December 2024 Stories and Features

Behymer Awarded OBU Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree During Winter Commencement

December 14, 2024

OBU conferred degrees upon 78 graduates during Winter Commencement on Dec. 14, 2024, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City.  After an official welcome and introduction by OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas and a congratulatory…

OBU’s Engineering Program Soars with Drone Project

December 12, 2024

On Dec. 5, freshman engineering students at OBU participated in a drone competition on the band practice field. This event, led by Dr. Chuck Baukal, director of the engineering program, gave students of six teams the opportunity to create or…

Campus Construction Updates

December 11, 2024

Here’s the latest on OBU’s ongoing construction projects and campus enhancements, including updates for Shawnee Hall, Raley Chapel, Thurmond Hall, and Montgomery Hall.

OBU to Honor Graduates During Winter Commencement on Dec. 14

December 11, 2024

Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees upon undergraduate and graduate students during Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place at First Southern Baptist Church, 6400 S. Sooner Rd.,…

Hannigan Headed to Bison Hill as VP for Enrollment Strategy

December 11, 2024

OBU is excited to announce that Scott Hannigan is coming to Bison Hill as vice president for enrollment strategy to lead admissions, graduate and online recruitment, and student financial services teams. Hannigan is a seasoned higher education…

Perkins to Receive the 2025 Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame Award on January 18, 2025 at OBU

December 10, 2024

OBU is pleased to announce that Dr. Bruce Perkins, associate professor of Christian education and director of Oklahoma Baptist University’s Prison Divinity Program, will be the 2025 inductee into the OBU Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom…

OBU’s Bison Esports Off to a Strong Start

December 5, 2024

OBU’s Bison Esports is off to a successful start as their Smash Bros. team earned second place in the Great American Conference. “We are looking to carry that momentum into our games next semester,” said Glen…

OBU’s Hess Named President of Evangelical Philosophical Society

December 3, 2024

Dr. Keith A. Hess, associate professor of philosophy and apologetics at OBU, has been named president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. The appointment highlights his contributions to the field of philosophy, particularly in the areas…