September 2013 Stories and Features
Lowery Encourages Students to Reconcile with Others
September 25, 2013
Cris Lowery, Emerging Generations Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, speaks to OBU students and faculty about the importance of reconciliation. The weekly chapel service on Sept. 25, continues the Fall Chapel Series…
OBU Joins Fight for Religious Liberty
September 20, 2013
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the Obama administration Friday on behalf of four Christian universities in Oklahoma. The lawsuit is the latest to challenge the administration's mandate that forces…
OBU Theatre Announces 2013-14 Season: 'Keeping the Faith'
September 20, 2013
OBU Theatre has announced its 2013-14 productions, based on the theme, "Keeping the Faith." Season tickets are now on sale for the three productions of the season: "Tartuffe," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Doubt: a…
U.S. Navy Identifies Math and Science Programs as Tier One
September 19, 2013
The United States Navy recently identified OBU's physics and mathematics majors offered through the James E. Hurley College of Science and Mathematics as the only tier one academic majors in the state of Oklahoma and the North Texas region for…
OBU Ranked Best Regional College by U.S. News & World Report
September 11, 2013
For the 20th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report listed OBU as Oklahoma's highest-ranked college in "Best Regional Colleges." OBU students meet during Welcome Week in August 2013. U.S. News & World Report announced OBU as…
OBU Theatre to Showcase New Works Festival
September 11, 2013
OBU students will showcase their creative talents at the New Works Festival Friday, Sept. 13 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature short plays written and directed by OBU students. The one-night-only show will take place in the…
OBU Receives Citation of Gratitude
September 6, 2013
The State of Oklahoma recently honored OBU with a citation of gratitude as a result of emergency response efforts during the EF4 tornadoes May 19, 2013. OBU provided temporary housing at Agee Residence Center for tornado victims and relief…
Bison Pep Band Adds Excitement to OBU Football
September 5, 2013
The Bison Pep Band, comprised of 55 Oklahoma Baptist University students and led by Director of Bands Ryan Meeks, performed various numbers including the OBU fight song during the first Bison football home game of the 2013 season, Saturday,…
Jones Joins College of Theology and Ministry
September 5, 2013
Dr. Galen W. Jones has joined the faculty of the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry at OBU for the fall 2013 semester. Jones is an associate professor of church planting in the college. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology…
Griffin Recites Sermon on the Mount to Students
September 4, 2013
Dale Griffin, OBU dean of spiritual life, recited the "Sermon on the Mount" (Matthew: 5-7) for students and faculty during a weekly chapel service Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013. "Have courage, those of you that are in the Kingdom of God," said…
Two Faculty Members Join College of Fine Arts
September 4, 2013
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts has added two new faculty members beginning with the fall 2012 semester. Ryan Meeks is an instructor of music, and Tyler Welker is an assistant professor of video, motion graphics and animation. Meeks…
Four Join OBU's Hurley College of Science and Mathematics
September 3, 2013
Four faculty members have joined OBU's James E. Hurley College of Science and Mathematics for the fall 2013 semester. Dr. Tanner Auch joins as assistant professor of mathematics; Dr. Cherith Tucker joins as assistant professor of mathematics;…