2005 Stories and Features
Bison Stampede Buffaloes
December 29, 2005
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Eaton Hits Record 18 Free Throws in Win
December 29, 2005
Senior Tabetha Eaton scored a school-record 18 free throws in leading Oklahoma Baptist to a 78-65 win over Texas Wesleyan Thursday night. Eaton's 18 free throws broke the record of 17 set by Carrie Moss against Phillips University on Jan. 17,…
Long-time OBU Employee Connie Medley Dies Dec. 28
December 29, 2005
Connie Medley, OBU's financial aid award coordinator, died Wednesday, December 28. She was 58. Medley joined the University's staff in 1989 as a data input operator. She moved to her post as award coordinator in the Student Financial Services…
School of Business Accreditation Renewed
December 20, 2005
The board of commissioners for the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs has renewed accreditation for OBU's Paul Dickinson School of Business. "It is an honor," said Dr. Richard Rudebock, dean of the School of Business. "It…
Hurd Named Player of the Week
December 19, 2005
Julius Hurd has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 12-18. Hurd, a 6-6 junior forward from Dallas, Texas, had 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, a blocked shot and a steal while shooting 62 percent from the…
Lady Bison Claim 11th Win
December 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Dilenny Castillo scored 33 points and had 11 rebounds and three steals to lead the sixth-ranked Lady Bison to a 57-46 win at Park University Monday afternoon. The win ended the pre-Christmas portion of the OBU…
Bison Bounce Friends
December 17, 2005
Friends was anything but friendly, committing 29 fouls, but the Bison proved to be an ungracious host in a 94-75 win Saturday in the Noble Complex. OBU dominated the rebounding with a 53-21 edge. The Bison grabbed more than half of their own…
Eaton Scores Late for OBU Win
December 17, 2005
PARKVILLE, Mo. - Oklahoma Baptist survived a second straight last-second three-point attempt Saturday, picking up a 67-65 win over Columbia College at Park University. Tabetha Eaton drove the lane and scored on a layup with four seconds left…
OBU Confers Degrees on 75 Graduates
December 16, 2005
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Long-time OBU Music Educator Ruth McGavern Dies December 15
December 15, 2005
Ruth McGavern, former Oklahoma Baptist University music instructor, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, at 5 a.m. She was 92. The widow of Dr. Clair McGavern, former OBU music professor, served on the university's fine arts faculty for 29 years,…
OBU Teams Keep Top 10 Status
December 15, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison and Lady Bison remained in the NAIA Top 10 in basketball with the women moving up a spot to sixth while the Bison dipped to eighth. On the women's side, Union University dropped from second to eighth and The…
OBU Holds Winter Commencement Dec. 16
December 14, 2005
Seventy-five students will be recognized as graduates during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2005 Winter Commencement on Friday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m., in the university's Raley Chapel. Dr. Shawna York, assistant professor of chemistry and…
OBU Adjunct Percussion Teacher Remembered
December 13, 2005
Joni Chavez Rice, an adjunct percussion instructor at Oklahoma Baptist University, died Nov. 24 in Oklahoma City, three weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 42. Rice taught percussion at OBU for five years. Family,…
OBU Qualifies 16 at KSU
December 10, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist opened its indoor track season with 16 qualifying times, four school records and a meet record at the Kansas State All-Comers meet Saturday. Mirriam Kaumba ran a meet and school record 4:53.13 in the mile run to highlight…
OBU Survives Upset Bid
December 10, 2005
Park University's Sarah Hopkins missed an open jumper at the buzzer and Oklahoma Baptist survived its first contest as a member of the NAIA Top 10 Saturday, 75-74. The Pirates had taken advantage of almost every opportunity, but came up just…
Remembering Rhetta Mae Dorland
December 10, 2005
Joyce Aldridge, Assistant Professor of Theatre at OBU, is interested in collecting information about Rhetta Mae Dorland, Professor Emeritus of Drama and Speech. Dr. Aldridge is writing a paper about Mrs. Dorland and her life devoted to creating…
OBU Changes Two Game Times
December 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University will have changes to the starting time of two basketball contests later this month. The OBU women will play at Park University Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m., instead of the originally scheduled 6 p.m. The men's basketball…
Bison, Lady Bison Seventh in NAIA Poll
December 7, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s b a s k e t b a l l t e a m s a r e r a n k e d s e v e n t h i n b o t h t h e m e n & r s q u o ; s a n d w o m e n & r s q u o ; s f i r s t r e g u l a r s e a s…
Negri, Arruda Honorable Mention All-Americans
December 5, 2005
Two Lady Bison soccer players became Oklahoma Baptist University's first women's soccer honorable mention All-Americans when the honors were announced Dec. 2. Goalkeeper Maira Negri and forward Katya Arruda were listed as honorable mention…
Bison Maul Manhattan Christian
December 3, 2005
Five Bison scored in double figures as Oklahoma Baptist rolled to a 10-0 start with an 82-45 win Saturday over Manhattan Christian College. Frank Benson scored 18 points in just under 18 minutes of action to lead the team, followed by Nick…
Lady Bison Cream Manhattan Christian
December 3, 2005
There was no emotional hangover for the Lady Bison Saturday after upsetting fourth-ranked Union the night before and Oklahoma Baptist cruised to an 89-41 win over Manhattan Christian University. Freshman Jennifer Jupin produced her best game…
Bison Roll Past Hillsdale 81-41
December 2, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist got 49 of its 81 points from its post players as the Bison moved to 9-0 with an 81-41 drumming of Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College Friday night at the Noble Complex. Frank Benson led all Bison scorers with 19 points followed…
Graduate Program Approval Highlights Fall Board Meeting
December 2, 2005
Approval of a new master of business administration degree program highlighted the fall meeting of Oklahoma Baptist University's board of trustees Friday on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The graduate program, planned to begin in the fall of 2006,…
Hicks Speaks on Art and Architecture Window in Stain Glass Series
December 2, 2005
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Lady Bison Stun No. 4 Union
December 2, 2005
OBU never trailed the No. 4 Union Bulldogs Friday night at the Noble Complex as the Lady Bison cruised to an 80-65 win. Junior Tamara Whitley put OBU up 2-0 and never looked back. "It was a collective team effort tonight," head coach John…
New Tax Act Is Good News for OBU Contributors
December 2, 2005
December 2, 2005 A recent, but temporary, change to the Internal Revenue Code is good news for Oklahoma Baptist University contributors. With approval of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief, the U.S. Congress made giving opportunities more…
Students Honored In OBU Hanging of the Green Ceremony
December 2, 2005
The 68th annual Hanging of the Green celebration at Oklahoma Baptist University will be Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. This year, Handel's Messiah will be performed. The event will be in the university's Potter Auditorium and is free and open…
Castillo Named Player of the Week
December 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Dilenny Castillo has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Players of the Week for the week of Nov. 21-27. Castillo, a 5-10 junior forward from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, averaged 20…
Joza Hired as OBU Human Resources Director
December 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University recently announced the hiring of David Joza as its director of human resources. He will join the OBU staff on Monday, Dec. 5. Joza comes to Bison Hill after serving as director of human resources at Cellular World…
OBU Ready for Another Banner Track Season
December 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's women's indoor track program brought Bison Hill its first women's national title in the school's 95-year history last year in Johnson City, Tenn. The Lady Bison also claimed a national runner-up at the national outdoor meet…
OBU Biology Takes Field Trip to Hawaii in Spring 2006
November 29, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University students who have a fascination with the "Rainbow State" have a chance for a hands-on education experience next semester. During the 2006 spring semester, the OBU biology department is offering BIOL 432, "Natural…
Castillo Named Player of the Week
November 28, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Dilenny Castillo has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Women's and Men's Basketball Players of the Week, respectively, for the week of Nov. 21-27. Castillo, a 5-10 junior forward from Santo Domingo, Dominican…
Bison Improve to 8-0
November 26, 2005
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Lady Bison Knock Off Lindenwood
November 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist never trailed after the 16:53 mark and finally broke free of Lindenwood for a 68-52 win Saturday.The Lady Bison led by nine late in the first half, but the Lions finished on a 7-2 run and trailed OBU by a 30-26 count at…
OBU Women Knock Off Texas Wesleyan
November 25, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t r o d e a d o m i n a t i n g e f f o r t i n r e b o u n d i n g t o a 7 9 - 6 6 w i n o v e r T e x a s W e s l e y a n U n i v e r s i t y F r i d a y . T h e L a d y R a m s a m a s s e d 2 9 r e b o u n d s…
OBU Presents Young Singers' Christmas Concert
November 22, 2005
Young Singers of Central Oklahoma will hold their annual Christmas concert at Oklahoma Baptist University, Sunday, December 4, 3 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The concert will include traditional Christmas carols as well as…
OBU Snares Six National Soccer Honors
November 22, 2005
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Eaton, Benson Named Players of the Week
November 21, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Frank Benson and Tabetha Eaton have been named Sooner Athletic Conference Basketball Player of the Week honors, for the week of Nov. 14-20. Eaton, a 5-9 senior guard from Chickasha, scored 20 points and matched a…
Lady Bison Top No. 20 Columbia
November 21, 2005
In a minor upset on Bison Hill Monday, Oklahoma Baptist University's 25th-ranked Lady Bison held off 20th-ranked Columbia College 78-66. OBU never trailed in the game and led by as many as 21 points in the second half before the Cougars…
OBU Students Place at Regional Computer Competition
November 21, 2005
Five OBU computer students recently attended the Association of Information Technology Professionals Region Three Student conference in Abilene, Texas, and received awards in two competitions. The three-day conference was held Oct. 27 - 29 and…
Bison Earn Scholar Team Status
November 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison cross country team not only captured a fourth place finish in the course Saturday in the national meet, they were also honored as an NAIA Scholar Team. The team grade point average of 3.25 ranked ninth in…
Bison Finish Fourth in NAIA Meet
November 19, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s B i s o n c r o s s c o u n t r y t e a m m a d e a m o c k e r y o f i t s N o . 1 7 r a n k i n g , f i n i s h i n g f o u r t h i n t h e N A I A C r o s s C o u n t r y…
Bison Roll Past ABC
November 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University won the battle of Baptist bovines with a 102-68 victory over the Buffaloes of Arkansas Baptist College Saturday in Oklahoma Christian University's Sleep Inn Classic. Frank Benson had another big night for the Bison,…
Lady Bison Roll Past Central Christian
November 19, 2005
Central Christian College was not much of a match for No. 25 Oklahoma Baptist University in a 77-50 women's basketball rout Saturday in the Noble Complex. OBU guard Tabetha Eaton racked up 20 points and matched her career high with 10 rebounds…
Bison Fall in NAIA Tournament
November 18, 2005
The best soccer season in Oklahoma Baptist University history came to an end in the first round of the NAIA Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday. The Bison lost to defending NAIA champion Lindenwood 2-1, despite a furious comeback attempt…
Bison Rally Past UCO
November 18, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist knocked off its second straight NCAA Division II opponent Friday night with an 80-75 win over Central Oklahoma at the Eagles Nest at Oklahoma Christian. The Bison beat the Bronchos with the Bison's go-to-man, Frank Benson,…
Martin Leaves for Golden Gate, McWilliams Named Interim Dean
November 17, 2005
Dr. Michael Martin, dean of Oklahoma Baptist University's Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service, has accepted the position of vice president of academic affairs and academic dean at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley,…
Messiah Highlights OBU's Hanging of the Green
November 17, 2005
One of the most renowned pieces of English sacred music will be performed at one of Oklahoma Baptist University's longest running events. The 68th annual "Hanging of the Green" service will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
OBU/OU MacArthur String Quartet Performs
November 17, 2005
The MacArthur String Quartet, formerly known as the Red River Quartet, performs Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Yarborough auditorium at Oklahoma Baptist University. The performance will include Joseph Haydn's String Quartet…
OBU Runs at NAIA Meet Saturday Morning
November 17, 2005
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Rudebock Speaks on Business Window in Stained Glass Series
November 17, 2005
"The man who had received five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more." From that passage in the Gospel of Matthew, Dr. Rich Rudebock opened his address to Oklahoma Baptist University students on Raley Chapel's…
OBU Opera Theater Presents Opera PM
November 16, 2005
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Bison Saddle MACU, 89-71
November 15, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist took a breather in the second half but still cruised to an 89-71 win over Mid-America Christian University Monday. The Bison were outscored 40-24 in the second half after jumping all over the Evangels to the tune of 65-31 in…
OBU Harvest Court Announced
November 15, 2005
The 2005 Harvest Court at Oklahoma Baptist University was crowned during the Harvest Festival, on Saturday, Nov. 12. The honored seniors included harvest queen Erin Reiser from Pryor, Okla., seated; and harvest king Drew Cunningham from…
Benson Named Player of the Week
November 14, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Frank Benson has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Basketball Player of the Week, for the week of Nov. 7-13. Benson, a 6-5 senior forward from Houston, Texas, averaged 38 points and 7.5 rebounds for the week.…
Lady Bison Fans Can "Blanket" Team With Support
November 14, 2005
Fans of OBU women's basketball will have a unique opportunity to support the program this season. The team will give away a hand-sewn OBU Athletics quilt on Saturday, Feb. 25, during the Lady Bison game versus St. Gregory's University. "This…
Lady Bison Ranked Sixth in NAIA
November 14, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team is ranked sixth in the recently-released NAIA Preseason Top 25. "The ranking is a little higher than I had anticipated, but I think the girls deserve it," said OBU golf coach Rick Cody. The…
National Tournament Webcasts Available
November 14, 2005
OLATHE, Kan. - The 47th Annual NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship host Embry-Riddle University and Stretch Internet have formed a partnership to stream all 19 matches live with play-by-play and color commentary announcers on a pay-per-view…
Benson Goes Off for 49 Against ECU
November 12, 2005
E a s t C e n t r a l U n i v e r s i t y i s n o t t h e t y p i c a l H o m e c o m i n g f o d d e r f o r O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s B i s o n b a s k e t b a l l t e a m s o F r a n k B e n s o n…
Bison Lose in Finals to SNU
November 12, 2005
The Oklahoma Baptist University men's soccer team will await word on a possible at-large berth to its first-ever NAIA National Tournament after losing the automatic berth with a 2-0 loss to Southern Nazarene in the Region VI Championship Game…
Bison to Face Lindenwood in NAIA Tourney
November 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's fledgling men's soccer program is headed to Florida and the NAIA National Championship. The NAIA bracket was released late Saturday night and OBU is the No. 10 seed for the tournament in Daytona Beach. The Bison…
Lady Bison Take Down ECU
November 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison basketball team spread the wealth in a 63-52 win over East Central University for Homecoming Saturday. Four different Lady Bison reached double figures in the scoring column, with Dilenny Castillo…
Bison Reach Region Finals
November 11, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison soccer team advanced to the NAIA Region VI Championship game with a 1-0 victory over the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Friday. The Bison, who lost to USAO in the semifinals of the Sooner…
McDowell Addresses OBU Students
November 11, 2005
"Many of you will go into the ministry," he said. "The majority of you, whether you go into business or whatever, and you want to have an impact for Christ, just remember that it's relationships that engender beliefs that form values that drive…
OBU Honors Veterans
November 11, 2005
Homecoming and Veterans Day fall on the same weekend at Oklahoma Baptist University, and OBU's alumni veterans were commemorated this afternoon at the university's Gold Star Park, at University and Kickapoo. "We are gathered today on the 60th…
Social Studies Class Provides Children's Museum for Local Students
November 11, 2005
Elementary school students, in the Shawnee, Okla., area experienced a day of learning about pre-revolution America this week at Oklahoma Baptist University. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Dr. Jeanne Akin's social studies elementary methods class invited…
OBU Theatre Presents "The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged"
November 10, 2005
Presenting all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in 97 minutes, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged is London's longest-running comedy, now in its eighth year at the Criterion Theatre. The much celebrated show will be presented in…
Lady Bison Season Ends in Region Finals
November 9, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y s a w i t s m o s t s u c c e s s f u l w o m e n & r s q u o ; s s o c c e r s e a s o n c o m e t o a n e n d o n e w i n s h y o f a n a t i o n a l t o u r n a m e n t b e r t h W e d n…
Arruda, Aldred and Oury Make All-SAC
November 8, 2005
Three Oklahoma Baptist University Lady Bison soccer players were named to the All-Conference team for 2005.Katya Arruda, a sophomore forward from Sao Paulo, Brazil, headed the list with first-team status, along with the Most Valuable Offensive…
Lady Bison Headed to Region Title Game
November 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison soccer team put itself one win away from its first NAIA Tournament with a 2-1 win Tuesday over Texas Wesleyan University. The OBU women, who went winless against the Sooner Athletic Conference just last…
Bison Roll Past Central Bible
November 7, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's 22nd-ranked Bison basketball team shot 67 percent from the field in the second half to put away a scrappy Central Bible College squad 85-66 Monday night in the Noble Complex. OBU never trailed in the game, but…
OBU In Regionals This Week
November 7, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's soccer teams will compete in the NAIA Region VI Tournaments this week in Shawnee and Bethany. The Lady Bison are the top seed in the women's tournament and will host the four-team event beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8. …
Bison Capture Region Crown
November 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist put it all together Saturday and cruised to the NAIA Region VI and Sooner Athletic Conference championship in Shawnee. The Bison won the regional with 31 points and cruised past runner-up Wayland Baptist by 27 points. The OBU…
Bison Open with Victory
November 4, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist rolled to season-opening basketball win Friday night, taking down Sterling College 86-73. The Bison played with nine available players with Nick Pope in the hospital following an emergency appendectomy Friday morning. "I…
Game Audio Available Online
November 4, 2005
Audio for most of Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison and Lady Bison basketball games will be available online at www.okbu.edu/athletics/listen.html. Catch every Sooner Athletic Conference game and 17 non-conference games for free. Hall of…
Lady Bison Fall in SAC Championship
November 4, 2005
The third time was anything but charming for Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison soccer team. Playing in their third shootout in as many Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament games, the Lady Bison came up on the down side against Oklahoma…
Lady Bison Roll Past Sterling
November 4, 2005
The Lady Bison rolled up their first 100-point game since the 2003-04 season, in a 103-62 season-opening rout over Sterling College.It was the best single-game output since the 1995-96 campaign and it came impressively enough against the No. 11…
Josh McDowell Speaks at OBU
November 3, 2005
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OBU Teams Open Friday
November 3, 2005
Basketball season begins Friday night for Oklahoma Baptist University when Sterling College visits from Kansas in a doubleheader beginning at 6 p.m. The women tip off the season with four new starters, including two newcomers to the program.…
Schwarz Signs with Chill
November 3, 2005
Former Oklahoma Baptist women's basketball forward Layla Schwarz will continue her playing days professionally. Schwarz, a 6-4 native of Zurich, Switzerland, has signed with the Colorado Chill of the National Women's Basketball League. "Layla…
Avery Willis Leads Class on Chronological Bible Storying
November 2, 2005
Oklahoma Baptists will be able to learn about an emerging global missions approach from one of the world's foremost mission strategists at a seminar in Oklahoma City in December. "Chronological Bible Storying addresses Christians' need to…
Bison 13th at Sleep Inn Classic
November 2, 2005
The Oklahoma Baptist men's golf team finished tied for 13th place with Newman University Tuesday at Coffee Creek golf course in Edmond. OBU shot a total of 645 for the tournament that placed them at 85 over par. The Bison shot 331 in the first…
Bison, Lady Bison to Defend Region Crowns
November 2, 2005
Both the Bison and Lady Bison cross country teams brought home the Region VI and Sooner Athletic Conference championships for the 2005 season a year ago. The conference and regional titles throttled the men's and women's teams into the…
Longtime Professor Katherine Rader Dies
November 2, 2005
Dr. Katherine Rader, who taught for the OBU English department from 1944-67, died Saturday, October 15. She was 90. Rader began her teaching career at Northwestern State College in Alva, Okla., where she was assistant professor of English from…
Bison Falter in Men's Semifinals
November 1, 2005
Tom Hubbard, using an assist from Sean Neal, slid a goal past Oklahoma Baptist keeper Joao Acedo to give USAO a 1-0 overtime win in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals Tuesday in Shawnee. Just 80 seconds into the extra period,…
Bison vs. USAO
November 1, 2005
SAC Semifinals: OBU vs. USAOBison Soccer ComplexNotes: Winner plays SNU-OCU winner at 2 p.m. Friday. If OBU and OCU win today, OBU will host the championship game. SNU is the top seed and will host if they win. The Bison won at USAO, 2-1 in…
Four Bison Named All-SAC
November 1, 2005
Four Oklahoma Baptist University Bison soccer players were named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference Team, it was announced Tuesday. Defender Nickson Odeny, midfielder Fabio Pires and forward Pablo Campos were named to the First Team, with…
Lady Bison to Host Regional
October 31, 2005
The Lady Bison learned their surprising region fate Monday. OBU headed off to John Brown Monday believing it would be the first of two trips to Siloam Springs with JBU hosting the region tournament. But upon arrival, Coach Marcelo Galvao…
Lady Bison Upset John Brown
October 31, 2005
An up and down day for the Lady Bison soccer team ended on the up side on all fronts Monday with the Oklahoma Baptist University women recording an upset in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament. Fourth-seeded OBU upset top-seeded John…
OBU Homecoming Gala Coming Nov. 11
October 31, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Homecoming Gala, showcasing the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, will take place Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Faculty and students will perform during this annual…
Bison Knock Off SGU in OT
October 29, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison soccer team went to overtime with St. Gregory's for a second time this season, this time claiming a 3-2 overtime victory in the opening round of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament at OBU Saturday. …
OBU Seniors Speak on Theatre Window in Stain-Glass Series
October 28, 2005
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OBU SGA Receives "Keep Oklahoma Beautiful" Award
October 28, 2005
The Oklahoma Baptist University Student Government Association's work to beautify a local elementary school campus has earned the Environmental Excellence Award from Keep Oklahoma Beautiful. The OBU students work at Shawnee's Jefferson…
OBU Stops Northwestern in Shootout
October 28, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s L a d y B i s o n s o c c e r t e a m h i t a l l f o u r o f i t s s h o o t - o u t p e n a l t y k i c k s t o r e c o r d a v i c t o r y o v e r N o r t h w e s t e r n…
OBU Students Help With Rita Relief
October 28, 2005
Fall Break for most college students is usually a time of relaxation after experiencing the rigors of mid-term exams. For a group of Oklahoma Baptist University students, however, it was a time of service in helping victims recover in the…
Mosley Headed to NBA D-League
October 27, 2005
Former Oklahoma Baptist University basketball standout Leonard Mosley will be one of 80 players selected in the 2005 NBA Developmental League draft on Thursday, Nov. 3. Mosley has signed a D-League contract and will be drafted by one of the…
2005-2006 Cheerleaders
October 26, 2005
The OBU Cheerleaders for 2005-06 are, from left, (first row) Lauren Payne, Cassie Rial, (second row) Jessica Waack, Erin Reiser, Ana Altes, (third row) Kim Deitrick, Allison Harville, Rachel Metheny, Becka Weber, Hannah Peters, (back row)…
OBU Teams in Preseason Top 25
October 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's basketball teams will start the 2005-06 season in the NAIA Top 25 after both finished out of the rankings last season. The Bison, coming off a 24-11 season in 2005, are ranked 22nd and are one of six teams in the…
OBU to Host Northwestern, St. Gregory's
October 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University will be the host for two first-round Sooner Athletic Conference Soccer Tournament matches this weekend. The Lady Bison, seeded fourth in the SAC, will host fifth-seeded Northwestern at 2 p.m. on Friday. The Bison…
Bebbington Speaks on History Window in Stained-Glass Series
October 25, 2005
"We need a framework for looking at and interpreting the world, and history is the chief discipline that creates such a worldview," said Dr. David Bebbington, religious scholar and professor of history at the University of Sterling, Scotland,…
Bison Split with John Brown
October 25, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison dropped their shot at their first Sooner Athletic Conference soccer championship Tuesday before the men's squad salvaged a split in a doubleheader with visiting John Brown. The Lady Bison, with a win,…
Hansford Elected to State Executive Board of Music Educators
October 25, 2005
Jim Hansford, Oklahoma Baptist University professor of music and director of bands, was recently elected Oklahoma Music Educators Association vice president for higher education. OMEA is the federated state association of the National…
Hendrickson Earns SAC Honors
October 24, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's Hilary Hendrickson has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Players of the Week for Oct. 17-23. Hendrickson, a freshman from Chelsea, Okla., scored a goal in OBU's win over Southern Nazarene and added a goal…
OBU School of Business Host Forum with Jeremie Kubicek
October 24, 2005
A n O k l a h o m a C i t y - b a s e d e n t r e p r e n e u r w i l l r e t u r n t o h i s a l m a m a t e r t h i s w e e k t o s h a r e h i s b u s i n e s s i n s i g h t s w i t h O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y b u s…
Lady Bison Knock Off St. Gregory's
October 21, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison soccer team upped its Sooner Athletic Conference win streak to four games before the Bison settled for a scoreless tie against visiting St. Gregory's Friday. The OBU women improved to 4-2 in the SAC…
Homecoming Celebration Coming November 11-12
October 19, 2005
R e u n i o n c e l e b r a t i o n s , r e c o g n i t i o n o f o u t s t a n d i n g a l u m n i , a n d a c o n c e r t b y t h e c o n t e m p o r a r y C h r i s t i a n m u s i c g r o u p W a t e r m a r k w i l l h i g h l i g h t H o…
OBU Vocal Groups Unite for Fall Concert
October 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University will present its annual Choral Ensembles Fall Concert on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The concert will feature the Chapel Choir, the Bison Glee Club, the Bisonettes and the…
OBU Women, SNU Men Prevail in Bethany
October 19, 2005
L o c k e d i n a 2 - 2 t i e i n i t s m o s t i m p o r t a n t c o n t e s t o f t h e s e a s o n , n i n t h - r a n k e d O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y s u r r e n d e r e d t w o g o a l s i n t h e f i n a l e i g h…
Lady Bison Second at UMHB
October 18, 2005
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Bison Third, Lady Bison Sixth at Mid-States
October 15, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's cross country teams claimed third in the men's race and sixth in the women's event at Southwestern College's Mid-States Classic Saturday. The Bison, with 120 points, finished behind Lindenwood (52) and Wayland…
Humphrey Receives AJHA President's Award
October 14, 2005
Dr. Carol Humphrey, professor of history at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently received the President's Award from the American Journalism Historians Association "for her years of invaluable service." The award was presented at the AJHA…
McWilliams Provides Book for Baptist Doctrine Study
October 14, 2005
Fear No Evil by Dr. Warren McWilliams, Oklahoma Baptist University's Henry professor of Bible, was recently published by LifeWay Press. The book explores biblical teachings on suffering and providence and was commissioned by LifeWay to be used…
Moss, Russell Selected for OBU Hall of Fame
October 14, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University will add women's basketball All-American Carrie Moss and long-time athletic director Norris Russell to its Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming festivities in November. Moss and Dr. Russell officially will become…
OBU Students Participate in Arab League Simulation
October 14, 2005
While about 20 countries are represented on the campus, a handful of OBU students have the opportunity to interact with other internationals and tackle significant issues in an academic setting each spring. OBU has been participating in the…
22nd M&M's Pops Concert Scheduled
October 13, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's 22nd Annual M&M's Pops Concert will be presented Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27-28, at 7:30 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The concert will feature the OBU Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. Jim…
Bison Dozen Looks Strong for 2005-06
October 13, 2005
T h e n u m b e r s a r e d o w n , b u t t h e y & r s q u o ; r e r e a l l y u p a s t h e m e n & r s q u o ; s b a s k e t b a l l t e a m a t O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y h e a d s i n t o t h e 2 0 0 5 - 0 6…
Lady Bison Roll at Southwestern Kansas
October 13, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team dominated the South Central Kansas Fall Invitational Tuesday, firing off team rounds of 321 and 311 for a 78-stroke win. The Bison placed third on the men's side. Four OBU women placed in top…
Scottish Professor Speaks at OBU
October 13, 2005
Dr. David Bebbington, religious scholar and professor of history at University of Stirling, Scotland, will visit Oklahoma Baptist University, Oct. 17-19, making five speaking appearances on the Shawnee, Okla., campus. Bebbington comes as part…
Akin Recognized for Commitment to Education
October 11, 2005
Dr. Jeanne Akin, Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of teacher education, was awarded Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Shawnee Conservation District at the 2005 Achievements in Conservation awards ceremony which was held on…
Lady Bison Knock Off Northwestern
October 11, 2005
After ending their Sooner Athletic Conference drought on Monday, the Oklahoma Baptist University soccer team is rolling. Northwestern Oklahoma State University fell to the Lady Bison Tuesday, 3-1, give the OBU women a two-game win streak, an…
OBU Celebrates Constitution Day
October 11, 2005
Copies of the U.S. constitution appeared in mail boxes around Oklahoma Baptist University's campus on Sept. 16, 2005, as a part of a new law enacted by Congress. This new law requires that all institutions that receive federal funds from the…
Oklahoma Ministers Honored During Gaskin Lecture
October 11, 2005
"Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith," said Dr. Michael Thompson as he quoted Hebrews 13:7. At the annual J.M. Gaskin Lectureship at Oklahoma Baptist…
Famous Russian Orchestra Performs at OBU
October 10, 2005
European culture and elite musical talent will grace the Oklahoma Baptist University campus as the world-renowned Chamber Orchestra Kremlin will perform on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The orchestra,…
Lady Bison Collect SAC Win
October 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison soccer team came away with its first-ever Sooner Athletic Conference victory and cinched its first winning season overall with a 1-0 double-overtime win at Oklahoma City University Saturday. Hilary…
OBU Holds Education Forum
October 7, 2005
The Division of Teacher Education at Oklahoma Baptist University will hold its annual public forum at on Tuesday, October 11, at 5 p.m. The forum will be in Bailey Business Center's Tulsa Royalties Auditorium on the OBU campus.The forum is…
Swanberg to Highlight BGCO Day at OBU
October 7, 2005
Dr. Dennis Swanberg will be speaking in Oklahoma Baptist University's weekly Chapel service on Wednesday, Oct. 12, as part of Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Day at OBU. Swanberg's appearance at OBU is being sponsored by the Baptist…
Jett Speaks on Science Window in Stained-Glass Series
October 6, 2005
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Dinner With Dean Angell
October 5, 2005
Dr. Warren M. Angell, former dean of Okahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, will be honored with a tribute banquet at 7 p.m., Oct. 21, at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Alumni and friends are…
Hall to Teach Nehemiah at Winter Bible Study
October 4, 2005
The book of Nehemiah will be the topic for Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Winter Bible Study Clinic. The meeting begins at 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 29, in the upper level of the Geiger Center, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Led by Dr. Kevin…
Lady Bison Sixth at OCU
October 4, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s L a d y B i s o n g o l f t e a m t r i m m e d f i v e s t r o k e s o f f i t s f i r s t r o u n d s c o r e t o m o v e u p f r o m s e v e n t h a n d f i n i s h s i x…
OBU Gains Split at USAO
October 4, 2005
CHICKASHA - Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison soccer team improved to 2-0 with an overtime win over the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma after the Lady Bison fell 3-2. Nickson Odeny headed in a corner kick from Fabio Pires in the…
Haselwood-McNutt Take Consolation Title
October 3, 2005
Sarah Haselwood and Kerri McNutt claimed the women's consolation doubles title at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southwest Division Region Championships on Saturday. Haselwood and McNutt defeated Brooke Ruder and Elise McKamie of…
Oliveira Named Player of the Week
October 3, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's Adauto Oliveira have been named Sooner Athletic Conference Soccer Players of the Week for Sept. 26-Oct. 2. Oliveira, a sophomore midfielder from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, scored two goals and added an assist in OBU's 3-1…
Bison Second, Ladies Seventh at Jamboree
October 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison cross country team finished second and the Lady Bison seventh in the Cowboy Jamboree Saturday. Competing in the College/Junior College Division, the Bison finished five points behind Angelo State with 114…
OBU Splits with Oklahoma Christian
October 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's soccer teams came away with a split in the first Sooner Athletic Conference doubleheader of the season. The Lady Bison saw their seven-game win streak come to an end with a 2-0 loss before the Bison rallied to a…
ITA Regional Results
September 30, 2005
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Kelly Addresses Raley Chapel Worship Window
September 30, 2005
"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord," said Dr. Bobby Kelly, quoting Psalm 150 which was used as a reference point in the designing of the Worship window in Oklahoma Baptist University's Raley Chapel. "Praise and worship is the…
OBU Stays Alive in ITA Regional
September 30, 2005
Peter McCorkle of Oklahoma Baptist scored the second-biggest upset of the first round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's regional tournament in Shawnee Friday.McCorkle knocked off Anibal Aranda of the College of Santa Fe, 7-5, 7-5, in…
Thompson to Present Gaskin Lecture Oct. 3
September 30, 2005
Dr. Michael Thompson, professor of religious studies at Oklahoma State University, will present the 14th annual Gaskin Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 3. Thompson will present his first lecture at 10 a.m. and the second at 7 p.m.,…
Lady Bison Shorter, Smarter
September 29, 2005
W h a t t h e O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y w o m e n & r s q u o ; s b a s k e t b a l l t e a m l a c k s i n h e i g h t , h e a d c o a c h J o h n M c C u l l o u g h h o p e s t h e y w i l l m a k e u p i n q u i…
OBU Music Features 22 Performances in Concert Schedule
September 29, 2005
O p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r a t t e n d i n g v o c a l a n d i n s t r u m e n t a l p e r f o r m a n c e s a r e p l e n t e o u s o n B i s o n H i l l . T h e O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y D i v i s i o n o f M u s…
OBU Softball Plans Alumni Game for Oct. 1
September 29, 2005
Alumni of Oklahoma Baptist University's softball program are invited to an alumni game and meal at Lady Bison Softball Park Oct. 1. Some of the returning alums include 2002 and 2003 national tournament participants, as well as players from the…
OBU Theatre Presents Steel Magnolias
September 28, 2005
Steel Magnolias, which follows the lives of six spirited Southern women, will be OBU Theatre's first major production of the 2005-06 season. The acclaimed play will be presented in Oklahoma Baptist University's Craig-Dorland Theatre Oct. 6-8…
First Senior Art Exhibit of the '05-'06 School Year
September 26, 2005
Christina Buie, an Oklahoma Baptist University art major from Duncan, Okla., will open her senior art exhibit on Thursday, Sept. 29, with a reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the OBU Art Building. "It's really exciting because this is the…
Men Second, Women Fourth at Bison Invitational
September 24, 2005
OBU Men Second at Bison Invitational East Central's Josh Stewart won the Bison Invitational men's cross country meet Saturday at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, leading the Tigers to a first place finish, just six points ahead of…
OBU Takes Two from McPherson
September 24, 2005
OBU Sweeps McPherson Oklahoma Baptist took two games from McPherson College with the OBU women wining 6-0 before the Bison recorded a 3-0 triumph. The OBU women extended their school-record win streak to seven games with the win behind two…
Martin Speaks on Theology Window in Stained-Glass Series
September 23, 2005
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OBU Missions in Indonesia
September 23, 2005
Indonesia is still recovering from the tsunami of 2004, as a team of Oklahoma Baptist University students found out this summer with a journey to the Asian country. OBU campus minister Dale Griffin led a group of seven that assisted with…
OBU Sweeps Sterling
September 23, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's soccer teams picked up two more wins Friday, sweeping Sterling College, 2-1 in the women's game and 5-0 in the men's contest. The Lady Bison (6-0-1) took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute on a goal by Katya Arruda…
Wilks Receives Newman Award
September 23, 2005
Dr. Tom Wilks, Huitt professor of applied ministry and director of in-service guidance at Oklahoma Baptist University, was recently presented the Lewis W. Newman Award from the North American Mission Board on recognition of his leadership in…
Wilson Joins OBU, Leads Ministry Training Institute
September 23, 2005
Dr. Michael Wilson brings experience in the mission field and in educational training, as he comes on board as coordinator of Oklahoma Baptist University's Ministry Training Institute. Wilson coordinates MTI centers which operate at 15 sites in…
Bison Sweep Southwestern Kansas
September 22, 2005
The OBU soccer teams took two matches at Southwestern College in Kansas Tuesday with the men recording a blowout and the women rallying for a 3-2 win. The Moundbuilder women took a 1-0 lead before Katya Arruda scored on a goal on a great…
Lady Bison Sixth at SNU
September 22, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team finished in the middle of the pack at the Southern Nazarene Invitational at Rose Creek Golf Course in Oklahoma City Tuesday. Freshman Nicole Stafford led the OBU women with a two-round total…
OBU to Host ITA Event
September 22, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the Wilson/ITA Small College Regional Championships Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at OBU and Shawnee High School. OBU, Southern Nazarene, College of Santa Fe, Oklahoma Christian, Oklahoma Wesleyan and John Brown are the…
Campos Named Player of the Week
September 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Pablo Campos has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Soccer Players of the Week. Campos, a junior forward from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recorded two goals and an assist OBU's 5-2 win over College of the Southwest…
OBU Alums To Gather In Sunshine State
September 19, 2005
OBU alumni and friends will gather for fellowship dinners at five Florida locations in October. The events are designed as opportunities to visit with OBU-related area residents, as well as gain updated information about the University. The…
Azusa Rallies Past Bison
September 17, 2005
For just over a half, Oklahoma Baptist University's men's soccer team showed why it was the No. 13 team in the nation. But in the last 22 minutes, Azusa Pacific showed why it is No. 4, in a 4-2 Cougar win. The Bison struck first, scoring the…
Bison 10th, Lady Bison 17th at Southern Stampede
September 17, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist opened its cross country season in the middle of the pack at the Southern Stampede, hosted in Joplin by Missouri Southern State University. The Lady Bison finished 17th in the 34-team field in the NCAA-NAIA mixed field with…
OBU Sweeps Region Foe
September 16, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University took a pair of contests from Region VI foe College of the Southwest (N.M.) Friday in a 2-1 women's game after a 5-2 men's victory. The Lady Bison improved to 4-0-1 with the win. Autumn Oury came up huge for OBU…
Angell Selected for Induction in State Education Hall of Fame
September 15, 2005
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OBU Opens Kammerdiener Center
September 15, 2005
"I pray for each one of you that you can find out what God is about in this world and find your place within that activity," said Don Kammerdiener as he addressed students during chapel at Oklahoma Baptist University on Sept. 14. Kammerdiener,…
OBU Parents' Day Holds Many Events
September 15, 2005
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Bison Improve to No. 13 in NAIA Poll
September 14, 2005
Despite suffering its first loss and a winless week, the Bison soccer team of Oklahoma Baptist University continued its climb in the NAIA Top 25 to No. 13. The Bison tied last week's No. 13 University of Mobile and lost to No. 8…
Men's Golf Seventh in Colorado
September 14, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's men's golf team finished seventh at the Peaks Classic in LaVeta, Colo. A second-round 338 probably cost the Bison a top five finish, as OBU fired off rounds of 325 and 321 in the first and third rounds. Josh…
OBU Returns from Alabama Trip with Win, Tie and Loss
September 13, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's soccer teams left Alabama after a win, a loss and a draw. The 17th-ranked OBU men will return to Shawnee with a tie and a loss on the road trip, having tied 13th-ranked Mobile, 1-1, and losing to eighth-ranked…
OBU Tennis Finishes Strong in Wichita
September 13, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's first tennis tournament of the fall season went well for the Bison and Lady Bison, including an Eighth Flight win for Eric Scroggins. Scroggins defeated Andrew Kramer of Bethany Colllege, 6-3, 6-1, and Martin…
Kammerdiener Speaks During Global Outreach Week
September 13, 2005
With a strong history of missions involvement, Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome one of its distinguished missions leaders to campus Wednesday, during the university's Global Outreach Week. Don Kammerdiener, retired executive vice…
Curtis Representing OBU in Metroplex
September 9, 2005
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is a great location for finding college student prospects. Oklahoma Baptist University benefits from alumni and churches located in the Metroplex, and now with Casey Curtis rejoining her alma mater, OBU gains a…
Katrina Relief Efforts Continue on Campus
September 8, 2005
OBU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in local fund-raising and volunteer opportunities in response to Hurricane Katrina. OBU Campus Minister Dale Griffin is coordinating volunteer efforts for OBU students, faculty and…
Nine Join OBU Baseball Squad
September 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist has added nine players for the 2006 baseball season, including a bevy of outfielders, a couple of infielders and three pitchers.More players could join the team prior to the spring semester.Danny Ruberte, Dustin Hughes and…
Willis Speaks on Mission Window in Stained-Glass Series
September 8, 2005
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Bison Ranked 17th in NAIA Poll
September 7, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's perfect start has placed the Bison soccer team in the NAIA Top 25 with its highest ranking at No. 17. The Bison had not been ranked higher than 23rd prior to the Sept. 7 poll. OBU's 5-0 start is the best the…
OBU Information Systems and Services Make Improvements
September 6, 2005
Move in. Plug in. Log in. That was the expectation for college students across the nation as they began a new academic year. At Oklahoma Baptist University, students on the campus computer network found that the three-step process was the…
OBU Sweeps Swedes
September 6, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y c r u i s e d t o a p a i r o f w i n s a t B e t h a n y C o l l e g e i n K a n s a s T u e s d a y , i n c l u d i n g a 1 0 - 0 v i c t o r y f o r t h e L a d y B i s o n . T h e O B U m…
Oury Named SAC, Region VI Player of the Week
September 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist midfielder Autumn Oury has been named Sooner Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VI Women's Soccer Player of the Week for Aug. 29-Sept. 4. Oury, a junior from Chicago, Ill., scored three goals and added an assist as OBU tied…
OBU Claims Two Wins in Texas
September 3, 2005
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OBU Ties, Beats A&M International
September 2, 2005
LAREDO, Texas - Oklahoma Baptist University's 2005 women's soccer opener ended in a tie before the Bison men improved to 3-0 with a 3-1 win at Texas A&M International Friday. Autumn Oury headed in both OBU goals in a 2-2 tie, the second…
Softball Adds Seven to Roster
September 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's softball team will have a new look to it with the addition of seven new players, including three pitchers, when the season opens next spring. Four junior college transfers and three freshmen will be on the opening…
Bison Riddle Hillsdale Baptist, 11-0
August 31, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist posted its second consecutive 11-goal game and recorded its first shut-out with an 11-0 win over Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Wednesday. Marcos Silva banged out a hat trick and added two assists. Pablo Campos recorded…
OBU Baseball Alumni Game Planned
August 31, 2005
The Bison baseball team will host a "Bison Baseball Alumni Saturday" at 3 p.m., Sept. 17, at Bison Field.The events include an Alumni Game (optional), picnic and class pictures."This will be a great opportunity to come back to OBU and tell…
Stain Glass Lecture Featured During OBU Convocation
August 31, 2005
Dr. Mark Brister, OBU president, began a 12-part series featuring the historic stained glass windows in Raley Chapel during convocation speaking about the southernmost window, the OBU seal. Designed by former OBU president John Wesley Raley,…
Men's Home Opener Upped to Wednesday
August 30, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist has added a game to its men's soccer schedule, which ups the Bison's home opener to Wednesday, Aug. 31. OBU will host Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College at 2:30 p.m. The Bison are 1-0 on the season after opening with an 11-1…
Bison Riddle Ozark Christian, 11-1
August 29, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University apparently has begun a tradition of high-scoring season openers, starting the 2005 campaign with an 11-1 rout of Ozark Christian in Joplin, Mo., Monday. The Bison, who opened 2004 with a 20-0 win over Southwest…
Lightning Thwarts OBU Upset
August 27, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's upset over Oral Roberts University went unrealized Friday night when the game was called in the presence of cloud-to-cloud lightning. The Lady Bison, on the strength of a goal by Autumn Oury and several saves by…
OBU Named to The Princeton Review "Best in the West" list
August 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University is one of 122 schools receiving The Princeton Review's "Best in the West" designation, based on the publication's student opinion data from a total of 646 schools. "We believe these schools uphold the standards of…
Cheek Named Dean of Library Services
August 25, 2005
Richard Cheek has been appointed dean of library services at Oklahoma Baptist University. Cheek has served four years at OBU as the computer and access services librarian. "Richard was on the top of the list of a national search," said Dr. Jim…
Dr. Al Geiger, Longtime Friend of OBU, Dies August 25
August 25, 2005
Dr. Albert J. Geiger, a longtime friend of OBU and an honorary alumnus of the University, died Thursday, August 25, in Tulsa. He was 89. Geiger and his wife, the late Laura Belle Lawson Geiger, were supporters of OBU for several decades. The…
Lady Bison Ranked 15th in Preseason Poll
August 25, 2005
The absence of two-time national champion Mirriam Kaumba has caused its first ripple on the Oklahoma Baptist University women's cross country team as the Lady Bison have a No. 15 ranking in the preseason NAIA Top 25 poll. The No. 15 mark is…
Bison Ranked 26th in Preseason Poll
August 24, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison soccer team will begin its second season as the No. 26 team in the NAIA. Coming off of a 14-7 record in 2004, the Bison were ranked third among Region VI teams with Southern Nazarene University ranked 12th…
OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra Schedules Auditions
August 24, 2005
Auditions for the fifth season of the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra (SCO) have been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m., in the lower level of Raley Chapel at Oklahoma Baptist University. Interested musicians should be prepared to play…
OBU's Ministry Training Institute Classes Begin Soon
August 24, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y i s o f f e r i n g c o u r s e s i n C h r i s t i a n s t u d i e s t h i s f a l l a t 2 5 c e n t e r s i n O k l a h o m a a n d i n s e v e n o t h e r s t a t e s . M i n i s t r y T r…
Steel Magnolias Kicks Off OBU's Theatre Season
August 24, 2005
OBU Theatre will open its 2005-06 season with Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling on Oct. 6. The play runs in Craig-Dorland Theatre located in Shawnee Hall, Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 14-15 at 7:30 p.m. A 2:30 p.m. matinee will wrap up the production on…
Bacone Opts out of Shawnee trip
August 22, 2005
Bacone College has opted out of its doubleheader with Oklahoma Baptist completely. The women's game was scratched when Bacone did not have enough players to compete and the single men's game was then moved to OBU and scheduled for 5 p.m.…
OBU Season Openers Rearranged
August 22, 2005
Due to conflicts with Bacone College, Oklahoma Baptist University's soccer season openers have been rearranged. Instead of opening at Bacone Tuesday, the Bison will host the Warriors at 5 p.m. at Bison Field. Bacone currently does not have…
Eight Faculty Members Join OBU Community
August 18, 2005
Eight faculty members will begin their service at Oklahoma Baptist University this fall. The group includes representatives coming from Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Indiana, New York and England. Dr. David De Seguirant is an associate professor…
McCullough Participates in NBA Program
August 18, 2005
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OBU Again Named Oklahoma's Top Comprehensive College
August 18, 2005
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OBU Adds State Champions to Roster
August 16, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's track program, which claimed an NAIA championship last season, has reloaded with 37 new recruits, including 15 state champions. The men's team will have three transfers. Sprinter James Hall transfers from…
Music Preparatory Classes Begin August 24
August 5, 2005
"Researchers and scholars have proven that music is indeed a separate intelligence and it is crucial that students be exposed to music early in life to develop that important part of the brain." With that importance placed on music and…
OBU Soccer Ready for Second Season
August 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist enters its second season of soccer with a strong mix of returning players and newcomers that head coach Marcelo Galvao hopes to mold into a conference, region and national contender. The Bison finished last season in the NAIA…
Manzanares Joins Women's Hoop Staff
August 3, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University picked up its second former New Mexico Highlands head basketball coach recently, adding Ed Manzanares to the staff as assistant women's basketball coach. Manzanares, who coached the NMHU men after current head Lady…
OBU Recruits Play in Global Games
August 2, 2005
Two incoming Oklahoma Baptist University men's basketball players represented Team Texas at the Global Games in Frisco, Texas, July 23-30. Kortney Smith, a 6-0 guard from Grayson County Community College, and Collin County Community College…
OBU Board Gives Go-Ahead For Wellness and Athletic Facilities Planning
July 31, 2005
Unanimous approval of preliminary construction and funding plans for new wellness and athletic facilities, and affirmation of a new global outreach center highlighted the summer meeting of Oklahoma Baptist University's board of trustees Friday…
Dr. Guy Combe, Professor Emeritus of French, Dies at 83
July 13, 2005
Dr. Guy P. Combe Dr. Guy P. Combe, OBU professor emeritus of French, died June 12, 2005. He was 83. Combe was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Dunkirk, France. He lived, however, in Oran, Algeria (French Africa), where his father was a supply officer…
OBU 10th Best in NAIA Athletics
June 23, 2005
Using a national track and field championship and its best women's golf season in history, Oklahoma Baptist placed 10th in the NAIA Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings, which measure the success of the overall athletic programs of the NAIA.…
Peguero Drafted by Royals
June 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Felix Peguero has been drafted by the Kansas City Royals. Peguero, a senior right fielder from Riverdale, Md., was drafted by the Royals in the 28th round. He was the 832nd player selected in the draft. Peguero…
New OBU Students Invited To Friday Enrollment Day
June 2, 2005
New OBU students who will begin study on the campus this fall will be able to enroll for classes during an OBU Enrollment Day Friday, June 3. Students who have been accepted for admission are welcome to participate in Enrollment Day…
Three Bison Earn NAIA Honors
June 2, 2005
Three Oklahoma Baptist University baseball players captured postseason honors Thursday.Senior outfielders Felix Peguero and Danny Guidry were named NAIA All-America honorable mention, while junior first baseman Rett Terrell was named an NAIA…
Alums to Meet in Metroplex
June 1, 2005
You are invited to join other Dallas/Fort Worth alumni and friends of Oklahoma Baptist University for fellowship and fine barbeque at one of two dinners in the Metroplex, June 10 and 11. OBU alumni and friends will meet at Spring Creek…
Three Honored With Faculty/Staff Awards
June 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University honored three of its faculty with annual awards during spring commencement exercises in late May. Dr. James Vernon, associate professor of music, received the Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. Debbie Blue, dean of…
Three OBU Track Athletes Earn Academic Honor
June 1, 2005
Three Oklahoma Baptist University track athletes earned NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Daniel Ellis, a junior Bible major from Sapulpa; Andrea Mount, a senior elementary education major from Mustang ; and Melissa Mount, a senior…
Brown, Kaumba Spearhead Big Final Day
May 28, 2005
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OBU Marathon Runners Come Through
May 28, 2005
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Brown Claims 110 Hurdle Title
May 27, 2005
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Ceremony Recognizes 60th Anniversary of World War II Memorial
May 26, 2005
"When asked to defend freedom, these men stepped forward." Those were the words of Dr. Tony Litherland, commander of American Legion Post 16, as he spoke at a wreath-placing ceremony at Oklahoma Baptist University's Gold Star Park Thursday…
Kaumba Wins National 10,000 Crown
May 26, 2005
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Hurd Transfers to OBU
May 24, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University added Lon Morris College transfer Julius Hurd to the roster for the 2005-06 basketball season. Hurd, a 6-7 forward from Dallas, averaged 15 points and seven rebounds per game in leading LMC to the 2003-04 national…
OBU Gears Up for NAIA Meet
May 24, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's sports season will wind down this weekend with the men and women's track teams heading to Kentucky for the 2005 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Both the Bison and Lady Bison have hopes of finishing in…
Thurber Named All-America Scholar Athlete
May 24, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University senior Katy Thurber has been named a 2005 NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete, it was announced Tuesday. Thurber earned the honor for a second year in a row. The elementary education major from Bixby also was named a…
Bray Transfers to OBU from La. Tech
May 23, 2005
Louisiana Tech guard Jason Bray has transferred to Oklahoma Baptist University to play his senior season. Bray, a 6-5 shooting guard, played two years at Collin County Junior College, where he led his team to a No. 2 ranking and back-to-back…
Cole Named All-America
May 23, 2005
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Thomason Signs With OBU
May 23, 2005
Bethel High School standout Ashley Thomason has signed to play softball at Oklahoma Baptist University. Thomason, who was recently named All-State after BHS captured the State 5A titles this spring, will come to OBU as a freshman outfielder. …
OBU Confers Degrees on 277
May 21, 2005
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OBU Golf Finishes Seventh
May 20, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist Seventh at First NAIA Tourney Oklahoma Baptist concluded its first appearance at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships with a seventh-place finish. OBU struggled to its worst round of the tournament at 338 to fall from…
Bison Sign Kortney Smith
May 19, 2005
Point guard Kortney Smith has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Oklahoma Baptist University, men's coach Doug Tolin announced recently. Smith, a 6-0 transfer from Grayson County College, averaged 9.7 points and four assists and…
Five Named All-America Scholar Athletes
May 19, 2005
Five Oklahoma Baptist University tennis players were named NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes Wednesday.Bison netters Justin Wesselhoft, Curtis Schube and Steve Bajema, along with Lady Bison team members Kerri McNutt and Christa Tjeerdsma, were…
Lady Bison Holding Strong at Sixth
May 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team matched their second round 330 in the rain-delayed third round and stayed in sixth place in the NAIA Women's Golf Championship in South Bend, Ind., Thursday. Ellen Zaske, Jennifer Mann and…
Cole, Lady Bison Move Up
May 18, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team climbed three spots into sixth place, with freshman Maggie Cole staying in medal contention after the second round of the NAIA Women's Golf Championship Wednesday. Cole shot an 80 after a…
OBU Student Publications Earn Array of Honors
May 18, 2005
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Canaday Transfers to OBU
May 17, 2005
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Lady Bison Ninth After First Round
May 17, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team is in ninth place after the first round of the NAIA Women's Golf Championship at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind. OBU shot 334 and is 21 strokes off the pace after 18 holes of the…
Brown, Hornbuckle Named Outstanding Senior Athletes
May 16, 2005
Track Sweeps OBU Senior Awards A pair of track and field athletes were named Oklahoma Baptist University's Outstanding Male and Female Senior Athletes in May. Pat Brown and Keyonna Hornbuckle won the honor, annually presented by the Bison…
Guidry, Peguero Named All-Region
May 16, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University outfielders Danny Guidry and Felix Peguero were named to the NAIA All-Region VI team Saturday.Guidry and Peguero, both seniors in their first year at OBU, had record-breaking seasons for the 45-22 Bison.Guidry, a…
OBU Golfers to Launch at Nationals Tuesday
May 16, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's first appearance at the NAIA women's golf national championships will get under way Tuesday at 1 p.m. when Amber McMurry of OBU, May Lynn Chu of Concordia (Ore.) and Andrea Ferriell of Wash (Ohio) launch their…
Thurber Named Academic All-District
May 16, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University senior Katy Thurber has been named 2005 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District by the College Sports Information Directors Association, it was announced recently.Thurber was selected as one of four infielders from…
Thurber Named All-Region Softball
May 16, 2005
Katy Thurber, who ended her career near the top of every major offensive all-time record at Oklahoma Baptist University, was named to the All-Region VI Softball Team.Thurber, a senior third baseman from Bixby, batted .344 on the season with…
OBU Season Ends at Regional
May 12, 2005
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Bison Fall in 12th Inning
May 11, 2005
A few missed opportunities have Oklahoma Baptist's 20th-ranked Bison baseball team facing a tall order to keep their season alive after a 6-4 12-inning loss to 11th-ranked Oklahoma City in Wednesday in the NAIA Region VI Tournament at Houston…
Griffin Signs with Bison
May 11, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University has signed Ama, La., guard Trey Griffin to a men's basketball scholarship for the 2005-06 season. Griffin comes to OBU from West Hills Junior College in Coalinga, Calif., which was the same junior college that…
OBU Places Five on All-SAC Softball Team
May 11, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University had five softball players named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference team, which was announced Wednesday. Senior Katy Thurber, junior Amanda Zahara and freshman Allison Ramzy were named to the First Team. Junior…
OBU to Host Athletic Training Seminar
May 11, 2005
Scott Anderson, head athletic trainer at the University of Oklahoma, will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Bison Athletic Training Seminar at Oklahoma Baptist University June 3.The seminar is open to junior high or high school…
Four Bison Named All-SAC
May 9, 2005
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OBU to Open with Oklahoma City
May 9, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist, just days removed from a thrilling extra-inning win over Oklahoma City University, will face the Stars again at 4 p.m., Wednesday, in the first round of the NAIA Region VI Tournament in Houston.The Stars, exiting in third…
Bison Fall in SAC Finals, 19-4
May 7, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday had the challenge of getting set for a game that didn't matter less than 24 hours after one of the most exciting postseason victories the team has had. OBU responded with a 19-4 loss to Lubbock Christian in the SAC…
Bison Upset OCU to Reach SAC Finals
May 6, 2005
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Bison Slide Into Elimination Games
May 5, 2005
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Bison Rout Wayland Baptist 10-0
May 4, 2005
Frankie Ibarra tied the OBU single season doubles record with his 26th two-bagger of the year and the Bison cruised to a 10-0 run-rule victory over Wayland Baptist in the first round of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament Wednesday at…
OBU Creates the Avery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach
May 4, 2005
Linking a tradition of global involvement with the visionary leadership of an outstanding alumnus, Oklahoma Baptist University has formed the Avery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach. The center is designed to unify academic study and…
Softball Season Ends in Alva
May 3, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist had its season come to an end Tuesday in Alva with a pair of losses, 4-3 and 8-6. Amanda Zahara was the hard-luck loser in the eight-inning opener, allowing no earned runs in going the distance. Northwestern took a 1-0 lead…
Zahara Named SAC, Region Pitcher of the Week
May 3, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Amanda Zahara has been named Sooner Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VI Pitcher of the Week for April 25-May 1. Zahara, a junior from Sexsmith, Alberta, was 2-0 with a save and a perfect 0.00 earned run…
Northwestern Trip Postponed Again
May 2, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's softball doubleheader at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva has been postponed for a second time due to weather. The game will now be played at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 5. OBU must win both games to advance to the Sooner…
OBU Professor Emerita Shirley Jones Dies April 30
May 2, 2005
Dr. Shirley J. Jones, Oklahoma Baptist University professor emerita of English, died April 30 in Shawnee following a lengthy illness. She was 68. Born Oct. 17, 1936, in McAlester, she was the daughter of James W. and Brookie Mae Jones. She was…
Bison Sweep St. Gregory's
April 30, 2005
The Bison baseball team finished a four-game sweep of St. Gregory's with wins of 4-0 and 11-2 Saturday to complete the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. OBU's Danny Guidry also put his name in the record book in the second game…
Lady Bison Third at Regional
April 30, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist, ranked seventh in the NAIA women's golf Top 25 poll, finished third in the NAIA Region VI Tournament at the Golf Club of Texas in San Antonio, Texas. OBU shot a two-round 648 to finish 57 strokes behind top-ranked Oklahoma…
OBU Gets Four Wins at Drake Relays
April 30, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's track team had its best showing ever at the Drake Relays, claiming four event championships at the prestigious meet. The Drake Relays awards watches for first place finishes and alarm clocks for second place…
OBU Splits with Northwestern
April 30, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist split a pair of 8-0 games with Northwestern Oklahoma State Saturday, sending the race for the final Sooner Athletic Conference to the final day on Monday. OBU, which must win three of four in the series with Northwestern,…
Baylor Regents Appoint OBU Graduate As Interim President
April 29, 2005
Baylor University's Board of Regents appointed William D. Underwood as interim president of the Waco, Texas, university Friday morning. Underwood, a 1982 Oklahoma Baptist University graduate, holds The Leon Jaworski Chair in Practice and…
Bison Jazz Orchestra In Concert Monday, May 2
April 29, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Kevin Pruiett, assistant professor of music, will perform its final concert of the 2004-05 academic year Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the University's Yarborough…
Lady Bison Third after First Round of Regional
April 29, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's seventh-ranked women's golf team is in third place at the Region VI Tournament at San Antonio's Golf Club of Texas. The Lady Bison shot an opening round 323 and trail top-ranked Oklahoma City and No. 2 Southern…
OBU Centennial Committee Named
April 29, 2005
As Oklahoma Baptist University approaches its 100th anniversary, OBU President Mark Brister has announced a Centennial Committee which will coordinate the University's historic celebration. The 22-member committee involves representatives…
OBU Leads at OBEA Again
April 29, 2005
For the third consecutive year, Oklahoma Baptist University has led its Oklahoma peers, winning 10 of 25 events awarded at the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association's student competition. The OBEA competition was held April 1 in conjunction…
Rudebock Named Dean of OBU Business School
April 29, 2005
Dr. Rich Rudebock was recently named dean of the Paul Dickinson School of Business at Oklahoma Baptist University.Rudebock joined the OBU faculty in 2001 as assistant professor of business and director of cooperative education. He brought 28…
Softball Trip to Alva Postponed
April 29, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist postponed its trip to Northwestern Friday due to cold and possible rain in Alva. The game will be made up Monday at 2 p.m.OBU plays Northwestern in Shawnee Saturday. The Lady Bison must take three of four in the series to…
St. Gregory’s Game Postponed
April 29, 2005
OBU's baseball game at St. Gregory's scheduled for Friday has been postponed by bad weather conditions. The game will be played as part of a doubleheader Saturday at OBU. Game time is 1 p.m.
Summer Camps Registration Now Open
April 29, 2005
OBU summer athletic camps are designed to create a positive Christian environment through encouragement and sound instruction. Personal motivation and positive discipline are encouraged. Good conduct is expected from each camper. Registration…
OBU Sweeps Southern Nazarene
April 28, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist took two much-needed wins from visiting Southern Nazarene Thursday, 4-2 and 6-3. The wins keep OBU in the hunt for a Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament berth. The Lady Bison have four games with Northwestern Oklahoma State…
Terrell Pitches Bison Past SGU, 3-1
April 28, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist used a gem from Brent Terrell in gaining a 3-1 win over St. Gregory's on Thursday, improving to 40-18 overall and 16-10 in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Terrell (9-2) went eight innings, allowing one hit with five strike…
OBU Cruises Past Cavaliers
April 26, 2005
Scheduled to go nine innings, Oklahoma Baptist needed only seven to pin a 15-1 loss on Shawnee and Sooner Athletic Conference rival St. Gregory's Tuesday at SGU. OBU (39-18) opened with an eight-run top of the first and cruised to the run-rule…
Woolard Earns SAC, Region VI Honors
April 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's Tabor Woolard has been named Sooner Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VI Baseball Pitcher of the Week for April 18-24. Woolard, a senior from San Antonio, Texas, was 2-0 for the week and had two saves in a week in which he…
Bison Go 13 Innings to Complete Sweep
April 23, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist needed 20 innings and a workhorse effort from Tabor Woolard to claim two games from Wayland Baptist Saturday. OBU rallied from five runs down for a 7-6 win in the opener and claimed a 5-4, 13-inning win in the second. The…
OBU Sweeps SAC Track Titles
April 23, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist cruised to the Sooner Athletic Conference Track Championship with the Bison winning by 137 points and the Lady Bison by 106 points. The OBU men finished with 10 event wins and 253 points. Wayland Baptist was second at 116,…
SAC Track Championships Results-Men
April 23, 2005
Sooner Athletic Conference Track Championships Men FINAL TEAM SCORES 1. Oklahoma Baptist 253 2. Wayland Baptist 116 3. Oklahoma Christian 111 4. Southern Nazarene 85 5. St. Gregory's 17 Long Jump 1. Stojonve, WBU, 22'11 1/4 2.…
SAC Track Results-Women
April 23, 2005
Sooner Athletic Conference Track Championships Women FINAL TEAM SCORES 1. Oklahoma Baptist 240 2. Wayland Baptist 134 3. Oklahoma Christian 93 4. Southern Nazarene 83 5. St. Gregory's 28 Long Jump 1. Almohandis, OBU, 17'5
Lady Bison Hopes on the Ropes with Losses
April 22, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's softball playoff aspirations took a big blow Friday after getting swept at Oklahoma Christian 9-5 and 7-3. The Lady Bison managed only eight hits in the twinbill. With the losses, OBU dips to 6-12 in the SAC and…
OBU to Host SAC Meet Saturday
April 22, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t w i l l b e g u n n i n g f o r i t s n i n t h c o n s e c u t i v e S o o n e r A t h l e t i c C o n f e r e n c e w o m e n & r s q u o ; s t r a c k t i t l e S a t u r d a y , w h i l e t h e m e n g o f…
OBU Loses Close Pair to OCU
April 21, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t l o s t a p a i r o f o n e - r u n g a m e s , 1 - 0 a n d 2 - 1 , t o f i f t h - r a n k e d O k l a h o m a C i t y T h u r s d a y w i t h b o t h g a m e s e n d i n g t h e s a m e w a y o n a c a l l e d t…
Bison Knock Off Southwestern
April 20, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's Bison tennis team swept through Southwestern College (Kan.) Saturday without losing a set in a 9-0 romp. The Lady Bison lost a heartbreaker, 5-4, after coming up short on two decisive matches. Steve Bajema won his No. 1…
OBU Honors Cheerleaders, Basketball Teams
April 20, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist honored its basketball and cheerleading squads at the first Winter Sports Banquet recently, hosted by the Bison Athletic Association. Cheerleader Timilyn Haller won the Presidential Scholar Award for best grade point average…
Women's 4x400 Sets NAIA Bar
April 20, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's 4x400 relay team recorded the best time this season and OBU hit 15 qualifying marks at the K.T. Woodman Meet at Wichita State Saturday. Keyonna Hornbuckle, Melissa Mount, Kyta Ferrer and Kyli Bean finished the 4x400 relay in…
Bison Storm Back for Invitational Win
April 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison golf team made up 13 strokes on the second and final day of the OBU Invitational at Shawnee Country Club Tuesday to force and win a team playoff. OBU's women placed third, unable to make up ground on team…
OBU Alters Softball Schedule
April 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University has had several changes made in its remaining softball schedule in order to accommodate rescheduling by Oklahoma City and Northwestern.The remainder of the schedule now has OBU hosting Oklahoma City April 21,…
Peguero Ties School HR Record
April 19, 2005
Felix Peguero clouted his 15th and 16th home runs of the season to tie the Oklahoma Baptist University single season record as the Bison swept Northwood, 10-3 and 11-7. Peguero equaled the single season home run marks of Terry Rutledge in 1971…
Bison Head Home from Texas with Wins
April 16, 2005
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Softball Team Gets Record 29th Home Run
April 16, 2005
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OBU Loses Two at USAO
April 14, 2005
OBU Drops Two at Eighth-Ranked USAO A seventh-inning error undid an upset bid for Oklahoma Baptist University in their twinbill loss at Science & Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha. USAO won the opener 1-0 and then run-ruled OBU 12-4 in six…
Bison Eighth at Regional
April 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison golf team finished eighth in the NAIA Region VI Tournament Tuesday, a stroke out of seventh at 951. Josh Bryan and Russell Kern finished with matching 237s in a tie for 24th place. Jason Carpenter was right…
Bison in Seventh at Regional
April 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison golf team is running in the middle of the pack at the NAIA Region VI Golf Championships at Quail Creek in Oklahoma City. OBU is in a three-way tie for seventh in the 13-team regional after shooting 319 and…
Bison Split with Bacone
April 12, 2005
Two unearned runs in the first game cost Oklahoma Baptist a possible season sweep of Bacone, but OBU rebounded for a second game victory Tuesday.Bacone won the opener 4-2 and the Bison took the second game 6-1.After falling behind 1-0 in the…
OBU Splits at St. Gregory's
April 12, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t g a v e a w a y o n e g a m e a n d t h e n a c h i e v e d a r o a d s p l i t a t S t . G r e g o r y & r s q u o ; s T u e s d a y . T h e L a d y B i s o n l e d 7 - 3 i n t h e s i x t h o f t h e o p e…
OBU Track Has Strong Showing at Texas Relays
April 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's track team had a successful weekend, led by Mirriam Kaumba's stadium record at the Texas Relays. Kaumba won the 5000 meters at the University of Texas' Mike A. Myers Stadium in 16:12.6. That was the stadium record at a venue…
OBU Claims Lady Bison Invitational
April 9, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t r a l l i e d p a s t B e l l e v u e a n d r u n - r u l e d O k l a h o m a W e s l e y a n t o c l a i m t h e L a d y B i s o n I n v i t a t i o n a l S a t u r d a y . O B U t r a i l e d B e l l e v u e 3…
OBU Completes Sweep at USAO
April 9, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t f o l l o w e d u p F r i d a y & r s q u o ; s h o m e s w e e p o v e r S c i e n c e a n d A r t s o f O k l a h o m a w i t h a p a i r o f w i n s o v e r t h e D r o v e r s i n C h i c k a s h a o n S a…
Bison Sweep USAO
April 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist took a pair of Sooner Athletic Conference games from USAO Friday at Bison Field, 13-3 and 10-2, to move past the Drovers into fourth place in the Sooner Athletic Conference standings. OBU posted a run-rule win in the opener…
Tenth Lady Bison Homers for Record
April 8, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s s o f t b a l l t e a m i m p r o v e d t o 1 8 - 9 o n t h e s e a s o n w i t h a n 8 - 0 v i c t o r y o v e r O k l a h o m a W e s l e y a n a n d a 5 - 1 w i n o v e r…
OBU Women Fourth at Northwood
April 6, 2005
OBU's women's golf team finished fourth in Northwood University's Lady Knights Invitational at Tangleridge Golf Course in Dallas, Texas. OBU had a two-round 672, trailing Oklahoma City (643), Southern Nazarene (659) and Redlands (672). Ellen…
OCU Takes Two from Lady Bison
April 6, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist got plenty of hitting but couldn't keep up with Oklahoma City, losing Tuesday 11-7 and 11-2. The Lady Bison fell behind quickly in both games. After taking a 1-0 lead on an RBI single by Sandralina Rones in the first inning…
Rain Costs Bison
April 6, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist dropped a 7-2 decision at Northwood and seemed destined for a split, but the weather had other ideas.Leading 6-2 on a Rett Terrell grand slam and a two-run single by Frankie Ibarra, rain washed out the game with the Bison…
Bison Relays Results
April 2, 2005
Men's Results Participating Teams: Bacone (BC), Langston (LU), Oklahoma Baptist (OBU), Oklahoma Christian (OC), Southern Nazarene (SNU), Southwestern Christian (SCU), St. Gregory (SGU), University of Central Oklahoma(UCO). Javelin: 1. Michael…
Lady Bison Sweep SNU
April 2, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist got over .500 in the SAC with an 8-2, 11-2 sweep at Southern Nazarene Saturday. Allison Ramzy homered in the first game, making her the eighth Lady Bison to take one over the fence this season. The last time OBU had eight…
OBU Dominates Bison Relays
April 2, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University won 20 of 40 events in the Bison Relays Saturday at OBU's Worten Field. The Bison captured 11 individual titles while the newly-crowned NAIA Indoor Champion Lady Bison opened the outdoor season with nine wins. The…
Winter Sports Banquet Set for April 14
April 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison and Lady Bison basketball teams and the cheerleading squad will be honored at the Winter Sports Banquet Thursday, April 14, at 6 p.m. in Geiger Center. Tickets for the banquet are $11.50 and may be purchased…
Lady Bison Sweep Oklahoma Christian
March 31, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist got a crucial sweep of 34th-ranked Oklahoma Christian Thursday in Sooner Athletic Conference softball, 8-5, 2-1. Amanda Zahara picked up a win and a save for OBU in the two games. OBU scored two runs in the bottom of the first…
SNU Brings Recurring Nightmare to Bison
March 31, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist had a recurring nightmare, losing two games to Southern Nazarene on last-inning rallies, 5-4 and 7-6, Thursday. In both games, centerfielder Ryan Andrews ripped seventh-inning three-run home runs, then relieved reliever Clay…
Bison Linksters Sixth at OC Event
March 30, 2005
OBU's Bison golf team placed sixth in the 11-team Sleep Inn & Suites Classic Tuesday, hosted by Oklahoma Christian University at River Oaks Country Club. The Bison finished at 936, behind Oklahoma Christian, Wayland Baptist, Texas…
Lady Bison Second at South Central Kansas
March 30, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team finished second in the South Central Kansas Invitational. The ninth-ranked OBU women finished behind only top-ranked Southern Nazarene by 17 strokes, 691-708. Maggie Cole and Jennifer Mann…
Outdoor Track Season Opens Saturday
March 30, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University is set to open its 2005 Outdoor Track season Saturday with the Bison Relays in Shawnee, after having the meet pushed back a week because of poor weather. The event will be the area's first opportunity to see the 2005…
Peguero Lands SAC, Region Honor
March 29, 2005
Felix Peguero of Oklahoma Baptist University has been named Sooner Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VI Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week for March 21-27. Peguero, a senior outfielder from Riverdale, Md., batted .500 for the week with…
OCU Takes Two from Bison
March 28, 2005
Twenty-fifth-ranked Oklahoma Baptist dropped a Sooner Athletic Conference doubleheader, 10-6 and 12-1, to No. 6 Oklahoma City University Monday. OBU couldn't find an answer for OCU's Nick Klusaw, who was 6-for-7 with nine RBI in the twin bill.…
Bison Run-Rule OCU in Split
March 24, 2005
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Baptist dropped to 25th in the first regular season poll and then jumped all over No. 6 Oklahoma City in a split Thursday. The Bison run-ruled the Stars in the opener 12-2 before dropping the second game…
OBU Splits with St. Gregory's
March 24, 2005
A doubleheader between the No. 28 and 29 teams in the NAIA ended in a split at OBU and St. Gregory's divided the twin bill Thursday at Lady Bison Field. The 28th-ranked Lady Bison won the opener 2-1 before falling in the second game 4-0. …
OBU Women Fourth at OCU Invitational
March 24, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team finished fourth in the nine-team Oklahoma City University Invitational. The ninth-ranked OBU women finished at 181 over par for the three rounds with 1033 strokes, 70 off the pace of…
Mosley Named All-America Honorable Mention
March 23, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Leonard Mosley was named honorable mention on the 2004-05 NAIA All-America team released Tuesday. Mosley averaged 15.4 points per game for the Bison and was the Most Valuable Player of the Sooner Athletic…
Bison Take Two from Hastings
March 21, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist used both drama and a drubbing in taking two games from Hastings College Monday, 9-8 and 11-0. The Bison won the opener on the strength of a Felix Peguero grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning and then…
Nitz Earns Player of the Week Award
March 21, 2005
Cathy Nitz of Oklahoma Baptist has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week for March 14-20. Nitz, a junior from Dewey, batted .625 for the week with four RBI in two games, leading OBU to a split at NCAA Division II…
OBU Splits at Newman
March 19, 2005
The OBU baseball team split a doubleheader with Newman University in Wichita, Kan., erputing for an 11-0 win after 1-0 loss in the opener. In game one, base runners proved to be few and far between, as the two teams combined for five…
Men Fall in Second Round
March 18, 2005
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oklahoma Baptist University’s fun run came to an end Friday in the second round of the NAIA Men’s Division I Championship Tournament with an 87-75 loss to fifth-seeded Georgetown College. The…
Andy Taylor, ‘91: A Witness in Warfare
March 17, 2005
It was 120 degrees in Kuwait at 2 in the afternoon. Inside the tent where Chaplain Andy Taylor was preaching, the temperature reached about 140 degrees. As Taylor came to the end of his message, a soldier in the back got up, with his M16 on his…
Becoming Like Him
March 17, 2005
Julie Syverson is in the OBU School of Nursing. Several months ago she went to Oaxaca, Mexico, to serve on a medical mission team — to become more like him, more like Christ. “We teamed up with the Roca Blanca mission base,…
Bison Advance in NAIA Tournament
March 17, 2005
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oklahoma Baptist University’s unseeded Bison knocked off the 12th-seeded Griffins of Westminster College (Utah) in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament Thursday, 75-50. While Westminster…
Freedom: Civil War to Civil Rights
March 17, 2005
After graduating from OBU in 1983, little did I know that, beginning my graduate work in history at the University of California at Berkeley the following year, I would be going home again (metaphorically) for the next two decades of my…
I Love Buttons; I Like Television
March 17, 2005
There is a new eye into the OBU campus. Created by H.R. Sweat and Derek Watson, the Shine at OBU DVD is timed at about 8 minutes and takes viewers through the academic, campus, and spiritual life that is Oklahoma Baptist University. H.R. Sweat…
OBU Slugs Way Past Bacone
March 17, 2005
The OBU Baseball team notched a doubleheader sweep by out-slugging the Bacone College Warriors 19-18 and 10-5 in Muskogee on Thursday. The series that was originally scheduled to be played on the campus of Bacone College, but was…
On Message: PR at OBU
March 17, 2005
According to the history books, public relations in the United States officially began in 1900 with the installation of a public relations bureau in Boston. The idea quickly caught on as 1914 brought the debacle with the Colorado Fuel and Iron…
Pigs Are Flying
March 17, 2005
Gena Destri Keffer is from Kansas. "All my friends thought Leonardo Dicaprio was really cute," Gena says, recalling her first days as a painter. "So, they asked me to draw him. I ended up selling copies at my locker for $5 each. That was one of…
Profile in Excellence: Seeing Desert Flowers
March 17, 2005
Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Bruce Bell, a 1958 graduate, is a 2005 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable…
OBU Women End Season in Jackson
March 16, 2005
JACKSON, Tenn. — After stifling one of the NAIA’s hottest offensive attacks for 20 minutes, the Oklahoma Baptist University women saw their upset hopes dashed in less than two minutes, falling to sixth-ranked The…
Carpenter Gets Hole in One
March 14, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's Jason Carpenter had the highlight of the second round of the Oklahoma City University Spring Classic Monday, shooting a hole in one on the ninth hole at Lincoln Park West. Carpenter finished the round with a 69, helping OBU…
Howard Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
March 14, 2005
OBU pitcher Ashley Howard of Oklahoma Baptist has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for March 7-13. Howard, a freshman from Garden Grove, Calif., logged three shutouts in going 3-0 for the week. All three wins…
Bison Get Home Sweep Over Northwestern
March 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist improved to 3-1 in the Sooner Athletic Conference by sweeping home twin bill over Northwestern Oklahoma State University 3-0 and 4-1 on Saturday. Tabor Woolard, fresh from his perfect game against Peru State, went the distance…
Softball Team Captures Classic
March 12, 2005
The OBU softball team knocked off Mid-Continent University 7-5 and Oklahoma Wesleyan 8-0 to win the OBU Classic Saturday, completing a 4-0 weekend and a 6-0 week. The Lady Bison scored three times in the first and four runs in the second in the…
OBU Rallies for Split in Alva
March 11, 2005
The Bison baseball team rallied from four runs down to salvage a split at Northwestern Thursday, taking the second game 12-6. OBU dropped the first game in the extra innings, 6-5. The Bison opened the nightcap with a two-run first inning on a…
OBU Tops OWU, Mid-Continent
March 11, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist had to play 15 innings to snag two wins in its home classic, beating Oklahoma Wesleyan in five innings, 8-0, and Mid-Continent University (Ky.) in 10 innings, 10-6. Ashley Howard, 3-2, twirled the five-inning one-hitter against…
Men’s Golf Opens in Texas
March 9, 2005
After a good first round, the Bison golf team roughed out the rest of the UST Texas Intercollegiate Tournament at Hawks Creek Golf Club in Fort Worth, Texas. OBU was at 297 after the first day with Josh Bryan shooting an opening round 68. The…
OBU Sweeps Oklahoma Wesleyan
March 9, 2005
OBU Softball gathered a sweep at Oklahoma Wesleyan, 9-0, 11-0, Tuesday. Catherine Eimen hit two home runs and drove home five in the opener, while Melissa Martinez added an RBI double and Katy Thurber an RBI single. Ashley Howard had three…
OBU Women Headed to Jackson
March 9, 2005
The OBU women's basketball team is headed to Jackson, Tenn., as the final at-large team in the field. The Lady Bison were 28th in the final poll released Tuesday and will learn of their first round opponent Wednesday evening.The…
Bison Are Kansas City Bound!
March 7, 2005
"Kan-sas Ci-ty" was the chant that rang from the crowd as the clock ticked down Monday night in the Noble Complex as Oklahoma Baptist defeated Oklahoma City 82-71. With the Joe Cooper Ford Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament championship in…
Bison Rally Big to Reach SAC Finals
March 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist came back from 17 points down to force overtime and out scored Lubbock Christian 13-3 in the extra period to beat the Chaps 94-83, moving to the finals of the Joe Cooper Ford Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament. "We didn't…
OBU Sweeps Sterling
March 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist completed the sweep of a three-game set with Sterling College, taking a doubleheader Saturday, 9-1 and 8-6. Brent Terrell and Jason Stark combined on a six-hitter in the opener with Terrell going five scoreless innings of…
OBU Women Bring Home the Red Banner!
March 5, 2005
OBU Women Claim NAIA Championship Oklahoma Baptist University will hang its first red national championship banner since 1990 when the women's indoor track team returns to Shawnee this weekend with the 2005 NAIA Indoor Track and Field…
OBU Announces New Mission Statement
March 4, 2005
Approval of a new mission statement, a revised core curriculum and ratification of a series of proposals for program modifications highlighted the spring meeting of Oklahoma Baptist University’s board of trustees Friday afternoon. In…
OBU Captures Women's 4x800 Relay Crown
March 4, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University’s 4x800 relay team captured the NAIA National Championship Friday night in Johnson City, Tenn. Chandra Huckabay, Andrea Mount, Melissa Mount and Kyta Ferrer finished the two miles in 9:06.93 breaking the…
OBU Ends Three-Game Slump
March 4, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's baseball team shed its three game slump with a 6-2 win over Sterling College Friday at Bison Field. Brent Roberts held Sterling to two runs, one earned, while scattering seven hits over the first 6.1 innings before…
OBU Women Fall in SAC Quarterfinals
March 4, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist only shot 25.9 percent in a 50-42 loss to Lubbock Christian Friday night in the opening round of the Joe Cooper Ford Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament. "I really didn't expect this thing coming," said John McCullough, head…
Bison Keep Hope Alive in SAC Tourney
March 3, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist lives to see another day in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament after a 56-48 first round upset over John Brown of the in the Noble Complex. "We still have one more to go with Lubbock," said Head Coach Doug Tolin. "You…
Bellevue Completes Sweep of Bison
March 2, 2005
Bellevue Completes Sweep of Bison Six Bison errors led to five unearned runs as fifth-ranked Bellevue completed a two-day, tow-game sweep of OBU Wednesday with a 12-1 win.Oklahoma Baptist avoided a run rule, down 10-0 in the bottom of the…
Bison Drop 7-4 Game to Bellevue
March 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's 22nd-ranked baseball team lost its second consecutive game to a top 10 team, this time to No. 5 Bellevue, 7-4. The Bruins jumped to a 2-0 lead on a two-run home run in the second inning by Jason Clark, but the…
Bison Open Postseason Thursday Against John Brown
March 1, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University will cap the first day of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday with an 8 p.m. contest against John Brown University. The Golden Eagles are the third seed of the tournament and the hottest team coming…
Eight OBU Basketball Players Honored by SAC
March 1, 2005
Eight Oklahoma Baptist University basketball players picked up honors as the Sooner Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference Teams. Layla Schwarz earned First-Team All-SAC accolades for the second time in three years. She led the SAC in…
Lady Bison Play Lubbock Christian Friday
March 1, 2005
OBU's women will play Lubbock Christian University in the quarterfinals of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament in the Noble Comnplex at 6 p.m. Friday. OBU is the fourth seed and LCU the fifth seed. The teams both beat each other, both…
OBU Sends 32 to NAIA Indoor Meet
March 1, 2005
Thirty-two Oklahoma Baptist University indoor track athletes left for Johnson City, Tenn., Tuesday hoping to bring back another solid national finish, if not a red championship banner. Sixteen men will run in 14 events and OBU’s 16…
OBU Splits at Cameron
March 1, 2005
LAWTON, Okla. — Oklahoma Baptist University extended its win streak to three games before losing on the road to Cameron in a split of 5-3 games. OBU won the opener in eight innings. The Lady Bison took a 1-0 lead in the third when…
Huskies Rally Past OBU in Ninth
February 28, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist took a lead into the ninth inning but 11th-ranked Houston Baptist scored three times to claim a 4-2 win over the No. 22 Bison Monday. Chris Ryan held the Huskies to one run on five hits through eight innings of work, but HBU…
Bison Roll Past Kansas Wesleyan
February 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist completed a three-game sweep of Kansas Wesleyan on Saturday, posting 18-3 and 9-6 victories. Felix Peguero ripped his third home run and drove in four runs with three hits in the opener, pacing the 16-hit attack.Sean Dryden…
OBU Blows Out No. 5 Eagles
February 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist rounded out the conference season in fashion by knocking Oklahoma Christian 83-64 Saturday night in the Noble Complex. OBU hit the fifth-ranked Eagles with everything they had."I'm just happy were in the conference…
OBU Times Set for SAC Tournament
February 26, 2005
OBU will have comfortable game times in the first round of the SAC Tournament with the Bison playing at 8 p.m. Thursday night against John Brown while the OBU women play at 6 p.m. Friday against Lubbock Christian. The Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee…
OBU Women Tripped Up by OC
February 26, 2005
Katie Farris hit two clutch free throw with three seconds left to seal the win for Oklahoma Christian as the Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Bison 60-56 Saturday night in the Noble Complex. OBU fell behind by 15 early in the second…
Bison Knock Off Kansas Wesleyan 7-4
February 25, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist scored three times in the bottom of the eighth inning to break open a 4-4 tie on its way to a 7-4 win over Kansas Wesleyan Friday at Bison Field in Shawnee. The Bison took a 3-0 lead in the second inning when Aaron Dickson…
Crimson Storm Breeze Past OBU Women
February 25, 2005
Clutch shooting and offensive rebounds were the demise for OBU as Southern Nazarene defeated the Lady Bison 65-54 Thursday night at the Noble Complex. SNU hit key shots down the stretch to keep OBU at bay while out rebounding the Lady Bison…
Softball Changes Schedule
February 25, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's softball team has added a doubleheader at Cameron University in Lawton at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 8. Coach Pam Fink also announced that OBU's Sooner Athletic Conference twinbill at Northwestern has been…
Baseball Takes Two from Newman
February 23, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist grabbed a pair of wins in a Tuesday twinbill with Newman University, 4-2, 4-0. The Bison fell behind in the opener as Newman scored two runs, one earned off Tabor Woolard in the third inning an RBI single by Robert Wallinger…
Last of Bratton's Records Falls
February 23, 2005
When Brandy Bratton graduated from OBU in 2002 she left behind nine school records in track and a legacy as the best athlete in school history. It has taken five different athletes, but the last of those nine marks fell Feb. 19 at the Oklahoma…
OBU Women Back in Top 25
February 23, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's women's basketball team moved back into the Top 25 after several weeks out of the poll, jumping to 22nd. The Lady Bison have won eight of their last nine games.The final poll comes out March 1 and will determine…
Women Win, Men Lose at John Brown
February 22, 2005
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. -- Oklahoma Baptist University's men took a 68-52 hit from John Brown after the OBU women grabbed a 59-41 victory Monday night. The Lady Bison (23-5, 11-5 Sooner Athletic Conference) took care of business in the second half…
Rones Named Player of the Week
February 21, 2005
Sandralina Rones of Oklahoma Baptist University has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week for Feb. 14-20. Rones, junior shortstop from Pittsburg, Calif., batted .500 for the week with two home runs, four RBI and a…
Bison take pair from Avila
February 19, 2005
The Bison took two games from Avila College Saturday, rapping 22 hits in a dozen innings innings 10-6 and 9-2. The second game was called (darkness) in the fifth inning. Senior Sean Dryden of OBU, who went four innings in the opener,…
Softball Gains Sweep at East Central
February 19, 2005
OBU's softball team used three home runs and an Amanda Zahara shut-out to claim a doubleheader sweep at East Central, 4-0, 6-3. The Lady Bison broke a scoreless tie in the third inning of the opener when Ashley Howard tripled and scored on an…
OBU squads record sweep at USAO
February 18, 2005
CHICKASHA -- Oklahoma Baptist University's men increased their chances to get in the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament with a 62-50 win over USAO Saturday night. "Any win is a good win for us right now," head coach Doug Tolin…
Art is Universal
February 17, 2005
"Two painters are probably tied for 'my favorite' right now," says Clay Little, a junior from Tulsa. "Both Rene Magritte and Chuck Close were always striving with their creativity, pushing their contemporaries to always look for a new angle,…
Class Projects Continue to Make a Difference
February 17, 2005
OBU's graduating seniors have gifted the university through the years with items ranging from furniture to life insurance policies to signage. Many of these memorials remain to be enjoyed by visitors to the campus today. The first class gift…
Composing a Real Difference
February 17, 2005
The old hymn says it best: "When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed, when you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done." These words…
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Read All About it
February 17, 2005
The Revolutionary War. The defining moment of America history as she untangled herself from an intruding empire. The results etched out a "we the people" constitution that bound thirteen colonies together in a new form of democracy and ushered…
Magic in Moscow
February 17, 2005
In 1993, the Moscow Economic School opened its doors in the deadened heart of Communism: Moscow, Russia. Licensed by the Moscow Department of Education, the school stands as one of the most prestigious K-12 institutions in the city, and caters…
OBU Softball Opens with Loss
February 17, 2005
STILLWATER - Oklahoma Baptist University's softball season opened with a 9-0 loss to Oklahoma State University Thursday night. The Cowgirls held OBU to three singles - one each by senior Katy Thurber, junior Amanda Zahara and freshman Allison…
OBU Women Bounce Northwestern in Alva
February 17, 2005
ALVA - Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison basketball team moved into fourth place in the Sooner Athletic Conference with a 62-32 win at cellar-dwelling Northwestern Oklahoma State University. OBU had a 31-23 halftime advantage and then…
Organized to Serve
February 17, 2005
Like many universities, students at OBU can be seen with Deltas, Omegas, Sigmas and several other Greek words. But at OBU, those groups have different meanings. There are no frat houses or sororities on Bison Hill. Instead, the social clubs…
Tell Me Again
February 17, 2005
"I've been thinking about this for a while," Justin's good friend said to him one day. "There is a difference about the way you live. I noticed it in China, and I notice it even more now. You are a good person. Tell me again about Christianity.…
The Closer
February 17, 2005
When you think of baseball closers you might think of a tall, lanky pitcher. In the world of baseball, closers should be more Goliath than David. Unless you’re armed like OBU’s Chad Rhoades, that is. Then you can be more the…
The Wind in the Willows
February 17, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre Department presents "The Wind in the Willows," a Moses Goldberg play freely adapted from the book by Kenneth Grahame. The play began running February 12 and 13 followed by two performances during the weekend…
Tour the Churches of Paul and John
February 17, 2005
"Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ," writes Paul at the beginning of most letters. Before his death, his letters had circulated through many churches in Asia Minor. Similarly, the letters of John and his…
While stripping the Great Saphenous Vein
February 17, 2005
I've learned that the work load of a medical student is a lot to endure," says Blake Shockley, '02, "and it can become easy to forget the purpose. My faith is a constant reminder to me that I am not only here to help patients and to learn, but…
OBU Softball Opener Changed to Single Game
February 15, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University will open its softball season at Oklahoma State University Thursday evening at 5 p.m. The contest was originally scheduled as a doubleheader but has been changed to a single game due to expected cold…
Bison Go 1-1 on First Day on the Road
February 14, 2005
February 14, 2005 OBU's baseball team extended its season-opening win streak to four games before Lubbock Christian put a stop to the festivities Sunday at Hardin-Simmons University's Classic in Abilene, Texas. The Bison ransacked College of…
OBU Women Drop Two at Wichita State
February 14, 2005
The OBU women's tennis team dropped two matches at Wichita State, 7-0 and 6-0, Feb. 11. Ashley Jerige had the most successful outing in the 7-0 loss, losing 6-2, 6-0 in No. 4 singles. Kerri McNutt at No. 1, Lauren White and No. 2 and Christa…
Bison avenge earlier loss to St. Gregory’s
February 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist picked up their second victory in row for the first time this year in the conference with a 72-62 win over St. Gregory's University Saturday night in the Noble Complex. OBU got revenge Saturday on the Cavalier after SGU knocked…
Bison Drop Abilene Finale, 12-2
February 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's baseball team skidded out of Abilene, Texas, Monday with a 12-2 loss at the hands of Hardin-Simmons University. OBU scored twice in the top of the seventh on back-to-back sacrifice flies by Frank Ibarra and Felix…
Lady Bison sweep 2005 Holy War series
February 12, 2005
OBU trailed St. Gregory's throughout the first half and 8:08 into the second half before Rachel Heins put OBU up to stay at 27-26. OBU continued to pull away from that point on to get a 53-37 win. "We just struggled tonight," said Head Coach…
Bison Improve to 3-0 with Shut-out
February 11, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's 22nd-ranked baseball team improved to 3-0 with a 4-0 victory over Tabor College Friday. OBU broke open a scoreless tie on Felix Peguero's three-home run to right. The Bison added the fourth run in the fifth inning…
Bison sweep OCU during SAC season
February 11, 2005
OBU knocked off the Oklahoma City University Start for the second straight time this year with a 73-62 win Saturday night at OCU. "It was nice to get a good win against a good team in their gym," said Head Coach Doug Tolin. "Makes you think…
Oklahoma City outlasts Lady Bison
February 11, 2005
The Stars extended their winning streak over the Lady Bison out to 15 straight games with a 65-51 win over OBU Thursday night in Abe Lemons arena in Oklahoma City. With the win OBU falls to 7-5 in the Sooner Athletic Conference and 19-5…
Ryan Claims Initial Baseball Honor
February 7, 2005
Chris Ryan of Oklahoma Baptist University was named Sooner Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week honors for. Jan. 30-Feb. 5. Ryan, a junior from Spring, Texas, tossed four innings of one-hit ball with four strikeouts in a 3-1 win…
Thirty-First Annual Concerto-Aria Concert
February 7, 2005
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will host the thirty-first annual Concerto-Aria Concert on Friday, February 18 at 8:30 in Potter Auditorium. The event is part of the division's "Music Main Event," a two-day period set aside…
Bison Baseball Opens with Sweep
February 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University took a pair of games from Dakota Wesleyan to open the season Saturday, 7-3, 3-1. Danny Guidry slugged out three hits in his debut as the Bison centerfielder, including a double and a triple. The Bison broke out on…
Lady Bison undefeated during home stand
February 5, 2005
The Lady Bison outscored Wayland Baptist 21-3 over the last 11:40 of the game to win their fifth straight Sooner Athletic Conference win. "It was tough to win five at home," said Head Coach John McCullough. "I think the huge win Thursday…
OBU Hits 14 Qualifying Marks at OC Meet
February 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's track and field team recorded 14 national qualifying marks at Oklahoma Christian University's indoor meet at the University of Oklahoma. The Bison two-mile relay team qualified with a winning time of 7:53.30 and…
Wayland steals one from Bison in OT
February 5, 2005
Wayland Baptist outscored Oklahoma Baptist 11-6 in the extra period of play to defeat OBU 91-86 Saturday in Shawnee. "I think the start was the key to the game," said Head Coach Doug Tolin. "I think the next thing is the free throw line."OBU…
OBU & St. Gregory's University Team Up to Present Once Upon a Mattress
February 4, 2005
Traditionally, “joint productions” between Shawnee universities St. Gregory’s University and Oklahoma Baptist University focus on athletics, course substitutions, or an occasional joint meeting of student chapters…
Bison to Open Baseball Season Saturday
February 3, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's baseball season will get started six days earlier than expected as the Bison have revised the schedule to start Saturday with Dakota Wesleyan University visiting. Dakota Wesleyan was scheduled to play down the…
Bison Go 2-3 at Joplin Tournament
January 30, 2005
January 30, 2005 JOPLIN, Mo. — Oklahoma Baptist University’s top three men competed at the Wild Card Tennis Tournament in Joplin, claiming a 2-3 record. “Our guys really did a great job and raised their level of…
Bison lose heartbreaker in OT
January 30, 2005
Northwestern jumped out 71-66 and never looked back in overtime as the Rangers beat the Bison 81-77. The loss sends OBU to 3-6 in the Sooner Athletic Conference and 15-7 overall. The Rangers improve to 6-3 in the SAC and 14-7…
Lady Bison survive overtime with Northwestern
January 30, 2005
For the second straight game OBU was forced into overtime. This time it only took one extra period for the Lady Bison to pick up a 70-65 win Saturday night at the Noble Complex. Another highlight to the night was Layla Schwarz joined the…
OBU Hits 15 Qualifying Standards at KU
January 30, 2005
OBU posted 15 qualifying times in a dozen events Friday in the 2005 Jayhawk Indoor Track Invitational. Mirriam Kaumba won the women's 5000 meters in 16:56.80, beating the qualifying standard by more than 90 seconds. OBU's Women's Distance…
Bison Pound USAO 81-56
January 27, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist's Bison got a needed conference victory over USAO, 81-56, and looked sharp doing so Thursday night. Against a team that took front-running Oklahoma Christian to overtime, the Bison used a 52-point second half to torch the…
OBU Women Stop USAO in Triple Overtime
January 27, 2005
After never leading in regulation, Oklahoma Baptist University took three overtimes to knock off the University of Arts & Sciences of Oklahoma, 84-80, Thursday night. USAO scored the game's first seven points and lead by as many as 12,…
Bison Post 19 Qualifying Times at OC Invitational
January 24, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's track squads posted 19 national qualifying times at the Oklahoma Christian Indoor Invitational at the University of Oklahoma Friday. In their second meet of the season, OBU qualified 17 athletes in 13 events that…
Golden Eagles shoot lights out at OBU
January 24, 2005
John Brown shot 57.1 percent from three point range and shot OBU right out of the gym. John Brown withstood every run OBU put up to defeat the Bison 80-71. OBU falls to 2-5 in the conference and 14-6 overall. John Brown improves to 4-3 in the…
Lady Bison get needed conference win
January 24, 2005
January 24, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist held John Brown University to just 44 points Monday night at the Noble Complex as OBU cruised to a 56-44 win. The Lady Bison did the majority of their damage on the defensive end with OBU forcing 20 turnovers.…
Rhoades Gunning for Saves
January 24, 2005
When you think of baseball closers you might think of a tall, lanky Mariano Rivera or a hulking Eric Gagne, Lee Smith or Goose Gossage. In the world of baseball, closers should be more Goliath than David. Unless you're armed like OBU's Chad…
Bison break three games losing streak at SNU
January 22, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist ended a four-game road trip with a 67-58 win over the Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm. "We're just glad to pick up a win tonight," said Head Coach Doug Tolin. "Of the 60 games played on the road there have only been…
Lady Bison Fall at SNU
January 22, 2005
Southern Nazarene got a game high 25 points from Khady Ngom and 21 from Katie Snodgrass as the Crimson Storm defeated the Lady Bison 68-62 Saturday night in Bethany. Much like last years game in which OBU was just one shot away from tying the…
Bison fall to Oklahoma Christian 72-59
January 20, 2005
Despite the poor performance of Jerred Merril, who scored only 12 points for the Eagles, Oklahoma Christian defeated Oklahoma Baptist University Thursday night 72-59. Keith Harris led the way for OC as he scored 25 points on four-of-five from…
Lady Bison upset No. 12 Lady Eagles
January 20, 2005
It took two overtimes to pull it off but the Lady Bison walked out of the Eagles Nest Thursday night with a their first over at Oklahoma Christian since 1999. Shannon Plumb led the way for OBU with 18 points as she was seven-of-12 from the…
Sam Shaw, ‘74, and the Tsunami Crisis
January 19, 2005
If a crisis ever demanded that Christians take risks to help people in desperate need, the suffering of millions of tsunami victims around the Indian Ocean is that crisis, the senior pastor of Germantown Baptist Church near Memphis, TN, has…
Bison Swept at Lubbock Christian
January 18, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison and Lady Bison suffered a sweep in a Sooner Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday at Lubbock Christian University. The Lady Bison dropped a 73-67 decision before the OBU men lost a 78-69 decision. It was…
OBU Loses Two at WBU
January 18, 2005
The first leg of Oklahoma Baptist University's two-game trip to Texas started with a thud as the Bison hoopsters suffered their first sweep of the season at the hands of Wayland Baptist Thursday night. OBU's men lost a hard-fought…
OBU Teams Drop Out of Top 25
January 18, 2005
There's no mercy in the NAIA Top 25 this year for teams that drop two games - even if those are two of the longest road trips of the season. The Bison dropped 27 places from seventh to 34th and the OBU women fell out of the poll entirely from…
Cultural Awareness Matters
January 14, 2005
J-Term nursing mission trips began back in 1984 as the dream of an OBU nursing graduate, Rhonda Peacock, who went to serve as a nurse in Guadalajara, Mexico. “Rhonda worked at the Mexican American Hospital in Guadalajara. During…
Finding Art at OBU
January 14, 2005
Ever wondered what's behind that corner of Ford Music Hall? You know, where the sidewalk pokes out from beneath the shrubs and curves outward towards a small, one level red brick building? Built in the early 1930's, the art building originally…
I Was BlindBut Now I See
January 14, 2005
January 14, 2005 For someone to receive the miracle of sight, one must first understand blindness. Bartimaeus, the roadside beggar, knew it. In his blindness he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” A similar…
Let the Play Begin
January 14, 2005
There are many criteria that go into the selections of plays and productions that are chosen each year at OBU. "We at OBU Theatre make every effort to provide quality live entertainment to our campus and community. We strive for excellence in…
New Worship in an Old Gospel Place
January 14, 2005
It's not your typical church time at 9pm on Tuesdays. And it's not your typical service for a 150-year-old church building. But that is the hour and Stubblefield Chapel is the place for one of the most meaningful worship times on the…
2005 Golf Preview
January 11, 2005
OBU's golf teams are poised to make a strong move forward in 2005 after both the men and women had successful fall showings. "This past fall, the teams both closed the gap in competing with traditional powers in our region - the women probably…
2005 Tennis Preview
January 11, 2005
The OBU tennis teams have made strides to be more competitive within a conference and region that annually produces national championship caliber squads. "Our men's team has the potential to be very competitive this spring," said OBU coach Sue…
Bison Hold Seventh, Women Dip to 12th
January 11, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison basketball team held their No. 7 ranking despite a loss to unranked St. Gregory's, while the OBU women dropped six spots with a loss to defending NAIA runner-up Oklahoma City. In the NAIA Top 25 released…
OBU Signs Boyer for 2005-06
January 11, 2005
Shawnee High School's All-State catcher Jayme Boyer signed a scholarship agreement Tuesday to play softball at Oklahoma Baptist University, beginning in the 2005-06 season. "Jayme is perfect for OBU," said Lady Bison softball coach Pam Fink.…
Bison bounce back with win over Oklahoma City
January 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist showed no ill effects of a one-point loss Thursday against St. Gregory's as they defeated Oklahoma City University 82-69. "We played much better tonight then we did Thursday," said Head Coach Doug Tolin. "We have to keep…
Lady Bison lose first game to Oklahoma City
January 8, 2005
OBU committed 33 turnovers on the night as the Bison lost their first game of the year to the No. 16 Stars, 74-62. The loss makes OBU's overall record 12-1 and 1-1 in the conference. OCU improves to 11-4 on the year and 2-0 in the Sooner…
Lady Bison open SAC play with a 51-34 win
January 7, 2005
OBU has already improved over last years opening games in the Sooner Athletic Conference after their 51-34 defeat of St. Gregory's University. The Lady Bison opened up the 2003-2004 conference season with five straight losses, but open this…
St. Gregory's knocks off seventh ranked OBU
January 7, 2005
Patrick Jones hit two free throws with one second on the clock to cap a 15-4 rally and give St. Gregory's its first win, 61-60, over Oklahoma Baptist University since Doug Tolin became head coach of the Bison. The Cavaliers' win breaks a nine…
2005 Baseball Preview
January 6, 2005
Bison Baseballers Hope to Strong Arm Opposition Armed with a strong pitching staff and quick position players, Oklahoma Baptist University hopes to improve on last year's 36-25 squad that reached the Region VI Tournament. Chris Ryan joins…
2005 Softball Preview
January 6, 2005
For OBU softball coach Pam Fink, flipping the calendar to January 2005 couldn't happen soon enough. The nine-win 2004 season is now just a bad memory and the 2005 squad hopes to regain the form that saw the team reach the NAIA Tournament in…
Basketball Teams Open SAC Action Thursday
January 4, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's seventh-ranked Bison and sixth-ranked Lady Bison will open the Sooner Athletic Conference basketball season Thursday with their shortest road trip of the season - a jaunt down MacArthur Street to St. Gregory's…
OBU Squads in NAIA Top Seven
January 4, 2005
OBU's basketball teams are one of the highest-ranked duos in the NAIA as of the rankings released Jan. 4. The OBU women moved up from ninth to sixth while the Bison held onto seventh in the men's poll. That combined ranking of 13 is second…
OBU Women Lose Three to OU
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January 30, 2005 N O R M A N O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y o p e n e d t h e 2 0 0 5 t e n n i s s e a s o n w i t h t h r e e l o s s e s t o t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f O k l a h o m a a n d w i t h t h e p r o m i s e…
Nursing Then and Now
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Although nursing has changed a lot through the years, it is hard to define when nursing actually came to be. It is often said that as long as there have been mothers, there’s been nursing. “Nursing has been around a long…
OBU Succumbs to Northwestern Zone
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February 17, 2005 A L V A O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y n e e d e d a r o a d w i n a t N o . 1 4 N o r t h w e s t e r n t o p r o p e l t h e m s e l v e s i n t o t h e n a t i o n a l r a n k i n g s , b u t i n s t e…
Bison Finish SNU Series with Split
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April 2, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist lost its third straight to Southern Nazarene before taking out its frustrations with a 12-2 win Saturday in BethanySouthern Nazarene recorded its…