September 2012 Stories and Features
Vocal Honors Academy Recital Set for Oct. 4
September 27, 2012
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will host the 11th annual Vocal Honors Academy Oct. 4-5 on the Shawnee campus. The academy will include a faculty recital on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The…
Students Experience Missions in Zambia
September 27, 2012
In late May, seven OBU students and one staff member journeyed abroad. Their destination: Zambia. Their objective: To offer the hope of eternal life in Jesus to the Zambian people. The students' month-long Global Outreach trip was split into…
Bison Glee Club to Sing in Midwest City Oct. 28
September 27, 2012
OBU's Bison Glee Club, an all-male choral group, will sing at Meadowood Baptist Church in Midwest City, Okla., on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m. The community is invited to attend. The Bison Glee Club is an auditioned group of the finest male…
Interested Professionals Invited to 'Night at Grad School'
September 26, 2012
The OBU Graduate School will host "Night at the Grad School" Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at its campus located at 3800 North May Ave. in Oklahoma City. Interested professionals are invited to attend the free event, and no reservations…
OBU Offers C.S. Lewis Study Tour to UK
September 26, 2012
More than 60 years ago, C.S. Lewis strolled the hills of Northern Ireland and imagined a world filled with fantastic beasts and grand adventures. OBU invites students, alumni, retired professors and friends of the University to join his musings…
Naylor Offers Missionary's Perspective on Psalm 139
September 26, 2012
Oppressive heat filled the post-midnight hours as a new missionary, Rebekah Naylor, stepped off a plane in India. Instantly, beggars accosted the young American, who had missed her connecting flight to Bangalore. As thunder rumbled in the…
Bison Football Dons the Pads
September 25, 2012
OBU went through its first practice with football pads Monday, Sept. 24, with 89 players participating in the first Bison football contact drills since 1940. "I think we had a first day," said Bison Coach Chris Jensen. "We looked good in pads,…
Missionaries in Residence Focus on Relationships
September 20, 2012
Michael and Sharon Wright are accustomed to building strong relationships, even when the odds are stacked against them. The couple lives in Taichung, Taiwan, as International Mission Board representatives reaching out to a culture that bears…
Enrollment Hits 12-Year High
September 19, 2012
OBU announced a growing enrollment of 1,979 students for the 2012-13 academic year, a gain of 108 students over last year's enrollment of 1,871. The new count is the highest enrollment at OBU since 2000, when the student population sat at…
Agee Encourages Students to Seek Excellence
September 19, 2012
After receiving a "Ka-Rip" fix at the aid of current OBU students, Dr. Bob Agee renewed his vision of excellence for OBU, compelling the students to have courage to do and be their very best. He spoke during a weekly chapel service Wednesday,…
Crane Named Director of MFT Grad Program
September 18, 2012
Dr. Canaan Crane, assistant professor of psychology at OBU, has been named director of OBU's newly approved marriage and family therapy graduate program. The program is scheduled to launch through the OBU Graduate School in August 2013. OBU's…
Boot-Scootin' Biggie Variety Show Set for Sept. 15
September 13, 2012
OBU's Campus Activities Board will present the annual "Biggie" show with a wild-West twist. The show, titled "Boot Scootin' Biggie" and featuring skits and acts performed by upperclassmen, will be Saturday, Sept. 15, in Potter Auditorium of…
Adams Addresses 'Cost of Missions' with Students
September 12, 2012
For anyone in the world who knows and loves Jesus Christ, someone made a sacrifice for that access to the Gospel message, Dr. Randy Adams told OBU students during a weekly chapel service Wednesday, Sept. 12. Adams spoke during OBU's Global…
OBU Ranks as 'A-Plus School' by U.S.News & World Report
September 12, 2012
OBU has been ranked as the only Oklahoma college or university on U.S.News & World Report's annual ranking of "A-Plus Schools for B Students" for Regional Colleges for 2013. OBU also has been listed as Oklahoma's highest-ranked college in…
New Employees Join Bison Hill Staff
September 12, 2012
OBU recently welcomed six new staff members across the campus, including new employees in Information Systems and Services, Audio/Visual Services, Admissions and the College of Theology and Ministry, as well as a transition in the Division of…
Grad School Hosts Grand Opening in OKC
September 12, 2012
Administrators from the OBU Graduate School celebrate the Grand Opening of the school's new campus at 3800 N. May Ave. in Oklahoma City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 11. Those cutting the ribbon included (from left) Dr. Lana…
International Students Receive Warm Welcome
September 11, 2012
OBU proudly hosts a population of about 90 international students from 25 countries. Unfortunately, traveling to and attending an American university can be a difficult endeavor for foreign students. Due to transportation restrictions,…
Praying Through Psalms' Set for Sept. 14-15
September 11, 2012
OBU will host "Praying Through the Psalms," a spiritual formation event led by author, seminary professor and mentor Dr. Donald S. Whitney on Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. The event is designed for students, but the community is…
Chorale to Sing in Oklahoma Churches Oct. 14
September 11, 2012
The University Chorale, one of OBU's premiere vocal ensembles, will sing in two worship services in northeast Oklahoma on Sunday, Oct. 14. The performances are free, and the community is invited to attend. The Chorale will sing at First Baptist…
OBU to Host Global Education Meeting, Celebration
September 10, 2012
September 10, 2012 Oklahoma Baptist University and OBU President David W. Whitlock will host the Consortium for Global Education Sept. 19-21 for the organization's 2012 Annual Meeting and 25th Anniversary Celebration. Founded in 1987, the…
Adams Earns Delta Mu Delta Scholarship
September 10, 2012
Delta Mu Delta, an international honor society in business, recently awarded OBU student Rett Adams a $1,000 scholarship for the 2012-13 academic year. Adams, a 21-year-old junior from Oklahoma City, is pursuing a major in accounting. Adams is…
OBU Theatre 2012-13 Season: 'Hues of Human Spirit'
September 7, 2012
OBU Theatre has announced its 2012-13 productions, based on the theme, "Hues of the Human Spirit." Season tickets are now on sale for the three productions of the season: "The Diary of Anne Frank," "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" and "An Evening of…
2012-13 Chapels to Focus on 'The Psalms'
September 6, 2012
During the 2012-13 academic year, the OBU community will hear a variety of speakers bring messages on the current chapel theme, "The Psalms," with "The Treasury of David" by Charles Spurgeon used as a resource for the study. All chapel services…
George Presents Life and Passion of Spurgeon
September 5, 2012
In possibly the first-ever OBU chapel service to combine a history on Charles Spurgeon with the artistry of a rapper, Dr. Christian George spoke to a packed crowd of students to offer a theme interpretation for the 2012-13 chapel series on "The…