Student Life Articles and Features

Giving Tuesday to Raise Endowment for OBU Food Pantry Dec. 1

OBU is sponsoring a very special cause this year for Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1. The University’s advancement office is leading an effort to raise funds to endow the Good Things Food Pantry, a food ministry on campus which began in early…

OBU Celebrates the Winter Class of 2020 During Ceremonies Nov. 21

OBU conferred degrees upon 80 undergraduates and 44 graduate students during the University’s Winter Commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21. In order to facilitate physical distancing, commencement was held in three separate…

OBU to Honor 124 Graduates During Winter Commencement Nov. 21

OBU will confer degrees upon 80 undergraduate students and 44 graduate students during the Winter Commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21. The ceremonies will be divided into three separate events to facilitate physical distancing. All three…

Fall Semester to Conclude with Three Winter Commencement Ceremonies Nov. 21

OBU will host three Winter Commencement ceremonies for fall 2020 graduates Saturday, Nov. 21. The day will include two ceremonies in the morning and one in the afternoon, in order to facilitate physical distancing. All ceremonies will be held…

Kemp MFT Clinic Provides Counseling Services to OBU Community

Mental health is a crucial component of overall wellness. For college students, it is vitally important they heed their mental health needs, as they face a myriad of pressures, stresses, and anxiety-inducing situations, all while learning how…

Tickets On Sale for OBU Theatre’s “Silent Sky” Oct. 30-Nov. 8

OBU Theatre will present “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gundersen Oct. 30-Nov. 8 in Shawnee Hall’s Craig-Dorland Theatre on the University’s campus in Shawnee. Showtimes are Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 5, 6, and 7 at…

Freshmen Find 'Home Away From Home' on Bison Hill

Freshman year. When it comes to planning for college, the thought of being a freshman seems at once exciting and electric, while also yielding some anxiety and uncertainty. Adjusting to college life is a big step for all college-bound high…

OBU Offering Medical Services, Doctor’s Appointments on Campus

OBU recently added new medical services on campus, available to both students and employees, to improve the health and well-being of the campus community. The University welcomed Kayla Gibson as the campus nurse in September and also announced…

Food Pantry Provides Food Security to University Students

Food security is a major issue on college campuses around the country. While it may come as a surprise to some, this is no different on Bison Hill. Many students hit times during the week and during the semester where they may need a little…

Students Share Tips for Time Management and Studying on Bison Hill

While it’s hard to believe, the fall semester is almost halfway over on Bison Hill, which means students’ workloads are piling up and midterms are here. Students at OBU work hard to make good grades and stay focused during…

Campus Activities Board to Host 'Freshman Follies' Sept. 19

OBU’s Campus Activities Board will present its annual “Freshman Follies” Saturday, Sept. 19. The show will take place on the south lawn of Raley Chapel beginning at 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is…

Princeton Review Ranks OBU ‘Best in the West” for the 16th Year in a Row

For the 16th consecutive year, The Princeton Review recognized OBU as one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States. OBU was one of 127 institutions listed in the “Best in the West” section on the…

University Welcomes Students to Campus, Begins Fall Semester

OBU welcomed new and returning students to campus last week ahead of the start of the fall semester. Upperclassmen Welcome Week Workers began moving in at the beginning of the week, with new students moving in Aug. 5-6. Welcome Week activities…

Thomas Inspires New Students at 'President's Vision'

OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas shared an inspirational message with new students Saturday night, Aug. 8, at the President’s Vision on the south lawn of Raley Chapel. The event is an annual Welcome Week highlight. Watch the full…

Petersen Hired as Dean of Students and VP of Campus Life

Brandon Petersen, OBU alumnus and director of consulting at JM2 Capital in Oklahoma City, has been hired as the dean of students and vice president of campus life at OBU. He will begin his duties on Bison Hill effective July 20. In his role,…

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…