April 2020 Stories and Features
Darr and Greenwell Join Faculty of OBU Dickinson College of Business
April 29, 2020
The Paul Dickinson College of Business at OBU recently hired two new full-time faculty members. Dr. Timothy Darr, assistant professor of computer science, and David Greenwell, MBA, CPA, Bill and Twylah Horne Professorship in Accounting and…
Loyd Shares Online Chapel Message April 29
April 29, 2020
Scot Loyd, assistant professor of communication studies and director of forensics and debate, shared OBU’s weekly online chapel devotion Wednesday, April 29. The message streamed on Facebook Live on the OBU Facebook page. The chapel…
Maples Joins OBU as Director of Admissions
April 28, 2020
OBU has hired Taylor Maples as the University’s director of admissions. He assumed the role April 20. Maples earned an Associate of Arts in general studies at Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado. He earned a…
OBU Professor Bandy to Join New Orleans Seminary
April 24, 2020
Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland associate professor of New Testament, has accepted a position at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) as professor of New Testament and Greek, occupying the Robert Hamlin Chair of New Testament…
OBU Hosts Virtual Preview Day & Offers Virtual Campus Visit Experience
April 23, 2020
OBU hosted a Virtual Preview Day experience Saturday, April 18. The event took place of a previously scheduled on-campus Preview Day, which was altered due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event allowed students from all over the…
Dr. David Gambo Delivers Online Chapel Devotion April 22
April 22, 2020
Dr. David Gambo, Reverend A.E. and Dora Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry and assistant professor of Christian ministry, shared the online chapel message Wednesday, April 22. The service streamed on Facebook Live. The chapel message was the…
SGA Presents Seven Who Care and Presidential Awards During Online Event April 16
April 16, 2020
OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Thursday, April 16, for their contributions to the campus community with the Seven Who Care Award, along with one faculty member receiving the SGA Presidential Award. Usually given at the…
Student Preacher Pablo Villa Delivers Online Chapel Devotional April 15
April 15, 2020
Student preacher Pablo Villa, senior pastoral ministry major, delivered OBU’s online chapel address Wednesday, April 15. The service streamed on Facebook Live. Villa was selected by the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry to serve…
OBU Library Connecting with Students Virtually During Online Learning
April 14, 2020
Amidst the University’s recent move to online learning, the Mabee Learning Center has modified their resources to accommodate students who need to access the library and study sessions form home. Director of Library Services Julie…
Emerson Named Dean of Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry
April 9, 2020
OBU has appointed Dr. Matthew Emerson as dean of the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry and the Floyd K. Clark Chair of Christian Leadership. Emerson has served as interim dean since January 2020 along with his duties as…
Chastain Delivers Online Chapel Devotional April 8
April 8, 2020
Chase Chastain, OBU admissions counselor and alumnus, delivered the online chapel devotional Wednesday, April 8. The chapel message was the third since the University moved to fully online learning for the remainder of the spring 2020…
Emerson Delivers Online Chapel Devotional April 1 on Trusting King Jesus
April 1, 2020
Dr. Matthew Emerson, associate professor of religion, Dickinson Chair of Religion, and interim dean of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, shared the weekly online chapel devotional April 1. The message streamed at 10 a.m. on Facebook…
Emerson to Share Online Chapel Message Via Facebook Live April 1
April 1, 2020
Dr. Matthew Emerson, associate professor of religion, Dickinson Chair of Religion, and interim dean of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, will deliver the chapel message Wednesday, April 1. The message will stream at 10 a.m. on…