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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.
OKWU Headlines
FALL 2022 NOW Campaign LaunchedDuring Homecoming 2022, President Dunn shared the $68M vision for the largest capital campaign in the history of OKWU. The 2030 goal includes new athletic facilities, campus improvements, scholarships, and endowments. During the first...
Path Coaching: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
By Ben Rotz Natalie and Johnny both stepped onto the campus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University as new students in the fall of 2022. As first-generation college students, both knew they wanted to grow and make the most of their time in college; they were unsure how to...
Student Story: Redeeming Love
By Ethan Lewallen One of the biggest lies ever told is that you are not good enough. The enemy will use lies to beat you down, tear things down around you, and push you to the breaking point. The truth of the matter is that Jesus will leave the 99 to save the one who...
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...
Athletic Hall of Fame: Ivan Ristic
Ivan Ristic came to Oklahoma Wesleyan University from Belgrade, Serbia, to play soccer. He was a member of the OKWU men’s soccer team from 2012 to 2015, and he was a key contributor to the program during his time. In those four years, the Eagles made the NAIA...
University News
NEWS 2023 OKWU’s DNP Program Earns Full CCNE AccreditationIn the summer of 2023, OKWU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program achieved full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). After a rigorous review process, the program met...
More Than A Mantra
Every student who walks across the graduation platform at Oklahoma Wesleyan University has heard a unifying phrase: Be One Sent. This phrase is both a mission statement and a commission, an encouragement for the graduates of OKWU to go forth and serve God in whatever...
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