http://www.okbu.edu/news/ Oklahoma Baptist University News en-us http://www.okbu.edu/advancement/pr/obufullvert.jpg http://www.okbu.edu/news/ 60 http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-16/nursing-professor-uses-medical-skill-to-serve-in-uganda http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4171 While many people welcome the arrival of a school break as an opportunity to spend time with friends and family, take a vacation or simply relax, OBU professor Karen Cotter chose to spend her spring break week meeting medical needs in Uganda. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:33:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-16/three-join-enrollment-management-team http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4170 OBU recently added three new staff members –- Kym Coe, Sheri Hays and Tina Seaborn -– to the enrollment management team. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:26:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-15/akin-receives-distinguished-teaching-award http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4169 Dr. Jeanne Akin, Mary A. White professor of education at OBU, received OBU’s Distinguished Teaching Award during the university’s Spring Commencement May 11. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:32:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-15/russell-receives-meritorious-service-award http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4168 Dr. Norris Russell, OBU professor and chair of the Division of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, was named the recipient of OBU’s Meritorious Service Award during the university’s Spring Commencement May 11. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:30:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-15/bandy-receives-promising-teacher-award http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4167 Dr. Alan S. Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland Assistant Professor of New Testament at OBU, received OBU’s Promising Teacher Award during the university’s Spring Commencement May 11. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:25:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-14/pastors-school-set-for-july-16-18 http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4166 Continuing its tradition of reaching out to ministers in Oklahoma and beyond, OBU’s Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry will host the 2012 OBU Pastors School Monday-Wednesday, July 16-18, 2012. The School is designed to provide an opportunity of ministry development for Baptist pastors. Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-11/board-approves-construction-manager-dedicates-hobbs-suite http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4165 Taking the next step in completing new student housing facilities, Oklahoma Baptist University’s trustees approved the hiring of a construction manager for building two campus apartment buildings during their spring meeting on the university’s Shawnee campus May 11. Fri, 11 May 2012 19:48:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-11/obu-confers-degrees-on-246-graduates http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4164 Encouraged to achieve effectiveness rather than just success, 246 Oklahoma Baptist University graduates received their diplomas during OBU’s 98th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 11. Fri, 11 May 2012 18:55:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-11/obu-dedicates-hobbs-college-suite http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4163 Members of the OBU community participated in a ribbon cutting and dedication for the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry on Friday, May 11. Fri, 11 May 2012 12:02:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-10/nursing-graduates-honored-at-pinning http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4162 In a tradition symbolizing the transition from student life to a professional role, 28 OBU nursing students participated in the Spring 2012 Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony Thursday, May 10, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:31:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-10/obu-breaks-ground-for-student-residential-village http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4161 Members of the OBU community celebrated groundbreaking for a new student residential village Thursday, May 10, during an afternoon ceremony. The total complex will include 204 new apartment units, 782 beds and 20 laundry facility/safe rooms on Bison Hill. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:24:00 CDT http://www.okbu.edu/news/2012-05-08/commencement-to-honor-246-graduates http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=4160 Two hundred and forty-six graduates will have degrees conferred upon them during OBU’s 98th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 11. Dr. Tom Elliff, president of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, will deliver the Commencement Address. Tue, 08 May 2012 16:18:00 CDT