Dreams of Service, Long Deferred
Through good times and difficult times, Ken and Marilyn Blake’s 32 years of service on the mission field provide an inspiring example of faithfulness to the Lord.
News Category Archive: Feature Story
Communications Alum Carving Out Impressive Career
“I mean, it’s one of those moments you have to call your mom, right?”
OKWU Launches New Brand and Website
Have you been to the new OKWU.edu?
OKWU Alum Heads Business of the Year
“I was a kid from a small town and learned a lot. My eyes were opened to the fact that I had to study other things besides just business.”
Saved, on Fire, and Not Slowing Down
“My path to get here was just following desire: my desire to learn, and my desire to teach, and my desire to model Christ.”
OKWU Announces Fall 2019 Academic Honors
More than 200 students of Oklahoma Wesleyan University are being honored for their high academic achievement during the Fall 2019 semester by their inclusion on the Dean’s and President’s Honor Roll. “As Provost of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, I am...
Sam Thomas is Influencing a New Community
Sam Thomas made his mark at OKWU, and he’s continuing to make his mark in the next phase of his life. After years of studying, skateboarding, music-playing, coffee-making (coffee-drinking), and relationship-building on OKWU’s campus, Thomas, a 2019 graduate of OKWU’s...
Roylene Baxter’s 45 Years of Service
If you attended OKWU anytime in the last 45 years, chances are she’s served you food. But more than anything, Roylene Baxter’s life is defined by a love for students and a deep commitment to service. A native of Clay Center, Kansas, Baxter’s journey at OKWU began in...
OKWU On the Move: Preparing for the 30 Day Challenge
Over 130 OKWU students have accepted the challenge to run for justice, and they’re excited to make both a change in their own lives and a difference in others.
3 Questions with OKWU’s Longest Serving Profs
OKWU has been blessed with high-level faculty members who take a deep interest in the holistic development of students’ heads, hearts, hands, and habits. In an effort to highlight the tremendous work that they do, we’ve asked three of the longest-serving...
David Bryant’s Journey to Management
Don’t look for David Bryant to take the easy path, because nothing in his story has gone the way things are supposed to. Statistically, his journey from California to Oklahoma, from Forklift Operator to Walmart Management, shouldn’t have happened. It doesn’t make...