November 2016 Stories and Features
OBU Student Jillian Murphy Authors Book, Hosts Book Signing Dec. 10
December 1, 2016
Jillian Murphy, a freshman nursing major from Frisco, Texas, recently released a devotional book titled, “The Four Seasons of Hope.” Living Word Bookstore, located in the Shawnee Mall, will host the OBU student for a book…
Dr. Robert Smith Jr. Delivers OBU Chapel Message Nov. 30
November 30, 2016
Dr. Robert Smith Jr., Charles T. Carter Baptist chair of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, delivered Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapel message Nov. 30, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium Smith serves as Charles T.…
5 Places Students Can Volunteer this Holiday Season
November 30, 2016
Consider how you can comfort someone in need this holiday season. No matter how small a task may seem, it can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to your community. "What can you do…
OBU Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Christmas Concert Dec. 4
November 22, 2016
The Music Preparatory Department choirs at Oklahoma Baptist University will present a Christmas Concert Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Performing groups include Discovery Singers, Shawnee Honor…
OBU’s Hanging of the Green to Feature “Messiah” Dec. 3
November 22, 2016
OBU will present its 79th annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the celebration, which will feature a presentation of…
OBU Students Learn Business Operations Hands-On at Shawnee Airport
November 22, 2016
By Dr. Daryl Green, Dickinson Chair of Business Students from Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business recently visited the Shawnee Regional Airport Nov. 10 to discuss operations management and how this concept…
OBU Marriage and Family Therapy Deadlines and Details
November 22, 2016
You’ve decided Marriage and Family Therapy is the right program for you, so now it’s time to move on to the next step - applying for the program and taking classes. Missing the Priority Application Deadline can make it more…
OBU Professors Provide Individualized Learning Experiences, Faith-Based Teaching and Ethical Guidance
November 22, 2016
OBU employs experienced, passionate professors to provide students with the best education, but experience and passion aren’t our professors’ only common traits. Those who teach at OBU have a gift for educating others, the…
OBU’s Enactus Group Receives Women’s Empowerment Grant
November 21, 2016
OBU’s own “Entrepreneurs, Action and Us” (abbreviated “Enactus”) group received a $1,500 grant to complete their project focusing on women’s economic empowerment. The group, a local…
Hobby Lobby’s Miller Delivered Minter Lecture
November 18, 2016
Hobby Lobby Real Estate Analyst Les Miller delivered the 2016 Minter Lecture in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry at OBU. Miller attended OBU from 1977-81 and has since been involved in commercial and industrial real estate for…
OBU to Present Musical Theater Showcase Nov. 18-19
November 17, 2016
The Oklahoma Baptist University Division of Music will present its Fall Musical Theater Showcase Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited. The…
Rhone Speaks During OBU Chapel Nov. 16
November 16, 2016
Pastor Anthony Rhone delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Nov. 16. Rhone is the pastor of Galilee Baptist Church in Shawnee. He attended John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City and graduated in 1982. Later he…
OBU Team Presents Project at Assessment Academy Results Workshop
November 15, 2016
A team from Oklahoma Baptist University traveled to Chicago, Illinois, Oct. 12-13, to present the results of a five-year project during the Assessment Academy Results Workshop, hosted by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutions progress…
OBU Presents JM Carroll Award to Kelly King
November 15, 2016
OBU presented the JM Carroll Award to Kelly King, Tuesday, Nov. 15, during the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s (BGCO) annual meeting held at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. King is the former BGCO…
Hobby Lobby's Miller to Deliver Minter Lecture Nov. 18
November 14, 2016
Les Miller, real estate analyst for Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., will deliver the 2016 Minter Lectureship in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry at OBU. The lecture will take place Friday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m., in the Tulsa Royalties…
Student Profile: Energy Management
November 14, 2016
If you’re in search of a business-focused master’s degree that can separate you from the competition, OBU’s Energy Management program is worth exploring. Energy Management doesn’t only focus on oil and…
OBU Crowns 2016 Harvest Court During Homecoming Festivities
November 12, 2016
OBU announced winners of the 2016 Harvest Court Saturday, Nov. 12, during halftime of the Bison football game versus Southern Nazarene University. The event was part of OBU’s homecoming celebration happening on campus throughout the…
OBU Honors Outstanding Alumni During Harvest Dinner
November 12, 2016
OBU recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its Harvest Dinner Friday, Nov. 11. The annual event is part of the University’s homecoming weekend celebration. The University presented several awards, including the…
Home on Bison Hill: An OBU Alumni Perspective By Marc Ira Hooks, ’90
November 11, 2016
OBU alumnus Marc Hooks, ’90, shares about the home he found on Bison Hill and the special bonds that shaped the course of his life. He is a seasoned communicator, photojournalist, missionary, and church planter, bringing a unique…
OBU Honors Veterans During Ceremony Nov. 11
November 11, 2016
OBU held a special ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, honoring veterans of the United States military in observance of Veterans Day. The event took place in Gold Star Park on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The park is located just west of Kickapoo and south…
BGCO’s Harrison Teaches from Luke 22 During OBU Chapel Nov. 9
November 9, 2016
Andy Harrison, Falls Creek program director and student ministry specialist at the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Nov. 9. Harrison spoke from Luke 22 and continued…
New OBU Forensics and Debate Team Wins First Championship
November 8, 2016
Over the last few months, there has been talk nationwide about debates. Who said what, who won, and what effect each debate made on the viewers. And while that national conversation was couched in the midst of presidential politics, speech and…
OBU to Host Fine Arts Showcase During Homecoming Nov. 11
November 7, 2016
Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Fine Arts Showcase, featuring the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, will take place Friday, Nov. 11, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The event is part of OBU's homecoming activities.…
How to Personalize Your MBA Experience at OBU
November 7, 2016
If you’re considering earning you Master of Business Administration, you may not realize that there is no “one size fits all” for an MBA program. At Oklahoma Baptist University, we believe there is more than one…
OBU Education Majors Give Local Students Historical Look at the 1960s
November 4, 2016
OBU teacher education students hosted an interactive children’s museum Nov. 2 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. This semester’s edition was titled “Defining Events of the 1960's: A Historical Study Using Photographs as…
OBU Division of Music to Host Annual Keyboard Academy & Recital Nov. 10-11
November 4, 2016
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Division of Music will host its annual Keyboard Academy Nov. 10-11, featuring some of OBU’s own professors and special musical guests. The Keyboard Academy will feature a special recital…
OBU to Present Alumni Awards at Annual Harvest Dinner Nov. 11
November 4, 2016
OBU will host its annual Harvest Dinner Friday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. in the upper level of the Geiger Center on the OBU campus. Tickets are $23 until Nov. 7 and $26 thereafter. To purchase tickets for the Harvest Dinner, visit www.okbu.edu/events…
Exploring MBA Specialties in OKC
November 4, 2016
Once you have decided to pursue your MBA, you’ll realize there can be so much more to an MBA program than just a general track. With specialties and areas of focus in project management, leadership, energy and international business,…
OBU to Host VEX Robotics Competition Dec. 3
November 3, 2016
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a VEX Robotics Competition Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC) on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The competition, which promotes STEM skills in Oklahoma students, is open to sixth…
Post-Grad Jobs for Business Majors
November 3, 2016
Before you choose the program that’s right for you, consider the possible career opportunities available with the specific degree. If a business degree sounds like a good fit, you will have endless career options to consider. The Paul…
Charette Delivers OBU Chapel Message Nov. 2
November 2, 2016
Dr. Vern Charette, assistant professor of preaching and chair of the preaching and pastoral studies division at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Nov. 2. In 1997,…
OBU Announces 2016 Harvest Court Candidates
November 2, 2016
OBU will honor outstanding seniors in the annual Harvest Court ceremony Saturday, Nov. 12, during halftime of the OBU Bison football game versus Southern Nazarene University. The game will begin at 1 p.m. The event is part of OBU’s…
Register Now for the Bison Stampede 10k-5k-Fun Run Nov. 12
November 1, 2016
OBU students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community still have time to register for the Fifth Annual Bison Stampede. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7 a.m. on the campus of OBU in Shawnee during homecoming festivities.…
Tickets Available for OBU Theatre’s “You Can’t Take it With You” Nov. 3-13
November 1, 2016
OBU Theatre’s production of “You Can’t Take it With You” opens Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $11 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at…