Events
Proclaiming Freedom in a Time of Fear
“The Church has left the building. If we have to go to the fields, we’ll go to the fields.”
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2021 Spring Semester Schedule Announced
OKWU's Traditional & Residential Students will begin a normal schedule in Spring 2021. This January, Oklahoma Wesleyan University intends to continue with traditional in-person classes and resume a typical spring schedule, including Easter and Spring Break....
Academics
OKWU Dean Exploring the Tough Questions
“The main purpose for this book is to really get the conversation going again on what Wesleyans and Methodists believe, and should believe, about Jesus. And to give some historical background on what they have believed about Christ in the past.”
Academics
#OKWUGiveDay Exceeds Expectations
The tagline for the event was “One Day of Extraordinary Generosity,” and that word describes the response perfectly: extraordinary!
GPS
Social Distancing
The new vocabulary we are all learning these days is quite interesting. Covid-19. Flatten the Curve. Social Distancing. Shelter in Place. Safer at Home. All of these and...
Alumni
In Memory of Barbara Babby
On April 4th, 2020, Barbara Babby passed peacefully from this world into heaven. This marks the end of a 10-year battle with early onset Alzheimers. For 10 years, it has looked like she was on the losing end of that battle, but today she won. Barbara is now whole and celebrating with her Savior.
Alumni
In Memory of Beulah May Hooker, 1938-2020
Beulah May Hooker, born on May 31, 1938, went to her eternal home on April 3, 2020. She was an influential member of the Oklahoma Wesleyan University community and will be dearly missed.
GPS
How to “Be” a Great Online Student
Being a great student inside a campus classroom is one thing; being a great online student is quite another. As you are likely finding out first hand, navigating the online...
GPS
5 Tips to Maximize Effectiveness While Working From Home
During this time of uncertainty, many are working from home in an effort to keep those around them safe. And while working from home sounds great on the surface, it can be problematic for employees who struggle to separate home life and work life. Check out some tips to help make the transition to working from home easier to manage successfully.
Academics
Dr. Keri Bostwick’s Desire to Follow God’s Direction
Dr. Keri Bostwick wears a lot of hats at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, working both as Dean of Assessment and Accreditation and as Dean of the School of Education and Exercise Science, all the while teaching master’s-level classes. And, after a lot of thought and hard work – and as a result of her reliance on God – Bostwick recently earned her doctorate.
Alumni
Everett Piper Receives Emeritus Distinction
The title of President Emeritus was bestowed on Dr. Everett Piper by the Board of Trustees of Oklahoma Wesleyan University on the evening of March 12, 2020. Marci Piper was...
Alumni
Dunn Institute Aids Church Leaders in Business
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is serious in its commitment to equipping leaders in the church, and one major arm of that ministry is the annual Dunn Institute. The Dunn...
Academics
Criminal Justice Program Focused on Integrating Faith with Experience
As befitting a university built upon the foundation of biblical truth, justice is vital to the mission of OKWU. Campus organizations like the Orange Movement seek justice and mercy for the least and lost among society, but it doesn’t stop there. This passion extends all the way across the university to include a robust, experiential, and ever-expanding Criminal Justice major.
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