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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.

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Do Not Fear

Do Not Fear

When he was 19 years old, an anxious Ackrion Mangimela boarded a plane to China. It was his first time inside an airplane, and he was on his way to begin a six-year medical school program. During the flight, Mangimela felt the Lord nudging him to a particular passage...

President’s Letter: One Another

President’s Letter: One Another

Jim Dunn, President Even in a season of isolation, we are not alone. Nine months into my new role serving Oklahoma Wesleyan University as president, I found myself staring at a screen for hours on end, hundreds of thoughts demanding my attention. The world had...

OKWU On The Move

OKWU On The Move

Alumni Update Fall 2020 1Lauralyn (Bettis, '18) and Gabe Belden (‘19) were married May 15, 2017 and will be welcoming their first child in March. 2Blythe (Freshwater, '20) and Kody Moseman (’18) were married August 31, 2019. They are expecting their first child in...

Athletic Awards

Athletic Awards

The 2019-2020 season was a banner year for OKWU soccer. It was uniquely special for Stefan Lukic, a junior midfielder who was named the 2019 NAIA National Player of the Year. If you've followed his career, the award isn't surprising at all—Lukic lives and breathes the...

Seeing Each Other Clearly At Last

Seeing Each Other Clearly At Last

Dr. Dalene Fisher, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences "Our response as a Christian university must be one that sees 2020 as an opportunity to engage and develop students who are prepared to influence culture with the grace and truth of the Gospel."- Dr. Dalene...

Alumni Awards

Alumni Awards

Each year, we seek to recognize a select few individuals for their courage, achievement, and commitment to the vision and mission of OKWU. We are proud to present this year’s alumni awards to the following individuals. Alumnus of the Year - This award recognizes an...

Building The New OKWU

Eagle Campus Expansion   "If you build it, they will come." It's one of the all-time most famous lines in a sports movie, from Field of Dreams. And here at OKWU, it's about to take on new meaning as we seek to build our own field of dreams: The Eagle Campus Expansion....

A Brand New Day

A Brand New Day

Kedrick Nettleton, Editor Three ways OKWU's new brand is making a powerful and bold promise. Refining OKWU’s brand and graphic identity was a key initiative of President Dunn to strategically build the next OKWU. This involved a comprehensive re-design of the...

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