May 2024 Stories and Features

OBU Celebrates 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 18

May 18, 2024

OBU conferred degrees upon 232 graduates during Spring Commencement May 18. The ceremony took place at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, delivered the commencement…

OBU Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony on May 17

May 17, 2024

OBU honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 17, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr. Stephanie Parker, chair of the OBU School of Nursing,…

OBU Continues to Lead in Psi Chi Regional Research Awards, Marking a Decade-plus of Academic Excellence

May 17, 2024

Students from OBU’s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences continued to add to their impressive success, winning another Psi Chi Regional Research Award this year.  Sydney Gardner received a Psi Chi Regional Research…

OBU to Honor 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 18

May 16, 2024

The Oklahoma Baptist University spring class of 2024 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 18, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, will serve as this year’s…

OBU Honors Retirees Walker and Watson

May 14, 2024

OBU hosted a retirement reception for a long-serving staffer and a longtime faculty member on May 14 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Retiring employees include Teri Walker, assistant registrar/degree counselor, after 40 years…

Trustees Approve Faculty Promotions During May 3 Meeting

May 13, 2024

The OBU Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions during its meeting on May 3 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. “Faculty promotions in rank are great examples that the future is bright on Bison Hill,”…

OBU Recognizes Employees for Years of Service at May 6 Event

May 7, 2024

OBU recognized employees for milestone years of service during a recognition event on Monday, May 6, at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus. Teri Walker, assistant registrar/degree counselor, was honored for 40 years of service. Dr. Bret Roark,…

OBU Commencement set for May 18 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City

May 6, 2024

The OBU spring class of 2024 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 18, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, will serve as this year’s commencement…

OBU Students Take Top Honors at Oklahoma Broadcast Education Awards

May 1, 2024

Five journalism students from OBU recently took home awards in the media competition at the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association awards held in April. The students combined to win three awards. The Awards were held on April 4, 2024, at the…