June 2015 Stories and Features

OBU Student Spends Summer in Medical Research

June 30, 2015

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation chose 13 students statewide for its 2015 class of Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars. Oklahoma Baptist University's Jacy O'Dell, a senior biochemistry major from Claremore, Oklahoma, was chosen for the…

OBU Hosts International Orality Network to Reach Nations with the Gospel

June 26, 2015

OBU hosted the International Orality Network's (ION) Mini-Global Consultation June 22-25. The event was held on OBU's Shawnee campus. The theme for the week was "Orality and Literacies: Implications for Communication and Education." The event…

MBA Ranks Third Nationally as Best Value Among Christian Universities

June 17, 2015

Oklahoma Baptist University recently ranked third nationally on a list of "50 Best Value Christian MBA Programs 2015." In an article published on www.christianuniversitiesonline.org, an independent resource informing prospective students and…

Nursing Degrees Accredited Through 2025

June 16, 2015

OBU's College of Nursing recently received accreditation for both its bachelor's and master's degree programs through 2025. The College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The accreditation was…

Space Remains for OBU Pastors School July 20-22

June 12, 2015

Space remains for OBU's annual Pastors School July 20-22. The theme for the 2015 school, designed to provide an opportunity of ministry development for Baptist pastors, is "Do the Work of an Evangelist" based on 2 Timothy 4:5. The cost for the…

OBU Claims Third Consecutive Learfield Directors’ Cup as Top NAIA Athletics Program

June 11, 2015

The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 12 sports -- six…