Academics 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…
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…
University Presents top Employee Honors During Convocation August 28
August 30, 2024
OBU presented its highest employee awards during Convocation chapel Aug. 28 at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Each year, OBU presents three important awards to recognize quality teaching and faithful,…
Princeton Review Names OBU Among Best in the Southwest for 20th Consecutive Year
August 29, 2024
The Princeton Review has named OBU as one of the best colleges and universities in the southwestern United States for the 20th consecutive year. The Princeton Review annually salutes colleges and universities across the nation as academically…
OBU President Thomas Delivers Annual Convocation Address on Aug. 28
August 28, 2024
OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas delivered the annual Convocation address Aug. 28 during chapel. The service took place in the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Dr. Ben Myers, director of the OBU honors program, led…
OBU Seeks Comments on Nursing Program for Accreditation
August 28, 2024
The OBU School of Nursing is seeking continuing accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and will be having an onsite accreditation visit with CCNE on November 4-6, 2024. Students, faculty, and third-party…
OBU Students Receive C.W. Riley Memorial Honors Scholarship
August 26, 2024
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 August…
Hundreds of OBU Students Volunteer for “Serve Shawnee” on Aug. 19
August 19, 2024
About 300 OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 19, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for OBU’s…
OBU Welcomes New, Returning Students to Campus on Move-In Day, Aug. 17
August 17, 2024
OBU celebrated the arrival of new and returning students on Saturday, Aug. 17, during the University’s annual Move-In Day. The day is the kickoff to Welcome Week, a special week each year where new students are welcomed into the Bison…
OBU Education Programs Surpass State Averages in Teacher Assessment
June 27, 2024
OBU’s Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education has again achieved great success in preparing classroom-ready teachers. On the Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT) exam for 2023-24, OBU's students outperformed…
OBU Partners with Leading Weather Institutes to Enhance Community Safety and Student Learning
June 24, 2024
In an innovative collaboration aimed at bolstering community weather safety and advancing educational opportunities, Oklahoma Baptist University has announced its partnership with esteemed weather research entities to host a cutting-edge…
OBU and St. Gregory’s Abbey Announce Land Exchange Deal
June 7, 2024
OBU and St. Gregory’s Abbey announced a property exchange agreement during an event Friday, June 7, at the Abbey in Shawnee. In exchange for the transfer of the 74-acre OBU Green Campus, formerly St. Gregory’s University, to…