Stories and Features
Gingerbread Village at OBU to Spread Holiday Cheer and Raise Funds for Habitat for Humanity Projects in Pottawatomie County
November 14, 2025
Business Leader and Author Sean Kouplen to Deliver OBU Minter Lecture
November 11, 2025
Lt. Col. David Jordan to Speak at OBU Veterans Services Day Chapel
November 10, 2025
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Gingerbread Village at OBU to Spread Holiday Cheer and Raise Funds for Habitat for Humanity Projects in Pottawatomie County
November 14, 2025
Santa Claus, hot cocoa, cookie decorating, and live holiday music await visitors at the kick-off for the “2025 Annual Shawnee Gingerbread Village Celebration,” set to begin at 6 p.m., Monday, December 1 on The Oval of the…
Business Leader and Author Sean Kouplen to Deliver OBU Minter Lecture
November 11, 2025
Sean Kouplen, chairman and CEO of Regent Bank, Oklahoma’s past secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development, best-selling author and active small business investor, will deliver the Minter Lecture at 10 a.m., November 14, in the…
Lt. Col. David Jordan to Speak at OBU Veterans Services Day Chapel
November 10, 2025
OBU will host Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Jordan as the featured speaker for the Veterans Services Day Chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Recreation and Wellness Center. A lifelong Shawnee resident and OBU graduate, Jordan serves as…
Carver Joins OBU as Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
November 4, 2025
OBU has announced the appointment of Dr. H. Glen Carver as assistant professor of marriage and family therapy in the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences. He will begin his duties Jan. 1, 2026. Carver brings more than three decades of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Campus Construction Updates
October 21, 2025
Hello Bison Nation, Here’s the latest on OBU’s ongoing construction projects and campus enhancements, including updates for Shawnee Hall, Thurmond Hall, Raley Chapel, Ford Hall, sidewalk projects, and tree plantings. Thanks…