Student Life Articles and Features

University Recognizes Outstanding Seniors During Awards Chapel May 4

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

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

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…

Kemp MFT Clinic Offering Grief Support Groups for Students, Employees

The Kemp Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic at OBU is launching multiple grief support groups for students and employees on the University’s Shawnee campus. The groups begin meeting the week of March 21 and last through the remainder…

Wilson to Speak at Next Courage and Connection Feb. 25

Update on 2/23/22: The Courage and Connection scheduled for Friday, Feb. 25, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Watch for future updates on the next Courage and Connection event. OBU’s First Lady Jill Thomas will welcome…

University Celebrates 113 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 18

Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 72 undergraduate and 41 graduate students during Winter Commencement Saturday, Dec. 18. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Dr. Todd Fisher, executive…

OBU to Honor 113 Graduates During Winter Commencement Dec. 18

OBU will confer degrees upon 72 undergraduate and 41 graduate students during Winter Commencement Saturday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Dr. Todd Fisher, executive…

Fisher to Speak During Winter Commencement Dec. 18

Dr. Todd Fisher, executive director-treasurer elect of Oklahoma Baptists and senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, will deliver the commencement address during OBU’s Winter Commencement ceremony. The service will take…

University to Host Hanging of the Green Dec. 4 Featuring Handel’s “Messiah”

OBU will present its 83rd annual Hanging of the Green Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The program features a combined choir and orchestra performing Handel’s “Messiah,”…

Bison Hill to Celebrate the Christmas Season with Numerous Campus Events

OBU officially kicks off the Christmas season on campus this week, with numerous holiday-themed activities and events. The festivities begin Nov. 30 and run for two weeks, filling the end of the semester with warm, festive cheer. The fun begins…

OBU Welcomes Hill as Director of Kemp MFT Clinic

OBU recently welcomed LaShane Hill as director of the Kemp Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. She assumed her role as director effective Nov. 8. The Kemp Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic provides affordable, high quality, therapeutic…

Rhone to Speak at Next Courage and Connection Event Nov. 12

OBU’s First Lady Jill Thomas will welcome guest speaker LaShai Rhone for the next Courage and Connection event Friday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. The event will take place in the backyard of the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center. All…

OBU’s Campus Activities Board to Host Freshman Follies Oct. 30

Freshman Follies is coming once again to Bison Hill. This year’s show, hosted by OBU’s Campus Activities Board (CAB), will take place Saturday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. inside Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Freshman…

Dr. Chan Hellman Discusses the Science of Hope During Oct. 25 Chapel

Dr. Chan Hellman spoke on “The Science of Hope” during a special chapel service Monday, Oct. 25, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. He was joined on stage by OBU President Dr. Heath…

OBU Crowns Harvest Court During Homecoming Halftime Oct. 23

OBU announced the 2022 Harvest Court winners during halftime of its Oct. 23 football game against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The game kicked off at 6 p.m. inside Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex. The events took place…

University Announces Harvest Court Candidates

OBU recently announced candidates for its 2022 Harvest Court. These outstanding seniors will be honored during the annual Harvest Court ceremony Saturday, Oct. 23, during halftime of the Bison football game against Southeastern Oklahoma State…

Registration Open for Bison Stampede 5K and Fun Run Oct. 23

Registration is open for the 6th annual Bison Stampede 5K and Fun Run. The event will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, during “The Weekend,” OBU’s annual homecoming event on Bison Hill. The Bison Stampede is…

Busler Shares Powerful Mental Health Story with Students at Courage and Connection Oct. 1

OBU’s First Lady Jill Thomas and guest speaker Julie Busler hosted a special Courage and Connection event Oct. 1 in the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center on the University’s campus in Shawnee. All female students were…

OBU to Host High School Musical Themed Biggie Sept. 25

OBU’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) will host their first show of the school year Saturday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. inside Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. This year's theme will be “High School Musical: The…

Hundreds of OBU Students 'Serve Shawnee' Aug. 16

Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as faculty and staff, spent Monday morning, Aug. 16, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for…