17 Notable alumni of
Oklahoma Baptist University
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Oklahoma Baptist University is 2342nd in the world, 799th in North America, and 754th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 17 notable alumni from Oklahoma Baptist University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Oral Roberts
- Occupations
- televangelist
- Biography
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Granville Oral Roberts was an American Charismatic Christian televangelist, who was one of the first to propagate Prosperity Gospel Theology. He was ordained in the Pentecostal Holiness Church from 1936 until his transfer to the United Methodist church in 1968, a controversial relationship that ended in 1987 when his credentials were revoked. He is considered one of the forerunners of the charismatic movement, and at the height of his career was one of the most recognized preachers in the US. He founded the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association and Oral Roberts University.
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Mary Fallin
- Enrolled in Oklahoma Baptist University
- Studied in 1973-1975
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mary Newt Fallin is an American politician and real estate broker who served as the 27th governor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 2007 to 2011, and as lieutenant governor from 1995 to 2007. As of 2025, Fallin remains the only woman to have served as governor of Oklahoma.
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Mike Rodgers
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinter
- Biography
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Michael Rodgers is an American professional track and field sprinter who specializes in the 100 m and the 60 m. He won the gold medal in the 100 m relay in Doha 2019. He is also the Pan-Am Games Champion.
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William R. Pogue
- Occupations
- military officerautobiographermathematicianaircraft pilotastronaut
- Biography
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William Reid Pogue was an American astronaut and pilot who served in the United States Air Force (USAF) as a fighter pilot and test pilot, and reached the rank of colonel. He was also a teacher, public speaker and author.
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Dennis Jernigan
- Occupations
- composermusician
- Biography
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Dennis Jernigan is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. He is native to Oklahoma, and headquarters a music-based Christian ministry from there. Jernigan now lives in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with his wife and their nine children.
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Julian Merryweather
- Occupations
- professional baseball player
- Biography
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Julian Christopher Merryweather is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs.
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Charlie Hall
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
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Charles Eugene Hall III is a contemporary worship music leader and songwriter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is a member of a group of musicians and speakers that collectively form the Passion movement.
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Bob Hoffman
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Bob Hoffman is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at the University of Central Oklahoma.
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Joel Hefley
- Enrolled in Oklahoma Baptist University
- Studied in 1957
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Joel Maurice Hefley is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 5th Congressional District of Colorado from 1987 to 2007. His wife, Lynn Hefley, is, like him, a former member of the Colorado State House of Representatives. They have three daughters. He was Colorado’s sole congressional dean from 2005 until 2007, previously sharing it with Ben Nighthorse Campbell from 1997 until 2005.
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Shane Jett
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Shane David Jett is an American and Cherokee politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 17th district since 2020 and as the Chair of the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus since 2024. He previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010, representing the 27th district.
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Kris Steele
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kris Steele is a United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who served as state representative. Steele served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after the 2010 elections. He presided over the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature.
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Michael Fraser
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Michael Fraser is a Canadian former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Baptist Bison.
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Corey Brooks
- Enrolled in Oklahoma Baptist University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in foreign missions and political science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Corey Brooks is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2013 to 2016.
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Charlton McIlwain
- Years
- 1971-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Charlton Deron McIlwain is an American academic and author whose expertise includes the role of race and media in politics and social life. McIlwain is Professor of media, culture, and communication and is the Vice Provost for Faculty Engagement and Development at New York University.
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Sullivan Silva
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Sullivan Oliveira Silva is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Thunder Bay Chill in USL League Two.
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Richard F. Ward
- Years
- 1951-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Richard Finley Ward is an American storyteller and the Fred B. Craddock Professor of Preaching at Phillips Theological Seminary.
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Jerry M. Bunyard
- Occupations
- military personnelbaseball player
- Biography
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Jerry Max Bunyard is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. His assignments included Commanding General of the United States Army Missile Command and deputy commanding general for research, development and acquisition at the United States Army Materiel Command.
