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University Launching Prison Divinity Degree Program, Perkins to Lead
July 22, 2020
University Announces Safety Protocols for Spring Commencement Aug. 1
July 17, 2020
Petersen Hired as Dean of Students and VP of Campus Life
July 10, 2020
Enrollment Now Open to Public for Fall Music Lessons, Classes and Choirs at OBU
July 6, 2020

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University Launching Prison Divinity Degree Program, Perkins to Lead
July 22, 2020
OBU will begin offering undergraduate courses in-person in August at the Lexington Correctional Center as part of its new Prison Divinity Program. The university will offer a full Bachelor of Arts in Christian studies, taught inside the walls…
University Announces Safety Protocols for Spring Commencement Aug. 1
July 17, 2020
OBU will hold its Spring Commencement Saturday, Aug. 1, on the south lawn of Raley Chapel on the university’s campus in Shawnee. The ceremony will be held outdoors to follow physical distancing guidelines and will begin at 8:30 a.m.…
Petersen Hired as Dean of Students and VP of Campus Life
July 10, 2020
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,…
Enrollment Now Open to Public for Fall Music Lessons, Classes and Choirs at OBU
July 6, 2020
The OBU Music Preparatory Department is now enrolling for the fall semester. The department offers music lessons, classes and choirs, open to the community for all ages and levels. The fall term will run Aug. 10 through Nov. 20. The enrollment…
Lankford to Speak at OBU Commencement Aug. 1
June 30, 2020
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…
Spillman Appointed Assistant Director of Honors Program
June 19, 2020
Dr. Daniel Spillman, associate professor of history, has been appointed as the assistant director of the Honors Program. He joins Dr. Lindsey Panxhi, director of the Honors Program and assistant professor of English, in leading the program into…
Wellman Promoted to Director of Student Financial Services
June 18, 2020
Danielle Wellman has been promoted to director of student financial services at OBU, effective June 1. She previously served as both assistant director of SFS as well as a student financial services counselor. Born and raised in Shawnee, she…
OBU to Begin Classes Aug. 10, End Semester Before Thanksgiving
June 17, 2020
OBU has revised the fall calendar for academic year 2020-21. The Board of Trustees voted to move up the start of the fall semester, remove Labor Day and Fall Free Days, and conclude the fall semester before Thanksgiving. The move is part of the…
University Statement on Actions to Improve Racial Sensitivity and Equality on Campus
June 5, 2020
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…
Hobbs College Welcomes Melendez to Faculty
June 4, 2020
Dr. Mario Melendez will join the faculty of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry beginning this fall. He has been hired as the Auguie Henry Chair of Bible and assistant professor of Old Testament and biblical studies. Melendez earned a…
OBU’s Statement Regarding Racism and Injustice
June 2, 2020
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
May 22, 2020
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…

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