October 2016 Stories and Features
Boeing Engineering Executive Shares Experience with OBU Students
October 28, 2016
Boeing executive Jimmy Rollen delivered a lecture Friday, Oct. 28, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Rollen works in Oklahoma City as director of engineering and chief engineer for aircraft modernization and sustainment. He leads a global team of…
OBU Professor D.H. Dilbeck Authors “A More Civil War”
October 28, 2016
Dr. D.H. Dilbeck, assistant professor of history at Oklahoma Baptist University, has authored a new book titled, “A More Civil War: How the Union Waged a Just War.” The book released Oct. 24 and is available on amazon.com…
NFL Icon Archie Manning to Speak at OBU’s Green and Gold Gala March 7
October 27, 2016
Archie Manning, All-American quarterback and NFL icon, will be the featured speaker during the fifth annual Oklahoma Baptist University Green and Gold Gala Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma…
Come One, Come All to OBU’s ‘Deep Fried Follies’ Oct. 29
October 27, 2016
OBU’s Campus Activities Board will take attendees on a ferris wheel ride to a state fair themed Freshman Follies, Saturday, Oct. 29. “Deep Fried Follies” is the second CAB sponsored student variety show of the…
OBU Alumnus Hall Delivers Chapel Message Oct. 26
October 26, 2016
Shane Hall, OBU alumnus and senior pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Del City, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 26. He challenged the audience with a question, "How will your life be remembered…
“You Can’t Take it With You” Hits the OBU Stage Nov. 3
October 25, 2016
OBU Theatre is proud to present Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s, “You Can’t Take it With You,” opening Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Performances will take place at Craig-Dorland Theatre inside Shawnee…
Boeing Engineering Executive to Deliver Lecture at OBU Oct. 28
October 25, 2016
Boeing executive Jimmy Rollen will deliver a lecture Friday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University’s Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. The auditorium is located inside the Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee.…
OBU to Host Homecoming Weekend Nov. 11-12
October 25, 2016
For decades, Bison have gone with Ka-Rip. Generations of alumni excitedly "let'er go ruse" to cheer the Green and Gold to victory. The chant is a timeless OBU tradition the University and its friends return to time and again to celebrate the…
Bison Jazz Orchestra to Host “Autumn Leaves” Night of Jazz Oct. 29
October 24, 2016
OBU’s Bison Jazz Orchestra will once again host Night of Jazz on OBU's campus in Shawnee. Night of Jazz will take place Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Mabee Suite, located on the upper floor of the Noble complex. The…
David’s Creed Records in Professional Studio
October 19, 2016
Students at Oklahoma Baptist University receive a world class education. They are taught by professors with expertise in their fields, real-world experience, and knowledge of the nuances and intricacies of their subject matter. They are…
Finn Challenges Students During Hobbs Lecture
October 19, 2016
Dr. Nathan Finn, dean of the School of Theology and Missions and professor of Christian thought and tradition at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, delivered the annual Hobbs Lecture during Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapel…
OBU Art Professor’s Illustrations Bring Children’s Books to Life
October 19, 2016
OBU Assistant Professor of Art Joshua Brunet has always loved to draw. “For me, it was always obvious and easy. I always knew I wanted to go into art. In high school, I had a great art teacher. I didn't know what kind of art I wanted…
Deem Delivers Lecture During OBU Business Forum Oct. 17
October 18, 2016
OBU alumnus Adam Deem delivered the lecture during OBU’s Business Forum event Monday, Oct. 17. Deem graduated from OBU with a double major in finance and marketing. He is a partner and registered investment advisor with Teaktree…
Cairns to Speak at OBU’s Visiting Writer Seminar Nov. 7-8
October 18, 2016
OBU will host author Scott Cairns for the Visiting Writer Seminar Nov. 7-8. The events will take place in the Bailey Business Center on OBU’s campus. Cairns will hold a reading of his poetry Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. He will…
Finn to Deliver Hobbs Lecture Oct. 19
October 17, 2016
Dr. Nathan Finn, dean of the School of Theology and Missions and professor of Christian thought and tradition at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, will deliver the annual Hobbs Lecture during OBU’s chapel service Wednesday, Oct.…
OBU Welcomes Henderson as Director of Student Success
October 14, 2016
OBU is pleased to welcome Kirt Henderson as director of student success. He assumed his duties effective Oct. 10. Henderson is an OBU alumnus and former assistant director of admissions. The director of student success oversees the operation of…
OBU English Major Spends Semester at Oxford, Wins de Jager Prize
October 13, 2016
During the 2016 spring semester, while most of her friends were back on Bison Hill, OBU English major Elyse Kusakabe spent the latter half of her junior year travelling around England and furthering her education at Oxford University. The…
Kelly Delivers OBU Chapel Message Oct. 12
October 12, 2016
Dr. Bobby Kelly, the Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 12. His message was from 2 Corinthians 12. It continued the fall chapel series theme of “Prayer:…
Sports Ministry Expert to Lead OBU’s Bison Way Chapel Oct. 14
October 12, 2016
Sports and recreation ministry expert John Garner will lead Oklahoma Baptist University’s ‘Bison Way’ chapel Friday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. The event will take place in OBU’s Noble Complex. Garner is a…
OBU Offers Guaranteed $5,000 Scholarship to All Incoming Freshmen
October 10, 2016
OBU will offer a guaranteed minimum $5,000 scholarship per year to all new incoming freshman students, beginning fall 2017. The University is raising the guaranteed minimum from $2,000 to $5,000. The scholarship is renewable every year for four…
Career Opportunities in Marriage and Family Therapy
October 10, 2016
If you’re interested in Marriage and Family Therapy as a career path, you likely want to know what life will be like after getting your degree and licensure or certifications. The federal government recognizes Family Therapists as…
OBU Trustees Adopt Budget, Celebrate Enrollment Growth
October 7, 2016
The OBU Board of Trustees approved a $76.9 million operating budget and the tuition and fee structure for the 2017-18 academic year, dedicated a new campus art project, and celebrated a record freshman class during their fall semester meeting…
OBU Dedicates New Bison Sculptures and University Sign
October 7, 2016
OBU held a dedication ceremony Friday, Oct. 7, for a new campus art project located on the southwest corner of Kickapoo and MacArthur. The project includes three life-sized metal Bison sculptures, a new OBU sign, a new brick structure housing…
Deem to Speak at Business Forum Oct. 17
October 6, 2016
OBU’s Paul Dickinson College of Business will host a Business Forum lecture featuring OBU alumnus Adam Deem. The event will be held Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU…
Pace Brings Message on Prayer from John 17
October 5, 2016
Dr. Scott Pace, the Reverend A.E. and Dora Johnson Hughes chair of Christian ministry and associate professor of applied ministry, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 5. His message was titled…
Blackstone’s Art Show ‘The Eighteen Day Deadline’ Runs Through October at OBU
October 5, 2016
Julie Blackstone’s art show is now available for viewing on the first floor of the Geiger Center on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. Blackstone, assistant professor of art at OBU, titled her show, ‘The…
Jordan Delivers OBU Gaskin Lecture, Details Falls Creek’s 99-Year History
October 3, 2016
Dr. Anthony Jordan, executive director-treasurer of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, delivered OBU’s Gaskin Lecture Monday, Oct. 3. Jordan focused on the contribution of Falls Creek to Oklahoma Baptist history. "It's an…
Manger Honored with ION Oklahoma’s NextGen Under 30 Award
October 3, 2016
Oklahoma Baptist University alumnus Austin Manger, field representative and policy advisor for U.S. Senator James Lankford, has been named a recipient of the “NextGen Under 30 Award.” The award is presented by ION Oklahoma,…