Student Life Stories and Features
Diaper Drive to Combat Crisis: Pottawatomie County Collected Diapers and Wipes for Local Families in Need
October 2, 2024
Multiple locations across Pottawatomie County, including Oklahoma Baptist University, collected diapers and wipes last week as part of National Diaper Need Awareness Week. The drive supported the efforts of Legacy Parenting Center and aimed to…
OBU launches Bison Esports with a grand opening on Oct. 8
September 27, 2024
OBU has stepped into the dynamic world of esports with the launch of its new program in the fall 2024 semester. On Oct. 8, OBU will host a public dedication and grand opening of the Brant and Leslie Hill Bison Esports Arena at 3:30 p.m. in the…
Hundreds of OBU Students Volunteer for “Serve Shawnee” on Aug. 19
August 19, 2024
About 300 OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 19, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for OBU’s…
OBU Welcomes New, Returning Students to Campus on Move-In Day, Aug. 17
August 17, 2024
OBU celebrated the arrival of new and returning students on Saturday, Aug. 17, during the University’s annual Move-In Day. The day is the kickoff to Welcome Week, a special week each year where new students are welcomed into the Bison…
OBU Enhances Student Experience with Key Leadership Hires: Kaleb Miears and Melissa Stroud
November 7, 2023
OBU is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaleb Miears as director of student leadership and engagement, and Melissa Stroud as director of global mobilization. Miears has served OBU students since 2016 through admissions, residential life…
Hundreds of OBU Students Volunteer to ‘Serve Shawnee’ Aug. 21
August 22, 2023
Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 21, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for…
OBU to Celebrate Annual Hanging of the Green
November 30, 2022
OBU will present its 84th annual Hanging of the Green Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the university campus. The entire community is invited to attend the festive and free holiday…
OBU Crowns Harvest Court during Halftime on Oct. 15
October 15, 2022
OBU announced the 2022 Harvest Court winners during halftime of its Oct. 15 football game against East Central University. The event wrapped up a host of campus activities that took place during The Weekend, OBU’s homecoming…
OBU Harvest Court Candidates Announced
October 11, 2022
The 2022 OBU Harvest Court candidates were recently announced. The 18 senior men and women will be recognized during the annual Harvest Court ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 15 at halftime of the Bison football game against East Central University.…
Hundreds of OBU Students Volunteer to ‘Serve Shawnee’ Aug. 22
August 22, 2022
Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 22, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for…
OBU Celebrates 287 Graduates During Spring Commencement May 21
May 21, 2022
OBU conferred degrees upon 287 graduates during Spring Commencement May 21. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Thomas Hill, chief executive officer of Kimray in Oklahoma City, delivered the commencement…
OBU to Honor 287 Graduates During Spring Commencement May 21
May 20, 2022
OBU will confer degrees upon 287 students during Spring Commencement Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Thomas Hill, chief executive officer of Kimray in Oklahoma City, will…
University Recognizes Outstanding Seniors During Awards Chapel May 4
May 4, 2022
OBU held its annual awards chapel May 4 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The University recognized outstanding seniors within its schools and divisions and also presented its four highest student…
Fisher to Speak at Courage and Connection and Join Women of Vision Tea May 13
April 29, 2022
OBU First Lady Jill Thomas will welcome guest speaker Jamy Fisher for the next Courage and Connection event Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center. All female OBU students are invited…
SGA Presents Seven Who Care, Presidential Awards at Hyde Park Chapel April 20
April 20, 2022
OBU students honored eight employees April 20 for their contributions to the campus community. The honorees received the Seven Who Care Award and the Presidential Award during the university’s annual Hyde Park Day chapel service in…