What does community mean to me? Growing up, I was told that in order to impact the world, you needed to first start with your community. I never knew what that meant. Living through the global pandemic was a tough battle—I struggled with the sense of being trapped....
New Doctorate Program Impacting the Future of Healthcare OKWU is blazing new trails, launching the first-ever doctoral program in the university’s 115-year history. With a 100% online curriculum, the brand-new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree will equip...
Pushing Through The Noise When you look back on the 2020-21 school year, one thing immediately comes to mind: disruption. Between quarantines, missed practices, and games being moved, coaches and players were forced to battle through the strangest collegiate season in...
OKWU Voices Life is always full of challenges, but 2020 felt different. Things felt altered. In a season of virtual workplaces, endless Zoom calls, and social distancing, the COVID-19 pandemic has put the word “community” into sharp focus. It’s caused us here at...
Do Not Fear When he was 19 years old, an anxious Ackrion Mangimela boarded a plane to China. It was his first time inside an airplane, and he was on his way to begin a six-year medical school program. During the flight, Mangimela felt the Lord nudging him to a...
President’s Letter: One Another Jim Dunn, President Even in a season of isolation, we are not alone. Nine months into my new role serving Oklahoma Wesleyan University as president, I found myself staring at a screen for hours on end, hundreds of thoughts...
OKWU On The Move Alumni Update Fall 2020 1Lauralyn (Bettis, ’18) and Gabe Belden (‘19) were married May 15, 2017 and will be welcoming their first child in March. 2Blythe (Freshwater, ’20) and Kody Moseman (’18) were married August 31, 2019. They are...
Athletic Awards The 2019-2020 season was a banner year for OKWU soccer. It was uniquely special for Stefan Lukic, a junior midfielder who was named the 2019 NAIA National Player of the Year. If you’ve followed his career, the award isn’t surprising at...
Seeing Each Other Clearly At Last Dr. Dalene Fisher, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences “Our response as a Christian university must be one that sees 2020 as an opportunity to engage and develop students who are prepared to influence culture with the grace...
Alumni Awards Each year, we seek to recognize a select few individuals for their courage, achievement, and commitment to the vision and mission of OKWU. We are proud to present this year’s alumni awards to the following individuals. Alumnus of the Year – This...
Building The New OKWU Eagle Campus Expansion “If you build it, they will come.” It’s one of the all-time most famous lines in a sports movie, from Field of Dreams. And here at OKWU, it’s about to take on new meaning as we seek to build our...
A Brand New Day Kedrick Nettleton, Editor Three ways OKWU’s new brand is making a powerful and bold promise. Refining OKWU’s brand and graphic identity was a key initiative of President Dunn to strategically build the next OKWU. This involved a comprehensive...
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