February 2021 Articles and Features
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Tickets on Sale for ‘World Premiere One-Acts’ March 5-7
Tickets are now on sale for OBU’s production of “World Premiere One-Acts.” Performances are scheduled for March 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and March 7 at 2:30 p.m. All performances will take place in Sarkeys Black Box
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Branch Challenges Students to Rely on Christ During Feb. 24 Chapel Message
William “Duce” Branch, assistant professor of preaching and Bible as well as undergraduate chapel coordinator for The College at Southeastern in Wake Forest, North Carolina, delivered the chapel message Feb. 24 in Raley
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Anderson to Kick-Off Spring Philosophy Forum Series Feb. 26
Dr. Tawa Anderson, associate professor of philosophy, will deliver a faculty lecture for the first Philosophy Forum of the spring semester. The event will take place Friday, Feb. 26, at 4 p.m. in rooms 218-220 in the Geiger Center. [Please
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OBU to Host Presidential Inauguration Activities March 24-27
Oklahoma Baptist University will host four days of events on the Shawnee campus from March 24-27 celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Heath A. Thomas as the University’s 16th president. Thomas assumed the role of OBU president Jan. 1,
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Concerto-Aria Rescheduled to March 7
OBU’s annual Concerto-Aria performance has been rescheduled to Sunday evening March 7 at 7:30 p.m. The performance was postponed from its original Feb. 14 date due to inclement weather. Ten students will headline the 47th annual
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Jones Returns to Bison Hill as HR Director
OBU recently welcomed Steven Jones as human resources director. He assumed his duties Jan. 25. Jones earned a Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in vocal music education from OBU in 2000. In 2019, he earned an MBA from Purdue
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Black History Month to Offer Numerous Events for OBU Campus Community
OBU’s Black Student Association, in partnership with Campus Life and other organizations around campus, is hosting numerous events during the month of February to commemorate Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements
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Ten Students to Perform Feb. 14 for OBU’s Concerto-Aria 2021
Please note: Concerto-Aria has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 7. The original performance date was postponed due to inclement weather. Ten students will headline the 47th annual Concerto-Aria concert in Raley Chapel’s Potter
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Jennie Allen, Bestselling Author and Speaker, Coming to OBU March 10
Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author of “Get Out of Your Head,” is coming to Oklahoma Baptist University March 10 for Women’s Missions and Ministry Day, an annual event promoting the profound impact
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Costanzo Delivers Founder's Day Chapel Message Feb. 3
OBU held its annual Founder’s Day chapel Feb. 3 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The event is held each year near the beginning of the spring semester to commemorate the University’s incorporation in 1910.
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Three Professors to be Installed to Academic Positions During Founder's Day Chapel Feb. 3
Three OBU professors will be installed into academic positions during the University’s annual Founder’s Day chapel Feb. 3. Dr. Mario Melendez will be installed as the Auguie Henry Chair of Bible; Dr. Matthew Emerson will be