May 2011 Stories and Features
School of Christian Service Presents Awards, Scholarships
May 31, 2011
OBU's Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service recognized an outstanding alumnus and outstanding students in Christian service studies during a banquet April 25 and during the 2011 Awards Convocation on May 4 in Raley Chapel. Army chaplain…
OBU Crowns Intramural King and Queen
May 23, 2011
OBU's McDowell Family Intramural Program crowned its first royalty in May, with sophomore Cody Potter from Miami, Okla., named king and sophomore Courtney Buchanan from Shawnee, Okla., named queen. As students participated in the intramural…
Rawls Makes Debut Performance at Metropolitan Opera
May 23, 2011
Oklahoma Baptist alumnus and adjunct professor Dr. Arnold Rawls, a tenor, made his debut performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on Saturday, April 23. Rawls stepped in for Marcelo Álvarez in the role of Manrico during…
Camp RAWC to Offer Fun Wellness Activities
May 18, 2011
Eight week-long themed sessions will highlight Camp RAWC, a summer wellness experience hosted by OBU's Recreation and Wellness Center for children ages 6-12. In its third year, Camp RAWC offers Shawnee-area children an opportunity to enjoy…
Outstanding Students Recognized at 2011 Awards Convocation
May 18, 2011
OBU recognized its outstanding students during the Centennial Awards Convocation on Wednesday, May 4, in Raley Chapel, with seniors Rachel Griffith and Derek Royer receiving the highest awards given to students by OBU. Griffith, a biology major…
Board Approves Academic Reorganization
May 16, 2011
Reorganization of OBU academic units highlighted the May meeting of OBU trustees on Friday, May 13, in Shawnee. The board ratified a reorganization proposal from the OBU administration which included elevating two academic schools to "college"…
OBU Confers Degrees on 248 Graduates
May 13, 2011
With firsthand congratulations from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, 248 OBU graduates received their diplomas during OBU's Centennial Spring Commencement on Friday, May 13. Before an overflow audience of more than 1,800 in OBU's Raley Chapel,…
Nursing Graduates Receive Pins
May 12, 2011
In a tradition symbolizing the transition from student life to a professional role, 46 OBU nursing students participated in the Spring 2011 Nurses' Pinning Ceremony Thursday, May 12, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Designed by the Class of…
Senior Receives Recognition for 'Shine' Video
May 10, 2011
OBU senior Timothy Kurtz received an Honorable Mention award for his video at the Broadcast Education Association's Festival of Media Arts convention in April in Las Vegas, Nev. Kurtz, an electronic media production major from Heber Springs,…
McCarthy Urges Students to 'Go'
May 9, 2011
While some OBU students have decided to participate in global missions endeavors this summer to spread the Gospel, others are still trying to make up their minds about whether or not to go. Still others have made the decision to stay home. Dr.…
OBU Welcomes 234 Freshmen on 'Super Enrollment Day'
May 6, 2011
Professors and administrators from across Bison Hill greeted 234 incoming freshmen during Oklahoma Baptist University's Super Enrollment Day Saturday, April 2. The new members of the Class of 2015 represent record enrollment, and are up from…