June 2013 Stories and Features
Graduate School Names Francka as Director
June 24, 2013
OBU has named Shelly Francka as director of the OBU Graduate School in Oklahoma City. Francka began her new role on Monday, June 17. Francka comes to OBU from Huntington University in Huntington, Ind., where she had served as director of…
Bison Hill Welcomes New Staff, Notes Transitions
June 20, 2013
Departments across the OBU campus welcomed new staff and recognized several promotions and transitions during the spring 2013 semester. In the OBU Business Office, Becky Click serves as a cashier. In the Division of Teacher Education, Dawn…
Bradley Named Director of Intensive English Program
June 20, 2013
OBU has named Sandra Bradley as director of the Intensive English Program. Bradley began work May 8 on Bison Hill. Bradley previously served as both director and director of admissions at The Language Company in Shawnee and Ada, Okla., where…
OBU Presents Hobbs Award to Dr. David Dockery
June 19, 2013
OBU presented the Herschel H. Hobbs Award for Distinguished Denominational Service, named in honor of a legendary Southern Baptist pastor and denominational statesman, to Dr. David S. Dockery on Tuesday, June 11, at a reception in the George R.…
Parrish Receives Lifetime Ministry Award
June 18, 2013
Mary Kay Parrish, professor emerita of music at OBU, was honored with the 2013 Lifetime Ministry Award at the Baptist Church Music Conference's 57th annual session April 14-16 at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa, Ga. A native of…
Textbook Butler' Program to Serve OBU Students
June 18, 2013
The OBU Bookstore, operated by Tree of Life Bookstores, is excited to announce an additional textbook fulfillment model being offered to meet the needs of OBU students. "Textbook Butler" is a free service designed to drive down textbook costs…
OBU Top Athletic Program in NAIA
June 14, 2013
OBU has the top athletic program in the NAIA, according to the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup, it was announced Friday. Robert Davenport (middle), OBU Director of Athletics, accepts the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup on behalf of OBU. The…