February 2025 Stories and Features
Renowned Lawyer and Author Matthew Martens to Speak on Faith and Justice at OBU
February 28, 2025
OBU will host renowned trial lawyer and seminary graduate Matthew Martens who will challenge students to reimagine justice from a Christian perspective on March 28 at 4 p.m. in Stavros Hall Room 214. With nearly 30 years of legal experience,…
Witness to Win/Mathena Family Establish Professorship of Evangelism at OBU
February 27, 2025
A new professorship of evangelism at OBU, created through the generosity of the Witness to Win Foundation and the commitment of the Mathena family, aims to empower students with a sustainable, gospel-centered approach to ministry. This…
OBU Engineering Program Secures $300,000 Funding from Pottawatomie County Commissioners
February 26, 2025
OBU has received $300,000 in funding from the Pottawatomie County Commissioners to jumpstart its engineering program. The funding will support equipment purchases and facility renovations, furthering the university’s mission to…
OBU to Launch Master of Divinity Degree in Summer 2025
February 19, 2025
OBU will offer a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree beginning in the summer of 2025, providing students and ministers in Oklahoma and the surrounding region with new opportunities for ministry education. The program will be available in several…
OBU’s Kaylen King Wins Gold at Addy Awards for Package Design
February 18, 2025
OBU senior Kaylen King, a graphic design major from Bethany, Oklahoma, earned a prestigious Gold Addy Award at the Addy Awards, presented by the American Advertising Federation on Feb. 15, 2025, in Oklahoma City. King’s winning…
OBU Theatre to Present Award-Nominated Musical Dreamers at Regional Festival
February 17, 2025
OBU’s Theatre Department is set to bring its acclaimed production, Dreamers: A Depression-Era Musical Fairytale, back to the stage before taking it on the road to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region 6…
Eight Students to Perform as Soloists in OBU’s Concerto-Aria Concert Feb. 23
February 7, 2025
The OBU Division of Music will present the 51st annual Concerto-Aria concert in the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center on Sunday, Feb. 23, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Eight students will perform as soloists, all accompanied by a full…
Caleb Roche to Join OBU as Assistant Professor of Marketing
February 3, 2025
OBU has announced that Caleb Roche will join the Paul Dickinson School of Business as an assistant professor of marketing starting Aug. 1, 2025. Roche brings extensive industry experience and a strong academic foundation to his new role at OBU.…