2007 Stories and Features
Former OBU Vice President Donald Osborn Dies
December 20, 2007
Donald G. Osborn, Oklahoma Baptist University vice president emeritus, died Tuesday, Dec. 18. He was 81. Osborn joined OBU's faculty and staff in 1952 as instructor of history and graduate assistant to the vice president for academic affairs.…
Grads Urged to Be "Agents of Transformation"
December 14, 2007
Challenged to be part of a legacy of "agents of transformation," 35 Oklahoma Baptist University students graduated Friday, Dec. 14, during the university's winter Commencement. Dr. Justin Hardin, OBU's Strickland assistant professor of…
Former OBU Professor Gregory Pritchard Dies
December 3, 2007
Dr. Gregory Pritchard, OBU philosophy professor from 1952-1968, died Sunday, December 2, in North Carolina. He was 84. Pritchard retired from the faculty of Wake Forest University in 1994, after teaching at the university for 25 years…
Business Students Fare Well In National Project
November 30, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University business students recently placed among the nation's best in Capstone Simulation, an online business simulation project. The simulation involved an array of aspects of running a company. Students worked together to…
70th Hanging of the Green Coming December 1
November 28, 2007
A classic children's opera will be featured at one of Oklahoma Baptist University's longest running traditions. OBU's 70th annual Hanging of the Green ceremony will be Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. This…
The Bison Spirit Stands In New Wellness Center
November 20, 2007
Though it is part of the region's storied history and the mascot for OBU, a life-size Bison is not normally found indoors. But "The Bison Spirit," a sculpture of the OBU namesake, now stands in the atrium of the university's new Recreation and…
Traveling Alums Pave Path For OBU Students
November 19, 2007
Many married couples have ties to OBU. Some meet prior to college. Some meet while attending OBU. Then there's the Bob and Leta Ringwald story. Leta grew up in Kiowa County and graduated from OBU in 1950. Bob grew up near Billings, Okla., and…
Five Named All-America Scholar Athletes
November 19, 2007
Five Oklahoma Baptist University soccer players have been named to the Daktronics NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete Soccer Teams announced Nov. 19. Andi Little, Brittany Cook, John Cook, Joel Dixon and Ryan Weaver received the honor, which…
OBU to Host Public Forum on Education
November 14, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University's division of teacher education is hosting its annual public forum, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. in OBU's Bailey Business Center's auditorium. Dr. John Farris, chair of OBU's division of teacher education, said the forum is…
OBU To Dedicate Recreation and Wellness Center Nov. 9
November 8, 2007
A massive new campus structure, changes to a long-time landmark, and unveiling of a new work of art will be celebrated on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus Friday afternoon, Nov. 9, in a dedication program during OBU's Homecoming. The…
Parrish Offers A Familiar Presence In Transition
October 27, 2007
As OBU enters a period of presidential transition, the time of change will be supervised by a very familiar face to many in the University community. John W. Parrish, who has been affiliated with OBU as a faculty member, administrator, or…
Godspell Makes Return To OBU Stage
October 25, 2007
A popular 1970s musical returns to Shawnee, as Oklahoma Baptist University Theater presents Godspell. Performances will be Nov. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 10-11 at 2:30 p.m. Performances will be in Craig Dorland Theatre,…
Three Grads To Be Honored at Homecoming
October 23, 2007
Three outstanding alumni of Oklahoma Baptist University will be honored during the university's annual Homecoming Harvest Dinner at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, in OBU's Geiger Center. Two graduates will receive the OBU Alumni Association's Alumni…
Former OBU Faculty Member Jo Bond Dies July 31
August 1, 2007
Long-time Oklahoma Baptist University faculty member Josephine Bond died Tuesday, July 31. She was 84. A native of Shawnee, Bond served at OBU for 36 years. She began working on Bison Hill as secretary to former OBU Vice President Dr. Orin…
Regents Approve OTEG Funds For Oklahomans At State's Private Colleges
June 29, 2007
Approval of $1.6 million in increased funds for the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant means more financial aid is available for Oklahomans attending the state's private colleges. On Friday, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education…
OBU Fifth in NAIA Directors' Cup
June 21, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University's 2006-07 athletics finished fifth in the 2006-07 U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings for the NAIA. OBU finished as the top school from the Sooner Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VI with 639 points,…
Dr. Coleman Raley, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Dies at 90
June 20, 2007
Dr. Coleman L. Raley, longtime professor of psychology at Oklahoma Baptist University, died Sunday, June 17, in Shawnee. He was 90. A former chaplain, pastor, school teacher and counselor, Raley was instrumental in creating OBU's psychology…
Former OBU President William Tanner Dies
June 11, 2007
Dr. William G. Tanner, president of Oklahoma Baptist University from 1971-76, died Sunday, June 10. He was 77. "OBU has lost a dear friend in Bill Tanner. He was the consummate Baptist statesman who never shied away from God's call on his…
Interactive Museum Teaches Kids History, Culture
April 13, 2007
As Major League Baseball began this month, the timing was perfect for Oklahoma Baptist University students to create an interactive children's museum with the theme "Baseball: It's More Than a Game." On April 3, fifth graders from Grove School…
Telecommunication Students Claim 14 OBEA Awards
March 30, 2007
OBU's 2007 OBEA Award winners include (front/l to r) Amber McCune, Megan Hungerford, Christi Mitchel, (back) Justin Metcalfe and Owen Wildman Fourteen awards were presented to Oklahoma Baptist University students at this year's…
Dean Speaks on Prayer During Women's Day at OBU
March 28, 2007
"No matter how much I think I come to understand about the purpose and power of prayer there is always something new to learn, or something old to learn at a deeper level." Jennifer Kennedy Dean, executive director for the Praying Life…
Thirty-three Honored at OBU
March 23, 2007
Thirty-three Oklahoma Baptist University faculty and staff members, representing 380 years of service, were recognized at the university's annual service awards banquet on March 15. The recognition included a photographic presentation of the…
World Mission Leaders To Meet at Finishing The Task Conference
March 8, 2007
Evangelical leaders from across the Southwest will meet on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus this spring for a regional Finishing The Task global missions conference. OBU is hosting the Finishing The Task Conference April 19-21 in the…
Trustees Approve 2007-08 Budget
March 2, 2007
During their spring meeting on campus Friday, Oklahoma Baptist University trustees approved a $35.4 million operating budget for the 2007-08 academic year, including a 7.8 percent increase in tuition for the upcoming year. At the meeting in…
OBU Music Faculty Perform in Bell Memorial Recital March 8
March 1, 2007
A wide range of musicians will perform in Oklahoma Baptist University's third annual Digby Bell Memorial Recital on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in OBU's Yarborough Auditorium. The recital was established in memory of Dr. Digby Bell, a noted…
Galvao Inducted Into Judson Hall of Fame
March 1, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University soccer coach Marcelo Galvao was inducted into the Judson College Athletic Hall of Fame last month. Galvao was one of five former standouts to receive the honor Feb. 9 in Illinois. Playing from 1992-96, Galvao was a…
Bison Back In NAIA Top 25
January 31, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist bounced back into the NAIA Top 25 Men's Division I Basketball rankings Wednesday and the Lady Bison held serve just outside the main group in 26th. The Bison moved to 23rd despite a 1-2 week as raters recognized OBU's narrow…
OBU Hits Eight Qualifying Marks in Joplin
January 31, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist hit eight national qualifying marks and seven more provisional marks in the Missouri Southern Open Invitational Indoor Track Meet Saturday. The OBU men reached five qualifying marks and three provisional qualifying standards,…
Bison Lose Overtime Thriller at No. 2 OCU
January 27, 2007
A heroic comeback fell just shy as Oklahoma Baptist rallied from 18 points down at halftime and lost in overtime at No. 2 Oklahoma City, 86-83, Saturday. OBU missed half of its first half free throws (5-10) and was out-rebounded 22-8 in the…
Lady Bison Fall at OCU, 69-66
January 27, 2007
Tenth-ranked Oklahoma City used an 11-0 run to snap the back of the Lady Bison and the Stars recorded their 17th consecutive win over Oklahoma Baptist 69-66 at OCU Saturday. OBU trailed by as many as nine points with 15 minutes left in the…
Bison Break Cavaliers' Hearts
January 25, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University broke St. Gregory's heart in the men's version of the Holy War on MacArthur Street Thursday, knocking off the Cavaliers at SGU, 63-60. OBU kept the Cavaliers in the game with poor free throw shooting right up to the…
Lady Bison Scorch St. Gregory's
January 25, 2007
The women's version of the Holy War on MacArthur Street was a scorching as OBU rolled to a 73-46 win at St. Gregory's Thursday. The Lady Bison won the rebound battled 39-26. OBU never trailed and led for the last 33:37 after St. Gregory's…
Tennis Teams Ready to Turn a Corner in 2007
January 25, 2007
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OBU Alums Perform On Campus
January 24, 2007
Danny and DeAnna Calhoun have been performing together as a two-piano team for the last 10 years. The Oklahoma Baptist University graduates will perform at their alma mater Friday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Yarborough…
Former SBC President To Speak at Jan. 31 Chapel
January 24, 2007
Bobby Welch, immediate past president of the Southern Baptist Conference, will be the speaker at Oklahoma Baptist University's first Chapel service of the spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The 10 a.m. service will be in OBU's Raley…
Bison Lose to SNU
January 22, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist had its hands full with No. 7 Southern Nazarene and the wear and tear of playing its third game in five days, losing 89-85. Southern Nazarene, with a snowed-out game at Northwestern Saturday, had a five-day break and…
Lady Bison Lose Heartbreaker
January 22, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist committed its 14th turnover at the wrong time and missed a chance to tie the game late in a 72-68 loss to Southern Nazarene Monday in the Noble Complex. SNU's Lana Keith intercepted an OBU inbound pass when the Lady Bison…
OBU Graduate Program Hosts Grand Opening January 23
January 22, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University's International Graduate School will host its grand opening at the Momentum Building, 111 N. Harrison in downtown Oklahoma City Tuesday, Jan. 23, at noon. An open house is slated at the building on Thursday, Jan. 25,…
Bison Turn Back Pioneers, 80-64
January 20, 2007
A hot-shooting Oklahoma Baptist successfully defended its home court with an 80-64 win over Wayland Baptist Saturday. The Bison shot 58 percent from the field, 64 percent from three-point range, and 84.6 percent from the free throw line. J.R.…
Lady Bison Coast Past Wayland Baptist
January 20, 2007
Twenty-third ranked Oklahoma Baptist dominated the backboards and coasted to a 62-37 win over a poor-shooting Wayland Baptist squad Saturday in women's basketball. OBU held the Flying Queens to 28 percent shooting from the field and while much…
Baseball Team Well-Armed for 2007
January 18, 2007
The 2006 Bison baseball team was making its way back from an unsuccessful conference tournament in West Texas and Head Coach Bobby Cox knew he didn't want to go through again what he had just been through. OBU had enough guns to get…
Basketball Teams Slip in Polls
January 18, 2007
After getting just one game in for the week, both OBU basketball teams took a hit in the polls with the losses. The Bison fell out of the Top 25 for the first time all season, dropping to 30th in the nation. The Lady Bison dipped two spots to…
Lady Bison Lose to No. 7 LCU
January 18, 2007
Lubbock Christian's dynamic duo of Ashley Hunter and Jordan Hampton turned in 21 and 20 points, respectively to lead the No. 7 Lady Chaparrals to a 73-67 win over No. 23 Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee Thursday night. The pair had been averaging…
Pizza Bash Moved To February 17
January 17, 2007
Due to winter weather conditions, OBU's annual Pizza Bash at the Basketball Games scheduled for this Saturday, January 20, has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 17, 4:30-6 p.m., in Geiger Center 222. OBU will host St. Gregory's University…
MBA Program Workshops Rescheduled
January 16, 2007
Due to weather-related road conditions, OBU's International Graduate School has rescheduled MBA degree program workshops slated for January 16. The IGS will offer these workshops on Thursday, January 18, at the IGS location at 111 N. Harrison,…
Adult Piano Class Offered at OBU
January 15, 2007
Adults who have considered learning to play the piano have the opportunity to gain keyboard skills at Oklahoma Baptist University this spring. OBU's Music Preparatory Department will offer an adult piano class for the 2007 spring semester.…
John Brown Doubleheader Moved to Feb. 5
January 15, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University will play John Brown University Feb. 5, in the make-up of the make-up Sooner Athletic Conference doubleheader. Originally scheduled for Dec. 2, 2006, the game was pushed by poor road conditions to Jan. 15, when…
OBU-John Brown Postponed Again
January 14, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University's home basketball game with John Brown, rescheduled for Monday, has again been postponed by icy conditions. The winter storm claimed the game, originally scheduled in December. A new date will be announced Monday,…
Track Teams Qualify 13 in Arkansas
January 14, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University's indoor track teams met 13 national qualifying marks and one provisional qualifying standard at the University of Arkansas Friday. OBU qualified twice in the women's 800 meters. Kyli Bean was sixth in a time of…
Saturday's Basketball Games Postponed
January 12, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University has postponed its basketball doubleheader with Southern Nazarene University, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13, due to icy conditions. The games have been rescheduled for 6 and 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22. No…
Lady Bison Fall at OC
January 11, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist took it on the chin for its first loss in Sooner Athletic Conference, losing a defensive slugfest at Oklahoma Christian 47-43. Oklahoma Christian shot only 28 percent from the field but held the Lady Bison to 26 percent. The…
Bison Lose at OC
January 11, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist men's basketball team will be glad to get back to the friendly home gym Saturday after concluding its three-game conference-opening road swing with a 71-67 loss at Oklahoma Christian. Mike Fraser had a wild night with 18…
Lady Bison Enter Top 25; Bison 18th
January 10, 2007
Both Oklahoma Baptist basketball teams have broken into the Top 25 as the Lady Bison made the jump this week. OBU's women broke into the NAIA Top 25 at No. 21, riding a seven-game win streak after starting the year at 1-4. The Lady Bison were…
Lady Bison Handle Northwestern
January 6, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist improved to 2-0 in the Sooner Athletic Conference with a second road victory, a 73-49 win at Northwestern Oklahoma State Saturday night. "We went out and took care of business and that's what you have to do to win on the road…
Bison Lose in Alva
January 6, 2007
After getting off to a 20-9 lead, Oklahoma Baptist got a first-hand look at why Northwestern Oklahoma State is the top defensive team in the Sooner Athletic Conference, losing to the Rangers in Alva, 75-64. "I felt like that maybe things were…
Lady Bison Roll over USAO
January 4, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist opened its Sooner Athletic basketball schedule with a 73-56 victory in Chickasha Thursday behind 62 percent shooting from beyond the three-point arch. Dilenny Castillo was three-for-three from long range on her way to an…
OBU Website Top Hit for Women in Programming
January 4, 2007
Dr. Cindy Hanchey wasted no time utilizing the World Wide Web for sharing information. A decade after she tasked students in an Oklahoma Baptist University class with developing an online programming resource, the site holds the top spot in an…
Bison Knock Off USAO in Chickasha
January 4, 2007
Looking for their first win away from the Noble Complex Thursday, Oklahoma Baptist opened Sooner Athletic Conference play Thursday with an 87-71 win over USAO in Chickasha. It was OBU's first game since Dec. 16. The Bison trailed early,…
OBU, JBU Games Set for Jan. 15
January 3, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University's basketball doubleheader with John Brown University has been rescheduled for Jan. 15 at 6 and 8 p.m. in the Noble Complex. The teams were forced to reschedule when poor road conditions prevented JBU from making the…
MBA Degree Program To Launch In February
January 2, 2007
Seeking to blend local convenience with an international perspective, Oklahoma Baptist University will offer a new master of business administration degree program in downtown Oklahoma City starting in February. "OBU has a creative vision for…