January 2012 Stories and Features

Baucham Shares Perspective on Worship

January 31, 2012

Bringing greetings to OBU students from the "Republic of Texas," Dr. Voddie Baucham discussed the sinful nature of humans as it relates to a person's ability to worship Wednesday, Jan. 25, explaining that unless people are instructed properly,…

Spotlight on Dr. Keith Harman

January 25, 2012

Dr. Keith Harman, who teaches business courses at the OBU Graduate School, joined OBU's Paul Dickinson College of Business in 2006. Prior to arriving on Bison Hill, Dr. Harman taught at Southeast Missouri State University, National-Louis…

Graduate School Adds New Nursing, Business Tracks

January 23, 2012

The OBU Graduate School has announced plans to add two new tracks to its existing master's in nursing education degree and master's in business administration degree, providing a global approach to nursing and a focus on energy in…

Alum Lynda Young Publishes Book on Autism

January 19, 2012

During the past several years, OBU author and alum Lynda Young has encouraged and advised families with children suffering from chronic health conditions through her "You Are Not Alone" book series. Her latest release is "Hope for Families of…

OBU Names Chris Jensen Head Coach

January 18, 2012

Chris Jensen is the first OBU head football coach since 1940, it was announced Wednesday. Jensen comes to OBU from Southmoore High School, whose football program Jensen also began. "Chris Jensen embodies our highest ideals for OBU Football,"…

Challenge Gift Bolsters Capital Campaign

January 6, 2012

A Shawnee couple has issued a $1 million challenge gift to OBU, encouraging others in the local community to support the institution's $42 million capital campaign. Land developer Paul Milburn and his wife, Ann, a civic volunteer and retired…