2025 Stories and Features
OBU Celebrates Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 3
May 3, 2025
OBU conferred degrees upon 221 graduates (194 undergraduate students and 27 graduate students) during Spring Commencement May 3. The ceremony took place at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, president of the…
OBU Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony on May 2
May 2, 2025
OBU honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 2, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr. Stephanie Parker, chair of the OBU School of Nursing, welcomed…
OBU’s McCabe School of Education to Offer Two New Graduate Certificates
May 1, 2025
OBU’s McCabe School of Education is expanding its graduate-level offerings with two new 18-hour certificates designed to serve both new and experienced teachers seeking advanced credentials. The first of the two, a certificate in…
OBU to Honor Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 3
April 30, 2025
The OBU spring class of 2025 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 3, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, Consortium for Global Education, will serve as this year’s commencement speaker. OBU also…
Campus Construction Updates
April 30, 2025
Here’s the latest on OBU’s ongoing construction projects and campus enhancements, including updates for Shawnee Hall, Raley Chapel, Thurmond Hall, Montgomery Hall, the Mabee Learning Center, The Oval and recent tree planting…
OBU Honors Retirees
April 25, 2025
OBU hosted a retirement reception for three long-time faculty and two staff members on April 24 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Retiring employees include Marcia McQuerry, registrar, after 42 years of service: Dr. Albert…
OBU Recognizes Outstanding Seniors During Awards Chapel April 23
April 25, 2025
OBU held its annual Awards Chapel on April 23 in the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The University recognized outstanding seniors within its schools and divisions and also presented its four highest student…
Green and Gold Gala Marks New Milestone on Bison Hill, Energizes Support for OBU’s Future
April 24, 2025
About 700 alumni, friends and supporters gathered April 1 on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University for a night that marked not just the 10th Green and Gold Gala, but a defining moment in OBU’s historic journey toward the…
OBU Commencement set for May 3 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City
April 22, 2025
The OBU spring class of 2025 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 3, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Dr. Carolyn Bishop, president of the Consortium for Global Education, will serve as this year’s commencement…
OBU Approved to Launch First Doctoral Program: Doctor of Occupational Therapy
April 16, 2025
OBU has received approval from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its first doctoral program: the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). The approval, effective April 1, 2025, marks a…
OBU Prepares Students for Graduate Program Admission with Online Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisite Courses
April 16, 2025
Students aspiring to become speech-language pathologists can now take the first step toward graduate studies through Oklahoma Baptist University’s fully online, asynchronous prerequisite courses. These courses provide a flexible and…
OBU DECA Students Excel at International Conference in San Francisco
April 15, 2025
OBU students earned top honors at the Collegiate International Career Development Conference (CICDC) held in San Francisco April 5-8. Eight students represented OBU at the conference, and four were named finalists in their respective…
OBU Summer Courses Combine a Great Pace with a Great Price
April 7, 2025
OBU is offering a broad range of summer courses at a rate of $350 per credit hour, half the regular tuition rate, to assist students in affordably earning credits they need between the spring and fall semesters. Most courses will be offered…
Maxwell inspires more than 700 at OBU Green and Gold Gala on Bison Hill
April 2, 2025
More than 700 alumni, friends and supporters of OBU gathered Tuesday night, April 1, on Bison Hill for the 10th Green and Gold Gala, an event marked by celebration, vision and transformation. Held on OBU’s campus, the gala showcased…
Campus Construction Updates
March 31, 2025
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.
Early Registration Open for 2025 Heartland Worship Conference
March 28, 2025
Early registration is now open for the 2025 Heartland Worship conference, set for Sept. 26-27 at Together We Church in Yukon. This highly anticipated event brings together Heartland artists, ministry leaders, musicians and experienced designers…
OBU Theatre Shines at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
March 14, 2025
OBU’s Theatre Department showcased its talent on a regional stage in February, presenting “Dreamers: A Depression-Era Musical Fairytale” at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 6…
Shawnee Area Education Leaders Form Coalition to Boost Workforce Readiness
March 14, 2025
A group of educational leaders from the Shawnee area has formed a coalition aimed at strengthening workforce development and creating educational pathways from high school through college. The coalition, known as the Education Coalition, began…
Building the Future: How an OBU Adjunct Professor and His Wife Are Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers
March 12, 2025
In a workshop filled with the hum of power tools and the click of laptop keys, a group of eighth graders from Grove Elementary in Shawnee gather around their latest creation, a robot they are meticulously designing to take on the challenges of…
Applications are open for OBU’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
March 7, 2025
Applications are open for Oklahoma Baptist University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, launching in January 2026. This hybrid, accelerated program is designed to equip future occupational therapists with the skills needed to…
More than 900 Students Attend OBU’s Annual Apologetics Conference
March 6, 2025
More than 900 middle school and high school students gathered at OBU on March 1, 2025, for the annual Generation Why youth apologetics conference. The event, hosted by OBU’s Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry, equipped students…
Renowned Lawyer and Author Matthew Martens to Speak on Faith and Justice at OBU
February 28, 2025
OBU will host renowned trial lawyer and seminary graduate Matthew Martens who will challenge students to reimagine justice from a Christian perspective on March 28 at 4 p.m. in Stavros Hall Room 214. With nearly 30 years of legal experience,…
Witness to Win/Mathena Family Establish Professorship of Evangelism at OBU
February 27, 2025
A new professorship of evangelism at OBU, created through the generosity of the Witness to Win Foundation and the commitment of the Mathena family, aims to empower students with a sustainable, gospel-centered approach to ministry. This…
OBU Engineering Program Secures $300,000 Funding from Pottawatomie County Commissioners
February 26, 2025
OBU has received $300,000 in funding from the Pottawatomie County Commissioners to jumpstart its engineering program. The funding will support equipment purchases and facility renovations, furthering the university’s mission to…
OBU to Launch Master of Divinity Degree in Summer 2025
February 19, 2025
OBU will offer a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree beginning in the summer of 2025, providing students and ministers in Oklahoma and the surrounding region with new opportunities for ministry education. The program will be available in several…
OBU’s Kaylen King Wins Gold at Addy Awards for Package Design
February 18, 2025
OBU senior Kaylen King, a graphic design major from Bethany, Oklahoma, earned a prestigious Gold Addy Award at the Addy Awards, presented by the American Advertising Federation on Feb. 15, 2025, in Oklahoma City. King’s winning…
OBU Theatre to Present Award-Nominated Musical Dreamers at Regional Festival
February 17, 2025
OBU’s Theatre Department is set to bring its acclaimed production, Dreamers: A Depression-Era Musical Fairytale, back to the stage before taking it on the road to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region 6…
Eight Students to Perform as Soloists in OBU’s Concerto-Aria Concert Feb. 23
February 7, 2025
The OBU Division of Music will present the 51st annual Concerto-Aria concert in the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center on Sunday, Feb. 23, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Eight students will perform as soloists, all accompanied by a full…
Caleb Roche to Join OBU as Assistant Professor of Marketing
February 3, 2025
OBU has announced that Caleb Roche will join the Paul Dickinson School of Business as an assistant professor of marketing starting Aug. 1, 2025. Roche brings extensive industry experience and a strong academic foundation to his new role at OBU.…
OBU’s Exciting MOSAIC Event Invites High School Students to Explore the Arts
January 31, 2025
OBU’s School of Visual and Performing Arts is thrilled to invite high school students in grades 10-12 to join us for an exciting event on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. MOSAIC, hosted on the OBU campus, promises a day of artistic exploration…
Green and Gold Gala comes to Bison Hill
January 29, 2025
OBU’s 10th Green and Gold Gala is more than a celebration—it’s a moment to witness transformation. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, alumni, friends, and supporters will gather on OBU’s campus to hear from…
Costanzo to Speak During Founders’ Day Chapel Service on Feb. 12
January 23, 2025
OBU will welcome Dr. Eric Costanzo, senior pastor of South Tulsa Baptist Church and immediate past chair of the OBU Board of Trustees, on Feb. 12 to the Recreation and Wellness Center, where he will deliver the Founders’ Day chapel…
Perkins Inducted into OBU Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame
January 21, 2025
Dr. Bruce Perkins, director of OBU’s Prison Divinity Program (PDP) and associate professor of Christian education, was honored as the 2025 inductee into the OBU Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame during a ceremony…
OBU to Host Annual Student Apologetics Conference March 1
January 15, 2025
Registration is underway for OBU’s annual youth apologetics conference, Generation Why. Students, youth groups, college ministry groups and others around the state and region are invited to attend the conference on March 1, 2025. The…
OBU Students Named to Honor Roll
January 9, 2025
OBU recently announced students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the fall 2024 semester. Students who achieved a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale are named to the President’s…