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2024 OKWU Alumni Award Winners

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.

Tower 2024 Edition

Tower Magazine: Preparing & Sending Servant Leaders

Your source of captivating OKWU stories. Explore faculty insights, connect with alumni, and read stories of the life-changing influence of an OKWU education. 

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.

LinkedIn

Our LinkedIn group offers professional networking opportunities for students and alumni. Join now!

Learn about your benefits as an alumnus.

Building the next OKWU

Your Alumni Board is here to represent you, keep you informed, and celebrate your accomplishments.

You are a vital part of the story of our alma mater. Whether you attended when it was Central Pilgrim College, Miltonvale Wesleyan College, Bartlesville Wesleyan College, or Oklahoma Wesleyan University, you belong to our OKWU family!

We are excited to announce the new members of our Alumni Board. We are already hard at work on ways to keep our alumni family connected to what is happening at the University. Please plan to get involved, join the mailing list, and share your life updates with us so we can celebrate with you!

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

Use the Prayer Walk guide for additional requests.

Sign up for the prayer team.

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.

Attend Athletic Events

Cheer for OKWU athletes when they compete in your area.

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.

Faculty Directory

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. 

Academics: Redefining Education

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

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

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...

2023 Alumni Awards

2023 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...

Faculty Story: Fires of Community

Faculty Story: Fires of Community

A Heart for Questions Dr. Jonathan Ensor (’05) returned to OKWU in 2019 after more than a decade of teaching at the high school level. Since his return, he has become a foundational part of the OKWU experience for nearly every student, teaching courses from Old and...

Vision: NOW Campaign Update

Vision: NOW Campaign Update

Between now and 2030, the NOW Campaign will raise $68 million to invest in the future of OKWU. During the first year of the campaign, over $6 million has been pledged. Campaign Overview The three major priorities are the endowment for student scholarships ($30...

President’s Letter: Building the Next OKWU

President’s Letter: Building the Next OKWU

  Beyond OKWU: Sending Servant Leaders I give thanks every day for the foundations poured to start OKWU in 1905. It is exciting to build the next chapter in the life of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. As I reflect on the history of our school and the fact that...

Legacy of Generosity: The Campbell Story

Legacy of Generosity: The Campbell Story

By Kameron Nettleton Bob ('62) and Joyce Campbell's relationship with Oklahoma Wesleyan University goes back over 60 years. They can trace their roots to the Miltonvale Wesleyan College (MWC) days, where Bob attended for three years, starting during his junior year of...

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