June 2005 Stories and Features

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…