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Oklahoma Baptist University A top-ranked Christian liberal arts institution, Oklahoma Baptist University equips students to be Future Shapers for Christ. colleges and universities.

With undergraduate, graduate, and online programs, OBU prioritizes faith, academic excellence, service and a vibrant campus life. With its campus located in Shawnee, OBU offers 10 bachelor’s degrees with more than 80 fields of study and five master’s degree programs. The Christian liberal arts university has an overall enrollment of 1,763, with students from 35 states and 34 other countries. OBU has been rated as one of the top 10 regional colleges in the West by U.S. News and World Report for 29 consecutive years and Oklahoma’s highest rated regional college in the U.S. News rankings for 25 consecutive years. OBU is one of three universities in Oklahoma and the only private Oklahoma university listed on Great Value College’s rankings of 50 Great Affordable Colleges in the Midwest. The Wall Street Journal ranks OBU second in the nation for student engagement among all U.S. Forbes.com consistently ranks OBU as a top university in Oklahoma and the Princeton Review has named OBU one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States for 16 consecutive years.

OBU Theatre will stage “Frankenstein: A Musical in One Act” Oct. 29-Nov. 1 and Nov. 5-8 in the Sarkeys Black Box Theatre...
10/13/2026

OBU Theatre will stage “Frankenstein: A Musical in One Act” Oct. 29-Nov. 1 and Nov. 5-8 in the Sarkeys Black Box Theatre, with evening shows at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.

This adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel features music by award-winning composer and OBU alumna Elena Childress and orchestrations by fellow OBU graduate Jubal Nelson.

Student tickets are free with a valid student ID, and general admission is $10. Tickets are available at the door or online, and the link is in the comments.

Take up and read.Those words sent Augustine to Paul’s letter to the Romans, and his life was never the same. This past w...
10/10/2026

Take up and read.

Those words sent Augustine to Paul’s letter to the Romans, and his life was never the same. This past week, educators and students gathered on Bison Hill for Lamppost 2026 to explore how great books still shape the way we live.

OBU faculty led sessions on Homer, Dante, Don Quixote, Coleridge and T.S. Eliot. Students worked through the Odyssey and Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, and tried their hand at writing short stories. Philosopher Jennifer Frey delivered this year’s keynote.

Thank you to everyone who spent the day with us, and to OBU’s Division of Language and Literature for hosting a day devoted to reading well and teaching well.

Want to hear about the next Lamppost? Find out more in the comments 👇

Lunch at Gathering Place, a chance to reconnect with fellow Bison, and a great conversation to go with it.Thank you to e...
10/09/2026

Lunch at Gathering Place, a chance to reconnect with fellow Bison, and a great conversation to go with it.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Tulsa yesterday for Bison Connections, and to Carla D of Paragon Films for speaking to our alumni and friends.

These gatherings are possible because of generous partners. Thank you to our Legacy Sponsors, CJC Architects, Inc., Robert Stephen Capital Management, ScottRice Workspace Solutions and WatersEdge.

Bison Connections brings alumni and friends together in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Shawnee. Stay connected with the OBU Alumni Association so you don’t miss the next one.

Details in the comments 👇

Three OBU Honors students who have each experienced a death in their family are this year's recipients of the C.W. Riley...
10/08/2026

Three OBU Honors students who have each experienced a death in their family are this year's recipients of the C.W. Riley Memorial Honors Scholarship.

Mark Riley, owner of Riley-Walker Funeral Service and Crematory, funds the scholarship in memory of his father, C.W. Riley, who died when Mark was a sophomore in college.

Congratulations to freshmen Charlotte Sipes, Gianluca Bueso and Aubrie Freeman. Read what Riley shared with them about his father and why he wants these students to know they have an ally.

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High school pianists are invited to the 2026 OBU Keyboard Academy, Oct. 23-24 on Bison Hill.Over two days, students work...
10/07/2026

High school pianists are invited to the 2026 OBU Keyboard Academy, Oct. 23-24 on Bison Hill.

Over two days, students work with OBU piano faculty and guest artists through lessons, workshops and a student recital, with time to prepare for auditions and festivals. This year's featured guests, the Brickle Duo, will present a concert Friday, Oct. 23.

Registration closes Oct. 16.

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Women of Vision members have chosen this year's funded campus project: an outdoor kitchen and seating area behind Kerr R...
10/06/2026

Women of Vision members have chosen this year's funded campus project: an outdoor kitchen and seating area behind Kerr Residence, a new space for all OBU students to gather.

The vote came during the organization's annual dinner Oct. 1 in the Geiger Center, part of The Weekend festivities. Guests also enjoyed a live cooking demonstration from featured speaker Dina Deleasa-Gonsar, author of "At the Kitchen Sink," on her first-ever visit to Oklahoma.

Women of Vision membership is open to all OBU alumni and friends, and the full story is linked in the comments.

Eight OBU alumni were honored Friday, Oct. 2, at the annual Harvest Dinner during The Weekend.Samuel John Garlow, Richar...
10/05/2026

Eight OBU alumni were honored Friday, Oct. 2, at the annual Harvest Dinner during The Weekend.

Samuel John Garlow, Richard Hendricks and Charles "Chuck" Lawrence received the Alumni Achievement Award, the highest honor given by the OBU Alumni Association. This year's honorees span more than five decades of Bison, from a 1963 graduate who helped establish Oklahoma's official sports museum to two 2016 graduates now building careers in medicine.

Meet all eight honorees in the full story, linked in the comments.

10/05/2026

Thinking back to an amazing weekend!

Had a favorite moment? Let us know in the comments!

Still thinking about The Weekend!Being part of OBU is being part of the Bison Family!
10/04/2026

Still thinking about The Weekend!

Being part of OBU is being part of the Bison Family!

Our favorite moments from The Weekend! 🦬 Thanks for coming home, Bison family. What was your favorite moment? 
10/03/2026

Our favorite moments from The Weekend! 🦬
 
Thanks for coming home, Bison family. What was your favorite moment?
 

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500 W. University Street
Shawnee, OK
74804

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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