SPIRITUAL LIFE

This year, our students stepped boldly into ministry—launching new outreach initiatives like weekly mentoring, food distribution, and worship nights. From Bartlesville to the broader community, their hearts and hands reflected Christ’s love in action.

Across campus, students grew in their faith through chapels, Bible studies, and discipleship moments that shaped their calling. This is servant leadership, lived out daily.

ACADEMICS

Academic excellence remains a key pillar of the OKWU experience. This year, our Nursing program was ranked #2 in Oklahoma, and our Criminal Justice program launched dynamic new partnerships that are equipping students to lead with excellence in their fields.

We also celebrated new graduates and a major milestone—our first Doctor of Business Administration graduate. And as we deepen our commitment to Christ-centered education, OKWU was honored to be named a preferred university of the Global Methodist Church, expanding our reach to prepare future pastors, educators, and global leaders.

GO EAGLES!

OKWU Athletics reached new heights this year. From discipline on the field to determination in the classroom, our student-athletes embodied the OKWU mission.

It was a year of grit, growth, and God-honoring success:

• #2 NAIA Men’s Basketball
• #5 KCAC Softball Ranking
• #1 KCAC Baseball Champs
• First-Ever Top 25 Finish for Tennis
• NAIA National Qualifiers in Track and Wrestling

NOW CAMPAIGN

We’re building the next OKWU through the NOW Campaign—with every dollar transforming today’s students and the next generation to come. With nearly $18 million in gifts identified toward our $68 million goal, we are already seeing transformational results. Celebrate these successes and help us continue to advance.

• Wesley Hall was fully renovated.
• Eagle Village Apartment under construction.
• And thanks to generous giving during Give Week, over $235,000 was raised to renovate Scott Hall.

ALUMNI IMPACT

Everywhere we look, OKWU alumni are leading with purpose—in classrooms, boardrooms, churches, and communities around the world. Their lives are proof that the mission we pursue here doesn’t stop at graduation—it multiplies.

• Healthcare Heroes: Alumni serving as nurses, doctors, and healthcare administrators in communities worldwide
• Educational Leaders: Teachers, principals, and superintendents shaping the next generation
• Business Innovators: Entrepreneurs and executives leading with biblical principles
• Ministry Leaders: Pastors, missionaries, and ministry professionals advancing the Kingdom globally

YOUR IMPACT

None of this would be possible without your faithful prayers and support. Every student story, every renovated space, every life changed for the Kingdom—it’s all part of what you make possible when you invest in OKWU.

As we prepare for a new academic year, we move forward with faith and excitement, believing that God has even greater things ahead. Thank you for standing with us.

This is Impact. This is Oklahoma Wesleyan.

Be One Sent!
President Jim Dunn