April 2019 Stories and Features
OBU Broadcast Journalism Students Compete in OBEA Annual Media Competition
April 30, 2019
A group of OBU broadcast journalism students recently competed in the media competition at the annual conference hosted by the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association. The award ceremony was held April 4 at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City.…
OBU Enrolls Nearly 300 New Students on Priority Enrollment Day April 27
April 29, 2019
OBU enrolled nearly 300 new students on its annual Priority Enrollment Day, held Saturday, April 27, on the University’s campus in Shawnee. The event opens enrollment for freshman and transfer students for the incoming class of new…
OBU Bison Debate Finishes Third in Nation, Takes Home Individual National Honors
April 26, 2019
The OBU Bison Debate team recently traveled to Louisiana State University-Shreveport for the International Public Debate Association National Conference and Tournament. The event took place March 13-16 and OBU students earned numerous…
OBU Theatre’s ‘Three Sisters’ Opens Tonight, Runs April 25-28
April 25, 2019
OBU Theatre’s production of “Three Sisters” hits the stage tonight and runs April 25-28. Tickets remain available for the four-performance run, and the production will take place in Sarkeys Black Box Theater on the…
Fred “Chip” Luter III Delivers April 24 Chapel Message
April 24, 2019
Fred “Chip” Luter III, campus pastor at Idlewild Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Florida, delivered the OBU chapel message Wednesday, April 24. Based on John 21, Luter’s message centered on a theme of…
Allen to Speak at OBU Spring Commencement May 17
April 24, 2019
OBU will host its 2019 Spring Commencement Friday, May 17, at 3 p.m. Commencement will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. Tickets are required for admission, but a video stream will be…
Fred “Chip” Luter III to Speak During Chapel April 24
April 23, 2019
Fred “Chip” Luter III will deliver the April 24 chapel message at OBU. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Luter is the campus pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church’s…
Pianist Kiu Tung Poon Coming to Bison Hill May 7-8 for Residency, Recital
April 22, 2019
Chinese pianist Kiu Tung Poon will visit OBU May 7 and 8 for a guest artist residency, hosted by the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Division of Music. Poon will present a piano masterclass, a lecture-demonstration and a recital.The piano…
OBU Students Attend Central States Communication Association Conference April 3-6
April 18, 2019
Eleven OBU students and three faculty attended the Central States Communication Association Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, April 3-6 to present their communication research projects. The group of presenting students included nine communication…
OBU Campus Worships Together During Holy Week Chapel April 17
April 17, 2019
On Wednesday, April 17, students and faculty gathered in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium to worship for Holy Week, an annual OBU tradition on the Wednesday preceding Easter. The chapel service featured music led by a variety of…
Matthew Giudice Senior Art and Design Exhibit April 13-25
April 17, 2019
Matthew Giudice, senior graphic design major from Edmond, Oklahoma, is displaying his senior art show April 13 through April 25. The exhibit is located in OBU’s Art Building and is a culmination of Giudice’s work in art and…
OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra to Perform Spring Concert April 23
April 16, 2019
The OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will perform their annual spring concert Tuesday, April 23, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and the public is invited. The musical evening will feature works by…
OBU Recognizes Employees for 440 Years of Service
April 16, 2019
OBU hosted its 2019 Service Awards Luncheon Tuesday, April 16, on its campus in Shawnee. The annual event recognizes employees for milestone years of service. This year, the University recognized 38 employees for a combined 440 years of…
Angell College of Fine Arts to Host “To Tell the Story” Conference for Church Leaders Oct. 1-2
April 15, 2019
OBU’s Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts invites church leaders to attend the “To Tell the Story” conference Oct. 1-2 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Registration is now open at…
OBU Theatre to Present Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’ April 25-28
April 12, 2019
OBU Theatre will present “Three Sisters,” hitting the stage April 25-28. The play was written by Anton Chekhov and translated to English by Laurence Senelick. The production will take place in Sarkeys Black Box Theater. The…
Bandy Brings Chapel Message on Job April 10
April 10, 2019
Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland Associate Professor of New Testament, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, April 10, at OBU. The chapel continued the 2018-19 chapel series, “Fully Devoted to Christ: What could God do with one…
University Chorale to Host Spring Concert April 16
April 9, 2019
The University Chorale will host its spring concert April 16. The performance, titled, “The Lord is Ris’n Indeed,” will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. and is free of charge.…
OBU Alumnus Peter Wilson Speaks at Spring Business Forum April 8
April 8, 2019
On Monday, April 8, students and faculty gathered in Bailey Business Center to attend the Paul Dickinson College of Business spring business forum. Peter Wilson, OBU alumnus and president of PTLA Real Estate Group of Walnut Creek, California,…
Teacher Education Majors Inspire Local Fifth Graders at “Undercover Mission Around the World” Interactive Museum
April 5, 2019
Teacher education students at OBU hosted an interactive social studies museum for local fifth-grade students Friday, March 29, on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. This semester’s theme was titled, “Undercover Mission…
SGA Hosts Hyde Park Chapel and Holds Elections April 3, Announces Election Results
April 4, 2019
The Student Government Association at OBU held their annual spring elections Wednesday, April 3. Polls opened at 11 a.m. following the annual Hyde Park Chapel and closed at 5 p.m.SGA announced the results of the election shortly after the polls…
Seven Who Care Honored by SGA During Hyde Park Chapel
April 3, 2019
OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Wednesday, April 3, for their contributions to the campus community. The honorees received the Seven Who Care Award during the university’s annual Hyde Park Day chapel service in…
OBU Hosts Arbor Day Event, Plants Cedar of Lebanon
April 2, 2019
OBU hosted its annual Arbor Day tree planting event Tuesday, April 2. The University planted a Cedar of Lebanon in an area between WMU and Shawnee Hall, near the northwest corner of the Oval on the OBU campus in Shawnee.Lisa Hair, groundskeeper…
Real Estate President and OBU Alumnus Wilson to Speak at Business Forum April 8
April 2, 2019
The Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU will host its next Business Forum Monday, April 8. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The guest…
Enactus Hosts Second Spero Sprint April 6, Registration Open
April 1, 2019
By Kedrick Nettleton, Faith Editor of “The Bison” Student Newspaper As winter gives way to spring and the air starts warming up, it’s a great time for students to get active. This April, there’s…
University to Plant Cedar of Lebanon April 2 During Arbor Day Observance
April 1, 2019
OBU will host its annual Arbor Day tree planting event Tuesday, April 2, at 2 p.m., between WMU and Shawnee Hall, near the northwest corner of the Oval on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The University will be planting a Cedar of Lebanon, rich in…