News Category Archive: Feature Story
OKWU Family Reflects on the Life of Billy Graham
As the world responds to the loss of Reverend Billy Graham, some of the OKWU family also took time to reflect on the life of “America’s Pastor”. The much-loved and recently-retired Peggy Mills worked at Oklahoma Wesleyan for more than two decades, and her husband,...35 Students Baptized on OKWU Campus
A host of OKWU staff, faculty, and students gathered at the OKWU Lake last Thursday to celebrate with more than thirty OKWU students (and an alumnus or two) who chose to be baptized on campus. There were a few tears and lots of celebration as student after student...Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
As Texas begins the recovery process in Hurrican Harvey’s aftermath, OKWU staff, faculty, and students are busy finding ways to provide effective assistance to those impacted. Several OKWU students were affected by the storm, and the University’s first...2017 OKWU Alumni and Friends Awards Announced
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is pleased to announce this year’s Alumni and Friends Award recipients, to be honored at Homecoming and Family Weekend on October 27-28, 2017. This year, OKWU will be honoring 1966 alumnus, Darrell Allison, 2002 alumnus Michael...Professor, Alumnus Conduct Wildlife Research Trip
Don Wolfe, 1984 Oklahoma Wesleyan University alumnus and current Senior Biologist at the Sutton Avian Research Center, has dedicated his entire career to wildlife research and endangered species. As a biology student in the ‘80s, Wolfe knew he was meant to work with...OKWU Hosts Safety Drill with Local Law Enforcement
OKWU hosts a lockdown safety drill with local law enforcement.
OKWU Honors Best in Film and Design
Student’s shared their best work, including documentary films, short films, photography, graphic design, and music videos.
Professor Releases Book on Cherokee Nation Leader
Longtime Oklahoma Wesleyan professor, Dr. Dan Wimberly, is preparing to launch a new book on the story of a Cherokee Nation leader, Jesse Bushyhead.
OKWU to Welcome Former U.S. Attorney General
April 04, 2017 – Bartlesville, OK The Oklahoma Wesleyan community is honored to welcome former U.S. Attorney General and former Missouri Governor John Ashcroft to campus for a special chapel service on April 12th. Mr. Ashcroft spent much of his career in public...Recent OKWU Graduate at the Rio Olympics
Kariny Delahaye (Visual Communications, 2016) is living the dream of a communications graduate, working at the Rio Olympics.
School of Business Awarded, Gains Executive-in-Residence
With new national recognitions, the addition of an executive-in-residence, and a prestigious corporate award, it has been an exciting few months for the School of Business.