Ian Skor is Finding His Passions at OKWU
Ian Skor spent the summer of 2023 as an intern with the Sutton Avian Research Center.
News Category Archive: Student Features
Kate Swan is Ready for Her Own Classroom
After completing her student teaching, Kate Swan reflects on all she learned.
Senior’s Film Project Was Years in the Making
Nathan Perkins’ film will premiere at the Student World Impact Film Festival next spring.
Alumni Association Awards Scholarship to Legacy Student
Ariela, a fourth-generation Eagle, is a sophomore studying English.
Living Out Her Calling
Emily Balliviero always wanted to be a nurse. Oklahoma Wesleyan University gave her the opportunities she needed to learn, grow, and launch into her career, and now she lives out her mission every day.
Four Ways You Can Pray for OKWU’s Summer Ministry Teams
Our Eagle mentors are ministering to students all across the country this summer. Here’s how you can partner with them in prayer.
OKWU Student Turning Pain Into Progress
Rather than shrinking from the neglect of her childhood, Tammi is preparing to use those experiences to help other vulnerable women.
Dreaming of Citizenship
“I can have a voice. I know it matters and I’m actually going to be able to, essentially, be heard.”
An Eagle in the State Department
For Alyx Hoge, it all comes down to one thing: affecting real change for those without a voice. She grew up in the Dallas area, but it’s no surprise that Hoge ended up at OKWU. As a fourth-generation Eagle – she’s had parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents that...
OKWU Student Thriving in the Newsroom
Due to the small-school atmosphere at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, students have the chance to gain experience in many different roles during their education, learning skills beyond their intended career field. For Alyssa Willetts, class of 2018, that extra experience was instrumental in getting her where she is today.
Klaire Linick’s Unique OKWU Education
At Oklahoma Wesleyan University, students have the advantage of small class sizes and personalized attention from professors. For Klaire Linick, the only Music Education major in her graduating class, this was especially true. Born in Tulsa, Linick grew up in Kansas,...
An OKWU Senior’s Reflection in the Midst of a Pandemic
“My prayer during this season has continually been: ‘Lord teach my heart to be keenly aware of the fragility and resilience of life, so that I might have a more tender appreciation for it in every season through which I walk.'”