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OBU Recognizes Employees for Years of Service at May 8 Event
May 13, 2025
OBU recognized employees for milestone years of service during a recognition event on May 8 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus. Alan Dodgion, plumber, was honored for 45 years of service. Dale Utt, associate professor of biology, was…
OBU’s Prison Divinity Program Celebrates First Graduating Class
May 8, 2025
OBU celebrated a historic achievement on May 7 as the first cohort of its Prison Divinity Program (PDP) graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Christian Studies. The commencement ceremony, which recognized the achievements of incarcerated…
OBU Celebrates Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 3
May 3, 2025
OBU conferred degrees upon 221 graduates (194 undergraduate students and 27 graduate students) during Spring Commencement May 3. The ceremony took place at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, president of the…
OBU Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony on May 2
May 2, 2025
OBU honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 2, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr. Stephanie Parker, chair of the OBU School of Nursing, welcomed…
OBU’s McCabe School of Education to Offer Two New Graduate Certificates
May 1, 2025
OBU’s McCabe School of Education is expanding its graduate-level offerings with two new 18-hour certificates designed to serve both new and experienced teachers seeking advanced credentials. The first of the two, a certificate in…
OBU to Honor Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 3
April 30, 2025
The OBU spring class of 2025 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 3, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, Consortium for Global Education, will serve as this year’s commencement speaker. OBU also…
Campus Construction Updates
April 30, 2025
Here’s the latest on OBU’s ongoing construction projects and campus enhancements, including updates for Shawnee Hall, Raley Chapel, Thurmond Hall, Montgomery Hall, the Mabee Learning Center, The Oval and recent tree planting…
OBU Honors Retirees
April 25, 2025
OBU hosted a retirement reception for three long-time faculty and two staff members on April 24 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Retiring employees include Marcia McQuerry, registrar, after 42 years of service: Dr. Albert…
OBU Recognizes Outstanding Seniors During Awards Chapel April 23
April 25, 2025
OBU held its annual Awards Chapel on April 23 in the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The University recognized outstanding seniors within its schools and divisions and also presented its four highest student…
Green and Gold Gala Marks New Milestone on Bison Hill, Energizes Support for OBU’s Future
April 24, 2025
About 700 alumni, friends and supporters gathered April 1 on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University for a night that marked not just the 10th Green and Gold Gala, but a defining moment in OBU’s historic journey toward the…
OBU Commencement set for May 3 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City
April 22, 2025
The OBU spring class of 2025 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 3, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, president of the Consortium for Global Education, will serve as this year’s commencement…
OBU Approved to Launch First Doctoral Program: Doctor of Occupational Therapy
April 16, 2025
OBU has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a…