April 2017 Stories and Features
Bisonette Glee Club Invites Community to Spring Concert May 6
April 28, 2017
The 60-member Bisonette Glee Club, the women’s glee club from Oklahoma Baptist University, invites the community to their spring concert, “Make a Joyful Noise,” Saturday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
University Chorale Invites Community to Spring Concert April 29
April 27, 2017
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Division of Music is proud to present University Chorale’s Spring Concert “With an Americana flavor.” Conducted by Dr. Brent Ballweg, Burton H. Patterson…
Naylor Delivers Message During OBU Commissioning Chapel
April 26, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a special Global Outreach Commissioning service Wednesday, April 26, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The University recognized and prayed for students, faculty and staff who will share the Gospel of Jesus…
OBU Theatre Offers BOGO Tickets for Students Opening Night April 27
April 26, 2017
OBU Theatre is proud to present Lee Blessing’s “Eleemosynary,” the final installment of the 2016-2017 Theatre Season, “A Season for All.” Thursday, April 27, is OBU Student Night, when…
OBU Plants Survivor Tree Seedling, Commemorates Arbor Day
April 25, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a tree planting ceremony Tuesday, April 25, in observance of Arbor Day 2017. Members of the campus community planted a seedling of an American elm from the Survivor Tree at the Oklahoma City National Memorial.…
HR Executive Tignor Speaks at OBU Business Forum
April 24, 2017
From president of his social club at OBU to vice president of human resources for Balchem Corporation, Brent Tignor, a 1999 OBU alumnus, has made a lot of changes over the past 18 years and urges students to do the same. Tignor spoke at the…
OBU Music Preparatory Choirs to Present Spring Concert April 30
April 24, 2017
The Music Preparatory Department choirs at Oklahoma Baptist University will present a spring concert Sunday, April 30, at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Performing groups include Discovery Singers, Shawnee Honor Choir and…
Teacher Education Majors Give 5th Graders a Look “Through the Eyes of Olympians”
April 20, 2017
OBU teacher education students hosted an interactive social studies children’s museum April 19 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. This semester’s edition was titled “Through the Eyes of Olympians: Stories of…
Tignor to Speak at OBU Business Forum April 24
April 20, 2017
Brent Tignor, a 1999 OBU alumnus, will be the featured speaker during the University’s next Business Forum, April 24, at 10 a.m. His lecture will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on…
Senior Ryan Ross Delivers OBU Chapel Message April 19
April 19, 2017
Ryan Ross, a senior pastoral ministry major from Oklahoma City, delivered the chapel address at OBU Wednesday, April 19. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. He taught on…
OBU to Plant Seedling from OKC Survivor Tree April 25
April 18, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a special tree planting ceremony Tuesday, April 25, in advance of Arbor Day 2017. The event will take place on the south lawn of Raley Chapel at 11 a.m. on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. As the central…
A “Spring Affair to Remember” Promises an Unforgettable Evening at OBU April 22
April 18, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) is proud to present “A Spring Affair to Remember,” April 22, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The show begins at 8 p.m. and doors open at…
OBU Shawnee Community Orchestra Concert April 18 to Feature Three Guest Artists
April 13, 2017
The OBU / Shawnee Community Orchestra’s 16th season spring concert is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature works by some of the world’s most…
University Recognizes Employees for 505 Years of Service
April 13, 2017
OBU hosted its 2017 Service Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 13, on OBU's campus in Shawnee. The annual event recognizes employees for milestone years of service as well as retiring faculty and staff. OBU recognized 47 employees for a…
OBU Theatre to Stage “Eleemosynary” April 27-30
April 12, 2017
OBU Theatre is proud to present Lee Blessing’s “Eleemosynary,” the final installment of the 2016-2017 Theatre Season, “A Season for All.” The play will open Thursday, April 27, at 7:30…
University Community Worships During Annual Holy Week Chapel April 12
April 12, 2017
The campus community of Oklahoma Baptist University came together to worship during the annual Holy Week Chapel, Wednesday, April 12. The chapel featured music led by a variety of students, student groups and faculty. Dr. Chris Mathews, dean of…
OBU to Host Annual Pastors’ School June 26-28
April 11, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the 2017 OBU Pastors’ School June 26-28. The theme for the event, designed to provide a ministry development opportunity for Baptist pastors, is “Sexuality, Human Identity, and the…
Take Advantage of OBU’s Guaranteed $5,000 Scholarship for 2017-18 School Year
April 7, 2017
We believe every student who wants to attend Oklahoma Baptist University should have the opportunity. For this reason, we work hard to provide students with the best aid possible. Nearly 100 percent of students receive some type of scholarship…
SGA Announces Election of 2017-18 Officers and Senators
April 6, 2017
The Student Government Association (SGA) at Oklahoma Baptist University held its annual election Wednesday, April 5, to decide officers and senators for the coming year. Voting opened following the annual Hyde Park Chapel, where those running…
SGA Honors Faculty and Staff ‘Seven Who Care’
April 6, 2017
OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Wednesday, April 5, for their contributions to the campus community. The honorees received the Seven Who Care Award during the university's annual Hyde Park chapel service in Raley Chapel.…
Scherler’s Work, Teaching Music to Shelter Students, Nominated for International Award
April 5, 2017
When the summer of 2016 came along, Dr. Kathy Scherler, assistant professor of music education at Oklahoma Baptist University, had big plans. Rather than taking the summer off to slow down and unwind, she created something beautiful, using her…