Welcome, ALUMNI & Friends
Discover the new OKWU.
God has been faithful through every season of OKWU’s history.
Generations of students have experienced His faithfulness in classrooms, chapel services, lasting friendships, and the guidance of professors who cared.
These experiences formed their character, deepened their faith, and prepared them for lives of calling and service.
Connect
Keep in touch with OKWU as God continues His work of forming students.
Pray
Pray for our students, faculty, staff, leadership, and God’s continued faithfulness.
Serve
Use your time, experience, and relationships to encourage students and advance the mission.
Give
Keep in touch with OKWU as God continues His work of forming students.
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!
The Tower Magazine
120th Anniversary celebration of OKWU's mission. Read servant leader stories, alumni news, and 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 2026
OCTOBER 2-3, 2026
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.
Called Here for More
Student Stories Three students came to OKWU for athletics. They found something they didn't expect. Ethan Williams Ethan Williams didn't come to Bartlesville looking for a calling. He came for basketball. A sophomore from Mesquite, Texas, Ethan is a business...
Faithful Over Time
The Impact of Tracie Gillette Long before she built a program, Tracie Gillette was a student-athlete who simply said yes. In 1993, she arrived from Sheridan, Wyoming, drawn by volleyball and a Christian college. She did not come with a long-term plan. What followed...
Redeeming Story Through the Arts
Faculty Story For Professor Harty Blackert, storytelling has never been about performance alone. It has always been about purpose. Long before stepping into the classroom at OKWU, Blackert first encountered the power of theatre in a small Christian school. A traveling...
The Enduring Impact of Doctor Weeter
It wasn't funny at the time. Four decades later, Dr. Mark Weeter can laugh about it. It was his first semester at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He was teaching new courses, finishing his doctorate, pastoring a local church, and caring for a newborn with colic. One...
Called in the Middle of It All
Graduate & Professional Studies Kelsey and Zach Tinsley describe the season when school, work, ministry, and parenting all collided as “organized chaos.” Their path through OKWU’s Graduate & Professional Studies program didn’t begin with margin. It began in the middle...
Momentum & Impact
For more than a century, through sacrificial partners, dedicated faculty and staff, and generations of students, God has sustained the mission of OKWU. The stories in this issue point to a simple truth: God often does His greatest work through ordinary faithfulness...
OKWU News
Fall/Winter 2026 NEWS Metcalfs Honored for Legacy of Faith and GenerosityRoger and Marijean Metcalf were honored at Foster Bonanza 2025, receiving the President’s Award for decades of faithful service. The newly dedicated Metcalf Board Room stands as a lasting tribute...
2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
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 team for at least...
2026 Alumni Awards
Alumnus of the Year: This award recognizes an alumnus who advances the Kingdom of God through noteworthy, long-term accomplishments in professional endeavors, significant service to the church, and a positive impact on the lives of others. Young Alumnus Award: This...
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