Student Life Articles and Features

Lankford to Speak at OBU Commencement Aug. 1

James Lankford, United States Senator from Oklahoma, will deliver the address to graduates during OBU’s Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday, Aug. 1. The ceremony will take place on the south lawn of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus in…

University Statement on Actions to Improve Racial Sensitivity and Equality on Campus

Oklahoma Baptist University stands resolutely against injustice and racial inequalities. We stand against injustice and racism because both mar the image of God imprinted upon all human beings. In light of the murder of George Floyd and the…

OBU’s Statement Regarding Racism and Injustice

OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas issued the following statement Tuesday, June 2, 2020, on behalf of the University: OBU mourns the violence and injustice perpetrated in our country even to this day. The killing of George Floyd…

Honors Program Students Recognized with Scholarship Awards

Four students in the Honors Program at OBU have been recognized with special scholarship awards. The awards are selected by the Honors Program committee based on criteria specific to each scholarship. The Deaton Memorial Scholarship is awarded…

Graves Honored with Evans T. Moseley Leadership Award

Noah Graves, rising senior at OBU, has won the University’s Evans T. Moseley Leadership Award for the 2019-20 academic year. The award is given to a rising senior who demonstrates the greatest leadership potential. It was established…

OBU Sets Spring Commencement for Aug. 1

OBU has announced the new date and time for its 2020 Spring Commencement. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held in Raley Chapel on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas…

Students and Professors Adapt and Thrive While Distance Learning

Over the last seven weeks, students and professors at universities around the world have made the switch to online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, many have transformed their homes or offices into classrooms and…

SGA Presents Seven Who Care and Presidential Awards During Online Event April 16

OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Thursday, April 16, for their contributions to the campus community with the Seven Who Care Award, along with one faculty member receiving the SGA Presidential Award. Usually given at the…

OBU Undergraduates Begin Online Learning for Remainder of Spring Semester

Oklahoma Baptist University undergraduate students began their first day of fully online learning Monday, March 23, the first day following spring break. The University announced Friday, March 20, that the remainder of the spring semester would…

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

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

OBU Campus Invited to Celebrate World Cultures at RAWC the World Event Feb. 20

The Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC) and International Student Services will co-host a new campus event, “RAWC the World,” Thursday evening, Feb. 20. This is a campus-wide event for OBU students, faculty and staff…

Register Today for OBU ‘Generation Why?’ Student Apologetics Conference March 7

OBU is hosting a student apologetics conference Saturday, March 7, 2020, on its main campus in Shawnee. The conference is titled “Generation ‘Why?’ – Reasonable Faith in a Post-Christian Age.”…

OBU Honors 110 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 13

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

OBU to Honor 110 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 13

OBU will confer degrees upon 72 undergraduate students and 38 graduate students during the Winter Commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 13. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 2 p.m. Dr. Heath Thomas,…

Dr. Heath Thomas, OBU President-Elect, to Speak at Winter Commencement Dec. 13

Dr. Heath Thomas, OBU’s president-elect, will deliver the address during the University’s Winter Commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 13. The commencement will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 2…

CAB to Host ‘Kerr Christmas’ Variety Show Dec. 2

OBU’s Campus Activities Board will host its annual “Kerr Christmas” variety show Monday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. The show will take place in Kerr Residence Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The show is open to all…

Harvest Court Winners Announced During OBU's Homecoming Football Game

OBU announced the 2019 Harvest Court during halftime of its homecoming football game against Arkansas-Monticello Oct. 26. The outstanding seniors were selected by a vote of the student body held earlier this week. Seniors were nominated by…

OBU Student Government to Host Second Annual Homecoming Parade Oct. 26

OBU’s Student Government Association will host their second annual homecoming parade on campus Saturday, Oct. 26. This is the second year SGA has hosted this event after bringing the tradition back to Bison Hill last fall. The parade…

OBU Announces 2019 Harvest Court Candidates

OBU recently announced candidates for its 2019 Harvest Court. These outstanding seniors will be honored during the annual Harvest Court ceremony Saturday, Oct. 26, during halftime of the Bison football game against Arkansas-Monticello. The game…

OBU Invites all Alumni and Friends to Bison Hill for Homecoming Oct. 25-27

OBU will soon host its annual homecoming celebration on its Shawnee campus, running Friday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 27. There will be fun for everyone, including a football game, parade, concerts, theatre performances and much…