September 2000 Stories and Features
Tulsa Pastor Shares Guide for Faithful Living
September 28, 2000
Dr. Thomas David Willets, pastor of Parkview Baptist Church in Tulsa, gave Oklahoma Baptist University students four biblical principles to aid in living a faithful Christian life during his Sept. 27 chapel address. Willets conducted a silent…
Preparing For Success Requires Tests, Says Tulsa Pastor
September 25, 2000
Dr. William "Hess" Hester, pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Tulsa, discussed preparing for success with students in OBU's chapel service, Wednesday, Sept. 27.Hester said that throughout the Bible, there are examples of those who were…
Regional Christianity and Literature
September 25, 2000
An opportunity to investigate relationships between Christianity and literature will attract about 150 scholars to the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University Sept. 28-30.The Southwest Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature will…
OBU College Fair Attracts More Than 100 Schools
September 19, 2000
More than 100 college, university and career representatives and 25 high schools will convene at the eleventh annual Shawnee Area-Wide College and Career Fair Monday night, Sept. 25 and Tuesday morning, Sept.26 at Oklahoma Baptist University's…
Cole Urges Students to Discover Life-saving Art
September 18, 2000
Donning a pin and coffee mug with the slogan "Art Saves Lives," Dr. Carolyn Cole, Oklahoma Baptist University professor of English and 2000 Distinguished Teacher award recipient, encouraged students to discover this kind of art during the…
Cook Encourages Journey Fulfilled by Truths
September 8, 2000
Presenting students with two questions and truths about the journey their lives will take them on, Dr. Gary Cook, pastor of First Baptist Church in Lawton, described his own life journey during Oklahoma Baptist University's first September…
OBU Students Encouraged to Develop Worldview
September 8, 2000
Oklahoma Baptist University's president Dr. Mark Brister officially welcomed students, faculty and staff to the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year during the university's Fall Convocation service, Wednesday, Aug. 30. "You must ask yourself,…
OBU Variety Show Makes Noble Complex Debut
September 8, 2000
Oklahoma Baptist University's students will be "Under the Biggie Top" during the circus theme talent and variety show Saturday, Sept. 9.Since 1963, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) has begun the fall semester with the production of Biggie.…
Students Thankful For Scholarships
September 1, 2000
Oklahoma Baptist University new students receiving academic scholarships were invited to a congratulatory reception held in their honor Friday, Sept. 1 in the university's Geiger Center.At the conclusion of the reception the one hundred…