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Eight Students to Perform as Soloists in OBU’s Concerto-Aria Concert Feb. 23

February 7, 2025

The OBU Division of Music will present the 51st annual Concerto-Aria concert in the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center on Sunday, Feb. 23, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Eight students will perform as soloists, all accompanied by a full…

OBU’s Exciting MOSAIC Event Invites High School Students to Explore the Arts

January 31, 2025

OBU’s School of Visual and Performing Arts is thrilled to invite high school students in grades 10-12 to join us for an exciting event on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. MOSAIC, hosted on the OBU campus, promises a day of artistic exploration…

Green and Gold Gala comes to Bison Hill

January 29, 2025

OBU’s 10th Green and Gold Gala is more than a celebration—it’s a moment to witness transformation. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, alumni, friends, and supporters will gather on OBU’s campus to hear from…

Costanzo to Speak During Founders’ Day Chapel Service on Feb. 12

January 23, 2025

OBU will welcome Dr. Eric Costanzo, senior pastor of South Tulsa Baptist Church and immediate past chair of the OBU Board of Trustees, on Feb. 12 to the Recreation and Wellness Center, where he will deliver the Founders’ Day chapel…

Perkins Inducted into OBU Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame

January 21, 2025

Dr. Bruce Perkins, director of OBU’s Prison Divinity Program (PDP) and associate professor of Christian education, was honored as the 2025 inductee into the OBU Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame during a ceremony…

OBU to Host Annual Student Apologetics Conference March 1

January 15, 2025

Registration is underway for OBU’s annual youth apologetics conference, Generation Why. Students, youth groups, college ministry groups and others around the state and region are invited to attend the conference on March 1, 2025. The…

OBU Students Named to Honor Roll

January 9, 2025

OBU recently announced students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the fall 2024 semester. Students who achieved a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale are named to the President’s…

Behymer Awarded OBU Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree During Winter Commencement

December 14, 2024

OBU conferred degrees upon 78 graduates during Winter Commencement on Dec. 14, 2024, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City.  After an official welcome and introduction by OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas and a congratulatory…

OBU’s Engineering Program Soars with Drone Project

December 12, 2024

On Dec. 5, freshman engineering students at OBU participated in a drone competition on the band practice field. This event, led by Dr. Chuck Baukal, director of the engineering program, gave students of six teams the opportunity to create or…

Campus Construction Updates

December 11, 2024

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.

OBU to Honor Graduates During Winter Commencement on Dec. 14

December 11, 2024

Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees upon undergraduate and graduate students during Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place at First Southern Baptist Church, 6400 S. Sooner Rd.,…

Hannigan Headed to Bison Hill as VP for Enrollment Strategy

December 11, 2024

OBU is excited to announce that Scott Hannigan is coming to Bison Hill as vice president for enrollment strategy to lead admissions, graduate and online recruitment, and student financial services teams. Hannigan is a seasoned higher education…

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