October 2025 Stories and Features
Pastor Brad Graves to Speak at OBU Chapel on November 5
October 31, 2025
OBU will welcome Pastor Brad Graves as the chapel speaker on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. in the Recreation and Wellness Center. Graves is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Dover, Fla. He most recently served as the senior pastor at…
OBU Theatre Presents Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”
October 31, 2025
The OBU Theatre program will present “Little Women,” adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Performances will take place in Sarkeys Black Box Theatre on November 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30…
Women of Vision 10-Year Anniversary Dinner Highlights Annual Giving and Campus Impact
October 28, 2025
Women of Vision held its 10-year anniversary celebration and annual event on October 23, as part of The Weekend festivities held on the OBU campus. With nearly 150 women in attendance, the evening included alumni, parents, community partners…
OBU Winter Commencement Returns to Campus for the First Time Since 2023 Tornado
October 28, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate its Winter Commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC) – marking the first time the ceremony has been held on the OBU campus since…
Oklahoma Baptist University Honors Distinguished Alumni During Harvest Dinner
October 27, 2025
OBU recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its annual Harvest Dinner on October 24, 2025. The event was held during The Weekend, the University’s annual homecoming celebration, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Multiple…
OBU Announces Harvest Court Winners During Homecoming Weekend
October 25, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University announced the 2025 Harvest Court winners during halftime of its October 25 game against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The game kicked off at 6 p.m. inside Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex. The…
OBU Officially Re-Opens the New Shawnee Hall
October 24, 2025
OBU officially re-opened Shawnee Hall during a well-attended public kickoff event in the new Mabee Lecture Theatre at The Weekend celebration, marking a pivotal moment in the university’s storied history. Local, state and federal…
OBU Harvest Court Candidates Announced
October 21, 2025
The 2025 OBU Harvest Court candidates were recently announced. The senior men and women will be recognized during the annual Harvest Court ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at halftime of the Bison football game against Southeastern Oklahoma…
National Leadership Mentor Dr. Jay Strack to Inspire OBU Community in Chapel Service Oct. 22
October 16, 2025
OBU will host Dr. Jay Strack as the featured chapel speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. in the Recreation and Wellness Center. For more than 45 years, Strack has helped students, leaders and organizations across America and the Middle…
OBU Launches President’s Leadership Class to Shape Next Generation of Christ-Centered Leaders
October 16, 2025
Twenty-two OBU freshmen have been selected as the inaugural members of the President’s Leadership Class, a new initiative designed to cultivate Christ-centered leaders ready to impact their communities and professions with integrity,…
OBU to Host Keyboard Academy Nov. 14-15
October 16, 2025
High school pianists from across the region are invited to attend the 2025 Oklahoma Baptist University Keyboard Academy, set for Nov. 14-15 on OBU’s Shawnee campus. The annual event provides students with the opportunity to grow as…
Wuest Named Vice President of Campus Life at OBU
October 14, 2025
With over 10 years of experience shaping Christ-centered campus communities and 13 total years in higher education, Joseph (Joe) Wuest has been named vice president of campus life at OBU, effective Dec. 1, 2025. “I am thrilled to…
Business Forum to Feature OBU Alumnus and Lawton Chick-fil-A Owner Jonathan Pickett
October 10, 2025
Jonathan Pickett, an OBU alumnus and now a very successful Chick-fil-A owner-operator, will speak at the OBU Business Forum at 10 a.m. on Oct. 27. The forum will be held on the OBU campus in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business…
Oklahoma Baptist University announces Dr. Stephen Stallard as new Witness to Win Associate Professor of Evangelism
October 6, 2025
OBU has named Dr. Stephen Stallard as the first Witness to Win Associate Professor of Evangelism and Associate Professor of Evangelism and Christian Ministry. He will begin his role in January 2026. The professorship, created through the…
OBU Students Receive C.W. Riley Memorial Honors Scholarship
October 3, 2025
Scholarships are often about so much more than money. For example, the C.W. Riley Memorial Honors Scholarship symbolizes family more than finances. OBU Honors Program students gathered in the Honors Suite at the Mabee Learning Center on…
Dr. Todd Sanders to Speak in OBU Chapel Oct. 8
October 3, 2025
Dr. Todd Sanders, program director of Falls Creek Youth Camp and lecturer in student ministry at OBU, will speak during OBU’s chapel service at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 in the Recreation and Wellness Center. Sanders has served Oklahoma Baptists…
Shawnee Hall Grand Opening To Highlight OBU’s Annual Weekend Celebration
October 2, 2025
OBU will mark a historic milestone Oct. 24 with the grand opening of Shawnee Hall, the university’s original academic building, as part of its annual Weekend celebration. The ceremony, set for 10 a.m., comes 110 years after Shawnee…
STEM Day Draws High School Students To OBU Campus
October 1, 2025
OBU hosted STEM Day 2025 on Sept. 30, welcoming high school students to campus for a day of hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. About 600 participants attended the event, which featured breakout sessions on…
Heartland Worship Conference Brings Ministry Leaders Together
October 1, 2025
The 2025 Heartland Worship Conference, sponsored by OBU, brought worship leaders, pastors and musicians together September 26–27 at Together We Church in Yukon for two days of teaching, music and training. The event featured…