Hiroshima & Nagasaki: The Mirrors of Humanity
Two Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s professors, Dr. Jarmola and Dr. Turner, were a part of a select group invited this August to travel to Japan with The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities* (CCCU) for the 68th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki’s WWII...
OKWU Students Connect with the Community
Oklahoma Wesleyan University aims to impact culture with the Lordship of Jesus Christ and believes that in order to impact culture as a whole, it must begin on a local level. Students are invited to connect with the community and serve its members in many different...
Greetings Alumni, Students, and Friends of the University
Greetings Alumni, Students, and Friends of the University University Relations is pleased to introduce you to the Spring 2014 Digital Tower Edition. This edition is similarly modeled after our team’s role within the University: both are about making connections....Year at a Glance
This past year at Oklahoma Wesleyan University started out with a bang. The University had its largest incoming class move into the dorms in August. OKWU was named a Christian College of Distinction and was named in US News and World Report’s Top 10 for the 11th year...
Work is Worship: Alumni Interviews
Oklahoma Wesleyan is a unique university, comprised of gorgeous Spanish style architecture, a nationally recognized faculty, and a diverse student body. But these are not the only distinctive markers of the University. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is unique in the...How To: Integrate Your Faith with Your Career
Judith Taylor: Your faith is a vital part of who you are and it adds an exciting dimension to your personality. Our culture is in dire need of people to stand up for what they believe so we can keep our freedom of speech and religion, and make a positive difference....Eagles in Action
Fall 2013 was a booming season for OKWU athletics. With a National NAIA Elite 8 appearance, individual NAIA qualifiers, and introduction of a new women’s sport, the Eagles brought glory to God on the court, the field, and the green.
The men’s and women’s CROSS COUNTRY teams both finished third at the MCAC Cross Country Championships. Senior Allie Antrim, a four year qualifier, and Freshman Sarah Sharp both qualified for the NAIA National Championships.
Segregation vs. Integration
“What you have just seen is the difference between those who voted on the basis of religion versus those who voted on the basis of science.” Ron Reagan, 2004
It was ten years ago: Presidential election night, 2004. Ron Reagan, the left-leaning son of the former president, was serving as a political commentator for CNN. As the polling booths closed and the nation’s votes were being counted, a major newsflash was developing. It was the story of the “values voters”—the millions of people who said in the exit polls that morality, social standards, and, yes, even religion had been a determining factor in their respective votes. It was a story about “red states” vs. “blue states.” In Ron Reagan’s opinion, it was a story about science vs. religion.