OBU Education Programs Surpass State Averages in Teacher Assessment
June 27, 2024
OBU’s Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education has again achieved great success in preparing classroom-ready teachers. On the Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT) exam for 2023-24, OBU's students outperformed…
OBU Partners with Leading Weather Institutes to Enhance Community Safety and Student Learning
June 24, 2024
In an innovative collaboration aimed at bolstering community weather safety and advancing educational opportunities, Oklahoma Baptist University has announced its partnership with esteemed weather research entities to host a cutting-edge…
OBU and St. Gregory’s Abbey Announce Land Exchange Deal
June 7, 2024
OBU and St. Gregory’s Abbey announced a property exchange agreement during an event Friday, June 7, at the Abbey in Shawnee. In exchange for the transfer of the 74-acre OBU Green Campus, formerly St. Gregory’s University, to…
OBU Celebrates 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 18
May 18, 2024
OBU conferred degrees upon 232 graduates during Spring Commencement May 18. The ceremony took place at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, delivered the commencement…
OBU Honors Nursing Graduates During Pinning Ceremony on May 17
May 17, 2024
OBU honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 17, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. Dr. Stephanie Parker, chair of the OBU School of Nursing,…
OBU Continues to Lead in Psi Chi Regional Research Awards, Marking a Decade-plus of Academic Excellence
May 17, 2024
Students from OBU’s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences continued to add to their impressive success, winning another Psi Chi Regional Research Award this year. Sydney Gardner received a Psi Chi Regional Research…
OBU to Honor 232 Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 18
May 16, 2024
The Oklahoma Baptist University spring class of 2024 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 18, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, will serve as this year’s…
OBU Honors Retirees Walker and Watson
May 14, 2024
OBU hosted a retirement reception for a long-serving staffer and a longtime faculty member on May 14 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Retiring employees include Teri Walker, assistant registrar/degree counselor, after 40 years…
Trustees Approve Faculty Promotions During May 3 Meeting
May 13, 2024
The OBU Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions during its meeting on May 3 at the Geiger Center on the OBU campus in Shawnee. “Faculty promotions in rank are great examples that the future is bright on Bison Hill,”…
OBU Commencement set for May 18 at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City
May 6, 2024
The OBU spring class of 2024 will celebrate commencement at 2 p.m., May 18, at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City. Ricky Dickson, the recently retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, will serve as this year’s commencement…
OBU Students Take Top Honors at Oklahoma Broadcast Education Awards
May 1, 2024
Five journalism students from OBU recently took home awards in the media competition at the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association awards held in April. The students combined to win three awards. The Awards were held on April 4, 2024, at the…
OBU Theatre Presents “Dreamers: A Depression-Era Musical Fairytale”
April 12, 2024
OBU Theatre is set to entertain audiences with their latest production, "Dreamers: A Depression-Era Musical Fairytale,” a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by OBU creative writing major Elena…
Daughty to Receive the First Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame Award on April 20 at OBU
April 10, 2024
OBU is pleased to announce that Ycedra Daughty will be the inaugural inductee into the OBU Walter O. Mason, Jr. Kingdom Diversity Hall of Fame. This new Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals whose lives are dedicated to promoting and…
Community Invited to Renewal Era Service and Celebration April 19
April 2, 2024
In the darkness of April 19, 2023, a devastating EF2 tornado tore through the campus of OBU, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. As the one-year anniversary of this tragic event approaches, OBU is gearing up to remember the past and…
Preparing Ministry Leaders: Formed to Inspire and Equip
March 18, 2024
Oklahoma worship leaders and ministry enthusiasts are invited to gather on Bison Hill this spring as OBU hosts the “Discover, Connect, Inspire” Worship Ministry Panel on April 25, 2024, at 4 p.m. inside OBU’s…