July 2020 Stories and Features

University Launching Prison Divinity Degree Program, Perkins to Lead

July 22, 2020

OBU will begin offering undergraduate courses in-person in August at the Lexington Correctional Center as part of its new Prison Divinity Program. The university will offer a full Bachelor of Arts in Christian studies, taught inside the walls…

University Announces Safety Protocols for Spring Commencement Aug. 1

July 17, 2020

OBU will hold its Spring Commencement Saturday, Aug. 1, on the south lawn of Raley Chapel on the university’s campus in Shawnee. The ceremony will be held outdoors to follow physical distancing guidelines and will begin at 8:30 a.m.…

Petersen Hired as Dean of Students and VP of Campus Life

July 10, 2020

Brandon Petersen, OBU alumnus and director of consulting at JM2 Capital in Oklahoma City, has been hired as the dean of students and vice president of campus life at OBU. He will begin his duties on Bison Hill effective July 20. In his role,…

Enrollment Now Open to Public for Fall Music Lessons, Classes and Choirs at OBU

July 6, 2020

The OBU Music Preparatory Department is now enrolling for the fall semester. The department offers music lessons, classes and choirs, open to the community for all ages and levels. The fall term will run Aug. 10 through Nov. 20. The enrollment…