June 2020 Articles and Features

Lankford to Speak at OBU Commencement Aug. 1
June 30, 2020
James Lankford, United States Senator from Oklahoma, will deliver the address to graduates during OBU’s Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday, Aug. 1. The ceremony will take place on the south lawn of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus in…
Spillman Appointed Assistant Director of Honors Program
June 19, 2020
Dr. Daniel Spillman, associate professor of history, has been appointed as the assistant director of the Honors Program. He joins Dr. Lindsey Panxhi, director of the Honors Program and assistant professor of English, in leading the program into…
Wellman Promoted to Director of Student Financial Services
June 18, 2020
Danielle Wellman has been promoted to director of student financial services at OBU, effective June 1. She previously served as both assistant director of SFS as well as a student financial services counselor. Born and raised in Shawnee, she…
OBU to Begin Classes Aug. 10, End Semester Before Thanksgiving
June 17, 2020
OBU has revised the fall calendar for academic year 2020-21. The Board of Trustees voted to move up the start of the fall semester, remove Labor Day and Fall Free Days, and conclude the fall semester before Thanksgiving. The move is part of the…
University Statement on Actions to Improve Racial Sensitivity and Equality on Campus
June 5, 2020
Oklahoma Baptist University stands resolutely against injustice and racial inequalities. We stand against injustice and racism because both mar the image of God imprinted upon all human beings. In light of the murder of George Floyd and the…
Hobbs College Welcomes Melendez to Faculty
June 4, 2020
Dr. Mario Melendez will join the faculty of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry beginning this fall. He has been hired as the Auguie Henry Chair of Bible and assistant professor of Old Testament and biblical studies. Melendez earned a…
OBU’s Statement Regarding Racism and Injustice
June 2, 2020
OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas issued the following statement Tuesday, June 2, 2020, on behalf of the University: OBU mourns the violence and injustice perpetrated in our country even to this day. The killing of George Floyd…