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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…
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
April 2, 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…