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Flag Football Team Takes Second at Nationals

November 20, 2015

Three OBU flag football teams made a trip to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and competed in a regional tournament Saturday, Nov. 3. The women's team walked away from the tournament as runners-up in their bracket. The women's team fell…

J-Term Offers Eclectic Courses

November 30, 2012

OBU students often endure frosty temperatures to attend J-Term (January Term) courses which help them graduate on a set schedule. But the professors on Bison Hill also warmly welcome Shawnee-area residents to investigate the three-week…

Garlow to Bring OBU Winter Commencement Address

November 30, 2012

OBU alumna Willa Ruth Garlow will present the University's Winter Commencement Address during the 2 p.m. graduation ceremony on Friday, Dec. 14, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The 2012 Winter Commencement will be the first ceremony to…

Driven by Design' Senior Art Show Opens at OBU

November 30, 2012

Derek Green, an OBU senior graphic design major from Midwest City, Okla., is showcasing his artwork in a senior art show Nov. 30 to Dec. 8 in OBU's Art Building gallery. The public is invited to view the artwork. The theme of Green's show is…

Enactus Canned Food Drive a Success

November 28, 2012

The need for food donations in Oklahoma is great, including around the holiday season. One in four Oklahoman children struggles with hunger on a regular basis, and more than 675,000 Oklahomans are at risk of going hungry every day. Enactus, a…

Bird Encourages Students to Trust in God

November 28, 2012

Psalm 46 gives reason to trust in God and have no fear regardless of circumstances, Elizabeth Bird told OBU students during a weekly chapel service Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Bird, self-governance coordinator for the United Keetoowah Band of…

Lt. Gov. Lamb Visits Bison Hill

November 27, 2012

OBU President David W. Whitlock (left) welcomes Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb to campus for a tour and discussion Tuesday, Nov. 27. An Oklahoma Baptist, Lamb is a member of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, where he serves as a…

College of Business Hosts Kastl for Forum

November 27, 2012

OBU graduate Carla Kastl was featured as the Paul Dickinson College of Business Business Forum speaker Friday, Nov. 16, in Bailey Business Center's Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. Kastl, a 1995 alum, spoke to undergraduate students and business…

Shawnee Honor Choir Concert Set for Dec. 2

November 27, 2012

Shawnee Honor Choir will present its Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The concert is free and open to the public. Shawnee Honor Choir, an auditioned choir of 40 third…

OBU to Celebrate 75th 'Hanging of the Green'

November 27, 2012

OBU will present its 75th annual "Hanging of the Green" Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel. The community is invited to attend the celebration, titled "From Darkness to Light." The first OBU Hanging of the Green…

Bison Relay Squad Establishes Top World Mark

November 26, 2012

The OBU men's 50 freestyle relay team of Daniel Ramirez, Garland Sullivan, Nick Schuttinger and A.J. Barbar is on top of the world. The team swam to first place and the fastest time of the world in the Canada Cup Saturday in Toronto to…

Hernandez Art Show Open in Art Building

November 19, 2012

Art has been a lifelong passion for Oklahoma Baptist University senior Christina Hernandez. "I cannot remember a time that I did not enjoy art," Hernandez said. "From the time I was able to hold a crayon, I have attempted to make unique works…

Art Club Auction Goes Live on Nov. 23

November 16, 2012

OBU's Art Club hosts an annual auction to provide Shawnee-area residents a unique Christmas-shopping opportunity while supporting their local budding artists. This year's auction will be available worldwide as the auction is hosted online via…

OBU Presents Hobbs Award to Robert Kellogg

November 16, 2012

OBU presented the Herschel H. Hobbs Award for Distinguished Denominational Service, named in honor of a legendary Southern Baptist pastor and denominational statesman, to Robert Kellogg on Tuesday, Nov. 13, during the Baptist General Convention…

Elizabeth Bird to Bring Chapel Message Nov. 28

November 16, 2012

Elizabeth Bird, a 1998 OBU graduate, will bring OBU's chapel message on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the service. Her message will focus on Psalm 46. The 2012-13 theme…

American Idol' Band Member to Speak Nov. 19

November 16, 2012

Guitarist Jay Leach, a Los Angeles recording artist and "American Idol" band member, will be on the OBU campus to talk about music ministry and musical careers Monday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend the discussion in Raley…

Mastin Named SAC Coach of Character

November 15, 2012

The Sooner Athletic Conference selected OBU track and field coach Ford Mastin as its Coach of Character for 2012-13. "We're delighted that Coach Mastin is recognized with this award," said OBU Director of Athletics Robert Davenport. "He has…

Mudliar Speaks on Psalm's Revelations

November 14, 2012

Psalm 19 provides revelations about God which should solicit a response from the reader, Dr. Ishwaran Mudliar told OBU students during a weekly chapel message Wednesday, Nov. 14. Mudliar, associate professor of religion at OBU, presented a…

Professor Emerita Nancy Haigler Dies at 81

November 13, 2012

Longtime OBU professor Nancy Haigler of Shawnee, Okla., died Nov. 8, 2012, in Midwest City, Okla. She was 81. She was born to Paul Edgar and Gladys May (Scott) Reynolds in Geary, Okla., on March 25, 1931. She earned a bachelor's degree at…

Alumni, Faculty Honored at Homecoming Chapel

November 12, 2012

OBU honored outstanding alumni and faculty and Dr. Hance Dilbeck offered a message of reflection during the 2012 Homecoming Chapel Saturday, Nov. 10, in Raley Chapel. The university recognized recipients of the Profile in Excellence Award,…

OBU Announces 2012 Harvest Court

November 10, 2012

The 2012 Harvest Court was crowned on Saturday, Nov. 10, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The honored seniors include harvest queen Erin Black, seated, from Cassville, Mo., and harvest king Neal Ellis from Midlothian,…

OBU Dedicates Milburn Success Center

November 9, 2012

OBU dedicated the Paul and Ann Milburn Student Success Center on Friday, Nov. 9, with a ceremony and ribbon-cutting during the university's 2012 Homecoming celebration. Shawnee residents Paul and Ann Milburn designated a gift to OBU's Student…

Hurt Memorial Track Complex Dedicated

November 9, 2012

OBU hosted a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for the Eddie Hurt Jr. Memorial Track Complex Dedication on Friday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. The track complex is located on the northwest corner of the Shawnee campus, on the corner of Airport Drive…

Music Theatre to Present Opera Scenes

November 9, 2012

OBU's Music Theatre will present a Music Theatre Scenes program, titled "Reflections of Love," on Friday Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the performance, and…

Distinguished Alumni Recognized at Harvest Dinner

November 9, 2012

Five distinguished honorees were recognized during OBU's Homecoming Harvest Dinner Friday, Nov. 9, in the Geiger Center. They included (from left) Pat Brown, '05, Dr. Caleb Harris, '02, Quinn Wooldridge, '99, Johnny Cullison, '74, and Dr.…

Webb Employs Hybrid Medical Techniques

November 8, 2012