2001 Stories and Features
OBU to Graduate Seventy-one Today
December 14, 2001
December 14, 2001 Seventy-one students will have degrees conferred upon them during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2001 Winter Commencement today (Friday) at 2 p.m. in the university's Raley Chapel.Ford Mastin, assistant professor of health,…
OBU’s Winter Graduates Told to Keep Name in Perspective
December 14, 2001
December 14, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees on 71 students Friday during winter Commencement in Raley Chapel on the campus.More than 800 people attended the mid-year graduation ceremonies, as OBU concluded its fall…
OBU Track Coach to Speak at Winter Commencement
December 12, 2001
December 12, 2001 Seventy-one Oklahoma Baptist University seniors will have a degree conferred upon them Friday at the University's Winter Commencement in Raley Chapel, starting at 2 p.m.Ford Mastin, assistant professor of health, physical…
OBU Float Wins a First Place Prize in Shawnee Parade
December 7, 2001
December 7, 2001 The OBU holiday float, created by the members of OBU's Physical Plant staff, won first place in the non-corporate division in the annual Shawnee Downtown Christmas parade Dec. 6. The Shawnee parade is the largest nighttime…
OBU Board Approves Senior Faculty and Emeriti Recommendations
November 30, 2001
November 30, 2001 At their fall meeting, Oklahoma Baptist University's trustees reviewed reports on various university projects, moved to table the launch of a new master's degree program, and approved granting of emeriti status to several…
Christmas Program Scheduled for Chapel Service
November 29, 2001
November 29, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's annual holiday chapel program will feature performing ensembles of the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts and Christmas greetings from around the world.The Dec. 6 chapel service at 10 a.m. will…
Mikles Speaks on God’s Truth
November 29, 2001
November 29, 2001 Inspirational speaker Ronda Mikles told Oklahoma Baptist University students of her own personal struggles as a way to illustrate God's truth and steadfast plan during the Nov. 28 chapel service."How many of you like change?"…
Christmas Celebration Returns to OBU
November 26, 2001
November 26, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's 64th annual Hanging of the Green celebration next weekend will kick-off Shawnee's holiday season. This year's Christmas celebration, "Peace -- A Service of Lessons and Carols," will be Saturday,…
Local String Ensemble to Perform
November 26, 2001
November 26, 2001 The graduate student string quartet that forms the core of the Shawnee Community Orchestra strings section will be in concert this weekend and next at two universities they call home, Oklahoma Baptist University and the…
Mikles to Speak in Chapel
November 26, 2001
November 26, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University alumni Ronda Shelton Mikles will speak in OBU's Nov. 28 chapel service. Mikles is a 1975 graduate of OBU and the owner of Mikles' Marketing & Management, Inc. The company, a consulting firm…
Cope Speaks Against Hate
November 16, 2001
November 16, 2001 "You cannot have any hate or prejudice in your life and know Jesus," Rev. Victor Cope said in his Nov. 14 chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University.Cope, a bi-vocational pastor who serves as the Title IX Indian Education…
OBU’s Opera Theatre Friday, Saturday
November 16, 2001
November 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Opera Theatre will present the first and second acts of Mozart's comic opera The Marriage of Figaro, Nov. 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m., in Yarborough Auditorium. A pre-concert lecture by Philip Todd,…
Students Address Restaurant Smoking Issues
November 16, 2001
November 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University senior nursing students Heather Gordin, Lisa Dadulo and Jana Barsaleau recently created a dining guide for the Shawnee community to give diners the option to eat in a smoke-free environment. The…
Cope to speak at Native American Chapel
November 12, 2001
November 12, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate Native American heritage as a part of its weekly chapel service, Nov. 14. The program will feature evangelist Victor Cope. Cope, a bi-vocational pastor, serves as the Title IX Indian…
Harvest Queen, King Crowned
November 12, 2001
November 12, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's 2001 Harvest Queen and King and their Court were named from a group of 18 senior candidates Saturday evening, Nov. 10, at the annual Alumni Showcase and Harvest Festival.Sky Chaddick, a piano…
Students Receive Computer Science Awards
November 12, 2001
November 12, 2001 Computer science students from Oklahoma Baptist University took top honors at the Association of Information Technology Professionals Regional Competition in Lubbock, Texas, recently. The competition requires students to solve…
Annual Alumni Awards Dinner Expects Big Turnout
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's popular Friday evening Homecoming Harvest Dinner that traditionally attracts more than 400 alumni and friends, will be tonight at 6 p.m. in the Geiger Center The program will include the…
Annual Celebration Promises A Festive Flavor
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Alumni and friends will journey to Bison Hill Nov. 9-10 for Oklahoma Baptist University's 81st annual Homecoming. The weekend will include dozens of events and reunions designed to help former students renew friendships and…
Harvest Court to be Named Saturday
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will announce the winners of its 2001 Harvest Queen and Court Saturday as part of the annual Homecoming festivities.The group will be named at the annual Alumni Showcase and Harvest Festival 8 p.m.…
Harvest Court to be Named Saturday
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will announce the winners of its 2001 Harvest Queen and Court Saturday as part of the annual Homecoming festivities.The group will be named at the annual Alumni Showcase and Harvest Festival 8 p.m.…
Musical Events Bring Alumni Back Together
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Alumni and friends returning to Oklahoma Baptist University this weekend for Homecoming will celebrate the reunion with music during the university's annual Musical Gala and Alumni Showcase. The Friday gala event will be at…
Noted Songwriter Set to Perform
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Dennis Jernigan, a highly sought-after Christian worship leader and author, will perform a mini-concert at Oklahoma Baptist University's Alumni Showcase tonight (Saturday) at 8 p.m. in Potter Auditorium. Jernigan is a 1981…
OBU Homecoming Chapel Honors Alumni
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University alumni will re-live an OBU tradition Saturday morning with the Homecoming Chapel service.The program will include recognition of the 12 Profile in Excellence Award recipients for 2001. Dr. Michael…
Special Collection Opens New Art Building
November 9, 2001
November 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will officially dedicate its refurbished art facility this weekend with a ceremony at the Art Building at the corner of Kickapoo and Midland Streets and a Homecoming art show exhibiting works by…
Geiger Center Reopens Wednesday; Tests On Substance Are Negative
October 30, 2001
October 30, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University received official word at approximately 6:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, October 30, 2001, that laboratory tests on a suspicious substance found on a package in the University's mailroom showed no sign of…
Christian Music Artist in Concert at OBU
October 25, 2001
October 25, 2001 Acclaimed Christian singer songwriter Ginny Owens will perform at Oklahoma Baptist University, Nov. 3, at 8 p.m. in the university's Raley Chapel.Blind since the age of two, Owens' musical sensitivity has brought her wide…
Family Secrets and Revenge Fuel Production
October 25, 2001
October 25, 2001 The ills of injustice is the substance of Oklahoma Baptist University's newest production - Arthur Miller's "All My Sons."Winner of the acclaimed Drama Critic's Award, the play's Keller and Deever families struggle between…
OBU Keyboard Quartet to Perform This Week
October 25, 2001
October 25, 2001 Music for four pianos will highlight Oklahoma Baptist University's upcoming faculty recital, Nov. 1 at 8:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium.Members of the OBU piano quartet are Dr. Carol Ann Bell, associate…
Woodrow Wilson Fellow to Visit OBU Campus
October 25, 2001
October 25, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host Woodrow Wilson visiting fellow and poet Karen Swenson the week of Nov. 5-9 as part of the nationally recognized program that sends professionals to private liberal arts campuses for a week…
Ethics Expert to Speak at OBU Chapel
October 24, 2001
October 24, 2001 Southern Baptist's spokesperson for social and moral concerns will visit Oklahoma Baptist University next Wednesday for the university's weekly chapel service. Dr. Richard Land has served as president and chief executive…
Eighteenth Performance of OBU Candy Concert This Week
October 22, 2001
October 22, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's 18th annual M&M's Pops Concert featuring the OBU Symphonic Band and Bison Jazz Orchestra will return to campus this week with a 90-minute program of light musical fare for the entire family. …
OBU Missions Emphasis Week Examines Ministries
October 22, 2001
October 22, 2001 Exposure to international programs and ministry efforts across the globe is the basis for Oklahoma Baptist University's 2001 Missions Emphasis Week, Oct. 24-26. The event enables students to meet with career missionaries,…
Unique Harpist Coming to OBU Campus
October 12, 2001
October 12, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome internationally known harpist Greg Buchanan for the Oct. 17 chapel service.Buchanan plays a variety of hymns, praise songs, gospel songs and original compositions on three harps, a…
Oratorio Attracts Large Crowd
October 10, 2001
October 10, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University student Lloyd Holt sings the tenor solo in Giacomo Puccini's "Messa di Gloria" for a near capacity crowd during the university's Oratorio recently. The event was in the university's Potter Auditorium…
OBU’s News Radio Begins This Week
October 8, 2001
October 8, 2001 "News Radio," a production of Oklahoma Baptist University's broadcast news class will begin airing local news Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 12:20 p.m. on cable channel 30. The newscast will air on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next 11…
Parents Travel to OBU for Weekend Event
October 5, 2001
October 5, 2001 Dr. Bill Hagen, right, Oklahoma Baptist University professor of English, discusses OBU's academic programs with parents of a new OBU student during the Parents' Weekend faculty reception. Last weekend's event was the annual day…
Elliff Challenges Students to be Effective
October 4, 2001
October 4, 2001 "When I was in school, I learned you can do a whole lot more then you think you can," Dr. Tom Elliff said in his Oct. 3 chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University.Elliff, who is pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church in…
Union President Featured Hobbs Lecturer
October 4, 2001
October 4, 2001 David Samuel Dockery, president of one of Oklahoma Baptist University's sister Baptist institutions, will present the 43rd biannual Hobbs lecture at OBU, Wednesday. The Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lectureship in Baptist…
Oratorio This Friday
September 29, 2001
September 29, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's biannual choral project, Oratorio, directed by Dr. Timothy Stalter from the University of Iowa, will be this Friday at 8 p.m., in the university's Raley Chapel. Giacomo Puccini's Messa di Gloria…
Elliff to Speak in Chapel
September 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 Dr. Tom Eliff Dr. Tom Elliff, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Del City for more than 15 years, will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Oct. 3 chapel service.Elliff is a third generation Southern Baptist pastor and…
Gaskin Lecture Headed Up by OBU’s Own
September 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 A friend of Baptist history and Oklahoma Baptist University is the guest lecturer for the university's annual lecture in Oklahoma Baptist History, Oct. 1. Dr. Jerry Faught, assistant professor of religion at OBU, will lead…
Lippens Receives Honor
September 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 Dr. Nancy Cobb Lippens, Oklahoma Baptist University professor of music, recently received a cash award for excellence in music composition. The ASCAPLU$ Standard Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and…
Marriage Ambassadors Give Tips on How to Relate
September 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 "Our compulsion for completion can never be met by anyone walking on this planet," Drs. Leslie and Les Parrott told Oklahoma Baptist University students during their Can You Relate Day 2001 tour that stopped on the OBU campus…
Oratorio Next Weekend
September 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Oratorio, a major biannual project, begins at 8 p.m., Oct. 5, in Raley Chapel and will be directed by Dr. Timothy Stalter from the University of Iowa.Stalter, director of choral activities at the…
Professor Publishes Book
September 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of applied ministry Dr. Robert A. Dawson recently released a new book, "Bible Study in Blended Ministry Churches." The book describes ways that traditional churches can use…
College Fair Today, Tomorrow
September 24, 2001
September 24, 2001 The Shawnee Area-Wide College and Career Fair for all high school juniors and seniors will be Monday, Sept. 24, from 6-8 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., in Oklahoma Baptist University's Noble…
Lang to Speak in Chapel
September 24, 2001
September 24, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome Dr. Wendell Lang as the Wednesday chapel speaker Sept. 26. He serves as pastor of First Baptist Church in Pryor.Lang is a member of the OBU's board of trustees and was elected…
Mitchell Shares Stories Through Songs
September 20, 2001
September 20, 2001 Recording artist and Oklahoma Baptist University alumna Missy Mitchell ministered to students through story and song during the Sept. 19 chapel service. Declared legally blind at the age of five, Mitchell has limited distance…
OBU Announces Public Forum
September 20, 2001
September 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will hold a public forum to solicit public comments on their teacher education program Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the seminar room at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.The forum will address OBU's teacher…
OBU Plans Winter Bible Study Clinic
September 20, 2001
September 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host a day-long clinic on the Winter Bible Study, "Studies in the Book of Genesis 1-12," from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 26, in the Geiger Center. Dr. Kevin Hall, J.W. Hollums associate…
Youth Minister’s Conference Scheduled
September 20, 2001
September 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host a conference for area youth ministers Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the university's campus. The conference is designed to help church personnel learn more about university…
Governor’s Can You Relate Tour to Stop at OBU
September 15, 2001
September 15, 2001 Governor Frank Keating's marriage ambassadors, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, will join Oklahoma Baptist University students for the second time this year on the Can You Relate 2001 Tour, Thursday, Sept. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the…
OBU Athletes to Build Homes
September 13, 2001
September 13, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University athletes will begin work on constructing a home for Habitat for Humanity later this month in a show of support for the Shawnee community and for the NAIA's Champions of Character initiative.Seven…
Recording Artist Returns to OBU This Week
September 13, 2001
September 13, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host an alum who is hailed for her messages of hope through song this Wednesday in the university's weekly chapel service.Missy Mitchell's music ministry flows out of a desire to encourage…
OBU’s Biggie Brings Back the ‘80s Saturday Night
September 7, 2001
September 7, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Campus Activities Board is preparing for their annual fall talent show for upperclassmen Saturday night at 8 p.m.The theme for this year's Biggie variety show, "Dude, it's BIGGIE, duh," is a…
Professor to Portray Oklahoma Legend on C-SPAN
September 7, 2001
September 7, 2001 Cable network C-SPAN will feature Dr. Doug Watson, Oklahoma Baptist University professor of English, live as Will Rogers on its "American Writers: A Journey Though History" series Monday.The show, broadcast live from 8-10:30…
Student Shows Air on Shawnee Cable
September 7, 2001
September 7, 2001 Students in the telecommunication department at Oklahoma Baptist University will present two student-produced shows on Shawnee's Charter Communications channel 30 each week.A new talk show "Quiet Hours" begins Sept. 11 and…
OBU Rises To #2 In U.S. News 2002 Rankings of "America's Best Colleges"
September 6, 2001
September 6, 2001 For the tenth straight year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been ranked as a "top 10" school in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of "America's Best Colleges." OBU is listed as #2 in the 2002 ranking of "Best…
OBU Rises To #2 In U.S. News 2002 Rankings of "America's Best Colleges"
September 6, 2001
September 6, 2001 For the tenth straight year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been ranked as a "top 10" school in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of "America's Best Colleges." OBU is listed as #2 in the 2002 ranking of "Best…
OBU Rises To #2 In U.S. News 2002 Rankings of "America's Best Colleges"
September 6, 2001
September 6, 2001 For the tenth straight year, Oklahoma Baptist University has been ranked as a "top 10" school in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of "America's Best Colleges." OBU is listed as #2 in the 2002 ranking of "Best…
Chapel Theme Says Truthfulness Leads to Integrity
September 1, 2001
September 1, 2001 Many degree-seekers and few truth-seekers fill most college campuses said Dr. Dick Rader during his theme interpretation chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University on Wednesday.As vice president for religious life at OBU,…
OBU Celebrates 30 Years Of Local Scholarship Program
September 1, 2001
September 1, 2001 For three decades, Oklahoma Baptist University students from Shawnee and surrounding communities have benefited from the Howard T. and Leoti Riddle Scholarship. The university will celebrate the scholarship program's impact…
OBU Division of Music Anticipates Oratorio This Fall
September 1, 2001
September 1, 2001 Two choral classics united under the direction of a noted conductor will comprise the Oklahoma Baptist University division of music's fall Oratorio, Oct. 5.The 8 p.m. presentation in refurbished Potter Auditorium will feature…
Students Say Thank You
September 1, 2001
September 1, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University students receiving academic scholarships ranging from $500 to full-tuition thanked those who have helped them succeed at a reception Friday.OBU's new student academic scholar reception gave students…
Trio Opens OBU Recital Season
August 27, 2001
August 27, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will begin its fall season with a piano, cello, and clarinet trio Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. OBU associate…
Bison Prepare to Sweep Shawnee During Welcome Week
August 15, 2001
August 15, 2001 Six hundred Oklahoma Baptist University students are planning to leave campus on Monday afternoon, hit the streets of Shawnee, and do a little cleaning up.The Sweep Shawnee beautification project is part of OBU's Welcome Week…
New Faculty Added This Fall
August 15, 2001
August 15, 2001 Eight new instructors will join Oklahoma Baptist University's nationally recognized faculty for the 2001-02 year.A former Oklahoma high school and college theatre director, Dr. Joyce Aldridge has been named assistant professor…
OBU To Start Global Commerce Grad Program
August 4, 2001
August 4, 2001 Building on a reputation for global involvement, OBU plans to launch an innovative master's degree program in 2002.According to Dr. Dan Reeder, dean of the Paul Dickinson School of Business, and Dr. John Cragin, professor of…
OBU Trustees Hear of Record-Setting Campaign
August 1, 2001
August 1, 2001 A report on the success of a record-setting $25 million capital campaign highlighted the summer meeting for trustees of Oklahoma Baptist University on Friday.OBU President Mark Brister announced that the campaign has surpassed…
OBU To Launch Community Orchestra In August
July 25, 2001
July 25, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music will revive a philharmonic tradition when it adds the Shawnee Community Orchestra to its list of instrumental ensembles this fall. The Aug. 27 auditions are open to instrumentalists…
OBU School of Nursing Approved by State Board
July 1, 2001
July 1, 2001 Nearly a full year of work has resulted in a five-year approval for the OBU School of Nursing by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.Dr. Lana Bolhouse, dean of the School of Nursing, and the nursing faculty and staff began work in May…
Nursing Graduates Receive Pin
May 21, 2001
May 21, 2001 Twenty-six Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received OBU's official nursing pin during the school of nursing pinning ceremony for the class of 2001, Friday, May 18.The pinning ceremony is a ritual celebrating the transition…
OBU Confers 312 Degrees
May 21, 2001
May 21, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees on 312 students in Raley Chapel Saturday after OBU President Mark Brister challenged them to makes wise choices, be strong and be connected spiritually and relationally. An overflow…
OBU Online Courses Available This Summer
May 20, 2001
May 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's curriculum has expanded to the world wide web this summer with five online courses for distance and convenience learning.Instruction for the OBU courses will be offered via the internet. Courses…
OBU Commencement to Include 135 Predicate Graduates
May 18, 2001
May 18, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will confer degrees on 312 students Saturday, including 135 who will receive academic predicates.Eighteen students have maintained a 3.95 or higher grade point average on all work offered for the…
Longer Life Means More to Learn, Says 85 Year-Old Student
May 16, 2001
May 16, 2001 Teachers usually glance twice over "birth date" when they pull up James Morris' registration card for Ministry Training Institute classes. "You were born in 1916 Mr. Morris?" "Yes sir."When asked about himself, Morris might mention…
OBU Spring Commencement to Honor Students, Faculty
May 16, 2001
May 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's eighty-seventh annual spring graduation exercises, May 19, will include recognition of 312 graduates and four retiring faculty and staff and a commencement address by OBU President Dr. Mark Brister.The…
OBU Legend Al Tucker Dies
May 9, 2001
May 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University basketball legend Al Tucker died Monday, May 7, after a 10-day hospital stay, in Dayton, Ohio.Tucker, one of the greatest small college basketball players of all time, played in Shawnee in the mid-1960s,…
Green Explains a Judaic View of Messiah
May 8, 2001
May 8, 2001 Judaism was not too busy or blind to realize their redeemer, as some assume, said noted Jewish scholar Dr. William Scott Green at Oklahoma Baptist University in April. The religious tradition didn't have a role for a redeemer to…
OBU Music Students Dazzle Tanglewood Personnel
May 8, 2001
May 8, 2001 It's easy for musicians to say that Tanglewood Music Center is the most well respected, well-known summer music program in the United States.It's not as easy to say that you've been accepted to the prestigious organization. Two of…
Tecumseh Educator, Alumna Honored
May 8, 2001
May 8, 2001 Tecumseh, Okla., educator Carolyn Daugherty, (right) was awarded Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts Distinguished Alumni award by Dr. Paul Hammond, (left) during the university's annual music awards…
OBU Students, Faculty to Cover Six Continents This Summer
May 7, 2001
May 7, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University students and faculty will work in six continents, 30 countries, and 12 states this summer for ministry and service opportunities, announced Odus Compton, OBU director of religious activities, May 2.With…
Alum Featured Speaker at OBU’s Church Vocations Dinner
May 4, 2001
May 4, 2001 With three decades of experience in Christian higher education to glean from, Dr. Omer Hancock stood before a room of Oklahoma Baptist University ministry students who were eager to hear words of wisdom. Compared to a dark and bland…
Bison Jazz Orchestra to Present History of Jazz
April 30, 2001
April 30, 2001 A walk through the history of jazz will bring professional musicians, historians, and students to the stage during Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison Jazz Orchestra's spring concert, Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough…
Bisonettes To Perform Spring Concert
April 30, 2001
April 30, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's women's choral ensemble, the Bisonettes, will present their spring concert Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium. The concert will include a variety of choral…
Business Students Place at National Conference
April 30, 2001
April 30, 2001 Four Oklahoma Baptist University students took home first and second place finishes at the National Association of Information Technology Professionals conference in Chicago, Ill., in late March. Senior Andrew Bishop, from…
Employees Awarded for Service
April 30, 2001
April 30, 2001 At a banquet in their honor, Oklahoma Baptist University employees were recognized earlier this month for service to the university. Pictured are faculty and staff members who have worked at OBU for multiple years. (Row 1, l to…
University Ringers to Perform Rescheduled Concert
April 30, 2001
April 30, 2001 Combining pieces originally written for handbells, transcriptions of orchestral, vocal, and band works, and hymn arrangements, Oklahoma Baptist University's 10-member handbell ensemble, the University Ringers, will present a…
Alum Featured Speaker at Church Vocations Dinner
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's Church Vocation Students Banquet will honor the achievements of an alumnus as well as outstanding OBU seniors April 23.Dr. Omer Hancock, professor of church ministry and director of in-service…
Bison Glee Club’s “Sing Me To Heaven” Begins Tour
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 The Bison Glee Club will preview their upcoming international tour with a home concert Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Shawnee. The group leaves for a concert tour of Toronto, New York and Boston at the…
Jewish Scholar to Present Schusterman Lecture
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 What 'Messiah' means in Judaism will be Dr. William Scott Green's focus for the Schusterman Lecture in Jewish History and Tradition at Oklahoma Baptist University Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. The lecture will be in the…
OBU Music Students Place in District Competition
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 Five Oklahoma Baptist University music majors took home first, second and third place finishes during the finals of the Oklahoma District National Association of Teachers of Singing contest at the University of Central Oklahoma,…
OBU Student Publications Win Top-Honors
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 The Oklahoma Baptist University student yearbook and newspaper both placed in this year's Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association competition, officials announced earlier this month.The OBU Yahnseh placed first in the yearbook…
Play About Discovery Says Keep on Learning
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 In Oklahoma Baptist University theatre department's production of "On the Verge," three vagrants traveling through time discover there will always be more to learn in life.The Eric Overmeyer play directed by OBU senior Josh…
Shawnee Honor Choir to Present Spring Concert
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University preparatory department's Shawnee Honor Choir is preparing for their spring tour of area schools and public concert Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium.Friday, April 20…
University Chorale to Perform Spring Capers
April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 The University Chorale, Oklahoma Baptist University's mixed chorus, will present its 2001 Capers "From Opera to Broadway," April 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Yarborough Auditorium.The evening will provide a variety…
OBU Yearbook Named as Finalist for Top National Award
April 16, 2001
April 16, 2001 The OBU yearbook, the Yahnseh, has been named as a 2000 Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist, the highest award given by the Associated Collegiate Press. This is the sixth Pacemaker nomination for the Yahnseh since OBU assistant…
Gospels Show Four Different ‘Portraits of Passion’ Kelly Says
April 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 After showing Oklahoma Baptist University students four slides of himself in different situations, Dr. Bobby Kelly began his Holy Week chapel address by saying, "You know me better with four pictures than you do with one. You…
OBU Band Pays Tribute to Tragedy Victims, Survivors in Spring Concert
April 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 The soaring sounds of instrumental ensemble music will pay homage to the victims of tragedies against humanity during the Oklahoma Baptist University Symphonic Band Spring Concert, Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the…
Kelly to Give Context for Last Words
April 6, 2001
April 6, 2001 Dr. Bobby Kelly wants Oklahoma Baptist University students to look at Jesus' last statements as an example of how to read the Bible.In his "Portraits of Passion" Holy Week chapel address Wednesday, April 11, the OBU Rowena…
Chapel Speaker Encourages Students to Serve
April 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 "It's your serve," Esther Burroughs challenged the Oklahoma Baptist University students and women from across the state during the annual Women's Day chapel service April 4.Burroughs, a 1959 graduate of OBU, has spent her career…
Claudia Waite to Perform at OBU
April 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 Claudia Waite, soprano, will perform an art song recital, accompanied by Cynthia Clyburn Swicegood, pianist, at 7:30 p.m., April 10, at Oklahoma Baptist University.Waite will be performing in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium just…
Duncan, Paloma, to Perform at OBU April 12
April 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University adjunct art instructor, Gloria Abella De Duncan along with her daughter Vanessa Paloma, a vocalist and medieval harpist, will perform "Seas of Change" April 12 at 7:30 p.m in Yarborough Auditorium at…
Integrity and Accountability Goals of Oklahoma State Treasurer
April 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 Oklahoma State Treasurer Robert A. Butkin has stepped out of what he describes "the traditional bean counter role" of the treasurer in order to make changes that benefit not only the state's financial situation but communities and…
Biblical Illiteracy Confronted In Spring Hobbs Lecture
April 2, 2001
April 2, 2001 In a world where postmodern themes infiltrate thought processes, Americans are losing knowledge of biblical texts and how to interpret them.That was the assertion of Dr. Rick Byargeon as he discussed biblical illiteracy in a…
‘Compulsion for Completion’ Met in Christ
April 2, 2001
April 2, 2001 People can never adequately meet a person's need to feel "complete."That was the assertion of relationship expert Les Parrott as he spoke to Oklahoma Baptist University students in late March on the topic of building "healthy…
International Fellow to Visit Campus
March 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 Ana Garcia Feminia from Madrid, Spain, will be the visiting German Marshall Fund fellow at Oklahoma Baptist University March 26-29. Feminia is one of eight fellows who will visit the United States this year under a cooperative…
Nationally Recognized Relationship Experts to Speak at Chapel
March 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 Relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrot will be the Oklahoma Baptist University chapel speakers Wednesday, March 28. The service will be in the university's Raley Chapel at 10 a.m. The couple, founders and co-directors of…
OBU Women’s Day Invites Ladies throughout State to Campus
March 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 During the annual chapel service designated to recognize contributions of women to the university's past and present, Oklahoma Baptist University will host one of women's ministry's most sought after speakers, Esther Burroughs, a…
Chapel Speaker Emphasizes Responsibility to Love God
March 16, 2001
March 16, 2001 "'Do you love me?' is the most important question you will ever answer and it comes from God," said Dr. Greg Hunt during his March 7 chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University. Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church in Norman,…
Louisiana Pastor, Former Professor to Give Hobbs Lecture
March 16, 2001
March 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University former faculty member, Dr. Rick Byargeon, will discuss Biblical illiteracy during the 2001 Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lectureship in Baptist Faith and Heritage at the university's 10 a.m. chapel…
OBU Play Explores National Hot Topic
March 16, 2001
March 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's College Players tackle a dramatic examination of a sensitive social issue in their upcoming production of "Keely and Du," March 22-24 and 29-31 at 7:30 p.m. in the university's Dorland Theatre.The…
Board Hears Of Campaign Success, Approves Promotions
March 2, 2001
March 2, 2001 In its regular March board meeting, Oklahoma Baptist University's board of trustees heard about the success of OBU's $25 million capital campaign, ratified a $29.8 million budget for the 2001-02 academic year, and also approved…
Jenks Pastor Encourages Students To Cry Out To God
March 1, 2001
March 1, 2001 "There is a cry God can't ignore," said Dr. Glenn Plum, pastor of First Baptist Church of Jenks, during the Feb. 28 chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University.Reading James 4:8, Plum said, "Draw near to God and he will draw…
Jett Publishes Biological Research
March 1, 2001
March 1, 2001 Dr. Bradley Jett, James E. Hurley assistant professor of biology at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently published a book chapter in The Comprehensive Sourcebook of Bacterial Protein Toxins.Jett's ongoing research in biology has…
OBU Faculty Member Earns Additional Degree
March 1, 2001
March 1, 2001 Laura Byland, assistant professor of theatre at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently completed the requirements for the master of fine arts degree in drama with an emphasis in lighting design at the University of Oklahoma.…
Celebrity Attractions Founder Returns to OBU for Minter Lecture
February 28, 2001
February 28, 2001 A local entertainment industry entrepreneur will share insights on integration of business and faith during Oklahoma Baptist University's Minter Lectureship in American Business Practice, Monday, March 5. Larry Payton, founder…
Nordeman, Phillips to be in Concert at OBU
February 28, 2001
February 28, 2001 Nichole Nordeman, chart-topping Christian recording artist, will be in concert with Jill Phillips at Oklahoma Baptist University, Saturday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m. in the university's Raley Chapel. The concert is sponsored by…
Norman Pastor to Speak at OBU Chapel
February 28, 2001
February 28, 2001 Dr. Greg Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church of Norman, is the scheduled speaker for the Wednesday, March 7 chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University. The service will be in the university's Raley Chapel at 10 a.m. and is…
Broadway Composer Tells Students to Fight for Dreams
February 23, 2001
February 23, 2001 In a message about the Bible and marriage, George Fischoff gave Oklahoma Baptist University students the secret to the success of his music career and his marriage during the university's focus week chapel service, Feb.…
Businessmen to Address Christianity and Business
February 23, 2001
February 23, 2001 The Oklahoma Baptist University chapter of the national business honor society Delta Mu Delta will sponsor a forum on impacting the world for Christ through business, Monday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. in the university's Tulsa…
Clark, Sanders To Perform in Concert
February 23, 2001
February 23, 2001 Dr. Don Clark, Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of music, and Alice Brooks Sanders, director of music at United Presbyterian Church, will feature classical twentieth century British music during their joint…
Hackler to Present Healthcare Series at OBU
February 23, 2001
February 23, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host the scholar residency series "Medical Decision-Making and Health Care: More than Science," Feb. 26-March 2, featuring Dr. Chris Hackler, professor of medical humanities at the University…
Jenks Pastor to Speak in Chapel
February 23, 2001
February 23, 2001 Dr. Glenn Plum, pastor of First Baptist Church in Jenks, will be the Feb. 28 chapel speaker at Oklahoma Baptist University. The 10 a.m. service will be in the university's Raley Chapel.Plum began his ministry in Jenks in 1988…
OBU Faculty Publishes Series, Attends Conference
February 23, 2001
February 23, 2001 David Byland, Oklahoma Baptist University assistant professor of telecommunications, had the second article in a three part series published in the January/ February 2001 issue of the journal Movie Makers. The series,…
Bade To Perform Clarinet Recital
February 16, 2001
February 16, 2001 Dr. Christopher Bade, Oklahoma Baptist University assistant professor of music, will perform in a faculty recital on clarinet, Thursday, Feb. 22, at 8:30 p.m., in Yarborough Auditorium.Bade will play "Solo de Concours" by…
Child’s Zebra Story to Grace OBU Stage
February 16, 2001
February 16, 2001 With a full cast of children and students and an original score written for their production, the Oklahoma Baptist University theatre department will explore the legacy of a young cancer victim in "Zink: The Myth, the Legend,…
Founders’ Day Remembers Past, Honors Two
February 16, 2001
February 16, 2001 On the day set aside to remember the contributions of leaders in Oklahoma Baptist University's history, the university observed the hooding of two prominent businessmen with honorary doctorates during the annual Founders' Day…
Fischoff Brings Broadway Presentations to Shawnee
February 9, 2001
February 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University students will take part in a time of winter Bible study during the university's Marriage and Family Emphasis Focus Week Feb. 21-25 with performances and chapel addresses by George Fischoff, Staley…
Motivational Speaker Tells Students to ‘Just Be Jesus’
February 9, 2001
February 9, 2001 "You are going to make this thing work. My generation couldn't make it work. We only got people to tolerate each other, not love anybody," said Gwen Williams, during Oklahoma Baptist University's African American Heritage…
OBU Music Students Take Center Stage with Orchestra
February 9, 2001
February 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's 27th annual Concerto-Aria concert will combine the music of 10 students and more than 30 professional musicians to provide a classical music gala, Feb. 19, at 8:30 p.m., in the university's…
Student Preacher Encourages ‘Hard-Core’ Christian Life
February 9, 2001
February 9, 2001 Eric Costanzo knew last semester that he had been selected to deliver the message at this spring's Oklahoma Baptist University student-led chapel service. The OBU senior Bible major said he used the time to seriously explore…
Talbot Makes Tour Stop at OBU
February 9, 2001
February 9, 2001 Troubadour for the Lord, guitarist and vocalist John Michael Talbot, will be in concert in Raley Chapel at Oklahoma Baptist University, Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m. The OBU and St. Gregory's University co-sponsored concert is…
“Ms. Chocolate” To Serve As Chapel Speaker
February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 Known for her humor and for sharing Hershey kisses with an audience, Gwen Williams, "Ms. Chocolate," will be Oklahoma Baptist University's chapel speaker Feb. 7. The 10 a.m. chapel service will be in the university's Raley…
OBU Children’s Vocal Groups To Perform Nationally
February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 One of Oklahoma Baptist University Children's Choral Society's acclaimed youth singing groups is basking in the spotlight of national attention.The Concert Choir recently was honored with invitations to perform at two music…
OBU Invites Variety of Speakers for Spring Chapel
February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host speakers from many different walks of life for Wednesday chapel services this spring.All services will be at 10 a.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium.Dr. Doug Watson, professor of…
OBU Oreints New Residential Life Staff
February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University has named Jayme Robinson as new residence director of WMU Dormitory. Tina Sims has been named residence director at Taylor Residence Center and West University Apartments after serving in that same…
OBU Students Offer Tax Preparation Assistance
February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University accounting students are finalizing plans for an IRS-sponsored tax preparation and filing help center for local residents in need of assistance completing their 2000 tax returns.The free service will…
OBU Welcomes New Nursing Faculty
February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University has named Martha Hernandez assistant professor of nursing.Hernandez, who holds two OBU degrees, had been an adjunct faculty member at Southern Nazarene University and the University of Central…
The Morning Graze Provides Students Hands-on Experience
February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University's telecommunication professor Dr. Roger Hadley knows the importance of hands-on experience. He creates every opportunity he can for his students to get on the job experience while on Bison Hill. As…
Watson’s Will Rogers Begins OBU Chapel Season
January 25, 2001
January 25, 2001 As professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, Dr. Doug Watson delivers lectures everyday. Next week during the first chapel service of the spring semester, he'll lecture in front of the student and faculty body, not…
Oklahoma Native Takes Stage With Inauguration’s Dignitaries
January 17, 2001
January 17, 2001 David Brown keeps raising the stakes for his students in the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Ky. - bigger sound, brighter spotlights, larger contests, more prominent performance arenas.On Saturday, members of the…
Area Students Get Financial Aid Help
January 10, 2001
January 10, 2001 Given the chance to receive help with tedious college scholarship applications, most parents and students would be first to volunteer.Area high school juniors and seniors will receive step-by-step instructions for college…
Challengers Rally Strategic for Growth
January 9, 2001
January 9, 2001 Royal Ambassador Challengers from Baptist churches throughout Oklahoma will assemble with national and state leaders Jan. 13 for the first annual Oklahoma Baptist University sponsored Challengers Rally. The seventh- through…
Music Students Win in Statewide Contest
January 4, 2001
January 4, 2001 The Oklahoma Baptist University Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts was well represented at the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association Collegiate Audition, Dec. 2., with four individual division student winners and five alternate…
Nursing Conference Continues Education
January 4, 2001
January 4, 2001 Registered nurses interested in updating their knowledge of contemporary nursing practice trends and issues now have the opportunity for continuing education through Oklahoma Baptist University's school of nursing first annual…