2002 Stories and Features
Former OBU Administrator William Neptune Dies At 74
December 30, 2002
Former Oklahoma Baptist University interim president, provost, and professor William E. Neptune died unexpectedly in his Eufaula home early Monday morning, Dec. 30. He was 74. A memorial service for Dr. Neptune will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday,…
Jett Explores Why Students Are Here In Winter Commencement Address
December 20, 2002
Dr. Bradley Jett, James E. Hurley associate professor of biology at Oklahoma Baptist University, spoke of 14 responses to the question "Why are you here?" is his address to the 85 graduates at the university’s Winter Commencement…
OBU Board Approves Athletic Facility Naming At Fall Meeting On Campus
December 6, 2002
In their regular fall meeting, Oklahoma Baptist University's board of trustees approved the naming of a new athletic facility, and acted on a variety of business and academic matters on Friday afternoon. The 32-member board, meeting in OBU's…
Indian Pastor Says Diversification Good, Bad
November 21, 2002
Native American pastor Rev. Bill Barnett took an unconventional approach to discussing cultural diversity during Oklahoma Baptist University's Native American Heritage chapel service Nov. 20. Barnett, pastor of Indian Nations Baptist Church in…
Christmas Celebration Returns to OBU
November 20, 2002
The 65th annual Hanging of the Green celebration at Oklahoma Baptist University will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. This year's theme, "Symbols of Hope," will revolve around the Christian Christmas tree decorations, Chrismons. The event will…
Keller Delivers Henry Lecture with Flair
November 19, 2002
Colonial American specialist and George Washington expert Dr. Clair Keller held an historic press conference for Oklahoma Baptist University's Henry Lecture Thursday on the university's campus. Instead of lecturing on the nation's first…
OBU Planetarium Offers Christmas Show
November 15, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's W.P. Wood Planetarium will offer a Christmas show, "Christmas Under the Stars," in December. The show will cover a range of Christmas themes, including the "Christmas Star," Dec. 6-7 and 13-14, twice nightly at 7…
Opera Theatre Presents Opera Francais
November 14, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's student Opera Theatre will present an evening of famous scenes from French opera, Nov. 22-23 at 7:30 p.m., in Yarborough Auditorium of Raley Chapel. General admission is $3 at the door. The "Opera Francais" program…
Author, Teacher Says God Likes Minds
November 13, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University alum Calvin Miller told the university's Homecoming Chapel crowd Saturday that brains alone don't really count for much. It's minds that matter. The distinction between the mind and the brain is what Christian…
Dining Expert Teaches Students Manners Plus
November 12, 2002
Etiquette specialist Gloria Auth told Oklahoma Baptist University students Monday that the most important rule of manners is to be aware of what's going on around them. In her presentation "How to Dine Like a Diplomat" Auth gave students a…
Harvest Queen, King Crowned
November 9, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's 2002 Harvest Queen and King and their Court were named from a group of 18 seniors Saturday evening at the annual Alumni Showcase and Harvest Festival. Leslie Garrison, an exercise science major from…
Friday Night Dinner to Kick Off Homecoming
November 8, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's popular Friday evening Homecoming Harves Dinner that traditionally attracts several hundred alumni and friends, will be tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. in the Geiger Center The program will include the…
Musical Events Bring Alumni Back Together
November 8, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University alumni and friends will celebrate this year's "Memories that Endure" Homecoming celebration through music, during the university's annual Musical Gala and Alumni Showcase. The Friday gala event will be at 8:30 p.m.…
Etiquette Expert at OBU Monday
November 5, 2002
Master of etiquette Gloria Auth, founder and director of Protocol Plus, will speak to Oklahoma Baptist University students about poise, polish, and professionalism Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend "How to…
Homecoming Chapel to Bring Personalities to Campus
November 5, 2002
Notable alumni from Oklahoma Baptist University's 1958 and 1982 graduating classes will lead the annual Homecoming Chapel, a worship service for reunioners returning to campus, Saturday at 10 a.m. Dr. Calvin A. Miller, a 1958 OBU graduate and…
Hemphill Describes the Prayer of Jesus
October 31, 2002
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president Dr. Kenneth Hemphill told Oklahoma Baptist University students about the radical nature of the Lord's prayer during the Oct. 30 chapel service. Hemphill asked students if they…
Washington Expert this Year’s Henry Lecturer
October 30, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome colonial American specialist Dr. Clair Keller to deliver the Henry Lecture on "The Indispensable Revolutionary," Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of Bailey Business Center.…
Southwestern Seminary President to Speak at OBU
October 24, 2002
Dr. Kenneth S. Hemphill, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will speak to students during the Oct. 30 chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University. Since Hemphill's appointment as president of SWBTS in 1994, the…
Tarleton Says In God’s Will, Best Place for Students
October 24, 2002
Being in the center of God's will is not the safest place to be, as some have claimed, said Dr. Ed Tarleton to Oklahoma Baptist University students during the missions emphasis week chapel service Wednesday. But the center of God's will is the…
Hansford Writes Instrumental Textbook
October 23, 2002
Dr. Jim Hansford, professor of music and director of bands at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently co-wrote and edited, The Instrumental Resource for Church and School. The 400-page textbook, published by Church Street Press, was compiled and…
Much Ado Opens New OBU Theatre
October 23, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre Department will debut its newly remodeled theatre with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. OBU will present Much Ado About Nothing Nov. 1, 2 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9-10 at 2:30 p.m. in…
OBU Hosts Be a Bison Day
October 23, 2002
The first of five "Be a Bison Day" events for prospective students of Oklahoma Baptist University, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 30. The event is designed for high school seniors, who have been accepted to the university, to visit…
Nineteenth Performance of OBU Candy Concert This Week
October 18, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's 19th annual M&M's Pops Concert featuring the OBU Symphonic Band and Bison Jazz Orchestra will showcase a program of light musical fare for the sweet-toothed music lover. The M&M's concerts, named for the…
Brass quintet makes stop at OBU
October 17, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will play host to the St. Louis Brass Quintet, an ensemble famed for its humorous approach to music, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium. OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will sponsor the event. St.…
Local String Quartet to Perform This Week
October 17, 2002
Shawnee's own Red River Quartet will perform works by Mozart, Brahms and Bernhard Henrik Crusell at a fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. The graduate student quartet, which forms…
Perkins Says to Plan With God in Mind
October 17, 2002
"You and I can plan our lives, but if we invite God into our planning, it will be more productive." That was the assertion of Bruce Perkins, president of Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Ark, at Oklahoma Baptist University's Oct. 16…
Missionary in Residence to Speak in Chapel
October 16, 2002
Missionary in residence Dr. Edward Tarleton will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Missions Emphasis Week chapel services, Oct. 23 and 25. Tarleton is a career missionary with the International Mission Board, serving on stateside assignment…
Dick Rader Dies After Battle With Cancer
October 14, 2002
Dick A. Rader, longtime Oklahoma Baptist University administrator and faculty member, died Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, in Elk City after a 10-month battle with liver cancer. He was 61. Dr. Dick Rader Rader's memorial service was Wednesday, Oct.…
Youth Leader Describes History of Oklahoma Ministry
October 14, 2002
Oklahoma Baptists have a strong heritage in youth work thanks to churches and Falls Creek, according to student ministry expert Philip H. Briggs. Dr. Briggs, Hallock chair of Baptist student work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,…
George: Ghosts of Baptist History Teach Today
October 11, 2002
Dr. Timothy George, dean of the Beeson Divinity School at Samford University introduced OBU students to three Southern Baptist historical "ghosts" during the university's annual Hobbs lecture recently. Studying these figures forces a new…
Mission to Mars: Cosmonauts Visit OBU
October 11, 2002
Mission to Mars - Alexandre Martynov, the man responsible for landing Russian space vehicles on the moon, Mars and Venus, discusses the possibility and procedures of a manned flight to Mars. Martynov and highly-decorated cosmonaut…
Griffin Tells Students Their Time is Now
October 9, 2002
Using II Kings 22 as the basis for his message, Oklahoma Baptist University campus minister Dale Griffin, addressed students during the Oct. 9 chapel service. Griffin told students it is their time to make decisions concerning who will control…
Local CEO Describes Bank’s Growth
October 9, 2002
Ed Townsend, chairman and CEO of Local Oklahoma Bank, spoke to Oklahoma Baptist University students about the evolution of his bank and the essence of leadership during the university's recent business forum. Townsend, a 35-year veteran of the…
Perkins to Lead Students in Chapel Service
October 9, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome Bruce Perkins, CEO of Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Ark., to speak at the 10 a.m. chapel service Oct. 16. He previously served as pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Grapevine, Texas. He also…
OBU to be Featured on OETA’s “Stateline”
October 8, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will be one of four private Oklahoma universities featured on OETA's "Stateline," airing at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. OETA interviewed several faculty and administrators at OBU, Oklahoma Christian…
OBU To Celebrate Parrish’s Contributions At Oct. 26 Dinner
October 8, 2002
John Parrish knows a lot about OBU's history. He's lived through the last 38 years of that history on Bison Hill. At the end of November, Parrish, OBU's executive vice president, will retire from a career that has included at least half a dozen…
OBU Event for Youth Groups Nov. 2
October 7, 2002
Continuing a four-year tradition, Oklahoma Baptist University will again host its annual Bison Youth Day, Nov. 2, for youth groups in Oklahoma and surrounding states to get a taste of the spiritual and social life at the university. "We want…
Campus Minister to Lead Chapel
October 3, 2002
Dale Griffin, Oklahoma Baptist University campus minister, will deliver the Oct. 9, chapel address during the 10 a.m. service in Potter Auditorium. The service will feature a student-led praise band as well as Griffin's message. Griffin plans…
Noted Bass to Give Guest Voice Recital
October 3, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will welcome world renowned bass-baritone George Hogan, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. Hogan has performed in nearly every opera house in America, in all of…
Grad Featured In National Christian College Campaign
October 2, 2002
Dr. Judith James-Wood, a 1989 OBU graduate, is one of 31 Christian college graduates featured in a month-long internet feature compiled by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. The feature is part of the October "Christian Higher…
OBU Invites Parents to Day of Fellowship, Information and Fun
September 30, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will host Parents' Day Oct. 5 when parents of OBU students can come to Bison Hill to see the place their child has been calling home since August. Parents' DaySchedule Bobby Canty, OBU dean of students said "there…
Maxwell Says More Will Never Be Enough
September 26, 2002
Speaking to Oklahoma Baptist University students at the Sept. 25 chapel service, Dr. Dan Maxwell, pastor of Oklahoma City's Heritage Baptist Church, said that no matter what people gain materially in life, it is never enough to truly…
Campus Variety Show Reveals Student Talent
September 25, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University sophomores (l to r) Andrea Dent of Oak Grove, Mo., Rachael O'Neal of Tyler, Texas, and Megan Guinn of Houston, Texas, perform with Road Trip, a band made up of OBU students, at the university's "Biggie" variety show…
History of Youth Ministry Topic of Gaskin Lecture
September 25, 2002
Student ministry expert Philip H. Briggs will discuss the history of youth ministry in Oklahoma at Oklahoma Baptist University's Gaskin Lectures Oct. 7. Dr. Briggs, Hallock chair of Baptist student work at Southwestern Baptist Theological…
Jett Continues Important Research
September 25, 2002
Dr. Bradley Jett, James E. Hurley associate professor of biology at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently wrote a chapter of the book Foundations of Clinical Anthropology to be published by Lippincott & Wilkins as part of an extensive…
Seminary Founder to Give OBU Hobbs Address
September 24, 2002
The founding dean of a growing school of divinity will deliver the 45th Hobbs Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 2, during the university's 10 a.m. chapel service. Dr. Timothy George, dean of Beeson Divinity School at…
Da Vinci Expert Says Art of One Leonardo Mirrors Math of Another
September 23, 2002
Physicist, artist and Leonardo DaVinci expert Bulent Atalay lectured on two Leonardos: Leonardo DaVinci and Leonardo Fibonacci di Pisa and symmetry in art and nature Sept. 19 at Oklahoma Baptist University as part of the university's September…
Bank CEO to speak at forum
September 19, 2002
Ed Townsend, chairman and CEO of Local Oklahoma Bank, will talk to Oklahoma Baptist University students about the evolution of his leading banking franchise Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business…
Maxwell to Lead Students in Chapel
September 19, 2002
The pastor of a growing Oklahoma City church will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Sept. 25 chapel service. Dr. Dan Maxwell, pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, will speak to OBU students at 10 a.m. in the university's Raley…
Pastor Says God is Doing More Than We Know
September 19, 2002
God is always surpassing our expectations, not just meeting them, said Dr. Randall Adams during Oklahoma Baptist University's Sept. 18 chapel services. Adams, pastor of First Baptist Church of McAlester, spoke to OBU students about God's power,…
Bade to Present Clarinet Recital
September 18, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of music Dr. Christopher Bade will present a clarinet recital Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will begin in Potter Auditorium for the first piece on the program, which will be…
Jazz Orchestra On Stage Saturday
September 16, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra will perform a set at Shawnee's downtown Jazz Festival Saturday, from 12:30 to1:30 p.m. The Bison Jazz Orchestra is under the direction of Kevin Pruiett. The group is primarily comprised of…
OBU Junior Class Prepares Run/Walk
September 16, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's class of 2004 will host the Bison Classic 5K Road Race Saturday, Sept. 21, on the OBU campus. The race is a class fundraiser and a benefit for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Shawnee. Jana Cooper, president of…
OBU College Fair Starts Monday
September 13, 2002
All area high school juniors and seniors are invited to attend the Shawnee Area-Wide College and Career Fair Monday, Sept. 23, from 6-8 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., in the Noble Complex at Oklahoma Baptist…
Steve Largent Visits OBU Young Republicans
September 13, 2002
Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Largent dialogued with Oklahoma Baptist University's Young Republican student group Wednesday in the university's Yarborough Auditorium about why voter turnout is lowest in their age…
McAlester Pastor to Speak in Chapel
September 11, 2002
Dr. E. Randall Adams will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Sept. 18 chapel service. Adams is pastor of First Baptist Church in McAlester, Okla., where he has served since 1994. OBU chapel services are on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the…
OBU Students Working Through Questions, One Year Later
September 11, 2002
Members of the Oklahoma Baptist University community used the Wednesday chapel service to challenge student thinking about Sept. 11 rather than dwell on the tragedy in somber reflection. The weekly chapel service coincided with the one-year…
Cellist opens OBU’s Fall Artist Series
September 9, 2002
Noted young cellist Clancy Newman will be in concert for the first of Oklahoma Baptist University's Fall Artist Series events, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will…
Da Vinci Expert Visiting Lecturer at OBU
September 9, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a lecture by physicist and Leonardo daVinci expert Bulent Atalay, Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. Dr. Atalay, professor of physics at Mary Washington College in Virginia, will…
OBU Slates Discussions for Sept. 11
September 9, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University students and faculty will engage in dialogue about historical, sociological, political, and religious issues surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during the university's Wednesday chapel service. The panel…
OBU Recognizes Leaders During Convocation
September 5, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University honored the success of friends of the university as it officially began the academic school year Wednesday. The university bestowed honorary doctorates on individuals during the Convocation chapel service in Raley…
Kelly Says Faith and Academics, One
August 29, 2002
"What does Christian faith have to do with academic discipline?" That question was addressed by an Oklahoma Baptist University faculty member during OBU's first chapel service of the fall semester on Aug. 28.Dr. Bobby Kelly, Rowena Strickland…
OBU Professors Take Stage for “Arsenic” Run
August 19, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will debut an all-faculty production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" Labor Day weekend, just in time for students who will arrive on campus for the fall semester expecting to only see their professors in the classroom. The…
OBU Adds Six New Faculty Members
August 15, 2002
Six new faculty members will begin their tenure at Oklahoma Baptist University this fall. Karen Longest will serve as assistant professor of psychology, Beth Green Nagle as assistant professor of Spanish, Melissa Roberts as assistant professor…
Community Orchestra Announces Auditions
August 13, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will audition new instrumentalists for the second season of the Shawnee Community Orchestra Monday, Aug. 26, from 7-9 p.m. in the university's Raley Chapel. The auditions are open to instrumentalists ages 16 and…
MTI Courses Offered This Fall
August 9, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University is offering courses in Christian studies this fall at 22 centers in Oklahoma and five other states. Ministry Training Institute offers courses for college credit that can be applied to degree programs at OBU or other…
OBU Announces Music Class Times, Audition Dates
August 9, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Preparatory Department will offer a wide range of music activities this fall. The department will host auditions for vocalists in grades four through 12 in two weeks. Auditions for the Shawnee Honor Choir, Concert…
OBU Trustees Approve Strategic Plan
July 26, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's board of trustees approved the university's strategic plan for the upcoming academic year, and approved contracts for several new faculty members during the board's summer meeting, on the OBU campus Friday. The…
Dale Griffin Named Campus Minister; Jackie Wilks To Direct BCM
July 22, 2002
Dale Griffin, who has served in a variety of student ministry leadership roles, has been named campus minister at Oklahoma Baptist University, announced OBU President Mark A. Brister on Monday. Dale Griffin In the newly created position,…
Dick Rader Retires From OBU Posts
June 25, 2002
Dr. Dick A. Rader, Oklahoma Baptist University's vice president for religious life and dean of the University's School of Christian Service, retired at the end of the spring semester. The longtime Baptist educator cited health reasons for the…
Canty Named Dean of Students
June 17, 2002
Bobby Canty has been named dean of students at Oklahoma Baptist University, effective Monday, June 17. Canty has served the University in a variety of capacities since being hired as director of athletics in 1984. He has worked as…
OBU Confers 275 Degrees
May 18, 2002
Challenged to continue becoming leaders, 275 Oklahoma Baptist University students received degrees Saturday morning at the university's 88th Spring Commencement. An overflow crowd of more than 2,000 people watched the 10 a.m. ceremony at OBU's…
Service Chapel Affirms Summer Missionaries
May 2, 2002
Recognizing more than 100 students and faculty serving in the mission field this summer, Oklahoma Baptist University students committed to pray for missions during the university's Summer Service Corps Commissioning Service, May 1. Members of…
Baptist Pianist to Travel to OBU for Award This Week
May 1, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will recognize legendary pianist Max Lyall, Monday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m., in the university's Geiger Center for a career of teaching and performance excellence. The university also will host a reception for the…
Hendry Says to Share Jesus’ Love
April 25, 2002
Selected as Oklahoma Baptist University's student preacher for a spring chapel service, senior biblical languages major Scott Hendry, spoke to students Wednesday about rediscovering the gospel in the current culture. Hendry asked…
Children’s Chorus to Perform Annual Concert
April 23, 2002
The Shawnee Honor Choir will present its 19th annual spring concert this Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. Shawnee Honor Choir, an auditioned group of…
Jazz Orchestra On Stage Next Thursday
April 23, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra will perform the first concert under director Kevin Pruiett May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. Pruiett, assistant professor of music at OBU, joined the university…
Alum, Administrator Featured Speaker at OBU’s Church Vocations Dinner
April 18, 2002
A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University who has served at the university for more than 20 years will be recognized at the church vocation students banquet Monday night. Dr. Dick Rader, vice president for religious life at OBU, is…
Bisonettes to Perform Showcase
April 18, 2002
"That's Entertainment," a showcase of contemporary musical favorites, will spotlight the Oklahoma Baptist University Bisonettes, April 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door…
Red River Quarter to Perform this Week
April 12, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the Shawnee Community Orchestra' s Red River Quartet in a spring concert April 25, at 8 p.m., at the Mabee Gereer Museum on the campus of St. Gregory's University. The concert is free and open to the…
Band’s Spring Concert To Feature “Moby Dick”
April 11, 2002
The 52-member Oklahoma Baptist University Symphonic Band will present its annual spring concert Monday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. The featured piece on the program, "Of Sailors and Whales," by…
Chorale to Present Messiah
April 11, 2002
The University Chorale of Oklahoma Baptist University will perform parts II and III of Handel's Messiah in a spring concert, April 16, at 8 p.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium. The 40-member mixed voice chorus will present the Lenten,…
Handbell Reunion to Say Farewell to Founder
April 11, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's 10-member handbell ensemble, The University Ringers, will present its final concert under founding conductor Mary Kay Parrish next week after a weekend of reunions and rehearsals. The concert, April 20, at 8 p.m.…
Our Town OBU’s Final Production of the Season
April 11, 2002
Thorton Wilder's American classic "Our Town" will appear on stage for the next two weeks at Oklahoma Baptist University's Sarkeys Theatre. The show will run April 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2:30 p.m. The…
Lee Challenges Students to be True Leaders
April 5, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University welcomed the executive director treasurer of the Women's Missionary Union, Wanda Lee, to Bison Hill for the Women's Day chapel service April 3. She is the seventh woman executive director/treasurer of the WMU, a…
Expert on History of Jewish Women at OBU Next Week
April 3, 2002
Jewish scholar Judith Baskin will spend two days at Oklahoma Baptist University discussing the role of women in the Jewish community as part of the university's annual Schusterman Lecture in Jewish History and Tradition, April 11-12. Dr.…
Dr. Jimmie Russell Dies March 31
March 31, 2002
Dr. Jimmie Louise Russell, OBU professor of education, died early Sunday morning in Midwest City, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 52. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Potter Auditorium of OBU's John Wesley…
Local Orchestra to Debut Tuesday
March 27, 2002
The newly organized Shawnee Community Orchestra will present its debut concert Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. Under the baton of Dr. Jim Hansford, OBU professor of music, the…
Preview Day for High School Underclassmen Next Week
March 27, 2002
Local high school sophomores and juniors can get an early start on choosing a college at Oklahoma Baptist University's Junior Sneak Preview Day, April 5. More than 200 students are already planning to attend the event that serves as…
Women’s Day Brings National WMU Name to Campus
March 26, 2002
The national leader of the Women's Missionary Union will speak at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, April 3, for the university's annual Women's Day celebration. Wanda S. Lee will lead the chapel service, which is set aside each year to…
OBU Plans Holy Week Events
March 22, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will observe Holy Week with two significant chapel services, March 27 and 29. Both services will be at 10 a.m. in the university's Raley Chapel. Wednesday's chapel program will feature OBU's Warren M. Angell College…
Former OBU First Lady Helen Raley Dies
March 20, 2002
Former Oklahoma Baptist University First Lady Helen Thames Raley died Wednesday, March 20, in Ponca City. She was 92. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Andrew Potter Auditorium of John Wesley Raley Chapel on the OBU…
OBU Professor to Perform Holy Songs
March 19, 2002
Tenor Jon Gruett, OBU associate professor of music, will perform a collection of songs based on the book of Psalms this week in a university sponsored faculty recital. Dr. Gruett will perform Monday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's…
Local Students Can Apply for OBU’s Riddle Scholarship
March 18, 2002
Graduates of high schools and home schools in Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Seminole Counties are encouraged to apply for Oklahoma Baptist University's Riddle Scholarship this spring. The application deadline is April 1.Created to aid…
Global Educator to Lecture
March 8, 2002
Carolyn Bishop will present the 44th biannual Hobbs lecture at OBU on global impacts on Christian universities, Wednesday. The Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lectureship in Baptist Faith and Heritage is OBU's first endowed…
Clarkson Speaks on Truth
March 5, 2002
During his Feb. 27 chapel address, Dr. Kevin Clarkson said that statistics show most Americans believe there is no absolute truth and that 64% of church members feel the same way. He used John 18 to illustrate various points concerning…
Instrumentalists Arrive in Shawnee this Week
March 5, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome to campus Christian instrumentalists from across the United States March 7-9, for the ninth national conference of the Christian Instrumentalists and Directors Association. Dr. Jim Hansford, OBU…
Counselor, Paraplegic to Direct Family Emphasis Week
March 1, 2002
Charles R. Poor, psychologist and former director of pastoral ministries at First Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Marriage and Family Emphasis Week, March 6-8. He will be the featured speaker for the…
Hymn Festival for Entire Community
March 1, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will host its second annual Hymn Festival on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium of Raley Chapel. The event will include performances by organist Dr. Ron Davis, OBU professor of music, the Bison Glee…
Seminole Businessman Featured Minter Lecturer
March 1, 2002
A local roofing industry entrepreneur will share insights into a cancer survivor's view of life and business during Oklahoma Baptist University's Minter Lectureship in American Business Practice, Monday, March 4. Brian Paul Coates, president of…
Tenor Returns For Recital
March 1, 2002
A former assistant professor of voice at Oklahoma Baptist University will return to campus this week for a guest voice recital. Tenor Stanley Warren, associate professor of voice at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be in concert…
Nine to Perform Senior Recitals
February 27, 2002
Nine Oklahoma Baptist University senior music majors will take the final bow of their college careers this week and next during several senior recitals. All recitals will be in the university's Yarborough Auditorium and are open to the…
Clarkson to Speak in Chapel
February 22, 2002
Dr. Kevin Clarkson will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Feb. 27 chapel service. Clarkson is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Moore. He has been in that position since October. Clarkson previously was pastor of First Baptist…
Gillham Says New Identity Is Possible
February 20, 2002
As a part of Oklahoma Baptist University's Focus Week, Dr. Bill Gillham spoke during the university's Feb.19 chapel service on developing a new identity by trusting in God. Gillham is founder of Lifetime Guarantee Ministries in Fort Worth,…
President Remembers University’s Influences
February 15, 2002
On Oklahoma Baptist University's 92nd birthday, Dr. Mark Brister reminded students that life is short, and encouraged them to make a difference like the people who had influenced the university throughout its history. Brister, OBU's president,…
Trip to Sherwood Forrest Theme of OBU Children’s Theatre
February 14, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's theatre department's newest production adds a twist to the Robin Hood legend to show that even storybook heroes have life lessons to learn. OBU's Theatre for Young People will present "The Somewhat True Tale of…
Call for Auditions in OBU’s Our Town
February 13, 2002
The theatre department at Oklahoma Baptist University will host open auditions for the role of Stage Manager in their upcoming spring production of the great American classic Our Town, February 20 and 21. Those people interested in the part are…
Israel Walkable Map at OBU Friday
February 13, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's anthropology club will host a walking map of Israel Friday for a life-size experience of the Holy Land. The giant floor map exhibit will open at 10 a.m. in the university's Geiger Center.Michael Barlow, an…
Psychologist Heads Up OBU’s Focus Week
February 13, 2002
Bill Gillham, co-founder of Lifetime Guarantee Ministries in Fort Worth, Texas, will be Oklahoma Baptist University's Focus Week speaker next week. Dr. Gillham is a psychologist, speaker and author. He will speak during OBU's 10 a.m. chapel,…
Eight to Perform in Concerto Aria
February 11, 2002
A group of seasoned student performers will grace Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium stage for the Concerto Aria concert, Feb 18, at 8:30 p.m. Seven seniors and one junior will perform with full orchestra at the 28th annual…
“Keeping Faith” Is Theme For OBU Day 2002
February 8, 2002
Oklahoma Baptists will have the opportunity to celebrate their strong relationship with OBU during the annual OBU Day in the Churches events Feb. 17 and 24. The theme for the 2002 observance is "Keeping Faith." That statement is designed to…
Martin Dead at 79
February 8, 2002
Charlotte Lucille Yvonne Martin, world-renowned pianist and former artist-in-residence at OBU, died in September 2001 at her home in Solvang, Calif. She would have been 80 in February. Martin taught at OBU from 1969 to 1985.Born in…
Local Students Compete at NATS Competition
February 7, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University students recently participating in the Texoma Regional auditions for the National Association of Teachers of Singing. One student placed first and others reached the semifinalist competition. Lindsay Doolin, a vocal…
OBU Clarinetist Presents French Themed Concert
February 7, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a faculty recital Tuesday, February 12, with featured clarinetist Dr. Christopher Bade, assistant professor of music at OBU. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium in Raley…
OBU’s Founders’ Day Celebration Wednesday
February 7, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate 92 years of strong academics and spiritual leadership on Bison Hill Wednesday during the university's annual Founders' Day chapel service. The 10 a.m. heritage chapel program is set aside each year to…
OBU Alum Featured in Oklahoman Article
February 4, 2002
Dr. Judith James, a 1989 OBU graduate in chemistry, was featured in the Oklahoma Living section of the Feb. 3 Sunday Oklahoman. She is the only scientist from Oklahoma ever to win the Presidential Early Career Award. In the article,…
Symphony Travels to Shawnee for Conductor’s Last Concert
February 1, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist's premier orchestra, the Oklahoma Baptist Symphony, will perform in Shawnee Feb. 10 at Oklahoma Baptist University. Sponsored by area churches, the 6 p.m. concert in Potter Auditorium will feature varied musical selections by…
Allen Challenges Students to Matter
January 31, 2002
"God left behind an old, rugged, wooden, bloodstained cross declaring for eternity that God loves you," Rev. Jackie Allen told Oklahoma Baptist University students in his Jan. 30 chapel address. Allen, pastor of First Baptist Church in Miami,…
Native African-American Sound Comes to OBU
January 30, 2002
The history and heritage of native African-American culture will come alive through rhythm and song for Oklahoma Baptist University's chapel service, Feb. 6. The internationally acclaimed Georgia Sea Island Singers will be in concert at OBU…
OBU Chapel Speakers Diverse in Ministry
January 25, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's spring chapel speaker lineup includes a variety of personalities in Christian vocations and ministries. Jackie Allen, pastor of First Baptist Church in Miami, will be the featured speaker on Jan. 30. Allen is a…
Camerata Hosts OBU’s Acclaimed Young People’s Choir
January 11, 2002
The inaugural convocation of the Church Music Camerata at Oklahoma Baptist University will begin with a concert by the nationally recognized Concert Choir, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium. The Concert Choir of OBU's…
OBU Student to Raise Olympic Torch Today
January 11, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University freshman Lacie Habekott will bear the ceremonial Olympic flame today in Oklahoma City. Habekott, who has a prosthetic leg, will carry the Olympic torch along Lincoln Blvd. from 32nd St. to 34th St. at 3:10 p.m.The…
MTI Offers Something for Everyone
January 7, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will continue its effort to equip people to better serve congregations through Ministry Training Institute course offerings this spring. In its 18th year, the ministry-equipping program currently offers classes at 29…
OBU Intramurals Visits National Competition
January 6, 2002
Representatives of Oklahoma Baptist University's popular intramural sports program reached the quarterfinals of the American Intercollegiate Intramural Championship's National Flag Football Tournament in New Orleans recently, after taking the…
Bison Glee Club to Debut Oklahoma Composers at Spring Concert
January 1, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Glee Club will present two never-before-performed songs by Oklahoma composers in an annual spring concert, Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Shawnee. The debut pieces,…