Tag: Ashton Smith
-
Student finds strength through testimony
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor Junior forensic psychology major Brooke Goodale is a hardworking student, a confident friend and steadfast believer in Jesus Christ. Her life, testimony and friends all reflect this to be true of her. Although Goodale’s testimony is what some people might call a ‘typical Christian testimony,’ it holds no less […]
-
Social clubs encourage community in Christ
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor Although the female social clubs may have different events and philanthropies that make them unique in each of their own ways, there is something that unites them all: faith. Each of the social clubs aim to bring their members closer together as sisters in Christ, and to raise one […]
-
Professor makes faith a priority
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor When students think of larger campuses that aren’t associated with words like Baptist or Christian, they usually think of more secular or logical ideas about teaching subjects like math or science. That isn’t the case here at Oklahoma Baptist University. Due to the Christian roots in OBU’s founding, teachers […]
-
Noonday providing bread of life
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor The semester is getting into full swing and that means free lunches for students, every Wednesday at noon. This gathering, also known as Noonday, is a favorite of students because of the free food aspect, as well as the camaraderie. Director of Spiritual Life Clay Philips is one of […]
-
Men’s ministry provides a place to grow
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor This semester, Men’s Ministry is starting back up for the male students of OBU. Clay Philips, who is also the Director of Student Ministry, is one of the leaders of this organization, which leads men to grow in their walk with Christ and to fellowship with one another. “We gather together men to […]
-
Canterbury a time for reflection, rest
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor Every other Thursday at The Ritz in downtown Shawnee, students gather together to worship. However, the event isn’t just for the students of OBU, the Shawnee community is invited to this bi-weekly gathering. “Every Canterbury different students lead worship, making it a varied, special event,” Emily Wall, a junior who is part of the Canterbury team, said. “No […]
-
Students have access to advising site
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Features Editor This week is registration for J-term classes and Spring. For the seniors, graduate students, juniors and sophomores, enrollment is already open. But, for the freshmen students, enrollment will open Friday, November 9 at 7:00 am. With enrollment finally here, there are many things that students need to know that […]
-
Rohr builds linguistic foundation for students
By Jonathan Soder, Features Editor As a young woman, assistant professor of English and TESOL Jessica Rohr developed a curiosity about the way her brain worked to use two language systems. Growing up in Brazil as a child of missionary parents, Rohr learned to speak, think and operate in both English and Portuguese. As an […]
-
Engage Week brings students together
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Features Editor Part of OBU’s mission as a university is to engage in a diverse world. In turn, students are encouraged to go out and “engage,” and it all starts right here on Bison Hill. This past week was Engage Week on campus, which is a week where students are able […]
-
Blue Zones Project continues to better Shawnee
Ashton Smith, Assistant Features Editor Blue Zones are areas in the world where people are known to live longer. An organization known as the Blue Zone Project is working towards increasing the Blue Zone areas all over the world, and part of that has started here in Shawnee, Okla. “The Blue Zones Project encourages changes […]
thebisonnews.com 