University Administration Articles and Features

University Presents top Honors for Teaching, Service During Employee Awards May 13

OBU presented its highest three employee awards during the Service and Honors Awards ceremony Friday, May 13. Employees were also recognized for milestone years of service to the institution. The event took place in the Geiger Center on the OBU…

Trustees Approve Campus Projects, Degree Proposals, Faculty Promotions During May 6 Meeting

The OBU Board of Trustees approved campus construction projects, faculty promotions and new degree proposals to be submitted for HLC approval during its meeting May 6. The meeting took place inside Stavros Hall on the OBU campus in…

OBU to Honor Retirees Henson, Nixon and Vernon May 12

OBU will host a retirement reception for three longtime faculty members Thursday, May 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cargill Advancement and Alumni Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. All members of the OBU community, including employees,…

Kimray CEO Thomas Hill to Deliver Spring Commencement Address May 21

Thomas Hill, chief executive officer of Kimray, will deliver the commencement address during OBU’s Spring Commencement May 21. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. inside Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Hill serves as…

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…

University Teams with Pottawatomie County Extension to Treat Campus Pine Trees

William Gordon, Master Gardener and groundskeeper at OBU, keeps a close eye on the campus. Over the past 18 months, he and his team have been dealing with a decline in many of the pine trees around the University’s Bison Hill home.…

Tramel to Speak at Bison Connections Luncheon April 14 in OKC

Berry Tramel, sports columnist for The Oklahoman, will deliver the keynote speech during OBU’s next Bison Connections luncheon April 14 in Oklahoma City. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hobby Lobby…

Trustees Approve Faculty Contracts, Senior Faculty Status March 4

The OBU Board of Trustees gathered for the spring semester meeting Friday, March 4, inside Stavros Hall on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Trustees approved faculty contracts for 2022-23 and approved recommendations for 11 faculty members to receive…

President Thomas Calls the OBU Community to Day of Prayer Feb. 25 for Ukraine, Peace

OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas issued a call to prayer for all members of the Oklahoma Baptist University community to pray Feb. 25 for Ukraine and all areas of the world affected by war. He asked the OBU community to specifically lift up…

University Celebrates Black History Month with Unveiling of Exhibit on Walter Mason, Discussion Panel

OBU unveiled a special exhibit Feb. 9 on Walter O. Mason Jr., the first Black professor at OBU. The ceremony took place in the main student lounge area on the first floor of the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The exhibit features…

OBU to Commemorate Black History Month, Unveil Exhibit on Walter O. Mason Jr.

OBU will commemorate Black History Month with a series of events, including the unveiling of a special exhibit Feb. 9 on Walter O. Mason Jr., the first Black professor at OBU, followed by a panel discussion on Mason’s impact on Bison…

Stamps to Join Faculty as Chair of Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry

Dr. R. Lucas Stamps will join the OBU faculty as chair of the Herschel H. Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry effective July 1. He will likewise serve as the Dickinson Chair of Religion, professor of biblical and theological studies, and…

Melton to Speak at Founders’ Day Feb. 2

Dr. Doug Melton, pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, will deliver the address during OBU’s Founders’ Day chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 2. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley…

OBU Launches Tom Elliff Center for Missions

OBU announced the launch of the Tom Elliff Center for Missions Jan. 24. The University likewise announced the appointment of Dr. Elbert Smith as director of the center and assistant professor of missions; Dr. Mike Hand as special assistant to…

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…

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…

OBU Board of Trustees Approves Budget for 2022-23 During Nov. 5 Meeting

The OBU Board of Trustees approved the 2022-23 budget, student costs for the next academic year and officers for 2022 during their meeting on the OBU campus Nov. 5. A report from Oklahoma Baptists was given by Interim Executive Director Joe…