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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…
OBU to Host Hobbs Lecture Oct. 7
September 17, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the annual Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Dr. R. Lucas Stamps will deliver the lecture during chapel at 10 a.m. in the Recreation and Wellness Center. His topic will center…
OBU Marks Fifth Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth
September 15, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University continues its enrollment momentum this fall, marking its fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth, driven by double-digit freshman gains and expanding online and graduate programs. Fall 2026 figures show…
OBU to Host ‘Discover Teaching’ Event for High School Students
September 15, 2026
High school students interested in exploring a career in education will have the opportunity to experience teaching firsthand at Oklahoma Baptist University’s “Discover Teaching” event on Oct. 27. The Henry F.…
Business Forum to Feature OBU Alumnus and Lawton Chick-fil-A Owner Jonathan Pickett
September 14, 2026
Jonathan Pickett, an Oklahoma Baptist University alumnus and now a very successful Chick-fil-A owner-operator, will speak at the OBU Business Forum at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2. The forum, which is open to the public, will be held on the OBU campus in…
OBU welcomes Peercy and Blackaby to the Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education
September 14, 2026
The Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education at Oklahoma Baptist University has announced the addition of two new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. Kathleen Peercy has been named assistant professor of teacher education and…
OBU Welcomes Royer and Knight to the Division of Science and Engineering Program Faculty
September 9, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University has welcomed Dr. Derek J. Royer as associate professor of biology and Jason Knight as assistant professor of mechanical engineering, joining the Division of Science in the James E. Hurley School of Science and…
Oklahoma Baptist University Announces New Faculty Appointments in Health Sciences
September 8, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University has announced three faculty appointments within its graduate Health Sciences programs, strengthening instruction in physician associate studies, speech-language pathology and occupational therapy while supporting the…
Three Days, One Bison Family: The Weekend Returns to OBU Oct. 1-3
September 8, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome alumni, students, families and friends back to Bison Hill Oct. 1-3 for The Weekend 2026, the university’s annual celebration combining Homecoming, Family Weekend and Bison Day. The three-day…
Oklahoma Baptist University Presents Top Employee Honors During Convocation
August 28, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its highest employee awards during Convocation chapel on Aug. 26 on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Each year, OBU presents three awards recognizing excellence in teaching and faithful service: the Distinguished…
OBU welcomes Walsh and Payton to the School of Nursing
August 28, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to welcome two new faculty members this fall in the School of Nursing. Sarah “Katy” Walsh and Claressa Payton are joining the School of Nursing as assistant professors of nursing. Both…
OBU Welcomes 575 New Undergraduates at Annual Convocation
August 26, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University officially opened the 2026-27 academic year and welcomed 575 new undergraduate students during Convocation chapel Aug. 26 at the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Combined freshman and…