January 2011 Stories and Features
Aspiring Musicians Invited to Main Event
February 20, 2016
Aspiring musicians interested in attending the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts are invited and encouraged to attend OBU's Main Event, a preview day hosted by the Division of Music, Feb. 20-21, on the OBU campus. The event is…
AT&T Contributes $15,000 to Learning Communities Project
February 20, 2011
The "world's largest telecommunication provider" has bolstered a new OBU student program designed to strengthen small learning communities. AT&T presented a $15,000 contribution to OBU's Learning Communities Project during a…
OBU Erects Track Complex Structure
January 28, 2011
Brickwork is well under way on a new building at the entrance of OBU's Eddie Hurt Jr. Memorial Track Complex. The two-story structure will house restrooms and a tornado shelter on the first floor and an event timing area on the second floor.…
Spring Chapels Continue C.S. Lewis Theme
January 24, 2011
During the spring 2011 semester, students at OBU will hear a variety of speakers bring messages on this year's chapel theme, "A Return to the Simplicity of the Gospel," based on the book "Mere Christianity" by renowned Christian author C.S.…
Kimberli Robberson: Teaching Other to Serve
January 21, 2011
This article originally appeared in The Oklahoma Nurse.Kimberli Robberson has a passion for serving families and children in public healthcare. A registered nurse, Robberson also has a desire to learn and expand her worldview-and to…
Shawnee Honor Choir Trip to Tulsa Cancelled
January 20, 2011
The Shawnee Honor Choir trip to Tulsa on Thursday, Jan. 20, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. For more information about OBU's Music Preparatory Department, visit the Prep Department webpage, call (405) 585-4329…
Christian Apologist Broadens Students' Worldviews
January 20, 2011
Christian apologist Mary Jo Sharp invested in the lives more than 100 OBU students during the university's January Term, challenging them to broaden their personal perspectives and engage the world around them with their faith. …
OBU Operating on Inclement Weather Schedule
January 20, 2011
OBU is operating on an Inclement Weather Schedule for Thursday, January 20, as icy conditions exist on roadways across the area. University offices opened at 9:30 a.m. January Term classes will start 90 minutes later than the normal class…
Gerber Receives Alexander Ringer Award in Music
January 19, 2011
Dr. Casey Gerber, OBU assistant professor of music education, has been awarded the Alexander Ringer Award for doctoral research by the Organization of American Kodály Educators. The award will be given during a banquet at the OAKE…
James Blue Memorial Benefit Concert Set for Feb. 8
January 19, 2011
OBU's Alpha Eta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota will present the James Blue Memorial Benefit Concert, featuring 11 OBU faculty and student performers, on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The public is invited to…
Alum Kris Steele Appointed Oklahoma Speaker
January 19, 2011
OBU graduate Kris Steele was inducted as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Wednesday, Jan. 5. A Republican re-elected without opposition as state representative for the Shawnee-area District 26, Steele is serving his last two…
Brock Joins OBU as Director of Development
January 17, 2011
OBU alum Bridget Brock has joined the university advancement team as director of development for Tulsa, Okla., and Bartlesville, Okla., with additional responsibilities in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. "As an alumna, Bridget brings a…
David's Creed to Lead Worship Jan. 30 in Bethany
January 14, 2011
OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at Council Road Baptist Church in Bethany, Okla., on Sunday, Jan. 30, during the morning worship services. The community is invited to attend. Council Road Baptist Church is located at…
Shawnee Honor Choir Selected for State Performance
January 14, 2011
The Shawnee Honor Choir, part of the Young Singers of Central Oklahoma in OBU's Music Preparatory program, has been chosen to perform at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association State Convention at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa,…
OBU Donates Desks to Area Schools
January 13, 2011
With consideration of how current economic woes have strained small-school budgets, OBU employee Tina Stackhouse saw a monumental 216 unused desks as an opportunity to engage the community with a gift. Four schools in Pottawatomie County --…
OBU:EYE Imparts Truth about Bison Hill
January 13, 2011
Hidden deep in the recesses of a top-secret location on Bison Hill, OBU's OBU:EYE force provides a "veritable clearinghouse" of truth to answer prospective students' most daunting questions about studying at OBU. Led by Dr. Edwina Haskell,…
OBU Offers C.S. Lewis Study Tour to the UK
January 11, 2011
While it is impossible to actually visit Narnia or speak firsthand with the legendary author who brought Christian apologetics to life through his writing and speaking, OBU invites students, alumni and friends of the university to join in an…
Thompson to Present Senior Recital
January 10, 2011
OBU graduate Monetta Nicole Thompson will present her senior recital Sunday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the free performance.Thompson is a pianist from Ardmore, Okla. Her senior…
Business Students Set Charity Fundraising Record
January 7, 2011
During the fall 2010 semester, OBU School of Business students brought in a record-setting $1,891.66 in their annual fundraising competition to be divided among several local and well-known charities. The previous record for the OBU…
OBU Fares Well in National Cost Report
January 4, 2011
According to a recent national report on college costs, OBU's current tuition and fee total is less than 70 percent of the national average for four-year private institutions. "Trends In College Pricing 2010" was released by The College…
Bison Spirit’ Resides in Governor’s Mansion
January 4, 2011
It is the symbol of the American frontier, a symbol of strength and spirit, and the mascot of OBU. The American Bison was selected as the mascot to convey the charging spirit of OBU students and graduates. Now, from the watch-care of Shawnee…
Student's Artwork Chosen for Starbucks Anniversary Blend
January 3, 2011
Michaela Bell, an OBU senior graphic design major from Longmont, Colo., recently produced artwork chosen by Starbucks Coffee to represent its 40th Anniversary Blend in the North Texas and Oklahoma region. The artwork will be…