NOW Campaign Updates
A Bright Future—Now More Than Ever
For 120 years, OKWU has equipped servant leaders to impact the world for Christ. The NOW Campaign is a $68 million initiative to strengthen that legacy—investing in scholarships, faculty, facilities, and campus growth to prepare the next generation. Join us in building OKWU’s future now. Learn more about the NOW Campaign.
Giving Update
Campaign Giving to Date: $18 Million (July 2025)
- $7,500,000 Estate Plans/Beneficiary Gifts
- $2,730,000 Foundation Grants
- $2,655,00 Intended and Realized Gifts
- $1,800,000 Annual Fund (FY2023-2025)
- $1,625,000 Endowed and Pass-through Scholarships
- $500,000 Endowed Professorship
- 2 Dorm Renovations, 4 New Roofs
- 1 of 8 Eagle Village Apartment Buildings Built
Mission Lodge Retreat Center Renovated/Opened
Vision & Goals
Endowment: $30 Million
- Scholarships and professorships that make OKWU affordable and impactful.
- Equipping students to boldly step into their callings.
Eagle Campus Expansion: $20 Million
- Track & Fields: New outdoor track, cross-country course, and turf fields for soccer, baseball, and softball.
- Field House: Multipurpose indoor facility for training and year-round use.
- Mueller Sports Center: Renovation of modern hub for athletics and wellness.
Campus Renaissance: $18 Million
- Creating an inspiring campus experience for tomorrow’s leaders.
- Dynamic residential housing along with modernized classrooms and facilities.
Progress
1. Fields & Track Project — New outdoor track, cross-country course, and turf fields for soccer, baseball, and softball. ($500K intended; $3 Million needed for Track)
2. Parsons House — New apartments in Eagle Village,
set to open Fall 2025. ($500K grant from the Parsons Foundation; $1,900,000 still needed)
3. Scott Hall — Renovated summer 2025, expanded amenities and revitalized community spaces. ($365,000 raised; $35,000 still needed)
4. Wert Hall — Renovating summer 2026. ($100,000 raised; $300K still needed)
5. Spiritual Life Room — Opened in March 2025, creating space for discipleship and connection.
6. Colaw Hall & Chapman Hall — Roofs replaced in 2024-2025.
7. Wesley Hall — Renovated summer 2024, providing modern, welcoming living spaces for our students.
8. Parking Lot — Completed Spring 2024, expanded for growing enrollment.