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Alumni
Nominate an OKWU Eagle
Alumni Award nominations are open. Every year OKWU recognizes the outstanding achievements of our Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame. The winners are celebrated during Homecoming Weekend. Help make this a special year with a nomination.
Tower Magazine: Preparing & Sending Servant Leaders
Your source of captivating OKWU stories. Explore faculty insights, connect with alumni, and read stories of the life-changing influence of an OKWU education.
Share Your News
Let us celebrate your achievements by submitting a family or career update in The Tower.
Alumni Facebook
Like the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Alumni Facebook page for pictures, news, and updates.
Our LinkedIn group offers professional networking opportunities for students and alumni. Join now!
Learn about your benefits as an alumnus.
Building the next OKWU
Your Alumni Board is here to represent you, keep you informed, and celebrate your accomplishments.
You are a vital part of the story of our alma mater. Whether you attended when it was Central Pilgrim College, Miltonvale Wesleyan College, Bartlesville Wesleyan College, or Oklahoma Wesleyan University, you belong to our OKWU family!
We are excited to announce the new members of our Alumni Board. We are already hard at work on ways to keep our alumni family connected to what is happening at the University. Please plan to get involved, join the mailing list, and share your life updates with us so we can celebrate with you!
We want to hear from you!
Alumni Dependent Scholarship
Have a child coming to OKWU? The Alumni Dependent scholarship offers $400 annually to students whose parents attended OKWU or one of its antecedent schools. The parent must have successfully completed 12 hours at OKWU or one of its antecedent schools. The scholarship cannot be combined with the percentage of tuition or athletic agreements.
Alumni Engagement Opportunities
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Be an OKWU Prayer Warrior
Join in prayer for OKWU via Zoom for 15 minutes on Thursdays at 12 p.m. (noon) (CT). Join us here.
Pray that God will:
- Send OKWU everything needed
- Do His supernatural work in and through us every day
Nominate Outstanding Alumni for Awards
Nominate Eagles making a difference for God.
Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions provide an opportunity to celebrate those who are advancing the work of the Kingdom of God in their sphere of influence.
Recommend a Student
Attend Athletic Events
Cheer for OKWU athletes when they compete in your area.
- Monitor the Eagles’ webpage to view schedules, rosters, and team news
- Invite alumni friends to join you in attending local competitions
- Introduce yourself to coaches and players
Inform Professors of Employment and Internship Opportunities for OKWU Students
Convey information about openings for student internships and employment to professor(s) who teach in the related field(s) of study.
Host Your Class Reunion During Homecoming
Email OKWU’s Alumni Director to assist in promoting your class reunion: alumni@okwu.edu
- Support the Alumni Director in creating a list of contacts from your reunion year
- Invite classmates to register for and attend Homecoming
- Assist in hosting your class reunion during Homecoming
Make a Difference Financially
Contribute to the ongoing scholarship and financial needs of the university.
Your generosity is part of God’s provision, enabling OKWU to influence culture with the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.
Leading the Way
Guiding academic recoveryinto lifelong success By SUNSHINE HATTINGH (‘10)Director of PATH Success The PATH program meticulously offers individualized mentoring for OKWU students. In my role, I have the privilege of working closely with students on academic warning....
Alumni Awards 2024
Alumnus of the Year: This award recognizes an alumnus who advances the Kingdom of God through noteworthy, long-term accomplishments in professional endeavors, significant service to the church, and a positive impact on the lives of others. Young Alumnus Award: This...
A Dream Fulfilled
By Dr. Sharon Willis (‘23) As a girl, I had the dream of becoming a nurse like Clara Barton or Florence Nightingale. At the same time, I also dreamed of becoming a mother – a strong desire to live out my own story of Cheaper by the Dozen. Neither goal came easily....
Campus Renaissance in Progress
THE NOW CAMPAIGN IMPACT In just two years, Oklahoma Wesleyan University has witnessed remarkable transformations through the NOW Campaign—a bold journey to raise $68 million by 2030. Highlights of the Campus Renaissance initiative include the fully-funded renovation...
President’s Letter: The Unique Education OKWU Offers
Our mission is clear: Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a biblically centered university that exists to develop and send servant leaders to advance the Kingdom of God. We grow and mature students in an ethos that is unique compared to other schools. The...
2022-2023 Athletics Highlights
New Altitude for OKWU Eagles Shawn Woods, head coach of OKWU softball, earned his 100th career win last spring. Woods, who completed his third season with the program, led the Lady Eagles to a 39-18 record. Kirk Kelley, OKWU baseball coach and athletic director,...
National Teacher of the Year Awarded to Rebecka Peterson
APRIL 2023 After winning Oklahoma Teacher of the Year honors in 2022, Rebecka Peterson was named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year in April. The 2009 Oklahoma Wesleyan University graduate is a math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was chosen...
Benediction
An excerpt for students from Dr. Jonathan Ensor'sMay Commencement Address 2023 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of god, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”Romans...