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OBU to Honor 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 18
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OBU Honors Retirees Walker and Watson
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OBU Recognizes Employees for Years of Service at May 6 Event
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OBU Commencement set for May 18 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City
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OBU to Honor 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 18
The Oklahoma Baptist University spring class of 2024 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 18, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, will serve as this year’s
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OBU Honors Retirees Walker and Watson
OBU hosted a retirement reception for a long-serving staffer and a longtime faculty member on May 14 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Retiring employees include Teri Walker, assistant registrar/degree counselor, after 40 years
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OBU Recognizes Employees for Years of Service at May 6 Event
OBU recognized employees for milestone years of service during a recognition event on Monday, May 6, at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus. Teri Walker, assistant registrar/degree counselor, was honored for 40 years of service. Dr. Bret Roark,
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OBU Commencement set for May 18 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City
The OBU spring class of 2024 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 18, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, will serve as this year’s commencement
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OBU Students Take Top Honors at Oklahoma Broadcast Education Awards
Five journalism students from OBU recently took home awards in the media competition at the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association awards held in April. The students combined to win three awards. The Awards were held on April 4, 2024, at the
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OBU Theatre Presents “Dreamers: A Depression-Era Musical Fairytale”
OBU Theatre is set to entertain audiences with their latest production, "Dreamers: A Depression-Era Musical Fairytale,” a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by OBU creative writing major Elena
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Daughty to Receive the First Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame Award on April 20 at OBU
OBU is pleased to announce that Ycedra Daughty will be the inaugural inductee into the OBU Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame. This new Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals whose lives are dedicated to promoting and
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Community Invited to Renewal Era Service and Celebration April 19
In the darkness of April 19, 2023, a devastating EF2 tornado tore through the campus of OBU, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. As the one-year anniversary of this tragic event approaches, OBU is gearing up to remember the past and
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Preparing Ministry Leaders: Formed to Inspire and Equip
Oklahoma worship leaders and ministry enthusiasts are invited to gather on Bison Hill this spring as OBU hosts the “Discover, Connect, Inspire” Worship Ministry Panel on April 25, 2024, at 4 p.m. inside OBU’s
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OBU Announces Launch of Esports Program in Fall 2024
OBU is embracing the fast-growing world of esports as it announces plans to launch an esports program in the fall 2024 semester. Corey Bolgrin, director of Bison Recreation and Wellness at OBU, said this signifies OBU's commitment to providing
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Mullins Joins OBU as Associate Professor of English
OBU welcomes Dr. Matthew Mullins as its newest addition to the academic roster. Mullins, who comes to OBU from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will serve as an associate professor of English beginning August 1, 2024. Having
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Chism Joins OBU as Associate Professor of Music, Choral and Vocal
OBU has named Dr. Joshua Chism as its new associate professor of music, choral and vocal, effective August 1, 2024. Chism, previously serving at Whitworth University as the coordinator of music education and associate director of choral
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