Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame
Do you know an outstanding alum?
OKWU alumni serve in a variety of fields and live in numerous countries around the world. Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions provide an opportunity to celebrate those who are advancing the work of the Kingdom of God in their sphere of influence.
Alumni Awards
Athletic Hall of Fame
New Deans & Doctors
OKWU is proud to have some of the best faculty in the nation. This year, we welcome three new deans and congratulated three more of our professors who completed their doctoral work.
Made in the Image
OKWU’s new Pro-Life Training & Applied Bioethics programs are training up passionate, professional, and effective pro-life leaders.
Advice to My College Self
As the 2015-16 year began, we asked our alumni to share with our current students: “What would you like to say to your college self?” Here are some of our favorite responses.
Honoring Peggy Mills
After 24 years as Student Development’s Administrative Assistant, Peggy Mills retired in July of 2015.
The Man Behind the Mansion
Edward Delk was a globetrotting American architect who used his travels as inspiration for his now-famous body of work. In early ‘30s industrial America, Spanish-style architecture was becoming the epitome of a stylish home. Starting in California and moving...
Keeping La Quinta Beautiful
Renovation of the historical building focuses on preserving its natural design and beauty. With La Quinta Mansion being home to Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s administrative offices, Student Academic Services, and other events for both students and community,...
Fact or Fiction: Secrets of the Mansion
The rumors about La Quinta Mansion have been thriving for decades. Maybe you have heard some of these rumors. If you have ever visited La Quinta Mansion, perhaps on a campus tour or on a late night dare from another student, you were probably encouraged to roam...
Home on the Range: An Interview with David Preston
David Preston, great-grandson of H.V. Foster, owns the Delk-designed Foster Ranch in Bartlesville in part with his relatives and brothers. Having been born in the area, he later moved to Memphis, Tennessee before attending the University of Kansas and then...