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Women of Vision Dinner Highlights Philanthropy and Campus Impact
October 5, 2026
Women of Vision held its annual gathering and dinner Oct. 1 in the Geiger Center as part of The Weekend festivities on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus, bringing together alumnae, parents, community partners and friends who share a…
Oklahoma Baptist University Honors Distinguished Alumni During Harvest Dinner
October 5, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its annual Harvest Dinner on October 2, 2026. The event was held during The Weekend, the University’s annual homecoming celebration, on the OBU…
OBU Keyboard Academy set for Oct. 23-24, 2026
October 5, 2026
High school pianists from across the region are invited to attend the 2026 Oklahoma Baptist University Keyboard Academy, set for Oct. 23-24 on OBU’s Shawnee campus. The annual event offers lessons with OBU piano faculty, workshops and…
OBU Announces Harvest Court Winners During The Weekend
October 3, 2026
OBU announced the 2026 Harvest Court winners during halftime of its Oct. 3 football game against Ouachita Baptist University. The game kicked off at 2 p.m. inside Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex. The announcement took place during The…
OBU Students Receive C.W. Riley Memorial Honors Scholarship
October 1, 2026
Scholarships are often about so much more than money. For example, the C.W. Riley Memorial Honors Scholarship symbolizes family more than finances. Oklahoma Baptist University Honors Program students gathered in the Honors Suite at the Mabee…
OBU Harvest Court Candidates Announced
September 30, 2026
The 2026 Oklahoma Baptist University Harvest Court candidates were recently announced. The senior men and women will be recognized during the annual Harvest Court ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 3 at halftime of the Bison football game against…
OBU Mourns the Passing of President Emeritus Dr. Bob Agee
September 27, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University mourns the passing of President Emeritus Dr. Bob R. Agee, who served as OBU’s 13th president from 1982 to 1998 and whose leadership helped shape the University for generations to come. Agee passed away…
The Lessons She Carried Forward
September 25, 2026
For Angela Leu, a 1999 OBU graduate, some of the most important lessons of her life began with music. They began in classrooms, on stages and in the familiar spaces of Raley Chapel, where she learned to sing, perform and listen. She could not…
STEM Day Draws High School Students to OBU Campus
September 25, 2026
OBU hosted STEM Day 2026 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, welcoming high school students to campus for a day of hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. About 560 participants attended the free event on the OBU campus.…
September 2026 Campus Construction Updates
September 25, 2026
Progress continues across campus as key projects move from construction to completion. Here’s a snapshot of what’s taking shape on Bison Hill this month. Raley Chapel Work across Raley Chapel is advancing rapidly both inside…
OBU Ranks Highest Among Oklahoma Institutions in 2027 U.S. News Best Regional Colleges in the West
September 22, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University achieved standout marks in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings and led Oklahoma institutions across multiple categories within the Regional Colleges (West) classification. OBU has been ranked…
OBU to Host Baptist Conference Oct. 8
September 17, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a conference on Baptists and Spiritual Formation on Thursday, Oct. 8, on the OBU campus. The event will run from 1 to 7:30 p.m. and will feature Dr. Bobby Jamieson and Dr. R. Lucas Stamps as speakers. The…