May 2019 Articles and Features

OBU President Search Profile Released

Carter Baldwin, a national executive search firm, in collaboration with the OBU Presidential Search Committee, has released the OBU President Search profile. The document is available on the Carter Baldwin website, and the search committee is…

OBU Business Students Donate More Than $50,000 to Charities and Scholarships

OBU business students recently reached a milestone for charitable giving. The University’s introduction to business classes have raised $51,558.17 for charity in recent years through a special entrepreneurial project. Student teams…

OBU Pastors School Coming July 15-17, Early Bird Discount Through May 31

The 2019 OBU Pastors’ School is coming July 15-17. An early bird registration discount price of $75 is available through May 31, with the regular price of $99 for registrations June 1 and beyond. Designed to provide pastors with…

OBU Honors 31 Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony May 16

OBU honored 31 graduating nurses during the College of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Thursday, May 16. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in…

OBU Presents Highest Awards to Blackstone, Jackson and McQuerry

Oklahoma Baptist University presented its highest faculty and staff honors during the university’s 105th Spring Commencement May 17. OBU Interim President Dr. Pat Taylor presented the awards before an overflow audience of more than…

OBU Confers Degrees Upon 293 Graduates During 2019 Spring Commencement

Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon 293 graduates during its 105th Spring Commencement Friday, May 17. The event took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. OBU Interim President…

OBU to Hold 105th Spring Commencement in Honor of 293 Graduates

OBU will confer degrees upon 293 students during the University’s 105th Spring Commencement Friday, May 17. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee.…

University Dedicates Collaborative Learning Space for Business Students

OBU recently dedicated a new collaborative learning space inside Bailey Business Center on the University’s campus in Shawnee. The dedication ceremony took place Friday, May 10, in tandem with the University’s spring Board…

OBU Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotions

During their spring meeting on the Shawnee campus May 10, the Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions, authorized sabbatical leave and heard updates from the presidential search committee. Chair of the…

OBU Hosts Annual Awards Assembly May 8, Recognizes Outstanding Students

OBU recognized outstanding students during its annual awards chapel Wednesday, May 8. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium, with seniors Chandler Warren and Libby Unruh receiving the highest awards given. The…

Registration Open for OBU’s Annual Pastors School July 15-17

OBU will host the 2019 Pastors’ School, “Shepherding the Flock: Insights into 1 Peter,” July 15-17. Designed to provide pastors with practical strategies for equipping the church, the event will offer breakout…

Philosophy Forum to Feature Faculty Panel on Climate Change and Creation Care May 3

The 2019 Philosophy Forum series will continue Friday, May 3, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The forum will feature a faculty panel discussing the theme “What Should Christians Think (and Do) about Climate Change and Creation…

OBU Teacher Education Students Host STEM Event for Area Fourth-Graders

Education majors in OBU’s teacher education math and science methods courses recently hosted a STEM Day of Learning titled “Avengers: Becoming Junior Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Fourth-grade students from Will Rogers…

University Holds Annual Summer Commissioning Chapel May 1

On Wednesday, May 1, OBU recognized all of the students, faculty and staff who will be serving this summer on Global Outreach Trips, in internships or at camps. The commissioning chapel service took place inside Raley Chapel’s Potter…