robles, a junior news and information major at Oklahoma Baptist University, just…
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Bison Glee Club Invites Community to Spring Concert May 2
The Bison Glee Club, Oklahoma Baptist University’s legendary men’s chorus, is proud to present their spring concert Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. Admission is free and open to…
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Bisonette Glee Club Invites Community to Spring Concert May 6
The 60-member Bisonette Glee Club, the women’s glee club from Oklahoma Baptist University, invites the community to their spring concert, “Make a Joyful Noise,” Saturday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
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University Chorale Invites Community to Spring Concert April 29
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Division of Music is proud to present University Chorale’s Spring Concert “With an Americana flavor.” Conducted by Dr. Brent Ballweg, Burton H. Patterson…
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OBU Theatre Offers BOGO Tickets for Students Opening Night April 27
OBU Theatre is proud to present Lee Blessing’s “Eleemosynary,” the final installment of the 2016-2017 Theatre Season, “A Season for All.” Thursday, April 27, is OBU Student Night, when…
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OBU Shawnee Community Orchestra Concert April 18 to Feature Three Guest Artists
The OBU / Shawnee Community Orchestra’s 16th season spring concert is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature works by some of the world’s most…
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OBU Theatre to Stage “Eleemosynary” April 27-30
OBU Theatre is proud to present Lee Blessing’s “Eleemosynary,” the final installment of the 2016-2017 Theatre Season, “A Season for All.” The play will open Thursday, April 27, at 7:30…
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SGA Honors Faculty and Staff ‘Seven Who Care’
OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Wednesday, April 5, for their contributions to the campus community. The honorees received the Seven Who Care Award during the university's annual Hyde Park chapel service in Raley Chapel.…
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Scherler’s Work, Teaching Music to Shelter Students, Nominated for International Award
When the summer of 2016 came along, Dr. Kathy Scherler, assistant professor of music education at Oklahoma Baptist University, had big plans. Rather than taking the summer off to slow down and unwind, she created something beautiful, using her…
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University to Host Eight Senior Art Shows April 1-May 13
During the months of April and May, the Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Art and Design will host eight senior art shows. All shows, except one, will be held in the OBU Art Building, located in the southeast corner of OBU's campus, on…
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Grammy Winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum to Headline OBU Jazz Festival April 6
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the fourth annual Bison Hill Jazz Festival Thursday, April 6. The festival will culminate in a 7:30 p.m. evening concert featuring Grammy and Dove-award winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum and Grammy-nominated…
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OBU Students Compete at Kennedy Center Theatre Festival
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre recently returned from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region Six festival. David Kenworthy, assistant professor of theatre and design technician, and Matthew Caron, assistant professor…
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Bisonette Glee Club Announces Spring 2017 Performances
The 60-member Bisonette Glee Club, the women’s glee club from Oklahoma Baptist University, will perform at several locations on a short tour through Oklahoma in March and April. The group is under the direction of Dr. James Vernon,…
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Patton and Skinner Represent OBU at Oklahoma Research Day
Emma Patton and Lindsi Skinner, both communication studies majors at Oklahoma Baptist University, represented OBU at Oklahoma Research Day March 3. The event is a premier annual celebration of student and faculty research, creative and…
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University Chorale Announces Spring Tour Through Texas April 2-5
The University Chorale, the premiere mixed vocal ensemble at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently announced the schedule for its spring tour. Performances will take place April 2-5 in various communities around the state of Texas. Members of…
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OBU Communication Students to Present at National Conference
Five communication studies majors from Oklahoma Baptist University will present by invitation at the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) conference March 16-19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. CSCA is a professional, academic organization…
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Tickets on Sale for "A Porcelain Doll" March 3-5
Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of “A Porcelain Doll” March 3-5 at Oklahoma Baptist University. The opera was composed by Dr. James Vernon, professor of music, with libretto by Dr. Brent Newsom, assistant…
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Vernon and Newsom’s Opera “A Porcelain Doll” to Premiere March 3-5
Dr. James Vernon, professor of music at Oklahoma Baptist University, has long yearned to compose an opera. Yet, before he could undertake such a project, he would need to find inspiration for a fitting story, time to complete the score, and the…
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OBU Students Participate in Music and Memory Program
At Oklahoma Baptist University, our passion for education and compassion goes far beyond the classroom. Every year, students majoring in music education have the option to participate in one of the only Music and Memory programs in the state of…
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OBU Hosts Local Students for “Out of this World” Children’s Concert
OBU’s Division of Music welcomed more than 250 fourth and fifth grade students to campus for a special performance of “Out of this World.” The concert, featuring an orchestral ensemble joined by OBU piano students…
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Concerto-Aria Concert Set for Feb. 19 at OBU
Oklahoma Baptist University will host its 43rd annual Concerto-Aria Concert Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. A…
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OBU Theatre to Present “Wandering Through Reality” Night of One Acts Feb. 9-12
OBU Theatre will present “Wandering Through Reality: A Night of One Acts” Feb. 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Sarkeys Telecommunication Center Black Box Theater. During this one-weekend-only event,…
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Hansford Chosen for Oklahoma Music Educators Hall of Fame
Dr. Jim Hansford, retired Burton H. Patterson professor of music and director of bands emeritus, was recently selected for induction into the Oklahoma Music Educators Hall of Fame. The honor is bestowed by the Oklahoma Music Educators…
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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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Hanging of the Green Features “Messiah” Performance on Bison Hill
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its 79th annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 3. The evening featured a presentation of Handel’s “Messiah.” The performers for this year’s…
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OBU’s Hanging of the Green to Feature “Messiah” Dec. 3
OBU will present its 79th annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the celebration, which will feature a presentation of…
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OBU to Present Musical Theater Showcase Nov. 18-19
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will present its Fall Musical Theater Showcase Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited. The…
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New OBU Forensics and Debate Team Wins First Championship
Over the last few months, there has been talk nationwide about debates. Who said what, who won, and what effect each debate made on the viewers. And while that national conversation was couched in the midst of presidential politics, speech and…
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OBU to Host Fine Arts Showcase During Homecoming Nov. 11
Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Fine Arts Showcase, featuring the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, will take place Friday, Nov. 11, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The event is part of OBU's homecoming activities.…
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Tickets Available for OBU Theatre’s “You Can’t Take it With You” Nov. 3-13
OBU Theatre’s production of “You Can’t Take it With You” opens Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $11 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at…
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“You Can’t Take it With You” Hits the OBU Stage Nov. 3
OBU Theatre is proud to present Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s, “You Can’t Take it With You,” opening Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Performances will take place at Craig-Dorland Theatre inside Shawnee…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra to Host “Autumn Leaves” Night of Jazz Oct. 29
OBU’s Bison Jazz Orchestra will once again host Night of Jazz on OBU's campus in Shawnee. Night of Jazz will take place Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Mabee Suite, located on the upper floor of the Noble complex. The…
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David’s Creed Records in Professional Studio
Students at Oklahoma Baptist University receive a world class education. They are taught by professors with expertise in their fields, real-world experience, and knowledge of the nuances and intricacies of their subject matter. They are…
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OBU Art Professor’s Illustrations Bring Children’s Books to Life
OBU Assistant Professor of Art Joshua Brunet has always loved to draw. “For me, it was always obvious and easy. I always knew I wanted to go into art. In high school, I had a great art teacher. I didn't know what kind of art I wanted…
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Student Explores Culture through Photography
Capturing the wonders of the world using the lens of a camera produces a meaningful piece of art. One Oklahoma Baptist University student, sociology major Jonathan King, chose to explore this medium in his senior art display. OBU is hosting a…
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Blackstone’s Art Show ‘The Eighteen Day Deadline’ Runs Through October at OBU
Julie Blackstone’s art show is now available for viewing on the first floor of the Geiger Center on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. Blackstone, assistant professor of art at OBU, titled her show, ‘The…
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Manger Honored with ION Oklahoma’s NextGen Under 30 Award
Oklahoma Baptist University alumnus Austin Manger, field representative and policy advisor for U.S. Senator James Lankford, has been named a recipient of the “NextGen Under 30 Award.” The award is presented by ION Oklahoma,…
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OBU Welcomes Stockton Helbing Quintet in Jazz Concert Sept. 29
Jazz is coming to Bison Hill for a special evening of music Thursday, Sept. 29. The Stockton Helbing Quintet will present a concert and will be joined on two songs by The Bison Jazz Orchestra. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
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Alumni Perspective: Bison Gameday Through the Lens of Marc Hooks, ’90
Marc Hooks is a seasoned communicator, photojournalist, missionary, and church planter. He has captured images in more than 30 countries, publishing them worldwide. He has traveled throughout Russia, documenting many of the people groups across…
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OBU College Players to Present New Works Festival Sept. 16
OBU College Players and OBU Theatre will present the fourth annual New Works Festival Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sarkeys Telecommunications Center Black Box Theatre. During this one-night-only event, the audience will enjoy short plays…
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OBU Theatre to Stage ‘A Season for All’
OBU Theatre will take patrons through “A Season for All” during the 2016-17 theatre season. The season will feature the New Works Festival, the One Act Play Festival and productions of "You Can’t Take it With You"…
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OBU College of Fine Arts Welcomes New Faculty
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts is pleased to welcome its new dean and seven new faculty members. Dr. Chris Mathews assumed the role of dean of the College of Fine Arts effective June 1. Mathews earned a Bachelor of Music…
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Communication Students Create Organizations to Solve Real World Problems
Every two years, OBU offers an organizational communication course taught by Dr. Vickie Ellis, professor of communication arts. This spring, both sections of the course recently held a spirited competition. As a part of their course…
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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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Bisonette Glee Club to Host Spring Concert April 30
The 70-member Bisonette Glee Club, the women’s glee club from Oklahoma Baptist University, will present their spring concert, “Loveliness, Light, and Life,” Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take…
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Thompson to Present Art Show Themed “Come What May” April 29
OBU art major Tallie Thompson of Oklahoma City will debut her senior art show, “Come What May,” Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Art Building on the OBU campus in Shawnee. A reception honoring Thompson and her…
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Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Spring Concert May 1
The Music Preparatory Department choirs at Oklahoma Baptist University will present a spring concert Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The groups performing include the Discovery Singers, Shawnee Honor…
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Wilson to Debut Senior Art Show April 22
Oklahoma Baptist University student Erin Wilson will debut her senior art show Friday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the Art Building located on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. A reception will be held in honor of Wilson and her work and will serve…
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University Chorale to Present Spring Concert April 23
The University Chorale, the premiere mixed ensemble on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus, will present its spring concert Saturday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The event is free and open to the…
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OBU Shawnee Community Orchestra in Concert April 19
The OBU Shawnee Community Orchestra’s 15th season spring concert is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. and features works by three of the…
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Tickets Now on Sale for OBU Theatre’s ‘Emma’ April 21-24
OBU Theatre will present Jon Jory’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel “Emma,” opening Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in OBU’s Black Box Theatre in Sarkeys Telecommunication Center. Additional…
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Communication Students to Present Papers at Austin Conference April 7-10
Three OBU communication studies students were recently selected to present their research papers at the 86th Southern States Communication Association Conference (SSCA), in Austin, Texas, April 7-10. The conference features communication…
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Senior Hannah Madison Brings ‘Far Out’ Art Show Near You April 8
OBU graphic design student Hannah Madison of Shawnee, will present her senior art show to the university community and the general public beginning April 8 at 7 p.m. in the Art Building on the OBU campus in Shawnee. A reception honoring Madison…
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David’s Creed to Lead Worship at FBC Broken Arrow April 10
OBU’s traveling worship band David’s Creed will lead worship at First Baptist Church of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Sunday morning, April 10. The group will lead worship that morning in both the blended service at 9:15 a.m. and…
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Guleserian to Debut Senior Art Show April 1
OBU student Emily Guleserian will debut her senior art show Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Art Building on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The come and go event will run until 9 p.m. and is free to the public. Food and drinks will be…
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Bison Hill Jazz Festival Coming to Campus April 7
OBU will host the third annual Bison Hill Jazz Festival Thursday, April 7. Performances will take place all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. The festival will culminate in a 7:30 p.m. evening concert…
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University Chorale Announces Spring Tour of Oklahoma and Arkansas April 2-6
OBU’s premiere mixed chorus, the University Chorale, will embark on its annual spring tour April 2-6. The group, under direction of Burton H. Patterson Professor of Music Dr. Brent Ballweg, will perform concerts at various venues in…
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Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra in Concert March 3
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and the Division of Music will present OBU’s Symphonic Winds and the Bison Jazz Orchestra in concert Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Raley…
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Students to Present Papers at Sooner Communication Conference
Two OBU communication studies students were recently selected to present their research papers at the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Communication Conference March 5 on OU's campus in Norman. The conference features graduate and undergraduate…
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Marissa Crowson to Debut Senior Art Show March 4
OBU senior Marissa Crowson will present her senior art show Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the Art Building on OBU’s campus. A reception honoring Crowson and her work will serve as the opening ceremony for the exhibit. The public is…
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Hundreds of 5th Graders Experience the Joy of Classical Music
The low booming hum of the double bass. The flutter of a lyrical melody on flute. The warm, mellow tone of a clarinet, dancing about. The soaring lines of a violin, stretching to reach the heavens. These are the sounds of a first encounter with…
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College of Fine Arts to Host Musical Theatre Showcase Feb. 4
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will host “Fathers & Sons: An Evening of Musical Theatre with Peter Purin,” Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Black Box Theatre in…
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Ballweg Recognized with ‘Exemplary Teacher’ Award
Dr. Brent Ballweg, Burton H. Patterson professor of music and director of choral activities at Oklahoma Baptist University, was recognized last week with the 2016 Exemplary Teacher in Higher Education award from the Oklahoma Music Educators…
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OBU Welcomes Mathews as College of Fine Arts Dean
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Chris Mathews as dean of the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. Mathews will assume his duties effective June 1. Mathews earned a Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music with a major in piano and a…
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Campus Celebrates Christmas Season at Annual Hanging of the Green
OBU celebrated its 78th annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 5 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The program was titled “A Service of Lessons and Carols,” based on The Festival of Lessons…
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Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Christmas Concert Dec. 6
OBU’s Music Preparatory Department Choirs will present a Christmas concert Sunday, December 6, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Featured groups performing in the program include the Discovery Singers, Shawnee…
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OBU to Present 78th Hanging of the Green Dec. 5
OBU will present its 78th annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the celebration, titled “A Service of Lessons and…
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OBU to Present Annual ‘Musical Theatre Scenes’ Performance Nov. 20-21
OBU will present the annual musical theatre scenes program, titled “A Showcase of Musical Theatre,” Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. The performance is…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra to Present Fall Concert Nov. 20
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Bison Jazz Orchestra will present their fall concert Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Craig-Dorland Theatre in Shawnee Hall. The group is directed by Justin Pierce, assistant professor of instrumental…
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Local Piano Students Take Top Honors at OMTA, to Play in OBU Recital Nov. 14
The Oklahoma Music Teachers Association Junior Piano Competition was held Oct. 31 on the OBU campus. Area piano students earned top honors and were selected to perform in the Winners Recitals at the OMTA East District Conference that will be…
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Jernigan, Rawls Shine During Fine Arts Musical Gala
OBU alumni Dennis Jernigan, ’81, and Arnold Rawls, ’82, wowed the audience during the University’s annual Fine Arts Musical Gala Friday night. They were accompanied by stellar performances from the University…
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Division of Music to Host Annual Keyboard Academy & Recital Nov. 12-13
OBU’s Division of Music will host its annual Keyboard Academy Nov. 12-13, featuring some of OBU’s own professors and special musical guests. The Keyboard Academy will feature a special recital Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m.…
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OBU to Present Chung and Feller in Faculty Recital
OBU’s Division of Music will present Dr. Mary Chung and Dr. Carlos Feller in an upcoming faculty recital. The event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., in Raley Chapel’s Yarbrough Auditorium. Chung, assistant…
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Fine Arts Musical Gala to Feature Jernigan, Rawls Nov. 6
OBU will host its annual Fine Arts Musical Gala during “Zip! Bang! OBU! Homecoming 2015.” The Gala will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for…
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OBU Welcomes Renowned Trumpeter Oscar Passley for Oct. 1 Recital
OBU is pleased to host Dr. Oscar Passley for a special guest recital in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium, Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 for the free event. Passley has shared the stage with such notable musicians as Andrea…
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OBU Theatre Presents "A Season of Schemes"
OBU Theatre will take patrons through "A Season of Schemes" during the 2015-16 theatre season. The season will feature productions of "The Music Man," "Oedipus the King" and "Emma." Buy your tickets. Dr. Jeffrey Wells, associate professor of…
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Theatre Department Presents "A Season of Fragile Innocence"
OBU Theatre will take patrons through "A Season of Fragile Innocence" during the 2014-15 theatre season. Pictured above, an OBU Theatre performance in February of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Dr. Jeffrey Wells, associate…
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Trio Antiqua to Perform at OBU Sept. 29
OBU's Division of Music will host Trio Antiqua, a historical performance trio, in concert Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus, located in Shawnee. The concert is…
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Student's Artwork to be Featured at 'Momentum Tulsa' Exhibit
A work by OBU art student Erin Wilson will be on display during "Momentum Tulsa 2015," an Oklahoma exhibition of artists age 30 and younger, held, Oct. 2-23. The exhibit will be housed at Living Arts, 307 E. Brady, in Tulsa. While Wilson's…
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Museum to Feature 'Looking Back, Looking Forward,' Hicks' 35 Years of Artwork
On the campus of St. Gregory's University there exists a treasure which, like all great treasures, is found buried in the ground. However, this treasure is not something that you would find inside a museum … it IS a museum. The…
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OBU Theatre to Stage New Works Festival Sept. 11
OBU Theatre will present the annual New Works Festival Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sarkeys Black Box Theatre. During this one-night-only event, the audience will enjoy short plays written and directed by students at OBU. Tickets are $5 for…
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College of Fine Arts Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of three new faculty and staff members to the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. New faculty and staff include Skyler Thomas, instructor of animation and motion graphics; Rebecca Ballinger, assistant…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra Auditions Set
The OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will hold auditions for its 15th season Monday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Jim Hansford, founding conductor of the orchestra and…
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OBU Division of Music Plans for Future, Announces New Structure
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music within the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts recently announced a new mission statement along with modifications to its organizational structure. The new mission and structure intends to…
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College of Fine Arts Recognizes Outstanding Students
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts recognized its exceptional students during OBU's 2015 Awards Convocation Wednesday, May 6. Dr. Ken Gabrielse, dean of the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, presented awards to three outstanding…
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Cullen-Madison to Debut Senior Art Show May 8
OBU student Andrewblake Cullen-Madison will present his senior art show Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Annex on OBU's campus in Shawnee (located behind the Art Building). A reception honoring Cullen-Madison and his work will serve as…
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Music Preparatory Choirs to Hold Auditions May 5 & 7
OBU's Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Young Singers of Central Oklahoma choirs, for students in grades 3-12. The auditions will take place Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7, from 3:30-5 p.m. in OBU's Raley Chapel room…
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OBU Invites Public to Student Recitals May 3-5
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and the Division of Music invite the university community and public to three upcoming student recitals. Nathan Sanders will perform in recital Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough…
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Paige Kannady to Debut Senior Art Show May 1
OBU senior Paige Kannady will present her senior art show Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the Art Building on OBU's campus. A reception honoring Kannady and her work will serve as the opening ceremony for the exhibit. The public is invited to…
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Symphonic Winds in Concert with Prague High School Band April 30
The Symphonic Winds, a brass, woodwind and percussion ensemble comprised of Oklahoma Baptist University students, will join the Prague High School band in concert Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The public…
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Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Spring Concert May 3
The Music Preparatory Department choirs at OBU will present a spring concert Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Groups featured include the Discovery Singers, Shawnee Honor Choir and Concert Choir. The concert is free…
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'The Glass Menagerie' Opens April 30
OBU Theatre will present the famous Tennessee Williams play, "The Glass Menagerie," beginning Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Craig-Dorland Theatre in Shawnee Hall on OBU's campus. Buy your tickets for The Glass Menagerie. The…
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OBU Invites Public to Student Recitals April 20-26
OBU Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and the Division of Music invite the university community and public to upcoming student and faculty recitals. Sadie Elliot will perform in recital April 20 at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough…
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Madeline Smith Art Show to Debut April 24
OBU senior Madeline Smith will present her senior art show Friday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the OBU Art Building. Smith is from Oklahoma City. A reception honoring her and her work will serve as the opening ceremony for the exhibit. The public…
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Buchanan to Present Senior Art Exhibit April 18
Bethany Buchanan, a senior from Shawnee, Oklahoma, will debut her senior art show Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the gallery of the OBU Art Building located on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The art exhibit will be free and open to the public until…
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OBU Invites Public to Five Student Recitals April 9-19
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and the Division of Music invite the university community and public to upcoming student recitals, April 9-19 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Seth Wright will debut an original composition in recital…
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Ashley Guthrie to Debut Art Show April 10
OBU student Ashley Guthrie will present her senior art show Friday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Building on OBU's campus in Shawnee. A reception honoring Guthrie and her work will serve as the opening ceremony for the exhibit. The public…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra in Concert with Musical Potpourri April 14
The OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will hold its annual spring concert Tuesday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The performance will conclude the orchestra's 14th season. The event is…
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Saxophonist Justin Pierce to Perform Recital April 6
Saxophonist Justin Pierce will perform Monday, April 6, at 6 p.m. The recital will take place in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the campus of OBU in Shawnee. Pierce will be accompanied by Xiao Wang on piano and joined by Hao Miao on…
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OBU Invites Public to Student, Faculty Recitals March 31-April 7
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and the Division of Music invite the community to five student and faculty recitals the week of March 31-April 7. Sarah Gore will perform in recital on violin March 31 at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's…
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Ellis Senior Art Show Opens March 28
Kayte Ellis, a senior from Sapulpa, Okla, will debut her senior art show Friday, March 28, from 7-9 p.m. in the OBU Art Building, located on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The art exhibit will be free and open to the public until its closing on…
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Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra in Concert April 23
OBU will host the Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra in concert Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The Dale High School Jazz Band will open the show followed by…
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Communication Arts Students Garner Honors at OU Conference
Four OBU communication arts students presented their research papers at the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Communication Conference March 6-7 on OU's campus in Norman. The conference featured graduate and undergraduate communication scholars…
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OBU Theatre to Present "Radium Girls" March 27-29
OBU Theatre will present "Radium Girls" March 27-29. The production, written by D.W. Gregory, continues the 2014-15 theatre theme, "A Season of Fragile Innocence." Tickets are on sale now Order your tickets online. The show makes its OBU debut…
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Four Students in Recital March 10
The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and the Division of Music welcome four students in recital Tuesday evening, March 10. Two recitals will take place in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium, with Melanie Clanton and Ariel Hawkins…
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Night of Jazz to Feature the Music of New Orleans March 12
The OBU Bison Jazz Orchestra will once again host Night of Jazz on OBU's campus. Night of Jazz will take place Thursday, March 12, beginning at 8 p.m. in the Mabee Suite, located on the upper floor of the Noble complex. The event is free and…
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Bison Glee Club Announces Spring Tour Dates
The Bison Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. Brent Ballweg, recently announced spring performance and tour dates in locations throughout Oklahoma and Kansas. Founded in 1938 by Warren M. Angell, former dean of the College of Fine Arts, the…
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Bisonette Women's Glee Club Announces Spring Performances
The Bisonettes, OBU's Women's Glee Club, will perform in several venues across Oklahoma in upcoming months. Their spring performances will cap the 60th anniversary year of the group. The group will kick off their travels Sunday, Feb. 22. They…
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Annual Concerto-Aria Set for Feb. 15
OBU will be hosting the 41st annual Concerto-Aria Concert Sunday, Feb. 15. The free performance, which features the musical talents of eight OBU students and a full orchestra, will begin at 8 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium located on…
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David's Creed to Perform in Mesquite Feb. 13-15
OBU's auditioned praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship for Disciple Now and morning worship services Feb. 13-15 at Mimosa Lane Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas. Friday and Saturday's performances will coincide with Disciple Now, a…
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University Chorale Announces Spring Tour Dates
The University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Brent Ballweg, recently announced spring concert tour dates in locations throughout Texas. The tour will run Feb. 5-10. The group is the premiere mixed ensemble on Oklahoma Baptist University's…
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OBU Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Christmas Concert Dec. 7
The Music Preparatory Department Choirs at Oklahoma Baptist University will present a Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Three choirs will be performing, including the Discovery Singers, Shawnee…
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Band Spectacular Concert Set for Nov. 20
OBU will host the 2014 Band Spectacular concert this Thursday, Nov. 20. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium located on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The public is invited to attend the free show. The Bison Brigade…
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Bisonettes Host 60th Anniversary Reunion Concert with 140 Voice Choir
Since 1954, the Bisonettes, OBU's Women's Glee Club, have featured talented vocalists from all over the world. This year, the group celebrated their 60th anniversary with "An Enduring Joyful Noise," a reunion concert held Saturday, Nov. 8, in…
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Music Faculty to Present Recital Nov. 13 Featuring Eight-Hands on Piano
Current and retired piano faculty at OBU will present the annual Keyboard Academy Recital Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free recital. Performers include Dr. Ron Lewis,…
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OBU to Showcase Fine Arts Musical Gala Nov. 7
OBU's annual Fine Arts Musical Gala, showcasing the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, will take place Friday, Nov. 7, at 8:45 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The event is part of OBU's homecoming activities. Tickets are available…
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'Much Ado About Nothing' Hits the Stage Nov. 6-15
OBU Theater Opens its 2014-15 with "Much Ado About Nothing," by William Shakespeare, Nov. 6-15. The production will be directed by senior Stephen Kerr from Moore, Oklahoma, and Carly Conklin, former interim director of theatre at St. Gregory's…
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Students Garner Honors at Broadcasting Competition
Eight OBU students were recognized for their work on five digital media productions. The students received various honors Saturday, Sept. 27, at the South Central Broadcasting Society's regional conference and competition in Edmond, Oklahoma.…
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Broadcast Journalist Visits Bison Hill
Journalism majors attend countless meetings, search for stories, pull editing all-nighters and plow through piles of interview notes -- all in the hopes that they will have a meaty enough portfolio to land them a job in a field they're…
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OBU Theatre to Present New Works Festival Sept. 12
OBU students will showcase their creative talents at the New Works Festival Friday, Sept. 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature short plays written and directed by OBU students. The one-night-only show will take place in the Black…
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College of Fine Arts Welcomes New Faculty
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of three new faculty members to the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. Stephen Draper, instructor of broadcast journalism; Justin Pierce, instructor of music; and Dr. Kathy Scherler, assistant…
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OBU / Shawnee Community Orchestra to Hold Auditions
The OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra will open auditions for its 14th season Monday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Jim Hansford, Burton H. Patterson professor of…
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OBU Offers Private Music Lessons, Classes and Choirs to the Public
Aspiring musicians of all ages may now enroll and join Oklahoma Baptist University's Music Preparatory Department for the 2014-15 academic year. Lessons are available for most instruments, voice, art, Kindermusik classes, performing choirs and…
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Music Preparatory Department Announces Choir Auditions
OBU's Music Preparatory Department will conduct choir auditions for students in grades 3-12, Aug. 14, 15 and 18, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU's Raley Chapel, Room 141. Three choirs are available for various age groups. All interested students in…
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OBU Debuts Marching Band for Fall 2014
In 2013, OBU fielded its first football team in 73 years. This fall, another tradition will be revived with the "Bison Brigade" marching band debuting on the OBU campus. The last time a marching band hit the field on Bison Hill was in 1940, the…
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Music Preparatory Department Celebrates with Recitals
Students in OBU's Music Preparatory Department celebrated the conclusion of a year of lessons and competitions with annual awards recitals May 10-11 in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The celebratory events…
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Easttom Wins Scripps Howard Social Media Externship Grant
Holly Easttom, OBU assistant professor of journalism, was one of six members of the Association for Education in Journalism (AEJMC) to receive the 2014-15 Scripps Howard Foundation/AEJMC Social Media Externship Grant. The externship is a…
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Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Recognizes Outstanding Students
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts recently recognized its exceptional students during OBU's 2014 Awards Convocation Wednesday, May 7. Dr. Ken Gabrielse, dean of the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, presented three outstanding…
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Vocal Music Students Excel at NATS Competition
OBU vocal music faculty members, Drs. Louima Lilite, Jennifer McQuade, and Mark McQuade entered fifteen students in the 2014 Oklahoma District Conference and Student Auditions of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) hosted…
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Music Prep Choirs to Present Spring Program May 4
The Music Preparatory Department Choirs at OBU will present a spring concert Sunday, May 4, at 4 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Over 100 children will be featured in the program that spotlights the…
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Curtsinger to Perform Senior Recital May 6
OBU student Kayla Curtsinger will perform her senior bassoon recital Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. Curtsinger is an instrumental music education major from…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra to Perform at Ritz Theater
OBU's Bison Jazz Orchestra will perform its final concert of the 2013-14 academic year Friday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Ritz Theater located in downtown Shawnee. This year's concert will once again serve as a fundraiser for the…
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University Chorale to Present Spring Concert May 1
The Oklahoma Baptist University Chorale, the premiere mixed ensemble on the OBU campus, will present its spring concert Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The…
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Shawnee Honor Choir in Concert May 4
The Shawnee Honor Choir will present its spring concert on Sunday, May 4, at 4 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. They will be joined by two other OBU preparatory choirs, the…
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Bisonettes "Ladies Sing the Blues" in Concert April 29, to Debut "Elegy for Trains"
OBU's Bisonette Glee Club will present the program "Ladies Sing the Blues" on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The Bisonette Glee Club is the premiere women's…
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Youngblood to Perform Senior Recital May 6
OBU student Elizabeth Youngblood will perform her senior recital Tuesday, May 6, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium located on OBU's campus. The community is invited to attend the free event. Youngblood is a senior vocal…
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Gore and Hopkins to Perform Junior Recital April 24
OBU students Sarah Gore and Benjamin Hopkins will perform their junior recital Thursday, April 24, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend the free event. During the…
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Batt to Perform Junior Recital April 24
OBU student Katie Batt will perform her junior clarinet recital Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. Batt is an instrumental music education major from…
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Slothower to Present Senior Recital April 25
OBU student Kaitlin Slothower will perform her senior recital Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend the free event. Slothower is a Spanish major with a…
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Dowler to Present Senior Recital April 28
OBU student Haylee Dowler will perform her senior recital Monday, April 28, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. Dowler is a vocal music education major from Bixby, Okla. The…
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Sinko to Perform Senior Recital April 28
OBU student Lauren Sinko will perform her senior piano recital Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend the free event. Sinko is a piano performance major with a…
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OBU Theatre Presents 'Doubt, A Parable' April 24-27
OBU's Theatre Department will present "Doubt, A Parable" April 24-27. The premiere will be Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m., in Shawnee Hall's Craig-Dorland Theatre on the OBU campus. Other performances will be presented April 25 and 26 at 7:30…
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Symphonic Winds and Dale High School Band in Concert April 21
The OBU Symphonic Winds will perform a combined concert with the Dale High School Band on Monday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The public is invited to attend this free event. The…
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Bison Glee Club to Present Spring Concert April 22
OBU's Bison Glee Club, the premiere men's chorus on the OBU campus, will present its spring concert on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The group will perform many selections…
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Banks to Present Senior Recital April 17
OBU student Terry Banks will perform his senior recital Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. He will be assisted on piano by Sadie Elliott, a junior musical…
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Alexander Senior Art Show Debuts April 12
Rebekah Alexander, an OBU senior from Norman, Okla., will debut her senior art show Saturday, April 12, from 6-7 p.m. and 10-11:30 p.m. in the OBU Art Building's Entry Gallery on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The art show opening will include a…
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Knight to Perform Senior Recital April 13
OBU student Joy Knight will perform her senior recital Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend the free event. Knight is a vocal performance and English double…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra in Concert April 15, Featuring Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"
The Oklahoma Baptist University-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…
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Eubanks and Peercy to Perform Junior Recital April 17
OBU students Emily Eubanks and Kari Peercy will perform their junior recital Thursday, April 17, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend the free event. Eubanks is a musical…
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Graham Jones to Hold Senior Recital April 6
OBU student Graham Jones will perform his senior recital Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. Jones is a music composition major from Arlington, Texas. The son…
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Sara Wilson to Hold Senior Art Show April 5-10
Sara Wilson, a senior graphic design major from Broken Arrow, Okla., will display her art pieces in an upcoming show, at Oklahoma Baptist University. "The show is a collection of my favorite pieces from my time at OBU," explained Wilson. The…
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Easttom, Students Travel to College Media Conference in New York
Holly Easttom and three students from OBU traveled to New York City for the 2014 College Media Association's National College Media Convention. Easttom is OBU's student publications advisor and assistant professor of news and information. She…
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Rogers and Andrews to Perform Junior Recital April 10
OBU students Bailee Rogers and Sammy Andrews will perform their junior recital Thursday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Bailee Rogers Sammy…
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Blanchard to Perform Senior Recital April 3
OBU student Robyn Blanchard will perform her senior recital Thursday, April 3, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Blanchard is a music education major from Prosper, Texas.…
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Voice Faculty to Perform 'Divine Grace' at FBC Shawnee March 30
The OBU voice faculty will perform a program titled "Divine Grace" at First Baptist Church of Shawnee on Sunday, March 30, at 10:45 a.m. From left, participating faculty include Dr. Mark McQuade, baritone; Dr. Jennifer McQuade, soprano; Dr.…
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Garcia to Perform Senior Recital April 3
OBU student Morganne Garcia will perform her senior recital Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Garcia is a music education major from Rogers, Ark. The…
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University Chorale Announces Spring Tour Dates
The University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Brent Ballweg, recently announced spring concert tour dates in locations throughout Missouri and Kansas. The tour will run March 28 through April 2. The group is the premiere mixed ensemble on…
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Penn State Voice Professor to Present Master Class at OBU
OBU is hosting Mary Saunders-Barton, guest lecturer from Penn State University, for two vocal master classes. The classes will be held Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, March 14, at 3 p.m., both in Raley Chapel's Yarborough…
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Youngblood to Perform Senior Recital
OBU student Elizabeth Youngblood will perform her senior recital Tuesday, May 6, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium located on OBU's campus. The community is invited to attend the free event. Youngblood is a senior vocal…
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Former OBU Trumpet Professor to Present Free Clinics March 11-12
Former OBU trumpet professor Wiff Rudd will be on the OBU campus March 11-12. The events are open to the public. Rudd will present a trumpet clinic Tuesday, March 11, at noon in the band hall of Raley Chapel. On Wednesday, March 12, at noon, he…
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Compton, Thompson to Perform Senior Recital March 14
OBU students Michelle Compton and Sarah Thompson will perform their senior recital Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. OBU students Michelle Compton…
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World Renowned Flutist and Harpsichordist to Present Guest Recital
OBU presents world renowned musicians Eva Amsler, flute, and Shalev Ad-El, harpsichord, in recital Tuesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. The free concert will be held in Yarborough Auditorium on OBU's campus in Shawnee. Amsler is a professor of flute…
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Bison Glee Club Announces Spring Tour Dates
OBU's Bison Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. Brent Ballweg, recently announced spring concert tour dates in locations throughout Oklahoma and Arkansas. The group is the premiere men's chorus on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The Bison Glee Club…
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Bisonettes Announce Spring Concert Tour Dates
OBU's Bisonette Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. James Vernon, recently announced spring concert tour dates. The Bisonettes are the premiere women's chorus on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The Bisonettes will begin their tour with a concert at…
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Quintana to Present Senior Art Show
Glen Quintana, a senior from Oklahoma City, Okla., will debut his senior art show Friday, March 7, from 7-9 p.m. in the Art Building's show room on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The art show opening will include a reception, and the public is…
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Bisonettes to Debut New Musical Work by OBU Composer and Poet
OBU's Bisonette Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. James Vernon, will perform a new 15-minute work April 29 in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The work, scored for women's choir, brass ensemble and piano, will be…
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Communication Arts Students to Present Research at OU Conference
Four OBU communication studies students recently were selected to present their research papers at the University of Oklahoma's Sooner Communication Conference March 7-8 on OU's campus in Norman. The conference features graduate and…
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Chorale to Perform at Council Road, Bethany March 2
The University Chorale, one of Oklahoma Baptist University's premiere vocal ensembles, will perform at Council Road Baptist Church, Bethany, Okla., on Sunday, March 2, during the 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. worship services. The community is…
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Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra in Concert March 1
The OBU Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Ryan Meeks, and the Bison Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Kevin Pruiett, will perform in concert on Saturday, March 1. The concert will be in Potter Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the…
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University Ringers to Present Concert at FBC Moore March 2
The University Ringers from OBU, an auditioned handbell ensemble, will present a mini-concert and lead worship during the evening service at First Baptist Church of Moore, Sunday, March 2 at 6 p.m. Dr. Kevin Clarkson, pastor, will be preaching.…
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Stone to Perform Senior Recital March 2
OBU student Jessica Stone will perform her senior saxophone recital Sunday, March 2, at 2:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend. Stone is a music education major from Catoosa, Okla. The daughter of…
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Guest Piano Concert to Include 5 Family Members
A guest piano performance on March 9 promises to be a true "family affair," when OBU School of Music presents piano instructor Alice Brooks Sanders in concert with her four children. This free concert will be held at 3 p.m. in Yarborough…
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' Opens Feb. 20
OBU's Theatre Department and Division of Music will begin performances of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." The premiere is Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Shawnee Hall's Craig-Dorland Theatre on the OBU campus. Other…
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Annual Concerto-Aria Set for Feb. 16, Public Invited
OBU's 40th annual Concerto-Aria Concert will feature the musical gifts of 10 students who will perform with a full orchestra Sunday, Feb. 16. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium on the campus of OBU in…
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McDowell's Senior Art Exhibit to Open Saturday Feb. 1
The Senior Art Exhibition of OBU student Noelle McDowell is set to open Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7-9 p.m. The exhibit will last throughout the week following the opening on Saturday. The exhibit will be held in the OBU Art Building on the…
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Bisonettes to Sing in Broken Arrow Feb. 11
The Bisonettes will be performing in a unique joint concert with the choirs of Sequoyah Middle School of Broken Arrow at 7:00 p.m. on February 11, 2014, at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. The concert will be free and open to the…
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Bison Glee Club to Sing in Chandler Feb. 9
Bison Glee Club, an all-male choral group, will perform at First Baptist Church of Chandler, Okla., on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 10:45 a.m. The community is invited to attend. The Bison Glee Club is an auditioned group of outstanding male musicians…
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Bisonettes to Sing in Harrah Feb. 9
OBU's Bisonettes, a premier women's glee club, will perform a concert at First Baptist Church in Harrah, Okla., on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend the free event. First Baptist Church is located at 2185 Church…
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David's Creed to Perform Concert Feb. 1 in Buffalo
OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will perform a concert at First Baptist Church of Buffalo, Okla., on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. There will be an additional performance on Sunday, Feb. 2, during the 11 a.m. morning worship service. The…
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College Players to Present 'The Second Shepherd's Play'
OBU's College Players will host a special Christmas performance of 'The Second Shepherd's Play" beginning Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. in Craig-Dorland Theatre located in Shawnee Hall on the OBU campus. There will be an additional performance on Dec.…
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Music Preparatory Joint Concert Set for Dec. 8
The Music Preparatory Department will present its Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. Over 100 children will be featured in the 13th joint Christmas concert that spotlights…
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Opera Theater Triple Feature Opens Nov. 22
The OBU Opera Theater will present its annual Opera Theater fall production beginning Nov. 22. The triple-feature performance will run Nov. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Shawnee Hall's Craig-Dorland Theatre. There will be an additional performance…
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Hennesy to Display Art November 16-27
Molly Hennesy, a senior graphic design major from Argyle, Texas, will display her art pieces in an upcoming show at OBU from Nov. 16-27. "I tend to jump from medium to medium," explained Hennesy. "I love the idea of being able to create,…
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OBU to Celebrate 50 Years of University Chorale
OBU is well known across the nation for its excellent choral ensembles -- and the mixed chorus known today as the University Chorale -- is no exception. As part of the 2013 Homecoming festivities on Nov. 8-9, Chorale will celebrate its 50 year…
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Pianist Nikita Mndoyants to Present Keyboard Academy Guest Recital
Renowned musician Nikita Mndoyants, a Russian pianist and composer, will present a guest recital at OBU on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. Mndoyants, who recently qualified as a top six finalist in the…
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Jennings to Perform Senior Recital November 12
OBU student Kaitlyn Jennings will perform her senior recital Tuesday, November 12, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium located on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Jennings is an instrumental music education…
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Tickets on Sale for 'Tartuffe'
Ticket sales for OBU Theatre's production of "Tartuffe" are now available to the public. The premiere is Friday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Craig-Dorland Theatre in OBU's Shawnee Hall. Other performances include Saturday, October 26, at 7:30…
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Pops Concert Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The OBU Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra will present the 30th annual Pops Concert on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. OBU Director of Bands Ryan Meeks works with a student on her part for the 30th…
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OBU Theatre to Showcase New Works Festival
OBU students will showcase their creative talents at the New Works Festival Friday, Sept. 13 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature short plays written and directed by OBU students. The one-night-only show will take place in the…
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Bison Pep Band Adds Excitement to OBU Football
The Bison Pep Band, comprised of 55 Oklahoma Baptist University students and led by Director of Bands Ryan Meeks, performed various numbers including the OBU fight song during the first Bison football home game of the 2013 season, Saturday,…
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Two Faculty Members Join College of Fine Arts
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts has added two new faculty members beginning with the fall 2012 semester. Ryan Meeks is an instructor of music, and Tyler Welker is an assistant professor of video, motion graphics and animation. Meeks…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra to Conduct Auditions Aug. 26
Auditions for the 13th season of the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will be conducted on Monday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on the campus of OBU, said Dr. Jim Hansford, retired Burton Patterson professor of music at OBU and founding…
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Music Preparatory Department Opens Registration
Registration is now open for aspiring musicians of all ages to join OBU's Music Preparatory Department for the 2013-14 academic year, announced Conchita Hansford, director of the program. OBU's Music Prepatory Department began in 1985 and…
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OBU Preparatory Department Announces Choir Auditions
OBU's Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Young Singers of Central Oklahoma choirs, for students in grades 3-12, on Aug. 15, 16 and 19, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU's Raley Chapel room 143. Shawnee Honor Choir, 2012-13 All…
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Organ Concert to Benefit Professor Peter Purin
Five Shawnee musicians with ties to OBU will present an organ concert Sunday, July 21, at 4 p.m. at First Christian Church in Shawnee. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit Dr. Peter Purin, assistant professor of music…
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Preparatory Department Celebrates with Recitals
Students in OBU's Music Preparatory Department celebrated the conclusion of a year of lessons and competitions with annual awards recitals May 11-12 in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel. The celebratory events included five recitals by…
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Music Students Receive Awards, Scholarships
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts recognized outstanding students in music studies and awarded numerous scholarships during a spring music awards banquet May 6 and during the 2013 Awards Convocation May 8. Sarah Stephens, a senior…
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Music Preparatory Department Announces Choir Auditions
OBU's Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Young Singers of Central Oklahoma choirs, for students in grades 3-12, on Tuesday, May 14, and Thursday, May 16, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU's Raley Chapel. All interested students in…
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Prewitt to Present Senior Art Show
Jessie Prewitt, an OBU senior from Newcastle, Okla., will debut her senior art show Friday, May 3, from 7-9 p.m. The presentation, titled "DESIGNERD," will feature various pieces by Prewitt displayed in the OBU Art Building on campus. A…
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The Glow From That Fire' Premiere Set for April 30
The world premiere of "The Glow From That Fire," an original work composed by OBU professor James Vernon, is slated for Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public. The…
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Henderson to Present 'Miscellaneous Metals' Art Show
Cassidi Henderson, an OBU senior from Edgewood, Texas, will debut her senior art show Saturday, April 27, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. in the OBU Art Building. The presentation, titled "Miscellaneous Metals," will feature a variety of art created by…
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Evening of Southern Charm' Opens April 25
Tickets are on sale for OBU Theatre's presentation of "An Evening of Southern Charm: One-Act Plays by Southern Authors," set for April 25-27 in the Black Box Theatre in Sarkeys Telecommunication Center on the OBU campus. The production features…
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Shawnee Honor Choir to Perform Spring Concert April 28
Shawnee Honor Choir will present its spring concert on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The concert is free and open to the public. Shawnee Honor Choir, an auditioned choir of 45 third-…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra to Perform at Ritz Theater April 26
OBU's Bison Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Kevin Pruiett, associate professor of music, will perform its final concert of the 2012-13 academic year Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Ritz Theater in downtown…
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University Ringers to Play in Illinois April 21
OBU's handbell ensemble, the University Ringers, will take a mini-tour to Illinois this weekend where they will perform on April 21 during the morning service at First Baptist Church, Brownstown, Ill., and during the evening service at Chatham…
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Bilyeu to Perform Junior Recital April 25
OBU student Brittni Bilyeu will perform her junior recital Thursday, April 25, at 8:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Bilyeu is a vocal music education major from Blanchard,…
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Opera Theater Opens 'Street Scene' April 19
Rose Maurrant and Sam Kaplan excitedly discuss their future in OBU's Opera Theater production of "Street Scene." The opera tells the tragic story of life and love in the tenements of New York during the sweltering summer of 1946. Rose is…
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Theatre to Present 'Evening of Southern Charm'
OBU Theatre will present "An Evening of Southern Charm: One-Act Plays by Southern Authors" April 25-27 in the Black Box Theatre in Sarkeys Telecommunication Center on the OBU campus. Tickets are now on sale. The production features "Portrait of…
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Valencia to Debut 'New Wave' Art Show
Daniel Valencia, an OBU senior from Fort Gibson, Okla., will debut his senior art show Friday, April 19, from 7-9 p.m. The presentation, which is centered on a "new wave" theme, will feature various pieces of art by Valencia and will be…
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Streck to Present Vocal Recital April 23
OBU student Ashlynn Streck will perform her senior vocal recital Tuesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Streck is a vocal music education major from…
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David's Creed to Lead Worship at Immanuel Baptist Church
OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, Okla., on Sunday, May 12, during the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services. The community is invited to attend. Immanuel Baptist Church is located…
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McQuigg to Perform Flute Recital April 22
OBU student Chelsea McQuigg will perform her senior recital Monday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend. McQuigg is a musical arts major from Miami, Okla., with a minor in…
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Tickets on Sale for Opera Theatre's 'Street Scene'
Tickets are on sale for OBU's Opera Theater production of "Street Scene," the tragic story of life and love in the tenements of New York during the sweltering summer of 1946. The performances will run April 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and April 21 at…
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Barns to Exhibit Senior Art Show April 13-18
OBU student Diana Barns, a senior graphic design major from Denton, Texas, will display her art pieces in an upcoming show debuting April 13 on the OBU campus. The community is invited to view the exhibit. Barns' show will be exhibited April…
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Hopkins to Present 'Ideographical Empowerment' Thesis
OBU senior Megan Hopkins, from Bolivar, Mo., will present her senior thesis Thursday, April 11, at 4 p.m. in Bailey Business Center's Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. The public is invited to attend. Hopkins, a strategic communication major and…
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Garcia to Perform Junior Recital April 16
OBU student Morganne Garcia will perform her junior recital Tuesday, April 16, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend. Garcia, who plays trumpet, is a music education major from Rogers, Ark. The…
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Strobel, Turner to Perform Recital April 16
OBU students Joylynn Strobel and Sarah Turner will perform their senior recital Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend. Sarah Turner (left) and Joylynn Strobel will perform…
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Community Invited to 'Sacred Harp' Singing Event
The Shawnee-area community is invited to attend OBU's second annual Sacred Harp singing event 6-7:15 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in Raley Chapel Room 142. The special singing is sponsored by the OBU student chapter of the National Association for…
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David's Creed to Lead Worship in Weleetka
OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at First Baptist Church of Weleetka, Okla. on Sunday, April 21, during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The community is invited to attend. First Baptist Church of Weleetka is located at…
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Seale to Perform Senior Recital April 14
OBU student Brittany Seale will perform her senior recital Sunday, April 14, at 2:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Seale is a music education major, with an instrumental…
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Lynch to Present 'Retro' Senior Art Show
Rachel Lynch, an OBU senior from Newalla, Okla., said nothing speaks to her quite like retro-style art. Lynch will debut her senior art show Friday, April 5, from 7-9 p.m. when examples of 1950s-era art and various other pieces of her original…
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OBU Opera Theatre to Premiere 'Street Scene' April 19
The tragic story of life and love in the tenements of New York during the sweltering summer of 1946 will be brought to the stage of OBU's Craig-Dorland Theatre April 19-21. Tickets are on sale for OBU Opera Theater's production of "Street…
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Orchestra's 12th Season Concert to Feature Guest Pianist
The OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra will present its 12th Season Spring Concert Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Guest pianist Dr. Michael Dean, associate professor of music in the OBU Division of Music, will…
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Choral Groups to Present Spring Concert
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, Division of Music, will present a spring choral concert featuring the Bison Glee Club, Bisonette Glee Club and University Chorale Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough…
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Dowler to Perform Junior Recital April 2
OBU student Hayleé Victoria Dowler will perform her junior vocal recital Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend. Dowler, a soprano, is a music education major from…
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Bison Glee Club to Perform April 7-8
OBU's Bison Glee Club, an all-male choral group, will perform in Western Oklahoma April 7-8. The public is invited to attend the free concerts. On Sunday, April 7, the Bison Glee Club will sing during the 10:45 a.m. worship service at First…
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Bisonettes to Sing in Pawhuska April 7
OBU's Bisonettes, a premier women's glee club, will perform a concert at First Baptist Church in Pawhuska, Okla., on Sunday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the free event. First Baptist Church is located at 302 E. 6th…
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White, Youngblood to Perform Junior Recital March 28
OBU students Breana White and Elizabeth Youngblood, both sopranos, will perform their junior recital Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Elizabeth…
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Strahm Senior Art Show Opens March 25
OBU student Skyler Strahm, a senior art education major from Royse City, Texas, will display her art pieces in an upcoming show titled "A little bit of everything!" March 25-April 4. The public is invited to view the display in the OBU Art…
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Knight to Perform Junior Recital March 14
OBU student Joy Knight will perform her junior recital Thursday, March 14, at 8:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Knight is a vocal performance and English double major from…
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Stephens to Perform Senior Recital March 12
OBU student Sarah Stephens will perform her senior recital Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend. Stephens is a vocal performance major from Tulsa, Okla.…
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Tickets on Sale for 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!'
Tickets are now on sale for OBU's Theatre for Young Audiences production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" The show will be presented one weekend only: Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March…
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Communication Arts Students to Present Research
Seven OBU communication arts students recently were selected to present their research papers at prestigious communications conferences, at which graduate and undergraduate communication scholars from across the nation discuss developments in…
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Robison to Open 'Never Too Late' Art Show March 1
"Never too late" is the theme of OBU student Francine Robison's upcoming art show on Bison Hill. The show will run March 1-7 in the OBU Art Building, with an opening reception at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The reception and show are open to the…
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Symphonic Winds in Concert March 2
The OBU Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Neal, interim director of bands, will perform in concert on Saturday, March 2. The concert will be conducted in Potter Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus, and begins at…
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Theatre for Young Audiences Presents 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!'
OBU's Theatre for Young Audiences will present "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" one weekend only: Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 10, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb. 25 for the…
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McQuades to Present Digby Bell Memorial Recital
OBU music faculty will present the ninth-annual Digby Bell Memorial Recital on Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the performance. The recital will feature Dr. Jennifer…
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Glee Clubs to Sing in Worship March 10
Two OBU vocal ensembles -- the all-male Bison Glee Club and the all-female Bisonette Glee Club -- are scheduled to perform on Sunday, March 10, in Oklahoma churches. The Bison Glee Club will sing at First Baptist Church, Nicoma Park, during the…
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Music Groups to Lead Worship March 3
Two OBU ensembles will help lead worship in Oklahoma Baptist churches on Sunday, March 3. David's Creed, OBU's praise ensemble, will lead the morning worship service for First Baptist Church in Pawhuska, Okla., at 10:45 a.m. The University…
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Lilite to Present Faculty Recital Feb. 28
Dr. Louima Lilite, a tenor who serves as assistant professor of music at OBU, will present a faculty recital on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. Lilite will be accompanied by concert musicians Terry Banks…
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Faculty to Present Clarinet, Piano, Flute Recital
Faculty representing OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will present a recital Monday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free performance, which will include Dr.…
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Contemplating JFK: OBU Composer Pays Homage to Kennedy's Legacy
The OBU Division of Music historically presents The Oratorio Project featuring choral and orchestral works performed by the OBU combined choirs and orchestra. The goal of the Oratorio Project is to acquaint students with significant works from…
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OBU Music Groups to Lead Worship Feb. 24
Two of OBU's premier music groups -- the Bison Glee Club and David's Creed -- will lead worship in Oklahoma Baptist churches on Sunday, Feb. 24. The public is invited to attend each service. The Bison Glee Club, an all-male choral group, will…
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Corley to Open Senior Art Show Feb. 8
Mary Corley, a senior graphic design major from Oklahoma City, will display her art pieces in a senior art show, titled "Eclectik," at OBU Feb. 8-14. The public is invited to an opening of the show Friday, Feb. 8, from 7-9 p.m. in the OBU Art…
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OBU Art, Design Students Gain Experience in New York
The month of January can be harsh and cold, leaving college students with little desire to get out of the house and be productive. However, a group of OBU students and faculty used the chilly month to gain experience in the world of art while…
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David's Creed to Lead Worship at Cherokee Hills
OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at Cherokee Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Feb. 17, during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The community is invited to attend. Cherokee Hills Baptist Church is located at…
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Bisonettes to Tour Metroplex
The Bisonettes, OBU's premier women's vocal group, will perform a tour of Dallas/Fort Worth-area churches Feb. 24-26. The group will conclude their tour with a performance in Marietta, Okla., on Feb. 27. The public is invited to attend the free…
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OBU to Host Trumpeter Brian Shaw
OBU will welcome musician Dr. Brian Shaw to Bison Hill Friday, Feb. 8, for a music career session, instrumental masterclass and Night of Jazz with the Bison Jazz Orchestra. The public is invited to attend all the events. Shaw is assistant…
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Eight Students Featured in Annual Concerto-Aria Concert
OBU's 39th annual Concerto-Aria Concert will feature the musical gifts of eight students who will perform with a full orchestra Sunday, Feb. 17. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The public is invited to…
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University Chorale to Tour Metroplex
The University Chorale, one of OBU's premiere vocal ensembles, will present spring tour performances in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Feb. 8-10. The public is welcome to attend the free performances. On Friday, Feb. 8, the University Chorale…
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Driven by Design' Senior Art Show Opens at OBU
Derek Green, an OBU senior graphic design major from Midwest City, Okla., is showcasing his artwork in a senior art show Nov. 30 to Dec. 8 in OBU's Art Building gallery. The public is invited to view the artwork. The theme of Green's show is…
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Shawnee Honor Choir Concert Set for Dec. 2
Shawnee Honor Choir will present its Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The concert is free and open to the public. Shawnee Honor Choir, an auditioned choir of 40 third…
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OBU to Celebrate 75th 'Hanging of the Green'
OBU will present its 75th annual "Hanging of the Green" Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel. The community is invited to attend the celebration, titled "From Darkness to Light." The first OBU Hanging of the Green…
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Hernandez Art Show Open in Art Building
Art has been a lifelong passion for Oklahoma Baptist University senior Christina Hernandez. "I cannot remember a time that I did not enjoy art," Hernandez said. "From the time I was able to hold a crayon, I have attempted to make unique works…
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Art Club Auction Goes Live on Nov. 23
OBU's Art Club hosts an annual auction to provide Shawnee-area residents a unique Christmas-shopping opportunity while supporting their local budding artists. This year's auction will be available worldwide as the auction is hosted online via…
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Music Theatre to Present Opera Scenes
OBU's Music Theatre will present a Music Theatre Scenes program, titled "Reflections of Love," on Friday Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the performance, and…
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Anne Frank' Continues at OBU Theatre
OBU Theatre continues its production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. in Craig-Dorland Theatre on the OBU campus. The play is an adaptation from the diary of an adolescent girl living through the…
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Area Students Win Piano Competition
The Oklahoma Music Teachers' Association Junior Piano Competition recently was held on the OBU campus. Three area piano students were selected among 10 third-through eighth-grade entries to perform in the Winners Recitals at the OMTA East…
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Musical Gala, Glee Club Concert Highlight Homecoming
OBU's 2012 Homecoming celebration will feature two musical highlights: a Fine Arts Musical Gala on Friday, Nov. 9, and a Bison Glee Club 75th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, Nov. 10. >> CLICK HERE to find a link to watch the Glee Club…
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Diary of Anne Frank' Opens Nov. 1
"The Diary of Anne Frank," an adaptation from the diary of an adolescent girl living through the Holocaust in Amsterdam, will open OBU's 2012-13 theatre season Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m., in Shawnee Hall's Craig-Dorland Theatre on the OBU…
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Van Gogh Parody Portraits on Display
Steve Hicks, an OBU professor of art, has always admired Vincent van Gogh's work, but recently he took his interest a step further by creating an entire show's worth of paintings in homage to the great artist. The paintings, which include a…
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Bisonettes to Sing in Tulsa Nov. 18
OBU's Bisonette Glee Club will sing at First Baptist Church, Tulsa, Okla., on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend the service. The church is located at 403 S. Cincinnati Ave. in Tulsa. The concert will feature sacred…
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OBU Theatre Opens Nov. 1 with 'Diary of Anne Frank'
OBU's Theatre Department will begin its 2012-13 season with a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank," an adaptation from the diary of an adolescent girl living through the Holocaust in Amsterdam. The premiere is Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.,…
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Professor Performs at Liszt Academy in Budapest
Dr. Michael Dean, a music educator who has proven himself as a dedicated academician, recently embraced the opportunity to perform on a stage once used by legendary pianist and composer Franz Listz in Budapest, Hungary. Dean, associate…
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University Chorale to Sing in Moore Nov. 4
The University Chorale, one of OBU's premiere ensembles, will sing at First Baptist Church, Moore, Okla., on Sunday, Nov. 4, during the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services. The performances are free, and the community is invited to…
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Bennight to Perform Harpsichord Concert
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will welcome harpsichordist Brad Bennight in concert Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is cordially invited to attend the free performance. Dr.…
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Bisonettes to Sing in Shawnee
OBU's Bisonette Glee Club will sing at First Baptist Church, Shawnee, on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 10:45 a.m. The community is invited to attend the service, located at 227 N. Union Ave. The Bisonettes include some of the finest vocal musicians on…
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Faculty Recital to Feature Piano, Flute, Trombone
Faculty from OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will present a recital Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free performance, which will include Dr. Mary Chung…
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David's Creed to Lead Worship in Fort Smith
OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Smith, Ark., on Sunday, Nov. 4, during the 5 p.m. evening service. The community is invited to attend. Grand Avenue Baptist Church is located at 3900…
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Pianist Petronel Malan to Present Guest Recital
Grammy Award-nominated pianist Petronel Malan will present a guest recital at OBU on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the free performance, which will include works by Hayden,…
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David's Creed to Lead Worship in Holdenville
OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at First Baptist Church of Holdenville, Okla., on Sunday, Oct. 14, during the 6 p.m. evening service. The community is invited to attend. First Baptist Church is located at 324 North…
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OBU to Host 29th Annual Pops Concert Oct. 13
OBU's Symphonic Winds and Bison Jazz Orchestra will present the 29th annual Pops Concert on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. "The theme for this year's concert is 'The Music of America,'" said Dr. Kevin…
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Bison Glee Club to Sing in Midwest City Oct. 28
OBU's Bison Glee Club, an all-male choral group, will sing at Meadowood Baptist Church in Midwest City, Okla., on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m. The community is invited to attend. The Bison Glee Club is an auditioned group of the finest male…
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Vocal Honors Academy Recital Set for Oct. 4
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will host the 11th annual Vocal Honors Academy Oct. 4-5 on the Shawnee campus. The academy will include a faculty recital on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The…
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Chorale to Sing in Oklahoma Churches Oct. 14
The University Chorale, one of OBU's premiere vocal ensembles, will sing in two worship services in northeast Oklahoma on Sunday, Oct. 14. The performances are free, and the community is invited to attend. The Chorale will sing at First Baptist…
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OBU Theatre 2012-13 Season: 'Hues of Human Spirit'
OBU Theatre has announced its 2012-13 productions, based on the theme, "Hues of the Human Spirit." Season tickets are now on sale for the three productions of the season: "The Diary of Anne Frank," "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" and "An Evening of…
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Two Faculty Members Join College of Fine Arts
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts has added two new faculty members beginning with the fall 2012 semester. David Kenworthy is an assistant professor of theatre and design technician, and Christopher Neal is an associate professor of…
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OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra Auditions
Auditions for the 12th season of the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will be held on Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on the campus of OBU, said Dr. Jim Hansford, retired Burton Patterson professor of music at OBU and founding…
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Professor's Research Featured in Engineering Magazine
Dr. Anna Wong Lowe, an adjunct professor in applied communication in OBU's Communications Arts Division, recently published research in the July issue of the Journal of Engineering Education. In addition, Prism, the flagship magazine of the…
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Music Preparatory Department Opens Registration
Registration is now open for aspiring musicians of all ages to join OBU's Music Preparatory Department for the 2012-13 academic year, announced Conchita Hansford, director of the program. OBU's Music Preparatory Department began in 1985 and…
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Preparatory Department Announces Choir Auditions
OBU's Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Young Singers of Central Oklahoma choirs, for students in grades 3-12, on Aug. 16, 17 and 20, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU's Raley Chapel room 143. All interested students in grades 3-12…
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Ballweg Named 'Director of Distinction'
Dr. D. Brent Ballweg, Burton H. Patterson professor of music and director of choral activities at OBU, recently was presented with the Director of Distinction Award by the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association. The award was given for…
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Art Professor Featured in Santa Fe Guide
Brad Price, adjunct professor of art at OBU, has been selected as the cover artist for the 2012 Centennial edition of the official Santa Fe Visitor's Guide. In the past decade, only two Oklahoma artists have been selected as the cover artist…
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Music Alums Recognized at Church Music Conference
The Baptist Church Music Conference, meeting in Tulsa, Okla., June 3-5, presented its highest awards to two distinguished OBU music alumni: Glenn Thomas Boyd and Adoniram Joseph King. Boyd, a 1958 OBU graduate from Oklahoma City, was honored…
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Preparatory Department Celebrates with Recitals
Students in OBU's Music Preparatory Department celebrated the conclusion of a year of lessons and competitions with annual awards recitals May 5-6 in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel. The celebratory events included five recitals by…
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Blackstone Takes Fiberworks Best in Show
Oklahoma City's juried exhibit Fiberworks 2012 showcases two award-winning submissions by Julie Marks Blackstone, assistant professor of art at OBU, including an embroidered work which earned Best of Show. Blackstone said the two pieces are…
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Dean/Sanders Recital Postponed
The Michael Dean/Alice Brooks Sanders piano recital scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 6, has been postponed due to winter weather. A new date for the event will be announced soon. Accomplished pianists Dr. Michael Dean and Alice Brooks Sanders were…
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OBU Celebrates Christmas with Fine Arts Chapel
Continuing a 10-year tradition, Meg Reeder (left) joins her dad, Dr. Dan Reeder, to emcee OBU's Fine Arts Christmas Chapel on Wednesday, Dec. 8, in OBU's Raley Chapel. Dr. Reeder serves as Albert J. Geiger professor of business at…
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Professor, Students Reach Out through Haiti Music Camp
During the summer break, Dr. Louima Lilite took OBU music majors to Haiti to conduct the North Haiti Music Camp in Limbé, Haiti. The camp was held at North Haiti ChristianUniversity July 14-26, giving Haitians a chance to step away…
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Purin Published in Music Journal
Peter Purin, associate professor of music at OBU, recently had his first published journal article released in the American Music Research Center Journal, Vol. 19, for 2010. The article is titled "An Examination of Don Walker's Style of…
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New Season Debuts for Theatre
"Celebrating the Centennial, Continuing the Excellence" is this year's theme for the OBU Theatre Department, with a production line-up proving OBU Theatre is continuing its long history of excellence in performing arts. The season started…
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Professors 'Resonate' with Future Ministers
Several OBU music professors recently participated in Resonate: Above the Noise, a camp sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma for youth who believe they may have a future in music ministry. About 50 Oklahoma high school…
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Five OBU Students Win Singing Awards
Ten Oklahoma Baptist University music students placed in the finals of the statewide National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Conference and Competition on Saturday, April 10, with five of the 10 qualifiers earning top honors in the…
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Student Musicians Lead Holy Week Chapel
The Oklahoma Baptist University Symphonic Band, including senior clarinetist Jordan Myers, leads the OBU community in a special Holy Week chapel service Wednesday, March 31, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Myers is from…
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Senior Inspired by God’s Glory
Jessica Herbert, an Oklahoma Baptist University senior art major, finds inspiration in the relationships and nature that God provides for her each day. Herbert, a 22-year-old student from Greenville, Texas, is showcasing her artwork in the…
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Annual Concerto-Aria Concert Features Eight Students
Oklahoma Baptist University's 36th annual Concerto-Aria Concert will feature the musical gifts of eight students who will perform with a full orchestra Monday, Feb. 15. The concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium.…
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‘Into the Woods’ Premieres Feb. 12
Teaming for the ninth time, the Oklahoma Baptist University Fine Arts Department and Shawnee Little Theatre, Inc., have completed casting for the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical "Into the Woods" performing Feb. 12-20, 2010, at Shawnee…
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Prep Department Welcomes New Percussion Instructor
Oklahoma Baptist University's Preparatory Department has welcomed Joshua Knight as a new percussion instructor. Students of all ages interested in studying percussion are invited to begin private study with Knight. Specializing in marching…
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Preparatory Department Offers Art Classes
Children and adults in the Shawnee area who would like to learn or enhance artistic abilities are invited to attend art classes offered by the Oklahoma Baptist University Preparatory Department beginning the last week of January…
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Student Explores Beauty in Art
Beauty is a subjective concept one Oklahoma Baptist University senior art major, Kaleen Connell, tries to capture in her artwork, which will be showcased during her on-campus show Nov. 7-31 in the OBU Art Division Gallery. OBU is hosting a…
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Kids Enjoy 26th Annual M&Ms Pops Concert Oct. 22-23
Following emcee Dale Griffin, children enjoy a patriotic salute to the United States military during the 26th Annual M&M's Pops Concert at Oklahoma Baptist University on Oct. 22. The theme of the gala celebration is the "Land of Oz." The…
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Dean, Professor, Alum Present Papers at Music Colloquium
Three representatives of Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music presented papers at Baylor's Colloquium on Baptist Church Music, Sept. 24-25, in Waco, Texas. The meeting celebrated the 400th anniversary of the first Baptist church. Dr.…
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Tenor Bruce Fowler to Present Guest Recital
Bruce Fowler, assistant professor of voice at Stephen F. Austin State University, will return to his alma mater for a guest recital Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. He will be accompanied by…
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Bicycle Classic Benefits Shawnee Habitat
More than 160 pedalers participated in the Ninth Annual Bison Bicycle Classic on Saturday, Sept. 26, which benefitted the Shawnee chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The event was hosted by Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music. …
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Flutist, Percussionist to Perform Concert
Oklahoma Baptist University graduate Jennifer Peck will return to her alma mater to perform in recital with Travis Dunlap on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The public is invited to attend this free…
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Student Uses Classroom, Social Skills in Internship
While some students from Oklahoma Baptist University spent their summer break working, taking classes and going on vacations, Natalie Syharath, an OBU senior strategic communication major, interned at a non-profit agency in Texas called Texans…
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Theatre Season Invites Viewers to 'Experience the Journey'
Oklahoma Baptist University's theatre department invites patrons to "Experience the Journey" of life's pathways with three productions during the 2009-10 season that focus on the adventure of life itself. "Our first journey takes us to a small…
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Auditions Scheduled for Orchestra’s Ninth Season
Auditions for the ninth season of the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will be conducted in Raley Chapel on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University on Monday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. The orchestra is conducted by Dr. Jim Hansford, OBU Burton…
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Three Professors Join College of Fine Arts
Three professors are joining the faculty of Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts at the commencement of the fall 2009 semester. Corey Fuller is an assistant professor of graphic design; Dr. Casey Gerber is an…
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Music Preparatory Department Announces Choir Auditions
Oklahoma Baptist University's Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Young Singers of Central Oklahoma choirs, for students in grades 2-12, on Aug. 20, 21 and 24 from 3-5 p.m. in OBU's Raley Chapel. All interested students in…
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Music Preparatory Department Sets Enrollment
If you have never played an instrument before but always wanted to, if you would like to improve your singing or playing, or if you want your children to learn about and enjoy music, then Oklahoma Baptist University's Music Preparatory…
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Alum Follows Dream of Composing
A love for music drives Oklahoma Baptist University alum Nathan Madsen in his career as a composer in a variety of mediums. Madsen, a 2002 music education major, most recently worked on two personal computer games, LEGO Universe and Jumpgate…
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Byland Selected as New Media Journal Editor
Dr. David Byland, OBU associate professor of communication arts, has been selected by the Broadcast Education Association to serve as the founding editor of their new Journal of Media Education. The journal is an editor-reviewed publication and…
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Vernon Receives Meritorious Service Award
Dr. James Vernon, a longtime faculty member, received Oklahoma Baptist University's Meritorious Service Award during the university's recent spring Commencement. The Meritorious Service Award is one of three major university honors presented…
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Professor Shares Hope with Haitians through Music Camp
Each summer, Dr. Louima Lilite spends a couple of weeks ministering to the people of Haiti, teaching them music appreciation at the North Haiti Music Camp (NHMC). It's a relatively long journey for the Oklahoma Baptist University associate…
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Music Students Receive Awards, Scholarships
Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts recognized outstanding students in music studies and awarded numerous scholarships during a music awards banquet May 11 and the 2009 Awards Convocation on May 13 in Raley…
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Communication Arts Students Receive Awards
Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts recognized outstanding students in communication arts during OBU Theatre's Dorland Awards May 12, the 2009 Awards Convocation on May 13 in Raley Chapel and during other awards presentations.Dr. Paul…
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Bison Bicycle Classic Slated for Sept. 26
Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music, in conjunction with the Pedalers Racing Team and the Greater Shawnee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, announces the Bison Bicycle Classic to be held in Shawnee on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.…
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Shawnee Honor Choir Auditions May 19-20
Area elementary and middle school students are invited to audition for the 2009-10 edition of Shawnee Honor Choir this week, Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, from 3-5 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Raley Chapel.The group will…
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Music Students Shine at State Competition
Thirteen students from Oklahoma Baptist University and two OBU Preparatory Department students traveled to Stillwater, Okla., to compete in the 2009 Oklahoma State National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc., voice competition at Oklahoma…
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Theatre Earns Commendations for Regional Competition
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre continues to garner awards for its fall 2008 production of "As It Is In Heaven," by playwright Arlene Hutton. Laura S. Byland, Dr. Joyce Spivey Aldridge and Lacy Hutchinson recently earned commendations from…
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Broadcasting Students Win at State Competition
Seven Oklahoma Baptist University electronic media production students won 14 awards at the 2009 Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association annual convention on April 17 in Tulsa. More than 300 student entries were submitted to the competition,…
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Bison Glee Club to Make Texas Tour
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Glee Club will begin their 2009 Spring Tour on Saturday, May 23. The group will travel to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex with stops in Tyler, Richardson, Greenville and Granbury, Texas.Founded by the late…
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Bison Perform Recital to Benefit Africa Trip
Two Oklahoma Baptist University juniors performed at The Master's Touch School of Music and Performing Arts in Grapevine, Texas, on Sunday, April 5, to benefit an Africa mission trip. Spring Butler, from Grapevine, Texas, and Lindsay Inman,…
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Thompson to Perform Junior Piano Recital
Monetta Nicole Thompson, an Oklahoma Baptist University junior piano performance major, will present her junior recital Sunday, May 10, at 4:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The public is invited to attend. The Ardmore, Okla.,…
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Student Continues Research on Code Talkers, Begins OETA Career
For senior Christi Mitchell, her last semester at Oklahoma Baptist University has been hectic: Mitchell has been handling a full-time academic schedule while adapting to a full-time assistant producer position at Oklahoma Educational Television…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra in Concert Friday, May 8
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Kevin Pruiett, associate professor of music, will perform its final concert of the 2008-09 academic year Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Ritz Theater in…
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Sisters Gordon and Mitchell to Perform Recital
Morgan Gordon and Micaela Mitchell, both Oklahoma Baptist University senior music education majors, will present their senior recital Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.Gordon and…
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OBU Musicians to Host Habitat Benefit Concert
Musicians from Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music will host a concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Shawnee Inc. on Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The community is encouraged to attend. There…
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Symphonic Band to Perform Inauguration Celebration Concert
Celebrating the inauguration of Oklahoma Baptist University President David W. Whitlock, the OBU Symphonic Band will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 1, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The public is invited to…
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Bisonettes to Perform Spring Concerts
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bisonette Glee Club will perform spring concerts at two area churches in the coming weeks. The public is invited to attend the performances at Waterloo Baptist Church, 3100 E. Waterloo Road in Edmond, Okla.,…
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Senior Uses Life's Struggles as Inspiration for Art
Chris Cochran, an Oklahoma Baptist University senior art major, incorporates his experiences into artwork to tell a story. The 24-year-old artist from Oklahoma City will showcase his work in the on-campus Art Division Gallery April 30-May 11. …
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Overturf to Perform Senior Vocal Recital
Kathryne (Katie) Overturf, an Oklahoma Baptist University senior voice major, will present her senior recital Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.The Fort Smith, Ark., native is the daughter of…
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Shawnee Honor Choir to Present Spring Concert April 26
Shawnee Honor Choir will present its spring concert on Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus. The concert is free and open to the public.Shawnee Honor Choir, an auditioned…
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Theatre Presents Stephen Vincent Ben
Drawing on the lively and fanciful American tales of Stephen Vincent Benét, Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre will present the playwright's "Stories of America" April 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 2:30 p.m. in…
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Senior Creates Art from Patterns of the World
Art has been a prominent part of the life of Lacy Abbott, Oklahoma Baptist University senior art major, since she was a little girl growing up in Tecumseh, Okla. Lacy plastered the walls of the kitchen "art gallery" with her finger paintings,…
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Senior Jacob Lonsinger Displays Artwork
Oklahoma Baptist University senior Jacob Lonsinger, a graphic design major from Ponca City, Okla., is displaying work from his senior art project in the campus Art Division Gallery through April 3. OBU is hosting a series of senior art shows…
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Senior Art Show Displays Variety of Mediums
Oklahoma Baptist University studio art major Morgan Zabriski said she uses her artwork to find clarity in life, as showcased in her senior art show April 4-15 in the campus Art Division Gallery. Zabriski used various sources for the inspiration…
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Aaron Copland's 'Tender Land' Opera Presented March 26-29
Fine Arts enthusiasts in central Oklahoma have an opportunity to enjoy Aaron Copland's opera, "The Tender Land," March 26-29 in Oklahoma Baptist University's Raley Chapel. OBU's Music Department will present the opera which brings to life a…
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Theatre Wins 'Best Play' Award at Regional Competition
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre Department's presentation of "As It Is In Heaven" was named the best play presented at the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in San Marcos, Texas, Feb. 24-28, 2009. The play received…
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Bison Claims First Place at Music Competition
Emily Adelle Rowland, a sophomore piano performance major at Oklahoma Baptist University from Bartlett, Tenn., placed first at Oklahoma Community Orchestra's fourth Young Artist Competition in the piano division. The contest was conducted at…
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OBU Presents 'Tender Land' Opera March 26-29
Bringing to life a depression-era love story set in America's heartland, Oklahoma Baptist University's Music Department will present Aaron Copeland's opera, "The Tender Land," March 26-29 in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Area schools are…
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Theatre Announces Open Auditions
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre Department has announced open auditions for the spring production of Stephen Vincent Benét's Stories of America. Members of the community are invited to join OBU faculty, staff and students as part…
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Senior Presents Art Expressing Grandeur in Simplicity
Oklahoma Baptist University senior Summer Perkins expresses her worship of God, her interpretation of nature and her understanding of life through her artwork. The 21-year-old from Luling, Texas, will showcase her artwork on campus March 10-21…
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Children’s ‘Arkansaw Bear’ Play Continues at OBU
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre for Young Audiences will continue "The Arkansaw Bear," March 6 at 7:30 p.m., and March 7 at 2:30 p.m. in Craig-Dorland Theatre in OBU's Shawnee Hall. The performance, directed by OBU alum Andra Dunn, blends…
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Opportunity Extended for Travel, Study with OBU Program
Editor's Note: The 2009 OBU European Studies Program trip has been canceled. St. Augustine once said, "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Oklahoma Baptist University invites students, alumni and friends in the…
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Vocal Gala’ to Honor Late Musician Digby Bell
Oklahoma Baptist University's music faculty will present the fifth-annual Digby Bell Memorial Recital, "A Vocal Gala," on Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium, located inside OBU's Raley Chapel. The public is invited to…
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OBU Hosts State Keyboard Festival
More than 40 middle school and high school students from across Oklahoma will gather to compete in the State Keyboard Festival at Oklahoma Baptist University on Saturday, Feb. 21. The competition will be conducted in Raley Chapel. It begins at…
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Art Student Inspired for Senior Show
Oklahoma Baptist University senior Lisha Newman said she finds inspiration almost anywhere - inspiration she conveys through her art. The 22-year-old from Holdenville, Okla., will showcase her artwork on campus Feb. 25-March 8 in the Art…
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Theatre for Young Audiences Presents 'The Arkansaw Bear'
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre for Young Audiences will present "The Arkansaw Bear," Feb. 27-28 and March 6 at 7:30 p.m., and March 7 at 2:30 p.m. in Craig-Dorland Theatre in OBU's Shawnee Hall. The Theatre for Young Audiences invites…
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Pianist Scott Carrell to Perform at OBU
By combining artistic playing with informative comments, pianist Scott Carrell will bring the world's greatest music to life in his upcoming recital at Oklahoma Baptist University on Thursday, Feb. 26. His recital, titled "The Magic of the…
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OBU Theatre Offers Encore of Award-Winning Play
The Oklahoma Baptist University theatre department will present a benefit production of its award-winning play, "As It Is In Heaven," on Friday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in Sarkeys Theatre on the OBU campus. The OBU theatre department has…
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35th Annual OBU Concerto-Aria Concert Feb. 16
Ten Oklahoma Baptist University students have been selected to perform with a full orchestra during the 35th annual Concerto-Aria Concert Monday, Feb. 16. The annual concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The…
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Lilite to Perform First Faculty Recital
Dr. Louima Lilite will perform his first recital as a faculty member of Oklahoma Baptist University, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. Lilite, a tenor,…
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Alum Leads Middle School Honor Musicians
Oklahoma Baptist University alum Toye Rawls Harris is leading the only featured junior honor group at the 2009 Oklahoma Music Educators Association Convention. Under Harris' direction, the Will Rogers Middle School Symphonic Band from Miami,…
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Ten Students Featured In 35th Annual Concerto-Aria Concert
Ten students will have the rare opportunity to perform with a full orchestra during Oklahoma Baptist University's 35th annual Concerto-Aria Concert Monday, Feb. 16. The annual concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium.…
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Music students compete, McQuade named district governor
Four Oklahoma Baptist University students recently competed in the semi-final round of the TEXOMA Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, qualifying for the competition among more than 700 students from Oklahoma, Texas…
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OBU Theatre Advances to Regional Competition
For only the second time in Oklahoma Baptist University theatre history, a production by the campus' theatre department has advanced to the Regional Competition in The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The regional competition…
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Traditional Hanging of the Green Celebrated Dec. 6
Oklahoma Baptist University's Hanging of the Green, a long-standing tradition which celebrates the Christmas season and honors 20 outstanding seniors, will be a service of lessons and carols and will feature a still-life crèche scene. …
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OBU Music Theater Scenes Presented Nov. 21-22
Thirteen OBU students will perform various comedic scenes from operas and musicals that revolve around the interesting and often humorous dynamics found in families during OBU's annual Music Theater Scenes Program Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday,…
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OBU Theatre Presents ‘The Real Inspector Hound’
Oklahoma Baptist University's College Players presents "The Real Inspector Hound," a comedic "whodunit" production depicting a murder mystery and the unique characters left to figure it out. The play will be presented Nov. 14, 15, 21, and 22,…
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OBU Class of 1958: An Attempt at Explaining the Craziness
Members of Oklahoma Baptist University's Class of 1958 often get the same question: "What makes the Class of '58 so great?" The "greatness" manifests itself by class members' involvement with their alma mater, by their raucous behavior during…
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OBU Theatre Wins Awards, Advances in Competition
For the first time in Oklahoma Baptist University theatre history, a production by the campus' theatre department has been recommended to advance to Regional Competition in The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Final results…
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Professor Emerita Nancy Montgomery Dies at 91
Longtime Oklahoma Baptist University professor Nancy Montgomery died Monday morning Sept. 29, in Shawnee. She was 91.Born Aug. 17, 1917, in Phelps County, Mo., Montgomery was reared in Bartlesville, Okla., graduating from Bartlesville High…
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OBU Theatre Presents ‘As It Is In Heaven’
Featuring an all-female cast and filled with traditional Shaker hymns and dance, the Oklahoma Baptist University theatre program will launch its 2008-09 season with "As It Is In Heaven." The play will be presented Oct. 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30…
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OBU Theatre Remembers America with New Season
Oklahoma Baptist University's theatre department plans to produce four shows this year. "Celebrating the strengths of our past ... influencing the inspiration for our future" is the theme of the new Bison Hill theatre season. As It Is In…
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Rhetta's Journey
Rhetta Hudson enjoys wearing hats. In her 37 years of serving in OBU's music education department, she has worn enough to start her own fashion line. There is the teaching hat, which coordinates nicely with an administrative hat. Rhetta has…
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Shields Honored for Music Accomplishments
Noted music educator Kaye Shields received Oklahoma Baptist University's 2008 Distinguished Music Alumni Award this spring.Shields, a 1969 OBU graduate, has been active in Oklahoma music education throughout her career. She retired from the OBU…
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Bisonettes Present “A Circle of Celebration” April 29
Creating a musical "Circle of Celebration," Oklahoma Baptist University's Bisonette Glee Club will present its spring concert Tuesday, April 29, on the OBU campus. The 38-member auditioned women's chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough…
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Art Student Explores the Beauty of Nature
Beauty found in nature is the focus of Susanna Green's senior art show, currently on display in the OBU Art Building gallery. The show opened Saturday, April 19, with an evening gallery reception and will run through May 3.Green said the…
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OBU-SCO To Perform April 15
The Oklahoma Baptist University-Shawnee Community Orchestra's Seventh Season Spring Concert will be Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm in OBU's Raley Chapel. Highlighting the program will be the music of Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg, master of…
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Appreciating the Process
"Success is not in the money you make. Success is in the enjoyment of letting other people enjoy something you love," said senior Chris Cochran. For Oklahoma Baptist University's art club, this attitude holds true. The process of…
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Davis Returns to OBU for Organ Recital
Dr. Ron Davis will return to Oklahoma Baptist University to perform an organ recital, on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in OBU's Potter Auditorium. Davis, associate professor of music at Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., served on the…
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Solving Visual Problems
Lana, OBU associate professor of art, has a definite vision for the University's newest academic major. " /> "If I can teach kids to think creatively and to solve visual problems with effective solutions, they are going to be…
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Solving Visual Problems
Lana, OBU associate professor of art, has a definite vision for the University's newest academic major. " /> "If I can teach kids to think creatively and to solve visual problems with effective solutions, they are going to be…
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Worship Arts On A Strong Foundation
Across Oklahoma and throughout the nation, OBU music graduates have established a reputation for quality, through local church ministry, school music programs, and through national organizations. Building on a storied history, OBU's bachelor…
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70th Hanging of the Green Coming December 1
A classic children's opera will be featured at one of Oklahoma Baptist University's longest running traditions. OBU's 70th annual Hanging of the Green ceremony will be Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. This…
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Godspell Makes Return To OBU Stage
A popular 1970s musical returns to Shawnee, as Oklahoma Baptist University Theater presents Godspell. Performances will be Nov. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 10-11 at 2:30 p.m. Performances will be in Craig Dorland Theatre,…
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Telecommunication Students Claim 14 OBEA Awards
OBU's 2007 OBEA Award winners include (front/l to r) Amber McCune, Megan Hungerford, Christi Mitchel, (back) Justin Metcalfe and Owen Wildman Fourteen awards were presented to Oklahoma Baptist University students at this year's…
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OBU Music Faculty Perform in Bell Memorial Recital March 8
A wide range of musicians will perform in Oklahoma Baptist University's third annual Digby Bell Memorial Recital on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in OBU's Yarborough Auditorium. The recital was established in memory of Dr. Digby Bell, a noted…
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Adult Piano Class Offered at OBU
Adults who have considered learning to play the piano have the opportunity to gain keyboard skills at Oklahoma Baptist University this spring. OBU's Music Preparatory Department will offer an adult piano class for the 2007 spring semester.…
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A Passion for Preparation
Darla Eshelman is passionate about her students. "One of my favorite things is when I see my student teachers in a classroom and watch them teach for the first time," said Dr. Eshelman who has been an OBU faculty member since 1995. "All of…
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A Second Chance
Things were falling into place. Last year, Dusty Higgins, a 2002 Oklahoma Baptist University music education graduate, completed his master's degree at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. His future plans included being a member of an…
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Hanging of the Green' Ushers in Holiday Season Dec. 2
An American Christian tradition of "Chrismon" will be the focal point at one of Oklahoma Baptist University's longest running events. The 69th annual "Hanging of the Green" service will be on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m., in…
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The Tempest to Open OBU's Theatre Season
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre will open its 2006-07 season with The Tempest by William Shakespeare on Nov. 2. The play will be in Craig-Dorland Theatre, located in Shawnee Hall, Nov. 2-4 and Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. There also will be…
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The Rock and The Rabbi Coming Sept. 26
The Rock and The Rabbi, a unique new musical which has drawn high praise from evangelical leaders, will be presented at Oklahoma Baptist University on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. in Raley Chapel. Best selling Christian author Josh McDowell…
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OBU Music Holds 32nd Annual Concerto Aria
A unique experience for prospective music students happens in February. Oklahoma Baptist University hosts its 32nd Annual Concerto Aria Concert, Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m., in OBU's Potter Auditorium. The Concerto Aria series was born from the desire…
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Pigs Are Flying
Gena Destri Keffer is from Kansas. "All my friends thought Leonardo Dicaprio was really cute," Gena says, recalling her first days as a painter. "So, they asked me to draw him. I ended up selling copies at my locker for $5 each. That was one of…
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The Wind in the Willows
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre Department presents "The Wind in the Willows," a Moses Goldberg play freely adapted from the book by Kenneth Grahame. The play began running February 12 and 13 followed by two performances during the weekend…
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Art is Universal
"Two painters are probably tied for 'my favorite' right now," says Clay Little, a junior from Tulsa. "Both Rene Magritte and Chuck Close were always striving with their creativity, pushing their contemporaries to always look for a new angle,…
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Thirty-First Annual Concerto-Aria Concert
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will host the thirty-first annual Concerto-Aria Concert on Friday, February 18 at 8:30 in Potter Auditorium. The event is part of the division's "Music Main Event," a two-day period set aside…
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OBU & St. Gregory's University Team Up to Present Once Upon a Mattress
Traditionally, “joint productions” between Shawnee universities St. Gregory’s University and Oklahoma Baptist University focus on athletics, course substitutions, or an occasional joint meeting of student chapters…
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Finding Art at OBU
Ever wondered what's behind that corner of Ford Music Hall? You know, where the sidewalk pokes out from beneath the shrubs and curves outward towards a small, one level red brick building? Built in the early 1930's, the art building originally…
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Let the Play Begin
There are many criteria that go into the selections of plays and productions that are chosen each year at OBU. "We at OBU Theatre make every effort to provide quality live entertainment to our campus and community. We strive for excellence in…
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How the Angells changed OBU
The year: 1936. A heat wave marks Dr. Warren M. Angell’s arrival to campus as OBU’s new dean of the College of Fine Arts. Today, the college is named in honor of his long legacy. “I know that my mother…
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Local Choirs to Present Mass of the Children at OBU Nov. 16
Mass of the Children by John Rutter will be presented by six local choirs, soloists, and chamber orchestra at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Oklahoma Baptist University's Raley Chapel. "This will be one of the first performances of Mass of…
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Student Newspaper Claims High Honor
The spring 2004 staff of The Bison, Oklahoma Baptist University's student newspaper, earned a top-level Gold Medalist ranking from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, officials announced recently. Under the association's semiannual…
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OBU Theatre Presents The Orestia: The Legacy of Agamemnon
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre Department will stage The Orestia: The Legacy of Agamemnon in three evening and three matinee performances in Craig-Dorland Theatre Nov. 4-14. Written by Aeschylus and edited by OBU's Joyce Spivey Aldridge…
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Annual M&Ms Concert Hits Raley Oct. 28-29
The 21st annual M & M's Pops Concert featuring the OBU Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Jim Hansford, professor of music and director of bands, and the Bison Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Kevin Pruiett, assistant…
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Gumballs
I recently told our 3-year-old son a bedtime story about two friends& It was a lazy summer day. The hard metal of the railroad by their house seemed to burn red from the sun's heat. Peter's mom had brought out lemonade. He and his friend…
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A Talent is Born in Sarkeys Studio "A"
When the clock hits five o'clock in the evenings, many Tulsans who appreciate sports tune into KOTV Channel 6. Perhaps you are among them. If you don't catch the five o'clock news, the six or ten o'clock broadcasts will also provide a good…
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Music Therapy Seminar Set Oct. 16
The Music Department of Oklahoma Baptist University will host a seminar on music therapy, Saturday, Oct. 16. Music therapy has many scientifically-tested and proven applications. Some of these are lowering blood pressure; needing less…
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McBeth to Lead Lecture, Band Clinic Oct. 11
Dr. Francis McBeth, professor of music, resident composer and chairman of the Theory-Composition Department at Ouachita Baptist University, will deliver the Pi Kappa Lambda lecture at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 11 in Raley Chapel. He also will lead…
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Gans to Perform at OBU Vocal Honors Academy
Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music will host the third annual Vocal Honors Academy Oct. 14-15, with select high school choral directors invited to send two of their most outstanding vocalists to this free workshop. The workshop is…
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Concert of the Spirit Coming Oct. 5
Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music will present "Concert of the Spirit: A Service of Music and Reflection," featuring Thomas Bacon on horn, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Yarborough Auditorium. Bacon will be assisted by Keith…
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"Stones in His Pockets" Held Over for Second Weekend
Oklahoma Baptist University's second production of the theatre season, Marie Jones' "Stones in His Pockets," has added two performances, Sept. 17-18 at 7:30 p.m. The production began Sept. 9 in Shawnee Hall's Craig-Dorland Theatre. The…
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OBU Theatre Department Announces Schedule
Oklahoma Baptist University's 2004-05 Theatre Season gets off to a special start Aug. 27-29 with a trip into Oklahoma's past in "Oklahoma's Golden West: Pistols, Presidents and Punchlines." The three original one-person performances…
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OBU Music Prep Department Looks Forward to August Start
The Music Preparatory Department at Oklahoma Baptist University will begin its fall 2004 session in late August and includes several opportunities for children to become involved in music. The department began in 1985 and offers many musical…
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Preparatory Department Sets Auditions for May 17-18
The Preparatory Department of Oklahoma Baptist University will hold auditions for its four choirs from 3:30 to 5 p.m., May 17-18, in Raley Chapel. All interested students in grades 2-12 from Shawnee and the surrounding area are…
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Shawnee Honor Choir Performs at OBU May 2
The Shawnee Honor Choir will present its annual Spring Concert in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the campus of OBU at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 2. The concert is free and open to the public. Shawnee Honor Choir, an auditioned group of 58…
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Holocaust Expert Included on Program for OBU Production
Michael Korenbilt, co-author of "Until We Meet Again," the true story of love and survival in the Holocaust, will talk about that era following Oklahoma Baptist University's productions of "A Shaya Maidel" on the play'fs April 22 and April 30…
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Bison Glee Club Sets April 29 Concert
The Bison Glee Club will presents its annual Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Shawnee (the corner of 10th and Union). Founded in 1938, the Bison Glee Club is one of the premier…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra Performs on Campus May 6
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Kevin Pruiett, assistant professor of music, will perform its final concert of the 2003-2004 academic year Thursday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough…
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Symphonic Band to Perform in Raley Chapel April 20
The OBU Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Jim Hansford, professor of music and director of bands, will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The 50-member ensemble will…
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Division of Music to Honor William David Brown May 3
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will present the 2004 Distinguished Music Alumni Award to William David Brown, class of 1967, at its Annual Spring Banquet 6:30 p.m., May 3, in the university's Geiger Center. In addition to…
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OBU Musicians Fare Well at NATS Competition
Oklahoma Baptist University was well represented at the regional National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions held at Chickasha, Okla., on April 3 and 4. The Conference was attended by about 160 students and 22 teachers. OBU…
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University Chorale to Perform at FBC Shawnee May 7
The University Chorale, Oklahoma Baptist University's mixed chorus, will perform its concert, "A Spring of Psalms" at First Baptist Church in Shawnee, May 7. The 7:30 p.m. concert will include music by Gibbons, Peeters, Chesnokov and others. …
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Bisonettes to Perform Spring Concert April 27
The OBU Women's Glee Club, The Bisonettes, will present their Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday April 27, in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. From Vivaldi to Bob Seger, for Sir David Willcocks to Nat King Cole, the concert will showcase…
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OBU to Present A Shayna Maidel
The curtain on the 2003-04 Oklahoma Baptist University theatre season closes with Barbara Lebow's "A Shayna Maidel" April 22-24 and April 30-May 2 in Craig-Dorland Theatre. Directed by Dr. Joyce Spivey Aldridge, assistant professor of theatre,…
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Fourth Annual Bison Bicycle Tour Draws 100 Riders
Over 100 riders participated in the 2004 Bison Bicycle Tour on Saturday, April 17th, beginning and ending on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus. This event is organized and operated each year by the Division of Music at Oklahoma Baptist…
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OBU's Oratorio to Feature Michael Cox Work March 9
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will present Symphonic Psalms as the 2004 Oratorio Project, March 9, at 7:30 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. This work, by former OBU faculty member Michael Cox, is the…
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OBU to Present Huckleberry Finn
The Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre for Young People's production of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn will start its four-performance public run Friday, Feb. 27, with performances also scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28 and Friday and Saturday,…
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OBU Well-Represented at OMEA
Nine Oklahoma Baptist University students participated in the Intercollegiate Honor Band at the Oklahoma Music Educator's Association annual meeting in Tulsa in January. They performed under the baton of Col. Lowell Graham, recently…
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Thirtieth Concerto-Aria Set for Feb. 16
Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the OBU Division of Music Concerto-Aria Concert, Feb. 16. The concert, featuring 11 OBU music majors performing selected works with an orchestra comprised of OBU students and…
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Shawnee Honor Choir to Perform at OMEA Convention
The Shawnee Honor Choir will perform at the Oklahoma Music Educators' Association Convention at Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa at 4:45 p.m., Jan. 30. In its 21st year, Shawnee Honor Choir is an auditioned group under the direction of Conchita…
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Gruett to Perform in Faculty Recital Feb. 5
Dr. Jon Gruett, associate professor of music at Oklahoma Baptist University, will perform in faculty recital at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. Gruett, a tenor, joined the OBU faculty in 2000. He holds a…
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Thirty-fifth Regional Honor Bands Gather at OBU
For the 35th consecutive year, the instrumental department at Oklahoma Baptist University hosted the regional junior and senior high school honor bands. Almost 160 students gathered in Raley Chapel on the campus of OBU on Jan. 5-6 to rehearse…
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OBU Places Two in NATS Regional Final
Oklahoma Baptist University placed two music students in the finals of the Texoma region session of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Conference and Student Auditions recently. Three members of the Oklahoma…
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Artistic Passion From the Start
A portrait hangs in Julie Blackstone's office. She calls it "Mentor." It's of her first college art professor, a man named Gene Dougherty, who provided Julie's first "real" artistic training. Sculptures share space with numerous books that line…
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OBU Hosts Hymn Festival Nov. 18
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will present its annual Hymn Festival, "Prayer, Praise, and Proclamation: The Worship of God through A Festival of American Hymnody," at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 in Raley Chapel's…
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Variety of Talents Showcased in College Players Presents
Oklahoma Baptist University's College Players will provide an evening of theatrical entertainment, "College Players Presents," at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22 in the Sarkeys Black Box Theatre. "It's probably the most unique entertainment opportunity…
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Hudson, Faculty Review American Popular Song Nov. 13
On Thursday, November 13 at 7:30, Rhetta Hudson, associate professor of voice at Oklahoma Baptist University, will present the recital "American Popular Song: 1900-1929" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13 in Raley Chapel's Yarborough…
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Bisonettes, University Chorale to Perform at UBC Nov. 15
The Bisonettes and University Chorale of Oklahoma Baptist University will present an evening of choral classics, written by composers from around the world, in a performance at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15, at University Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr.…
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OBU Musicians to Perform Riley Work Nov. 17
On Monday, November 17, the Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music community will join together for a performance of Terry Riley's 1964 work, "In C," at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17 in Yarborough Auditorium. An example of minimalistic…
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2003 M&M's Concert Marks End of an Era Oct. 24
The 20th M & M's Pops Concert will feature three former Oklahoma Baptist University music faculty and also serve as the retirement concert for long time Master of Ceremonies William James (Jim) Brown. The popular concert will highlight the…
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SOLD OUT: Pirates of Penzance Tickets Gone
Tickets are going fast for Oklahoma Baptist University's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. The Saturday performances are nearly sold out, but many there are still seats available for the Nov. 2 and Nov. 9…
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American Music Celebration Kicks Off at OBU Oct. 27
Dr. Ron Pen, director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky, will visit the OBU campus on October 27-28, 2003. Dr. Pen will deliver a lecture entitled "Toward an Audeography of Hallowe'en" as part of…
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Evans to Bring Puccini to Life at OBU Oct. 2
Joseph Evans will present a one-man show displaying the life and works of Giacomo Puccini in his "Letters to Puccini" at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. Admission is free. Accompanied by Keith…
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Bade to Perform in Faculty Recital Sept. 29
Dr. Chris Bade, associate professor of music at Oklahoma Baptist University, will perform in faculty recital at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 29, in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. Bade, a clarinetist, will be assisted by violist Royce McLarry…
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W;T Marks Opening of Theatre Season Aug. 28
Oklahoma Baptist University's production of Margaret Edson's first play, W;T, opens at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, in Craig-Dorland Theatre. W;T presents Vivian Bearing (OBU nursing major Twila Johnson), a renowned professor of English who is…
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Bells to Begin OBU Recital Season Aug. 28
Cellist Richard Bell and pianist Digby Bell will open Oklahoma Baptist University's recital season at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, in Raley Chapel's Yarbourough Auditorium. Admission is free. Richard Bell grew up in Norman, Okla., and began…
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Pruiett Recital Set for Sept. 4
On Thursday, Sept. 4, Kevin Pruiett, assistant professor of music at Oklahoma Baptist University, will present his first recital since joining the OBU faculty in August, 2001. This recital, featuring OBU faculty keyboardists Dr. Ron Davis, Dr.…
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Curtain Rises on OBU Theatre Season Aug. 28 with W;T
W;T, a play by Margaret Edson, will open the Oklahoma Baptist University theatre season Aug. 28 in Craig-Dorland Theatre located in Shawnee Hall. The play runs Aug. 28-29 and Sept. 4-5 at 7:30 p.m. A 2:30 p.m. matinee will wrap up the…
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Yahnseh Gains National Honors
Yahnseh, Oklahoma Baptist University's student-produced yearbook, claimed 16 honors in the 2003 Gold Circle Awards program, sponsored by the Columbia Student Press Association. The 20th annual Gold Circle Awards program recognizes…
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Telecommunication Students Dominate OBEA Awards
The saying, "It's hard to argue with success" rang true for Oklahoma Baptist University telecommunication students at the 2002 Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association Students Competition Awards. Thirteen OBU students won top awards…
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OBU Theatre Presents
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre for Young People will present The Mischief Makers by Lowell Swortzell, Feb. 17-21 and 23-25 for grades K-5. The performances will be located in the newly-renovated Craig-Dorland Theatre in Shawnee…
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OBU Theatre Presents “The Mischief Makers”
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre for Young People will present The Mischief Makers by Lowell Swortzell, Feb. 17-21 and 25-25 for grades K-5. The performances will be located in the newly-renovated Craig-Dorland Theatre in Shawnee Hall.…
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Outstanding Musical Talent Featured In Annual OBU Concerto-Aria Feb. 17
Prospective students and the public alike will be able to hear OBU's most talented music students Monday, Feb. 17, at the University's 29th annual Concerto-Aria. The Concerto-Aria series was born from the desire to allow OBU piano majors an…
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Camerata Looks Ahead for Church Music Education
A blending of ideas, both traditional and contemporary, is helping OBU create a strategic score for the future of its church music program. Several OBU graduates and other music ministers from Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, North…
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Two Music Faculty Publish Groundbreaking Works
Two OBU music faculty published groundbreaking books in the fall. Dr. Carol Ann Bell, associate professor of piano, along with her husband, Dr. Digby Bell, completed a new edition of Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances for one piano,…
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Telecommunication Students Gain National Recognition
OBU telecommunication students brought home some of the most prestigious scholarships in the state in 2002, winning top awards from several state and national organizations. Todd Shepherd, a junior from Shawnee, was awarded a national…
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Area Students Participate in OBU Honor Bands
More than 140 local junior high and high school instrumentalists took two days out of school this week to rehearse for a special concert event at Oklahoma Baptist University. The OBU Honor Band, selected from more than 500 auditioning…
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Christmas Celebration Returns to OBU
The 65th annual Hanging of the Green celebration at Oklahoma Baptist University will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. This year's theme, "Symbols of Hope," will revolve around the Christian Christmas tree decorations, Chrismons. The event will…
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Opera Theatre Presents Opera Francais
Oklahoma Baptist University's student Opera Theatre will present an evening of famous scenes from French opera, Nov. 22-23 at 7:30 p.m., in Yarborough Auditorium of Raley Chapel. General admission is $3 at the door. The "Opera Francais" program…
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Hansford Writes Instrumental Textbook
Dr. Jim Hansford, professor of music and director of bands at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently co-wrote and edited, The Instrumental Resource for Church and School. The 400-page textbook, published by Church Street Press, was compiled and…
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Much Ado Opens New OBU Theatre
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre Department will debut its newly remodeled theatre with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. OBU will present Much Ado About Nothing Nov. 1, 2 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9-10 at 2:30 p.m. in…
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Nineteenth Performance of OBU Candy Concert This Week
Oklahoma Baptist University's 19th annual M&M's Pops Concert featuring the OBU Symphonic Band and Bison Jazz Orchestra will showcase a program of light musical fare for the sweet-toothed music lover. The M&M's concerts, named for the…
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Brass quintet makes stop at OBU
Oklahoma Baptist University will play host to the St. Louis Brass Quintet, an ensemble famed for its humorous approach to music, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium. OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will sponsor the event. St.…
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Local String Quartet to Perform This Week
Shawnee's own Red River Quartet will perform works by Mozart, Brahms and Bernhard Henrik Crusell at a fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. The graduate student quartet, which forms…
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Noted Bass to Give Guest Voice Recital
Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will welcome world renowned bass-baritone George Hogan, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. Hogan has performed in nearly every opera house in America, in all of…
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Da Vinci Expert Says Art of One Leonardo Mirrors Math of Another
Physicist, artist and Leonardo DaVinci expert Bulent Atalay lectured on two Leonardos: Leonardo DaVinci and Leonardo Fibonacci di Pisa and symmetry in art and nature Sept. 19 at Oklahoma Baptist University as part of the university's September…
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Bade to Present Clarinet Recital
Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of music Dr. Christopher Bade will present a clarinet recital Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will begin in Potter Auditorium for the first piece on the program, which will be…
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Jazz Orchestra On Stage Saturday
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra will perform a set at Shawnee's downtown Jazz Festival Saturday, from 12:30 to1:30 p.m. The Bison Jazz Orchestra is under the direction of Kevin Pruiett. The group is primarily comprised of…
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Cellist opens OBU’s Fall Artist Series
Noted young cellist Clancy Newman will be in concert for the first of Oklahoma Baptist University's Fall Artist Series events, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will…
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OBU Professors Take Stage for “Arsenic” Run
Oklahoma Baptist University will debut an all-faculty production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" Labor Day weekend, just in time for students who will arrive on campus for the fall semester expecting to only see their professors in the classroom. The…
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Community Orchestra Announces Auditions
Oklahoma Baptist University will audition new instrumentalists for the second season of the Shawnee Community Orchestra Monday, Aug. 26, from 7-9 p.m. in the university's Raley Chapel. The auditions are open to instrumentalists ages 16 and…
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OBU Announces Music Class Times, Audition Dates
Oklahoma Baptist University's Preparatory Department will offer a wide range of music activities this fall. The department will host auditions for vocalists in grades four through 12 in two weeks. Auditions for the Shawnee Honor Choir, Concert…
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Baptist Pianist to Travel to OBU for Award This Week
Oklahoma Baptist University will recognize legendary pianist Max Lyall, Monday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m., in the university's Geiger Center for a career of teaching and performance excellence. The university also will host a reception for the…
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Jazz Orchestra On Stage Next Thursday
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra will perform the first concert under director Kevin Pruiett May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. Pruiett, assistant professor of music at OBU, joined the university…
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Bisonettes to Perform Showcase
"That's Entertainment," a showcase of contemporary musical favorites, will spotlight the Oklahoma Baptist University Bisonettes, April 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door…
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Red River Quarter to Perform this Week
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the Shawnee Community Orchestra' s Red River Quartet in a spring concert April 25, at 8 p.m., at the Mabee Gereer Museum on the campus of St. Gregory's University. The concert is free and open to the…
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Band’s Spring Concert To Feature “Moby Dick”
The 52-member Oklahoma Baptist University Symphonic Band will present its annual spring concert Monday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. The featured piece on the program, "Of Sailors and Whales," by…
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Handbell Reunion to Say Farewell to Founder
Oklahoma Baptist University's 10-member handbell ensemble, The University Ringers, will present its final concert under founding conductor Mary Kay Parrish next week after a weekend of reunions and rehearsals. The concert, April 20, at 8 p.m.…
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Chorale to Present Messiah
The University Chorale of Oklahoma Baptist University will perform parts II and III of Handel's Messiah in a spring concert, April 16, at 8 p.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium. The 40-member mixed voice chorus will present the Lenten,…
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Our Town OBU’s Final Production of the Season
Thorton Wilder's American classic "Our Town" will appear on stage for the next two weeks at Oklahoma Baptist University's Sarkeys Theatre. The show will run April 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2:30 p.m. The…
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Local Orchestra to Debut Tuesday
The newly organized Shawnee Community Orchestra will present its debut concert Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. Under the baton of Dr. Jim Hansford, OBU professor of music, the…
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OBU Professor to Perform Holy Songs
Tenor Jon Gruett, OBU associate professor of music, will perform a collection of songs based on the book of Psalms this week in a university sponsored faculty recital. Dr. Gruett will perform Monday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's…
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Instrumentalists Arrive in Shawnee this Week
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome to campus Christian instrumentalists from across the United States March 7-9, for the ninth national conference of the Christian Instrumentalists and Directors Association. Dr. Jim Hansford, OBU…
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Tenor Returns For Recital
A former assistant professor of voice at Oklahoma Baptist University will return to campus this week for a guest voice recital. Tenor Stanley Warren, associate professor of voice at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be in concert…
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Hymn Festival for Entire Community
Oklahoma Baptist University will host its second annual Hymn Festival on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium of Raley Chapel. The event will include performances by organist Dr. Ron Davis, OBU professor of music, the Bison Glee…
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Nine to Perform Senior Recitals
Nine Oklahoma Baptist University senior music majors will take the final bow of their college careers this week and next during several senior recitals. All recitals will be in the university's Yarborough Auditorium and are open to the…
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Trip to Sherwood Forrest Theme of OBU Children’s Theatre
Oklahoma Baptist University's theatre department's newest production adds a twist to the Robin Hood legend to show that even storybook heroes have life lessons to learn. OBU's Theatre for Young People will present "The Somewhat True Tale of…
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Call for Auditions in OBU’s Our Town
The theatre department at Oklahoma Baptist University will host open auditions for the role of Stage Manager in their upcoming spring production of the great American classic Our Town, February 20 and 21. Those people interested in the part are…
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Eight to Perform in Concerto Aria
A group of seasoned student performers will grace Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium stage for the Concerto Aria concert, Feb 18, at 8:30 p.m. Seven seniors and one junior will perform with full orchestra at the 28th annual…
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Local Students Compete at NATS Competition
Oklahoma Baptist University students recently participating in the Texoma Regional auditions for the National Association of Teachers of Singing. One student placed first and others reached the semifinalist competition. Lindsay Doolin, a vocal…
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OBU Clarinetist Presents French Themed Concert
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a faculty recital Tuesday, February 12, with featured clarinetist Dr. Christopher Bade, assistant professor of music at OBU. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium in Raley…
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Symphony Travels to Shawnee for Conductor’s Last Concert
Oklahoma Baptist's premier orchestra, the Oklahoma Baptist Symphony, will perform in Shawnee Feb. 10 at Oklahoma Baptist University. Sponsored by area churches, the 6 p.m. concert in Potter Auditorium will feature varied musical selections by…
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Camerata Hosts OBU’s Acclaimed Young People’s Choir
The inaugural convocation of the Church Music Camerata at Oklahoma Baptist University will begin with a concert by the nationally recognized Concert Choir, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium. The Concert Choir of OBU's…
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Bison Glee Club to Debut Oklahoma Composers at Spring Concert
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Glee Club will present two never-before-performed songs by Oklahoma composers in an annual spring concert, Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Shawnee. The debut pieces,…
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Christmas Program Scheduled for Chapel Service
November 29, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's annual holiday chapel program will feature performing ensembles of the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and Christmas greetings from around the world.The Dec. 6 chapel service at 10 a.m. will…
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Local String Ensemble to Perform
November 26, 2001 The graduate student string quartet that forms the core of the Shawnee Community Orchestra strings section will be in concert this weekend and next at two universities they call home, Oklahoma Baptist University and the…
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Christmas Celebration Returns to OBU
November 26, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's 64th annual Hanging of the Green celebration next weekend will kick-off Shawnee's holiday season. This year's Christmas celebration, "Peace -- A Service of Lessons and Carols," will be Saturday,…
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OBU’s Opera Theatre Friday, Saturday
November 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Opera Theatre will present the first and second acts of Mozart's comic opera The Marriage of Figaro, Nov. 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m., in Yarborough Auditorium. A pre-concert lecture by Philip Todd,…
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Musical Events Bring Alumni Back Together
November 9, 2001 Alumni and friends returning to Oklahoma Baptist University this weekend for Homecoming will celebrate the reunion with music during the university's annual Musical Gala and Alumni Showcase. The Friday gala event will be at…
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Special Collection Opens New Art Building
November 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will officially dedicate its refurbished art facility this weekend with a ceremony at the Art Building at the corner of Kickapoo and Midland Streets and a Homecoming art show exhibiting works by…
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Family Secrets and Revenge Fuel Production
October 25, 2001 The ills of injustice is the substance of Oklahoma Baptist University's newest production - Arthur Miller's "All My Sons."Winner of the acclaimed Drama Critic's Award, the play's Keller and Deever families struggle between…
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OBU Keyboard Quartet to Perform This Week
October 25, 2001 Music for four pianos will highlight Oklahoma Baptist University's upcoming faculty recital, Nov. 1 at 8:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium.Members of the OBU piano quartet are Dr. Carol Ann Bell, associate…
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Eighteenth Performance of OBU Candy Concert This Week
October 22, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's 18th annual M&M's Pops Concert featuring the OBU Symphonic Band and Bison Jazz Orchestra will return to campus this week with a 90-minute program of light musical fare for the entire family. …
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Oratorio Attracts Large Crowd
October 10, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University student Lloyd Holt sings the tenor solo in Giacomo Puccini's "Messa di Gloria" for a near capacity crowd during the university's Oratorio recently. The event was in the university's Potter Auditorium…
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OBU’s News Radio Begins This Week
October 8, 2001 "News Radio," a production of Oklahoma Baptist University's broadcast news class will begin airing local news Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 12:20 p.m. on cable channel 30. The newscast will air on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next 11…
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Oratorio This Friday
September 29, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's biannual choral project, Oratorio, directed by Dr. Timothy Stalter from the University of Iowa, will be this Friday at 8 p.m., in the university's Raley Chapel. Giacomo Puccini's Messa di Gloria…
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Oratorio Next Weekend
September 26, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Oratorio, a major biannual project, begins at 8 p.m., Oct. 5, in Raley Chapel and will be directed by Dr. Timothy Stalter from the University of Iowa.Stalter, director of choral activities at the…
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Lippens Receives Honor
September 26, 2001 Dr. Nancy Cobb Lippens, Oklahoma Baptist University professor of music, recently received a cash award for excellence in music composition. The ASCAPLU$ Standard Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and…
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Student Shows Air on Shawnee Cable
September 7, 2001 Students in the telecommunication department at Oklahoma Baptist University will present two student-produced shows on Shawnee's Charter Communications channel 30 each week.A new talk show "Quiet Hours" begins Sept. 11 and…
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OBU Division of Music Anticipates Oratorio This Fall
September 1, 2001 Two choral classics united under the direction of a noted conductor will comprise the Oklahoma Baptist University division of music's fall Oratorio, Oct. 5.The 8 p.m. presentation in refurbished Potter Auditorium will feature…
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Trio Opens OBU Recital Season
August 27, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will begin its fall season with a piano, cello, and clarinet trio Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. OBU associate…
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OBU To Launch Community Orchestra In August
July 25, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music will revive a philharmonic tradition when it adds the Shawnee Community Orchestra to its list of instrumental ensembles this fall. The Aug. 27 auditions are open to instrumentalists…
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Tecumseh Educator, Alumna Honored
May 8, 2001 Tecumseh, Okla., educator Carolyn Daugherty, (right) was awarded Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Distinguished Alumni award by Dr. Paul Hammond, (left) during the university's annual music awards…
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OBU Music Students Dazzle Tanglewood Personnel
May 8, 2001 It's easy for musicians to say that Tanglewood Music Center is the most well respected, well-known summer music program in the United States.It's not as easy to say that you've been accepted to the prestigious organization. Two of…
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Bison Jazz Orchestra to Present History of Jazz
April 30, 2001 A walk through the history of jazz will bring professional musicians, historians, and students to the stage during Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra's spring concert, Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough…
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University Ringers to Perform Rescheduled Concert
April 30, 2001 Combining pieces originally written for handbells, transcriptions of orchestral, vocal, and band works, and hymn arrangements, Oklahoma Baptist University's 10-member handbell ensemble, the University Ringers, will present a…
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Bisonettes To Perform Spring Concert
April 30, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's women's choral ensemble, the Bisonettes, will present their spring concert Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. The concert will include a variety of choral…
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Play About Discovery Says Keep on Learning
April 20, 2001 In Oklahoma Baptist University theatre department's production of "On the Verge," three vagrants traveling through time discover there will always be more to learn in life.The Eric Overmeyer play directed by OBU senior Josh…
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OBU Student Publications Win Top-Honors
April 20, 2001 The Oklahoma Baptist University student yearbook and newspaper both placed in this year's Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association competition, officials announced earlier this month.The OBU Yahnseh placed first in the yearbook…
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University Chorale to Perform Spring Capers
April 20, 2001 The University Chorale, Oklahoma Baptist University's mixed chorus, will present its 2001 Capers "From Opera to Broadway," April 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium.The evening will provide a variety…
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Shawnee Honor Choir to Present Spring Concert
April 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University preparatory department's Shawnee Honor Choir is preparing for their spring tour of area schools and public concert Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium.Friday, April 20…
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Bison Glee Club’s “Sing Me To Heaven” Begins Tour
April 20, 2001 The Bison Glee Club will preview their upcoming international tour with a home concert Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Shawnee. The group leaves for a concert tour of Toronto, New York and Boston at the…
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OBU Music Students Place in District Competition
April 20, 2001 Five Oklahoma Baptist University music majors took home first, second and third place finishes during the finals of the Oklahoma District National Association of Teachers of Singing contest at the University of Central Oklahoma,…
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OBU Yearbook Named as Finalist for Top National Award
April 16, 2001 The OBU yearbook, the Yahnseh, has been named as a 2000 Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist, the highest award given by the Associated Collegiate Press. This is the sixth Pacemaker nomination for the Yahnseh since OBU assistant…
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OBU Band Pays Tribute to Tragedy Victims, Survivors in Spring Concert
April 13, 2001 The soaring sounds of instrumental ensemble music will pay homage to the victims of tragedies against humanity during the Oklahoma Baptist University Symphonic Band Spring Concert, Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the…
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Claudia Waite to Perform at OBU
April 5, 2001 Claudia Waite, soprano, will perform an art song recital, accompanied by Cynthia Clyburn Swicegood, pianist, at 7:30 p.m., April 10, at Oklahoma Baptist University.Waite will be performing in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium just…
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Duncan, Paloma, to Perform at OBU April 12
April 5, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University adjunct art instructor, Gloria Abella De Duncan along with her daughter Vanessa Paloma, a vocalist and medieval harpist, will perform "Seas of Change" April 12 at 7:30 p.m in Yarborough Auditorium at…
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OBU Play Explores National Hot Topic
March 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's College Players tackle a dramatic examination of a sensitive social issue in their upcoming production of "Keely and Du," March 22-24 and 29-31 at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Dorland Theatre.The…
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OBU Faculty Member Earns Additional Degree
March 1, 2001 Laura Byland, assistant professor of theatre at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently completed the requirements for the master of fine arts degree in drama with an emphasis in lighting design at the University of Oklahoma.…
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OBU Faculty Publishes Series, Attends Conference
February 23, 2001 David Byland, Oklahoma Baptist University assistant professor of telecommunications, had the second article in a three part series published in the January/ February 2001 issue of the journal Movie Makers. The series,…
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Clark, Sanders To Perform in Concert
February 23, 2001 Dr. Don Clark, Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of music, and Alice Brooks Sanders, director of music at United Presbyterian Church, will feature classical twentieth century British music during their joint…
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Child’s Zebra Story to Grace OBU Stage
February 16, 2001 With a full cast of children and students and an original score written for their production, the Oklahoma Baptist University theatre department will explore the legacy of a young cancer victim in "Zink: The Myth, the Legend,…
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Bade To Perform Clarinet Recital
February 16, 2001 Dr. Christopher Bade, Oklahoma Baptist University assistant professor of music, will perform in a faculty recital on clarinet, Thursday, Feb. 22, at 8:30 p.m., in Yarborough Auditorium.Bade will play "Solo de Concours" by…
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OBU Music Students Take Center Stage with Orchestra
February 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's 27th annual Concerto-Aria concert will combine the music of 10 students and more than 30 professional musicians to provide a classical music gala, Feb. 19, at 8:30 p.m., in the university's…
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The Morning Graze Provides Students Hands-on Experience
February 6, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's telecommunication professor Dr. Roger Hadley knows the importance of hands-on experience. He creates every opportunity he can for his students to get on the job experience while on Bison Hill. As…
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OBU Children’s Vocal Groups To Perform Nationally
February 6, 2001 One of Oklahoma Baptist University Children's Choral Society's acclaimed youth singing groups is basking in the spotlight of national attention.The Concert Choir recently was honored with invitations to perform at two music…
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Oklahoma Native Takes Stage With Inauguration’s Dignitaries
January 17, 2001 David Brown keeps raising the stakes for his students in the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Ky. - bigger sound, brighter spotlights, larger contests, more prominent performance arenas.On Saturday, members of the…
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Music Students Win in Statewide Contest
January 4, 2001 The Oklahoma Baptist University Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts was well represented at the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association Collegiate Audition, Dec. 2., with four individual division student winners and five alternate…
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OBU Bisonettes to Remember 45 Years of History
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bisonettes, a select women's choral ensemble, will remember 45 years of history in their spring concert Thursday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Raley Chapel. The concert will feature anthems written for…
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Fine Arts Honors Alumni Couple for Excellence
The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will honor two distinguished alumni during Oklahoma Baptist University's music awards banquet, Monday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the university's Geiger center.A.L. "Pete" and Jo Ann Butler, retired…
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Bison Glee Club to Present “Spectacular”
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Glee Club will present "Spectacular 2003: Bison Glee Club Does Western Civilization" at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist…
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Baritone to Perform Classical Music, Spirituals
Seasoned performer, Stephen Salters, baritone will perform as Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts' guest artist, Thursday, March 23. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough…
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Children’s Adventure Stories Come to Life
Folk tales of adventure and trickery will come to life in the Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre For Young People's production of "Brer Rabbit Tales," adapted for the stage by Stanley Vincent Longman from the stories of Joel Chandler Harris.…
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OBU Welcomes Lyric Arts Trio
Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will host the Lyric Arts Trio on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. The Trio consists of Dan Velicer, pianist; Elena Lence Talley, clarinetist; and…
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OBU Music Scholarship Audition Dates
The Oklahoma Baptist University Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will hold auditions for music scholarships for the 2000-2001 academic year Feb. 21 and March 4. Students unable to attend one of these audition dates need to contact the…
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Stringer-Sauer and Sauer in Concert Tonight
Oklahoma Baptist University duo Amanda Stringer-Sauer, staff accompanist, and husband Greg Sauer, adjunct cello teacher and principle cellist for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, will perform Monday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's…
