University Administration Articles and Features

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…

OBU to Continue with Fully Online Learning for Remainder of Spring 2020 Semester

OBU announced Friday, March 20, that all courses will be delivered in an online format for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. The announcement was made through the following statement from OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas: “I…

OBU Moves to Online Learning for Minimum of Two Weeks Following Spring Break

Oklahoma Baptist University has moved to online learning for a minimum of two weeks in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The University goes on Spring Break from March 16-20 and will then deliver all courses online from March…

OBU Releases Public Statement on University Response to Coronavirus

Dr. Heath A Thomas, OBU president, issued the following statement Thursday, March 12, 2020, regarding the University’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19): “We are monitoring the realities on the ground regarding the…

Five OBU Faculty Members Earn Senior Faculty Status

Five OBU faculty members recently attained senior faculty status. The recommendation was approved by the OBU Board of Trustees during their meeting March 6 on the OBU campus. The group of newly appointed senior faculty members includes Dr.…

OBU Trustees Approve Faculty Contracts and Senior Faculty Status

The Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees gathered for the spring semester meeting Friday, March 6, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Trustees approved recommendations for senior faculty status and faculty contracts for 2020-21. In his…

Winkler Inspires Audience at Eighth Annual Green and Gold Gala

Henry Winkler, Emmy-winning actor, director, producer and New York Times best-selling author, inspired more than 370 attendees at OBU’s eighth annual Green and Gold Gala Tuesday evening, March 3, at the Bricktown Events Center in…

President Thomas Shares About the Impact of an OBU Education During Messenger Insight Podcast

OBU President Dr. Heath Thomas was the guest on the Baptist Messenger’s Insight Podcast, posted Feb. 20, 2020. Thomas was interviewed by Brian Hobbs, editor of the Baptist Messenger and communications director for Oklahoma Baptists,…

OBU President Thomas Shares About University’s Impact at OKC Event Feb. 6

OBU President Dr. Heath Thomas shared about the impact OBU makes on its students during a recent event in Oklahoma City. He spoke with a group of alumni, friends and members of the Oklahoma City business community Feb. 6 during the Bison…

OBU President Emeritus Bob Agee to Speak at Founder’s Day Feb. 5

Dr. Bob Agee, president emeritus of OBU, will deliver the Founder’s Day chapel address Wednesday, Feb. 5. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Founder’s Day is held each year…

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.”…

Henson Appointed as Dean of OBU College of Nursing

OBU has appointed Dr. Robbie Henson as dean of the University’s College of Nursing. Henson has served as interim dean since August 2019 and is the Lawrence C. and Marion V. Harris Chair of Nursing. Her duties as dean will begin…

Reservations Available for OBU Bison Connections Luncheon in OKC Feb. 6 Featuring Dilbeck, Thomas

Reservations are now being accepted for OBU’s next Bison Connections Luncheon, to be held Feb. 6, 2020, in Oklahoma City. Dr. Hance Dilbeck, OBU alumnus and executive director-treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists, will be the keynote…

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…

Tickets Now on Sale to Hear Henry Winkler at 2020 Green and Gold Gala

Henry Winkler, Emmy-winning actor, director, producer and New York Times best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at OBU’s annual Green and Gold Gala. The event will take place on March 3, 2020, at the Bricktown Events Center…

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,…

Hobby Lobby and Green Family Donate Campus to OBU

Hobby Lobby and the Green Family formally announced their donation of the former St. Gregory’s University campus to Oklahoma Baptist University during a special event Wednesday, Dec. 11. The event took place at the Rockwood Center on…

Hobby Lobby and Green Family to Announce Donation of Former SGU Campus

Hobby Lobby and the Green Family will formally announce their donation of the former St. Gregory’s University campus to Oklahoma Baptist University during a special event Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the…

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…

OBU Presents JM Carrol Award to Dr. Alton Fannin at BGCO Annual Meeting

During the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s annual meeting Nov. 12, OBU presented the J.M. Carroll Award to Dr. Alton Fannin, pastor of First Baptist Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The event took place at Quail Springs Baptist…