December 2005 Stories and Features
Bison Stampede Buffaloes
December 29, 2005
A r k a n s a s B a p t i s t k e p t p a c e w i t h e i g h t h - r a n k e d O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t o n t h e s c o r e b o a r d u n t i l t h e B i s o n t o o k c o n t r o l o f t h e b a c k b o a r d s a n d c r u i s e d t o a…
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
A s t h e y p r e p a r e d t o e m b a r k o n n e w c a r e e r s , 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 7 5 w i n t e r g r a d u a t e s w e r e r e m i n d e d t h e r e i s m o r e t o l i f e t h a n p r…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Hicks Speaks on Art and Architecture Window in Stain Glass Series
December 2, 2005
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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…