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OBU Welcomes Paul as Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni
September 16, 2025
OBU has appointed alumna Julie Paul as vice president for university advancement and alumni. She will assume her duties effective Oct. 6, 2025, and will serve as a key member of the president’s cabinet. In this role, Paul will provide…
Dr. Jessica Rimmer to Speak at OBU Chapel Sept. 24
September 15, 2025
Dr. Jessica Rimmer, chief executive officer of Solomon Strategic Advisors and author of “The Purpose Formula,” will speak during OBU’s chapel service Wednesday, Sept. 24. The service will begin at 10 a.m. in the…
STEM Day at OBU Slated for Sept. 30
September 12, 2025
OBU is excited to host STEM Day 2025, an engaging event dedicated to high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The event, which will be held on Sept. 30, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the OBU…
OBU Professor to Conduct at Carnegie Hall, Accompanied by Students
September 2, 2025
Dr. Joshua Chism, OBU associate professor of music and director of choral activities, will conduct a performance at Carnegie Hall on May 25, 2026, featuring OBU students. The concert will include René Clausen’s…
OBU Presents Top Employee Honors During Convocation
August 29, 2025
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its highest employee awards during Convocation chapel on Aug. 27, 2025, at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Each year, OBU presents three important awards to recognize…
Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
August 29, 2025
The Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education at OBU has announced the addition of two new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year. Jalonda Bengs has been named associate professor of education and director of education partnerships.…
OBU Announces Faculty Appointments in Language and Literature Division
August 28, 2025
OBU has announced two appointments to its Division of Language and Literature, expanding its capacity to serve students in English, literature and TESOL programs. Dr. Jessica Rohr has returned to her position of associate professor of English…
OBU Marks Milestone as President Dr. Heath A. Thomas Addresses Convocation
August 27, 2025
Marking a milestone for OBU, President Dr. Heath A. Thomas welcomed more than 530 new students into the broader university community during a near-capacity convocation chapel on Aug. 27, 2025. The service was held in the Recreation and Wellness…
Amaitsa, Clayton and Holm Join OBU’s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
August 27, 2025
OBU’s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences welcomes Dr. Amadi Amaitsa, a scholar specializing in twentieth-century American religious history, culture and evangelicalism, Dr. Kyle Clayton as director of online undergraduate…
OBU welcomes Inman, John and Foster to James E. Hurley School of Science and Mathematics
August 26, 2025
OBU is pleased to welcome three new faculty members this fall in the James E. Hurley School of Science and Mathematics. Dr. Paul Inman joins the faculty as an assistant professor of physics while Dr. Raveen John will serve as an assistant…
Registration Opens for Lamppost Literary Conference
August 19, 2025
Registration is now open for the Lamppost Literary Conference, which will be held on Oct. 3, 2025, on the OBU campus. The event features separate tracks for educators and students, including breakout sessions, workshops, campus tours, panels…
Hundreds of OBU Students Volunteer for Serve Shawnee
August 18, 2025
About 520 OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, spent the morning of Aug. 18, 2025, serving the Shawnee community during the University’s annual Serve Shawnee event. Held the Monday before the fall semester…