August 2005 Stories and Features
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 Again Named Oklahoma's Top Comprehensive College
August 18, 2005
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McCullough Participates in NBA Program
August 18, 2005
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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…
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…