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Nominate an OKWU Eagle
Alumni Award nominations are open. Every year OKWU recognizes the outstanding achievements of our Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame. The winners are celebrated during Homecoming Weekend. Help make this a special year with a nomination.
Share Your News
Let us celebrate your achievements by submitting a family or career update in The Tower.
Alumni Facebook
Like the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Alumni Facebook page for pictures, news, and updates.
Our LinkedIn group offers professional networking opportunities for students and alumni. Join now!
2025 Tower Magazine
120th anniversary celebration of OKWU stories, alumni news, and university updates.
Our goal is big – $68 million dollars by 2030 so that we can secure the next 100 years of Oklahoma Wesleyan. The NOW Campaign is about two things – people and programs. We believe in this generation and want to invest in them with scholarships, endowments, improved facilities, and more.
Homecoming 2025
OCTOBER 2-4, 2025
Come celebrate and relive your college days. Mark your calendars and be part of the fun! Learn more and register today!
We want to hear from you!
Alumni Dependent Scholarship
Have a child coming to OKWU? The Alumni Dependent scholarship offers $400 annually to students whose parents attended OKWU or one of its antecedent schools. The parent must have successfully completed 12 hours at OKWU or one of its antecedent schools. The scholarship cannot be combined with the percentage of tuition or athletic agreements.
Alumni Engagement Opportunities
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Be an OKWU Prayer Warrior
Join in prayer for OKWU via Zoom for 15 minutes on Thursdays at 12 p.m. (noon) (CT). Join us here.
Pray that God will:
- Send OKWU everything needed
- Do His supernatural work in and through us every day
Nominate Outstanding Alumni for Awards
Nominate Eagles making a difference for God.
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.
Recommend a Student
Attend Athletic Events
Cheer for OKWU athletes when they compete in your area.
- Monitor the Eagles’ webpage to view schedules, rosters, and team news
- Invite alumni friends to join you in attending local competitions
- Introduce yourself to coaches and players
Inform Professors of Employment and Internship Opportunities for OKWU Students
Convey information about openings for student internships and employment to professor(s) who teach in the related field(s) of study.
Host Your Class Reunion During Homecoming
Email OKWU’s Alumni Director to assist in promoting your class reunion: alumni@okwu.edu
- Support the Alumni Director in creating a list of contacts from your reunion year
- Invite classmates to register for and attend Homecoming
- Assist in hosting your class reunion during Homecoming
Make a Difference Financially
Contribute to the ongoing scholarship and financial needs of the university.
Your generosity is part of God’s provision, enabling OKWU to influence culture with the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.
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
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
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
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
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....
Academics: Redefining Education
There is a paradigm shift in higher education, with affordability and flexibility reshaping the landscape. OKWU is positioned to pioneer change in Christian liberal arts, leading innovative endeavors that embrace these shifts and remain committed to preparing and...
Legacy Story: Charissa Dunn
By Kameron Nettleton A LIFETIME AT OKWU "It's all about the people." That's the refrain of Charissa Dunn ('82) as she reminisces about her experience at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. And after more than 45 years since she first set foot on campus, Dunn has seen many...
Athletics Hall of Fame
2023 Inductees The Athletic Hall of Fame honors OKWU Eagles who have achieved excellence athletically, academically, and through high personal character. Inductees are graduates of OKWU, five or more years removed, who have participated on an OKWU varsity athletic...
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