OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Christian University shattered its previous record for alumni giving in a fiscal year, officials announced today. An unprecedented 1,479 OC graduates gave to their alma mater during the 2013 fiscal year as part of the university’s “Homeward” campaign. As a result, OC’s alumni participation rate (13.6 percent) surpassed the national average (11.2 percent). “This is a big victory for Oklahoma Christian,” President John ...
The Christian Chronicle featured OC alumni Joe Crawford, Jason Leger, and Jennifer and Colby Simonds in a story by Erik Tryggestad about the May 20 tornado. Leger's house was destroyed while Jennifer Simonds was injured protecting children at Plaza Towers Elementary School. Crawford, who lost his house in a 2011 tornado, helped organize relief efforts for this year's victims. Here's an excerpt from the article: “Why did this happen? Why an elementary school? Why little kids?”Jennifer...
Courtesy of the Oklahoma State Fair Chairman of the Board Ronald J. Norick announced recently that the Oklahoma State Fair Board of Directors has added, by unanimous approval, two prominent Oklahoma City civic and business leaders - Michelle Coppedge and John deSteiguer - to their ranks.“Although both of these individuals are relatively new to their respective positions, both have shown proven leadership skills in their professional careers and in the community,” Norick said. “...
by Patty Miller, Courtesy of the Edmond Sun Families displaced by the May 19-20 storms have been living on the Oklahoma Christian University campus waiting for permanent lodging to be made available. According to Neil Arter, dean of students, OC has hosted as many as 50 family members displaced from those storms. As of Monday, OC is hosting 34 family members from about six families while they work to secure more long-term housing. “Just last night, OC took in a family with a special needs ...
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Christian pitchers Cale Coshow and Chris Burgess were selected during Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft on Saturday, giving the program two draftees in the same year for the first time.Coshow, a sophomore right-hander from Edmond, went in the 13th round to the New York Yankees (404th overall), while the Philadelphia Phillies took Burgess, a senior right-hander from West Chicago, Ill., in the 26th round (781st overall).Before Saturday, only seven...
Oklahoma Christian University president John deSteiguer shares his reflections on the devastating tornadoes of May 19-20. Tragedy hit close to home this week. The Moore tornado, which struck 20 miles from the OC campus, was cataclysmic. It was massive, strong, and brutal. Our neighbors on the south side of Oklahoma City lost sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, mentors, and friends. They lost their homes, their possessions, and their normalcy. We mourn with our OC alumni and all...
Many Oklahoma Christian University alumni, students, faculty and staff members were impacted in various ways by the devastating Oklahoma tornadoes on May 19-20. Two of the 24 victims who lost their lives in the EF5 tornado that hit Newcastle, Moore, and south Oklahoma City were related to OC alumni. Nine-year-old Christopher Legg, a third-grader at Plaza Towers Elementary School, was the son of OC alumnus Ross Legg, grandson of OC grad Mark Legg, and the cousin of another OC alumnus, Brian ...
Please continue to pray for the victims of this week's tornadoes. We have the opportunity to provide general donations through several organizations, including our home congregations. In addition, you can click this link to see a listing by the Christian Chronicle of churches of Christ and associated ministries that are providing relief and shelter. The following is a list of other organizations along with the needs at this time. We also will post updates on relief efforts through Facebook and ...
In the past year, Oklahoma Christian University emphasized “OC is Home” as a key theme to begin John deSteiguer’s tenure as president. This summer, more than 120 students, staff and faculty are leaving the comforts of home to serve and spread the Gospel in around 20 countries, showing that “OC is Mission,” too. “We are motivated and encouraged by the pure hearts for service that so many OC students have,” deSteiguer said. “We commend them, as ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Christian University has announced the addition of Curt Shumard, Dr. Michael Walker and Shannon Wilburn to its Board of Trustees. “We are incredibly honored to add the combined wisdom, leadership and spiritual vision of these three accomplished executives to our Board of Trustees,” OC president John deSteiguer said. “Each of them has impressive experience leading organizations through growth while excelling in their service to clients and ...
