Alumni Updates

We love to hear from our OKWU family! Here are a few updates from the past year…

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Isaiah and Suzanne (Blackford,’07) Dorsch now reside in Raymore, MO where Suzanne is a 4th grade teacher.

Keith (’04) and Moriah (Ruhnke, ’04) Graff were married at Arkansas City, KS, July 11, 2015. The couple live at Fargo, OK where Keith teaches High School, and Moriah is a 7th grade science teacher in Woodward, OK.

Kirk and Taylor Israel along with daughter Juliet, welcomed baby Timothy Charles to the this spring! The family calls Shawnee, OK home.

Kirk (’09) and Taylor (Cooley, ’10) Israel along with daughter Juliet, welcomed baby Timothy Charles to the family this spring! They call Shawnee, OK home.

Brian (’11) and Sarah (Godwin, ’11) John are excited to announce Samuel (Sam) Christopher John joined proud big sister, Sadie (age 3) on October 10, 2015. The John family lives in Kansas City, MO.

Travis (’10) and Tirzah Knight (’11) welcomed Marshall James Knight into their family on March 10, 2016. He joins big brother Graham, age 2. The family resides in Bartlesville, OK.

Travis (’10) and Tirzah (Lily, ’11) Knight welcomed Marshall James Knight into their family on March 10, 2016. He joins big brother Graham, age 2. The family resides in Bartlesville, OK.

Tyler ('13) and Kelsey (Oyler, '12) Olden welcomed baby Jake Richard Olden on July 9th, 2016. They reside in Lawrence, KS.

Tyler (’13) and Kelsey (Oyler, ’12) Olden welcomed baby Jake Richard Olden on July 9th, 2016. They make their home in Lawrence, KS.

Samuel and Holly (Schlumpf) Riffe were recently married, and now make their home in Divide, CO.

Samuel and Holly (Schlumpf,’15) Riffe were recently married, and now live in Divide, CO, where Holly teaches 5th grade.

Chris (’11) and Alicia (Efron, ’11) Sexton reside in Garrison, TX with son Wyatt, and work as Teacher/Coach for Garrison HS.