2023 Alumni Awards 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...
Faculty Story: Fires of Community A Heart for Questions Dr. Jonathan Ensor (’05) returned to OKWU in 2019 after more than a decade of teaching at the high school level. Since his return, he has become a foundational part of the OKWU experience for nearly every...
Vision: NOW Campaign Update Between now and 2030, the NOW Campaign will raise $68 million to invest in the future of OKWU. During the first year of the campaign, over $6 million has been pledged. Campaign Overview The three major priorities are the endowment for...
President’s Letter: Building the Next OKWU Beyond OKWU: Sending Servant Leaders I give thanks every day for the foundations poured to start OKWU in 1905. It is exciting to build the next chapter in the life of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. As I reflect on...
Legacy of Generosity: The Campbell Story By Kameron Nettleton Bob (’62) and Joyce Campbell’s relationship with Oklahoma Wesleyan University goes back over 60 years. They can trace their roots to the Miltonvale Wesleyan College (MWC) days, where Bob...
Two Doctorates in Two Years for OKWU Including Oklahoma’s First-Ever DBA Degree After breaking new ground last year with the first doctorate degree in OKWU’s 117-year history—the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)—the faculty in the Graduate and Professional Studies...
Athletics Highlights 2021-2022 Always Soaring2021-2022 Highlights It was another great season on the athletic fields for the Eagles. In the fall, both the men’s and women’s soccer teams claimed KCAC championships and clinched a berth in the NAIA tournament. Between...
Benediction Prayer excerpt from Brianna Hudson (’22)Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony From beginning, to end, and on into eternity, reign. Lord, We come before you, humbled. You are a God who performs wonders, whose power has no rival, whose love knows no end, and...
Alumni Updates OKWU on the Move 1. Dr. Jerry Pence (‘75) retired after 51 years of pastoring. The former General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church and most recently 10-year pastor of Brooksville Wesleyan moved to Bartlesville with his wife, Calene (Mueller ‘75). ...
Alumni Awards 2022 Outstanding Alumni Honored The annual Alumni Awards recognize graduates for their courage, achievement, and commitment to the vision and mission of Oklahoma Wesleyan. Alumnus of the Year: This award recognizes an alumnus who advances the Kingdom of...
News August 2021Traditional Campus Enrollment is 2nd Highest in HistoryOKWU experienced an 8.4% enrollment growth for Fall 2021 semester on our traditional campus. Watch the ’21-22 Year in Review video at www.okwu.edu/year-in-review. January 2022OKWU Announces...
Student Story: Taking Care of the Pennies Sent Out with Grace and Truth On the day of their graduation, every OKWU student receives the same item: one penny. The one-cent piece is a play on words, a reminder that the goal of this university is to equip students to Be...
