July 2023 Stories and Features

Nelson named chair of Division of Music

July 31, 2023

Dr. Patricia Nelson has been selected as chair of the OBU Division of Music, effective Aug. 1. She will also continue to serve as an associate professor of music education. Nelson has served as interim chair of the Division of Music in recent…

OBU and CampusEDU Launch Innovative Dual Enrollment Program

July 28, 2023

OBU, in partnership with CampusEDU, is thrilled to announce the launch of their new online dual enrollment program. The program is designed to empower high school students with an impactful launch towards their future, by providing an…

OBU’s nursing graduates consistently exceed national and Oklahoma average pass rates on certification tests

July 27, 2023

The average first-time pass rates on the national nursing certification test, the NCLEX-RN, for nursing graduates from the OBU School of Nursing consistently exceeds 90% as compared to the national rate of 79.91% and the Oklahoma rate…

Smith to Join Faculty as Chair of Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry

July 17, 2023

Dr. Brandon Smith will join the OBU faculty as associate professor of theology and early Christianity and chair of the Herschel H. Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry effective Jan. 1, 2024. He will likewise serve as the director of the…

Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation visiting OBU School of Education this November

July 14, 2023

The Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education at OBU is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP), November 12-14, 2023. The School of Education invites comments from stakeholders…