March 2018 Stories and Features
OBU Plants Taylor Juniper in Celebration of Arbor Day
March 29, 2018
Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a tree planting ceremony Wednesday, March 28, in observation of Arbor Day 2018. Members of the OBU community joined together to plant a Taylor juniper seedling in front of Taylor Residence Hall. The ceremony…
OBU Enactus to Support Refugees with 5K Fundraiser
March 28, 2018
Members of Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapter of Enactus have partnered with The Spero Project to host the Spero Sprint 5K and fun run Saturday, April 21, at 9 a.m. in the Wheeler District of Oklahoma City. The run is a community…
Hottel to Speak at Business Forum April 2
March 27, 2018
Laura Hottel, a 1990 OBU alumna, will be the featured speaker during the University’s next Business Forum, April 2, at 10 a.m. The lecture will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on OBU’s…
OBU Recognized as a ‘Tree Campus USA’ for 2017
March 21, 2018
OBU has been honored with 2017 Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for the University’s commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree Campus USA program honors colleges and universities for effective…
Norman Departing OBU to Assume Presidency of Williams Baptist University
March 16, 2018
Dr. Stan Norman, provost and executive vice president of campus life, will soon be departing Oklahoma Baptist University after nine years of service. He will be assuming the presidency of Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas,…
Author and Missionary Esther Burroughs Delivers Chapel Message
March 14, 2018
Esther Burroughs, author, speaker and retired missionary, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, March 14, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Burroughs used John 1 to illustrate a life of service modeled after Christ. Bob Burroughs,…
OBU’s McHenry Honored as Distinguished Alumna of Southern Arkansas University
March 13, 2018
The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association honored Dr. Lepaine McHenry, dean of the OBU College of Nursing, during the organization’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner held Thursday, March 8, on SAU’s campus…
OBU Theatre Featured at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
March 9, 2018
Students from Oklahoma Baptist University’s theatre department were recently featured at the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in San Angelo, Texas. The KCACTF is a national theatre program dedicated…
Retton Delivers Inspiring Message at OBU Scholarship Gala
March 9, 2018
Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gold medalist, delivered the keynote message at Oklahoma Baptist University’s sixth annual Green and Gold Gala. OBU hosted the event Thursday, March 8, in Oklahoma City at the Chevy Bricktown Events Center.…
Student Preacher Colin Crawford Delivers Chapel Message on Seeking Christ
March 7, 2018
Oklahoma Baptist University student Colin Crawford delivered the chapel message Wednesday, March 7, at 10 a.m. Faculty of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry selected Crawford, a senior pastoral ministry major, to deliver a message as…
OBU Earns Reaffirmation of Accreditation Through Higher Learning Commission
March 7, 2018
The Institutional Actions Council of The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has reaffirmed Oklahoma Baptist University’s status as an accredited institution of higher learning. The 10-year accreditation will stand until the next…
OBU Partners with PepsiCo Recycling for Bottles, Cans
March 7, 2018
Oklahoma Baptist University recently rolled out more than 100 new recycling containers to help increase sustainability on campus. OBU is partnering with PepsiCo Recycling in the effort. As part of PepsiCo’s Performance with Purpose…
Bisonettes to Perform at Canyon Road Baptist Church in Tulsa March 11
March 6, 2018
The Bisonettes, OBU’s women’s glee club, will be performing at Canyon Road Baptist Church in Tulsa Sunday, March 11, at 10:45 a.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The group will be performing a full concert,…
Freeman to Present Digby Bell Memorial Recital
March 5, 2018
OBU music faculty and the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will host the Digby Bell Memorial Recital Tuesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend the free event. The…
OBU Marriage and Family Therapy Program Hosts International Conference
March 2, 2018
The marriage and family therapy program at Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a conference for training on emotionally focused therapy (EFT) Feb. 21-24. The externship training was coordinated by Kenny Sanderfer, LMFT (licensed marriage and…
OBU Alumnus Kirk Shares Experience with Business Students
March 1, 2018
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business welcomed alumnus Dr. Lawrence Kirk, ’88, director of Christian education at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, as a guest lecturer Thursday,…