September 2024 Stories and Features

OBU launches Bison Esports with a grand opening on Oct. 8

September 27, 2024

OBU has stepped into the dynamic world of esports with the launch of its new program in the fall 2024 semester. On Oct. 8, OBU will host a public dedication and grand opening of the Brant and Leslie Hill Bison Esports Arena at 3:30 p.m. in the…

OBU Earns Top Rankings from U.S. News & World Report for 33rd Consecutive Year

September 24, 2024

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Oklahoma Baptist University as the top Oklahoma university on its list of Best Regional Universities in the West. OBU has been ranked on the list of Best Regional Universities in the West for 33…

OBU’s School of Education Receives National Recognition

September 19, 2024

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has announced that OBU’s McCabe Family School of Education has received the 2024 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement. OBU is one of only nine…

OBU Announces Hanson as Director of the New Physician Associate Studies Program

September 18, 2024

OBU is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christina Hanson as director of the new Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies program, currently in development. This hire marks a significant milestone as OBU expands its graduate…

OBU Welcomes New Executives in Residence to the Paul Dickinson School of Business

September 17, 2024

OBU has announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders as Executives in Residence at the Paul Dickinson School of Business. Richard S. Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, and Jeffrey A. Madison, the owner/operator…

Orr to Speak at OBU Business Forum on Sept. 27

September 6, 2024

OBU alumna Tonya (Miller) Orr will be the featured speaker at OBU’s Business Forum on Friday, Sept. 27. Her lecture will be titled “Preparing for Possibilities.” This event is hosted by the Paul Dickinson School of…