August 2015 Stories and Features
Elliff to Lead GO Week Chapel Sept. 2
August 31, 2015
Dr. Tom Elliff, former president of the International Mission Board, will address the OBU community Wednesday, Sept. 2, during the 10 a.m. chapel service in Potter Auditorium. The service will take place as part of OBU's annual GO Week Aug. 31…
OBU Hosts Week of Global Outreach Awareness
August 28, 2015
OBU will host its annual Global Outreach (GO) Week Aug. 31 through Sept. 4. The week focuses completely on missions, with activities ranging from special GO Chapels to a GO fair. Students will have the opportunity to learn about missions all…
Arbo and Emerson Installed to Academic Positions During OBU Convocation
August 26, 2015
Dr. Matthew Arbo and Dr. Matthew Emerson were installed to academic positions during Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Convocation service Aug. 26. In each installation, OBU Provost Stan Norman presented the recipients with a certificate in…
Whitlock Inspires OBU Community at Annual Convocation
August 26, 2015
OBU President Dr. David Whitlock inspired a gathering of students, faculty, administration and staff during OBU's annual Convocation Wednesday, Aug. 26. The annual event kicks off the new academic year by bringing together all members of the…
Praise Band 'David's Creed' Announces 2015-16 Members
August 26, 2015
OBU auditioned students last week for its touring worship band "David's Creed." The group is a praise ensemble whose primary purpose is to connect OBU with the churches in Oklahoma and the surrounding region by serving those churches in worship…
OBU Announces 2015 Chapel Theme, Fall Speakers
August 25, 2015
OBU's 2015 Chapel Series will focus on the theme "The Minor Prophets: Twelve Contemporary Messages from the Living Text of the Old Testament." Throughout the series, each speaker will walk through the life of different Minor Prophets and what…
OBU Team Spends Six Weeks Serving in Central Asia
August 24, 2015
A team of six students and mentors representing OBU spent six weeks serving in Central Asia this summer. The team left May 23 and returned July 4. Two of the team members served as mentors for the group. [Note: For the safety of the team…
College of Nursing Holds Commissioning Ceremony for Class of 2017
August 21, 2015
OBU held its second annual College of Nursing Commissioning Ceremony Thursday, Aug. 20, in the Craig-Dorland Theatre on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The ceremony welcomes and initiates the new class of nursing students, which will graduate in 2017,…
NEEDTOBREATHE Coming to OBU Sept. 24
August 21, 2015
The Grammy-nominated band NEEDTOBREATHE is coming to OBU for a Thursday evening, Sept. 24, concert in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the concert to begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available to the public beginning…
OBU Welcomes Spencer as Director of Assessment and Institutional Research
August 20, 2015
OBU is pleased to welcome Andrew "Spence" Spencer as director of assessment and institutional research. He assumed his duties effective Aug. 13. Spencer completed a Bachelor of Science in English from the United States Naval Academy in…
Yancey Leads Sessions on Understanding Racial Issues in Higher Education
August 19, 2015
Dr. George Yancey, professor of sociology at the University of North Texas, visited the OBU campus Aug. 17 and 18. He met with faculty, staff and administration from numerous departments across campus on the topic of understanding racial…
Fall Challenge Chapel Services Kick Off Semester
August 18, 2015
OBU will host the annual Fall Challenge chapel series Aug. 18-21. The first chapel messages of the semester are traditionally known as the "Fall Challenge" and are a part of OBU's Welcome Week, where students are welcomed and oriented to life…
Students 'Serve Shawnee' During Welcome Week
August 17, 2015
A group of 425 students from OBU took to the streets of Shawnee Monday, Aug. 17, to serve the community through numerous projects as part of OBU's annual "Serve Shawnee" event. Locations included Cargo Ranch, Project Safe, Jefferson Elementary…
OBU Welcomes Hundreds for Annual Move-In Day
August 15, 2015
Hundreds of students and family members converged upon the campus of OBU Saturday. OBU hosted its annual move-in day event, welcoming new and returning students to Bison Hill. Current students, faculty and staff greeted a class of more than 500…
OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra Auditions Set
August 12, 2015
The OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will hold auditions for its 15th season Monday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Jim Hansford, founding conductor of the orchestra and…
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Welcomes New Faculty
August 12, 2015
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of three new faculty members to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. New faculty include Dr. Jonathan Callis, assistant professor of English; Dr. Tom Darling, associate professor of kinesiology;…
College of Fine Arts Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
August 12, 2015
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of three new faculty and staff members to the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts. New faculty and staff include Skyler Thomas, instructor of animation and motion graphics; Rebecca Ballinger, assistant…
Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry Welcomes New Faculty
August 10, 2015
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Matthew Emerson, who joins the faculty of the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry as assistant professor of biblical and theological studies. Emerson earned a Bachelor of Science in…
Hurley College of Science and Mathematics Welcomes New Faculty
August 6, 2015
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Hyunju Ban as associate professor of mathematics in the James E. Hurley College of Science and Mathematics. Ban earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mathematics from Chonnam…
Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry Welcomes Thomas as Dean
August 6, 2015
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Heath Thomas as dean of the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry and associate vice president for church relations. Thomas will assume his duties effective Dec. 1. Thomas earned a…
Princeton Review Names OBU 'Best in the West' for 2016
August 5, 2015
For the 11th consecutive year, The Princeton Review named Oklahoma Baptist University one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States. OBU was one of 126 institutions listed in the "Best in the West" section on the…
College of Nursing Welcomes New Faculty
August 4, 2015
OBU is pleased to announce the addition of two new faculty members to the College of Nursing. New faculty include Dr. Mary Dickey, assistant professor of nursing, community health nursing; and Dr. Nichole Jackson, assistant professor of…