Oklahoma Christian University (OC) officials announced today that undergraduate tuition will not increase for the 2013-14 academic year. The cost of attendance for OC undergraduate students also stayed the same from 2011-12 to 2012-13. “Affordability is a big deal to us because affordability is a big deal to students and their families,” OC president John deSteiguer said. “Holding our total price is the right thing to do again because we want students to get a first-rate ...
Oklahoma Christian University’s three colleges honored distinguished alumni on Friday.
The special ceremonies were part of OC’s annual Homecoming weekend. The honorees were:
College of Arts and Sciences
Scott Filleman (05) - MusicAmanda Gauthier (11) - NursingJennifer Hill (94) - Psychology and Family StudiesRussell Hill (93) - History and Political ScienceLisa Landrum (89) - Biological SciencesDana McMichael (83) - Language and LiteratureBrian Simmons (87) - CommunicationRoy Stevens...
A student team from Oklahoma Christian University won the Statewide Student Ethics Challenge in Norman.
Another OC team placed third in the contest, which featured 16 teams from 10 universities across the state.
OC’s winning team, the Aguilas, won all of its matches while its other team, the Eagles, went undefeated with one tie against a squad from the University of Oklahoma.
Both Oklahoma Christian teams advance to the Regional Ethics Bowl on Nov. 17 in San Antonio, with a chance to move ...
OC’s history honor society was chosen as a Best Chapter in the nation among smaller universities for the 16th consecutive year and 17th time overall.
“The students deserve the credit for this exciting achievement,” said John Maple, the group’s sponsor and chair of the department of history and political science. “Their pursuit of excellence in chapter activities resulted in this recognition from the national office.”
OC’s chapter is a member of Phi Alpha...
Oklahoma Christian University is one of the best colleges in the West according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review. It is one of 121 institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its “Best in the West” section of its website feature, “2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region.”
“We are honored to be ranked among the best universities in the West region,” said Mike O’Neal, president of Oklahoma Christian. “...
Matt McCook, professor of history, received a fellowship from the Filson Historical Society for one week of study this summer at the organization’s headquarters. McCook’s research project is titled “Aliens in the World: Sectarians, Secularists, and the Second Great Awakening.”
The Filson Historical Society is located in Louisville, Ky., and is named after that state’s first historian, John Filson. Founded in 1884, it is a privately supported historical ...
For the second time in three years, OC’s history honor society placed third in Phi Alpha Theta’s national Nash History Journal competition.
“I want to give a hearty ‘well done’ to editor Kevin Anders and all the students who produced quality papers and book reviews,” said John Maple, the group’s sponsor and chair of the department of history and political science.
Phi Alpha Theta is an honor society for college history students and professors in the ...
OC’s history honor society was honored as a Best Chapter in the nation among smaller universities for the 15th consecutive year and 16th time overall.
“We continue to be incredibly proud of our students’ outstanding performance in chapter activities,” said John Maple, the group’s sponsor and chair of the department of history and political science. “The students truly earned this excellent achievement.”
OC’s chapter is a member of Phi Alpha ...
Five Oklahoma Christian University students were selected to present papers at the nation’s leading student history conference Jan. 6-9. Phi Alpha Theta, an honor society for college history students and professors, hosted the convention in San Diego.
“This is the largest group of presenters we have ever had at the national conference,” said John Maple, sponsor of OC’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta and chair of the department of history and political science. “We ...
Ten Oklahoma Christian University Political Science students attended the Model Arab League Intercollegiate competition held at the University of North Texas on April 16-18. There were schools from 4 different states in attendance, and many brought more than one group to participate. The Universities in attendance were: University of North Texas (2 delegations), Midwestern State University, Texas Wesleyan University (2 delegations), Baylor University (2 delegations), Oklahoma ...
From Dr. John Maple, chair of the Department of History and Political Science:
I’m very pleased to share with you some good news about the Tau Sigma Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society. Nine students attended the Oklahoma Regional Conference at the University of Central Oklahoma on Friday evening and Saturday, March 6-7. Six of the nine presented scholarly papers, and three of the six won awards. Thus, in competition against students from other ...
Dr. Raymon Huston, Associate Professor of Political Science at OC, was recently interviewed by NewsOK.tv for his insight into John McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential candidate.
To learn more about OC’s Department of History and Political Science, click here.
Dr. John Maple sends this fantastic announcement concerning the history honor society:
I’m very pleased to announce that the Tau Sigma Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta has won its 13th consecutive (and 14th overall) Best Chapter Award. The chapter competed in Division 1, universities with 3000 and fewer students, and in the Nels A. Cleven category, for universities that have won 5 or more Best Chapter Awards.
The students deserve the credit for this exciting achievement. ...
Dr. Matt McCook, Assistant Professor of History at Oklahoma Christian University, proposed a panel and will be presenting a paper as part of that panel at the American Society of Church History meeting in New York City in January of 2009.
The ASCH sessions are part of the meeting of the American Historical Association- the oldest, largest and most prestigious history professional organization in the US.
Be sure to congratulate Dr. McCook for this honor! Our faculty members continue to ...
Dr. David Lowry, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, announces the recipients of this year’s Dean’s Award. The Dean’s Award is given at the end of the school year to recognize outstanding students from each department. A small reception for faculty, family, and friends was held on Friday, April 11, at 4:00 p.m. to honor these students.
Art & Design
The Art & Design Department has selected two recipients to receive the 2008 Dean’s Award.&...
