Alumni Blog

Alumni Update - Mary Rice

Our prayers are with the family of Mary Rice ('83) after her passing on March 9, 2024. You can view her obituary here.

Alumni Update - Rebecca Loomis

Rebecca (Moran '14) Loomis wrote a Young Adult Fantasy book "Touch of Kindness," which will officially debut on June 4, 2024. Loomis wrote this book as a safe place for young adult readers and for anyone who wanted a fantasy…

Alumni Update - Erin Engelke

Erin (Richards '00) Engelke was selected as one of the 2024 Oklahoma's Most Admired CEOs by The Journal Record. This award recognizes outstanding leadership and accomplishments within Oklahoma's business community. Erin is the CEO of Calm Waters Center for Children…

Alumni Update - James Billingsley

James Billingsley ('82) was honored in February with the 2023 Oklahoma Tennis Player of the Year Award. Congratulations, James!

Alumni Update - Brandon Coons

Brandon Coons ('19) recently joined the News 9 team in Oklahoma City as a Producer. Previously, he worked as a Producer for KIRO 7 in Washington. Congratulations, Brandon! We are so proud of you and your hard work in the…

Alumni Update - Keith Francis

Keith Francis ('84) worked on the Martin Scorcese-directed film “Killers of the Flower Moon” as the stand-in for the celebrated actor John Lithgow. As Mr. Lithgow’s stand-in, his job was to stand or sit in his place as the crew…

Alumni Update - Lisa Johnson

Lisa (Willis '83) Johnson was inducted into the Oklahoma Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame. Johnson was a coach for Chickasha Public Schools for 14 years and at OC from 2004-2008. Congratulations, Lisa! We are so proud of you and all…

Alumni Update - Michelle Stephens

Michelle (Thompson '89) Stephens, current OC board member, has been named the Vice Chair of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. Since 2015, she has been a dedicated advocate for health in Oklahoma. Congratulations, Michelle! We are so proud of you…

Alumni Update - Mikayla McKinzie

Mikayla McKinzie ('23) was named Heartland Middle School's 23-24 Rookie Teacher of the Year. A representative of the school said "She is our wonderful choir teacher and has completely transformed our program with her hard work and dedication! You would…

Alumni Update - Mike Mazzalongo and Hal Gatewood

Mike Mazzalongo ('84) and Hal Gatewood ('04) created the Bible teaching platform BibleTalk.tv, which recently reached 1 million subscribers on YouTube. The platform includes over 75 series based on Bible books and topics with over 1,500 different pieces of Bible…