17 Notable alumni of
Oklahoma Baptist University
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Oklahoma Baptist University is 2313th in the world, 800th in North America, and 756th 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 Fallin is an American politician who served as the 27th governor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She is the first and only woman to be elected governor of Oklahoma. She was the first woman to represent Oklahoma in Congress since Alice Mary Robertson left office in 1923.
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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 100m relay in Doha 2019. He is also the Pan-Am Games Champion.
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William R. Pogue
- Occupations
- astronautmilitary officerautobiographermathematicianaircraft pilot
- Biography
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William Reid "Bill" 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 for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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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.
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Shane Jett
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Shane David Jett is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma, who is the state senator from Senate District 17, which includes northern Pottawatomie County and eastern Oklahoma County. He was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010, representing House District 27. He also serves as chairman of the U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund Community Development Advisory Board.
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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 54)
- 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 74)
- 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.
