November 2010 Stories and Features
Professor, Students Reach Out through Haiti Music Camp
November 23, 2010
During the summer break, Dr. Louima Lilite took OBU music majors to Haiti to conduct the North Haiti Music Camp in Limbé, Haiti. The camp was held at North Haiti ChristianUniversity July 14-26, giving Haitians a chance to step away…
Scholarship Established for Pastoral, Missions Students
November 23, 2010
To honor the Christian heritage established by Rev. Harold and Zelma Whitlock, their family has established an endowed fund to benefit OBU students preparing for Christian ministry. Harold and Zelma Whitlock, the grandparents of OBU President…
Anthony Jordan Receives Honorary Doctorate
November 18, 2010
OBU presented an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree to Dr. Anthony Jordan, executive director-treasurer of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, during the BGCO's annual meeting on the OBU campus Tuesday, Nov. 16. Helping coordinate the…
Nursing Students Help Homeless in Shawnee
November 18, 2010
Homelessness is a growing problem around the world today, and Shawnee is no exception. In recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Nov. 14-20, eight senior nursing students from Oklahoma Baptist University reached out to…
Alum Receives Community Engagement Grant
November 17, 2010
Jenny Affentranger, who serves as lower elementary principal for Bethel Schools in Bethel Acres, Okla., is one of 25 principals selected by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Foundation and MetLife Foundation to…
2010 Harvest Court Announced
November 13, 2010
The 2010 Harvest Court at Oklahoma Baptist University was crowned on Saturday, Nov. 13, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The honored seniors included harvest queen Jenna Butner, seated, from Seminole, Okla., and harvest king James Gonzalez…
Whitlock Brings Message of Purpose at Homecoming Chapel
November 13, 2010
OBU's president, Dr. David Whitlock, addressed OBU alumni, students, faculty and friends during a special homecoming chapel service Saturday, Nov. 13, in Raley Chapel, bringing a message of purpose and vision to those in attendance. During the…
Family's OBU Ties Transcend Four Generations
November 12, 2010
Bonds to Bison Hill are strong in the Needham/Frymire family. Although the Frymires live 1,200 miles from Shawnee, Okla., in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, their family remains connected to OBU. Four generations of the family have attended the…
OBU Alumni Honored at Harvest Dinner
November 12, 2010
Three outstanding Oklahoma Baptist University alumni were honored during the university's Centennial Homecoming Harvest Dinner Friday, Nov. 12, in OBU's Geiger Center. (From left) Gerald "Corky" Oglesby, '58 was inducted into the OBU…
Fifth Graders Learn about Cultures and Immigration
November 11, 2010
Fifth graders from Jefferson Elementary in Shawnee attended OBU's social studies project, titled "Coming to America -- A Study of Immigration and Citizenship," Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Geiger Center on campus. Created by OBU teacher…
Theatre's Antigone 'Held' for Regional Festival
November 10, 2010
OBU Theatre's production of "Antigone" has been "held" by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region VI committee for consideration for advancement to the 2010-11 Regional Festival. "We are honored to have been held for…
Alum Publishes Book Based on Raising 10 Kids
November 5, 2010
Traveling through time and instruments used by sea-faring men may seem completely unrelated, but OBU alum Lygia Lovelace uses them to comprise a heart-warming, inspirational book about family inspiration and biblical interpretation. "Time…
Purin Published in Music Journal
November 3, 2010
Peter Purin, associate professor of music at OBU, recently had his first published journal article released in the American Music Research Center Journal, Vol. 19, for 2010. The article is titled "An Examination of Don Walker's Style of…
Teacher Education Majors Create Accreditation Display
November 3, 2010
OBU teacher education majors completed an extensive display for a scheduled site visit team by NCATE, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, during the first week of November. The display is designed to convey a…
Inaugural Faculty Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
November 1, 2010
To honor former OBU faculty members who were master teachers, making a significant impact on OBU students, the university will induct its inaugural Faculty Hall of Fame class during the Centennial Homecoming chapel service Saturday, Nov. 13, at…