Ernest Jones III | Eagles Sports Hall of Fame
Ernest Jones III was an OKWU basketball powerhouse in his two seasons for the Eagles.
Roger Skelly | Eagles Sports Hall of Fame
As a member of the first intercollegiate basketball team at OKWU (1971-72), a former assistant basketball coach (1974-80), and former head baseball coach (1981-83) for the university, Roger has gone above and beyond for Eagles Athletics from his time as a student to the present.
Impacting Culture, Quietly
The quiet and profound support of one couple dedicated to higher education at OKWU has been changing lives for decades.
One OKWU
Seven antecedents. Five generations. Two denominations. One OKWU.
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor In this edition of the TOWER, we invite you back into our classrooms for a discussion on Collision Points—those intersections where faith and culture collide. If you’re anything like me, it is easy to see these as points of contention, rather...
Outstanding Service: Orange Movement
Outstanding Service: Orange Movement Darrell Allison is the 2017 Outstanding Service, Orange Movement Alumnus for Oklahoma Wesleyan University. This award recognizes an individual for outstanding service to the Church, community and the University. This year, OKWU...
Young Alumnus of the Year
Young Alumnus of the Year The OKWU Young Alumnus of the Year Award is given to an individual who is under the age of 40 and serves the church, community, and Oklahoma Wesleyan University above and beyond the call. This year’s recipient is 2002 graduate Mike Colaw,...
Outstanding Service to OKWU
Outstanding Service to OKWU For Mark and Kandi Molder, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a family affair. From their time as students to their combined 20 years as OKWU employees, the couple embodies the essence of this year’s Outstanding Service to Oklahoma Wesleyan...
Pioneers in Free Enterprise Fellows
Pioneers in Free Enterprise Fellows At this year’s annual Foster Bonanza gala, Oklahoma Wesleyan is excited to honor two very special families—the first-ever Pioneers in Free Enterprise Fellows in the Keating Center Pioneers Hall of Fame. This designation will be...
Finding a Foundation in a Post-Truth Culture
Finding a Foundation in a Post-Truth Culture Some time ago, I was on a car ferry crossing a river between Michigan and Ontario. At the very moment that the ferry began to move, I happened to glance down at my car’s radio, so I didn’t see us disembark. Because I stayed...
Don’t Fear the Collision
Don’t Fear the Collision The Importance of Christians Engaging in the Political Process While living on the East Coast a few years ago, I frequently engaged in political discussions with a neighbor. She was raised in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, and she...