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ALUMNI SHOW COMPASSION AND COURAGE WHEN TORNADOES HIT
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Dear Alumni and Friends, Great things are happening at OC! As we prepare for another outstanding Homecoming weekend in November, we’re excited that more future alumni are calling OC home than ever before. It’s yet another record enrollment year, and we’re blessed to have these bright and talented students in our care. We take our responsibility to them, to you, and to our Christian mission very seriously. I’m thankful to serve alongside Christian brothers and sisters who want to be held accountable for how they’re serving students for good … dedicated men and women who want to stretch so our students can grow. It’s a blessing to serve in a well-rounded place that tackles tough issues and gives our students opportunities to think deeply about faith matters. This year alone is a great example of our mission here at Oklahoma Christian. At our core, we embrace Restoration Movement ideals and use events like this year’s OC Lectureship to discuss our various roles in the future of the church. We welcome Church of Christ members like Jase and Missy Robertson to talk about how they live out their faith in the fishbowl of their record-setting cable TV show, Duck Dynasty. We welcome leaders from other faith traditions, scholars like Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and N.T. Wright, because we can learn from their spiritual walks and how they’ve impacted others for good. We welcome best-selling writers like Naomi Benaron, the keynote speaker at this year’s McBride Lecture for Faith and
Literature, because they have enlightened perspectives to share on social justice and other important issues. Our students want to be challenged. They want to grow. They want to change the world. We engage them where they are and help them wrestle with big and difficult and life-changing ideas right here in a safe, nurturing community. We expose them to real-world issues in the controlled environments of our classrooms and lecture halls so they don’t lose their way when they face real-world challenges. Our desire is for students to be well-prepared to stand strong in their Christian walk as they go out from OC to engage with a world that wants to dilute their faith. We have no agenda other than doing the best things for our students and glorifying God in the process. And, ultimately, as we serve our students for good, we pray God will work through these efforts to bless our campus, the church and the community at large. We hope you have the opportunity to come home to OC and receive those blessings as often as possible. When you’re here for Homecoming and other occasions, we encourage you to walk your campus, celebrate your memories, and pray. We’re anxious to receive the blessing of your presence and prayers. In His Service,
John deSteiguer President
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On The Cover: Jason Leger (00) on the property where he’s rebuildng his home and Jennifer Simonds (11) in her new classroom at Plaza Towers Elementary’s temporary facility.
R U O Y E L OV R O B H G I E N 22 LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
Alumni stories of help, hurt and healing in the wake of the May tornadoes.
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OC honors generations of alumni with Legacy Award at Homecoming.
Save the date for November 8-9 and join alumni friends at this big event!
Successful servant couple to receive Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Sneak peek at alumni and faculty features from OC’s new viewbook.
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Alumni give back to OC in record numbers.
Comings and goings of your former classmates.
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Distinguished Young Alumna serves children at Zambian orphanage.
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Summary of recent highlights and accomplishments.
Upcoming events at your alma mater.
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WRITERS/CONTRIBUTORS:
Kent Allen (79)
Risa Forrester (96)
Chris Adair (97), Will Blanchard (07), Murray Evans (89), Kelly Ferguson (13), Jamie Haworth (92), Dana Holley, Jana Miller (09), Christine Merideth (91), Jamie Scott (87), Dawn Shelton (90), Josh Watson
executive director of alumni relations:
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VISION Alumni Magazine of Oklahoma Christian University (USPS 405-420) Volume 15, No. 1, Fall 2013 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VISION Box 11000, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100
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The campus community gathered in the Eagles’ Nest for the opening day Chapel and Convocation. Doesn’t everyone look cool in their OC sunglasses? With another record enrollment year, Hardeman Auditorium is packed for daily Chapel services. Matt Stansberry (02) and the Romance entertained campus on the first Friday of the semester. In the back, Heath Jones (94), John Fletcher (82) and Grant Stevens (04) gave Matt a high-class horn section. The Matt Stansberry and the Romance concert brought a big crowd of students, faculty, staff and alumni out to Lawson Commons. President deSteiguer had a seriously good time as one of the First Week Follies emcees. Vice President for Admissions and Marketing Risa Forrester (96) was a fan favorite at Follies with her lip-syncing performance. Distinguished Professor of Bible Stafford North brought his unique flair as the “Sonny” in Sonny and Cher. Kris Strobeck, Michael Stacy, John Fletcher (82) and Wes McKinzie (98) hit it out of the park with “Take Me Out To The Ballgame.” Executive Director of Alumni Bob Lashley (74) and crew got a big kick out of the First Week Follies finale.
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OC IS MISSION This summer, more than 120 OC students, staff and faculty served and spread the Gospel in 20 countries around the world. 1 Darian Russel during her mission internship in Kigali, Rwanda. 2 Hunter Marris on a trip to Kigali for the Rwanda Project. 3 Jonathan Parker in Chimala, Tanzania. 4 Molly Gettle and Julianne Stinson in Tanzania. 5 Mackenna Jones in Tanzania. 6 Kyle Keesee speaks during his mission internship in Wollongong, Australia. 7 The Chimala Mission Team leading a VBS for children in the village of Mfumbi. 8 The Chimala Mission Team leading a VBS in a village in Tanzania. 9 Abbie Bryant in Chimala, Tanzania. 10 The Chimala Mission Team at a village church. Clockwise from top left: Eddie Brumley, Stuart Woodfin, Bret Arnold, Ben Langford (98), Abbie Bryant, Mackenna Jones, Bethany Dean, Julianne Stinson, Molly Gettle and Jonathan Parker.
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Earn Your Wings gets incoming students acclimated to campus life. One of EYW’s highlights is Kite Day, when OC students host children from Stanley Hupfeld Academy. 2 Megan Newkirk and Lauren Bellcock help a student. 3 Haley Goodin runs with a Stanley Hupfeld student. 4 Spencer Jones helps a student with her kite. 5 Earn Your Wings students and staff at Dry Gulch. 6 Kendall Mayes and Chance Vanover (01) pray. 7 Dean of Students Neil Arter (90) talks to students. 8 A candlelight devotional during Earn Your Wings. 9 New freshmen Andrew Phillips and Jacob Anderson literally earned their wings. 10 President John deSteiguer welcomes incoming student Al Wolf to OC ... with authority!
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Dr. Eric Phelps works with students in the cell biology lab. Honors Summer Academy student Kelly Thomas-Cutshaw reads to a child at Capitol Hill Church of Christ. The 2013 Honors Summer Academy class. Directors Lisa (Fields 78) Carroll and Dr. Jim Baird (78) are at the top right.
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Mark your calendar now. Spread the word to your friends on Facebook and Twitter. You have to be at OC for this year’s do-not-miss weekend! Join us on the OC campus for the 2013 Homecoming Musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the Alumni Banquet, Homecoming Chapel, parade, picnic lunch, Eagle and Lady Eagle basketball games, and more! We’ll also honor our second class of 50-year alumni. AND if you graduated in the 80’s, don’t miss the Barn Bash! There will be time to visit and eat together, plenty of that great 80s music we sang to our kids, and a reprise of our “go-to” banquet entertainment … a hypnotist! Come Home to OC November 8-9. Don’t miss it!
80s Steering Committee (left to right): Glen Davis (84), Joanie (Chambers 87) Gieger, Jeff McMillon (87), Judy (Lovejoy 85) Branch, Bob Wheeler (80), Becky (Nichols 86) Lidia, Heather (Weber 85) Wheeler, Cynthia (Porter 85) Johnson, Tina (Olmstead 82) Winn, David Gaither (81). Not pictured: Dee (Crowley 85) Dobson, Devonne (Mitchell 89) Carter, Joe Smith (85).
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Friday, November 8
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Pam Woodfin (71) Memorial Dedication (Eagle Trail)
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Homecoming Chapel (Hardeman Auditorium) Devotional, Chorale Performance, Presidential Address, Special Recognition of 50-Year Class
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Homecoming Carnival and Complimentary Lunch (McGraw Pavilion at Lawson Commons) Central Christian College (CCC) Reunion Luncheon (Gaylord University Center, Gotcher Room) Class of 1963 50-Year Reunion Luncheon (Gaylord University Center, Harper Room) Friends of Pam Woodfin (71) Luncheon (Gaylord University Center, Bartlesville Room)
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Women’s Basketball vs. York (Neb.) (Eagles’ Nest) Homecoming Coronation Between Games
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Men’s Basketball vs. York (Neb.) (Eagles’ Nest)
Saturday, November 9
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Pi Zeta Phi Club Reunion (Gaylord University Center, Gotcher Room)
8:00-9:30 Club Reunions Chi Lambda Phi (Edmond Church of Christ) Delta Gamma Sigma (Bob Elliott’s residence) Iota Kappa Phi (Garvey Center) Kappa Sigma Tau (Garvey Center) Lambda Chi Zeta (Garvey Center) Theta Theta Theta (Garvey Center) General Alumni Breakfast (Garvey Center, McIntosh Conservatory) Engineering Reunion Breakfast (Gotcher Room)
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Gamma Rho Club Reunion (Memorial Road Church of Christ, Summit) Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Softball Stadium (Tom Heath Field at the Lawson Softball Complex)
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Homecoming Musical – “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Hardeman Auditorium)
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Campus Connect High school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and parents are invited to attend. Registration (Garvey Center) www.oc.edu/campusconnect
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Central Christian College (CCC) Reunion Luncheon (Gaylord University Center, Gotcher Room) Class of 1963 50-Year Reunion Luncheon (Gaylord University Center, North Dining Room)
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Alumni Achievement Awards (McIntosh Conservatory)
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Open Reception for Alumni Honorees (Gaylord University Center)
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Alumni Banquet (Gaylord University Center) Register at www.oc.edu/alumnibanquet
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Homecoming Musical – “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Hardeman Auditorium)
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“Open House” for New Softball Stadium (Tom Heath Field at the Lawson Softball Complex) 80’s “Back to the Barn Bash” (“The Barn” - Dave Smith Athletic Center)
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DAVIS MEMORIES FULL OF LOVE & LAUGHTER LEGACY AWARD Picture the scene: Frank Davis, just 17 years old, and his 19-year-old brother James were on a bus headed to play basketball at this new college, Oklahoma Christian, that didn’t even have a gym. But the coach at Arkansas Tech had gotten word of their plan, and he appeared at the next stop in Fort Smith to “remind” the Davis brothers they had signed to play for him. Besides, he told them, no one had ever heard of that other school and they would ruin their lives and careers if they went. Men of their word, James and Frank played in Russellville that year (and won the conference), then blazed a trail to enroll at Oklahoma Christian and play for Coach Ray Vaughn. “We weren’t impressed that there was no gym, but Sue Vaughn made us some cinnamon rolls, and that helped a little bit,” Frank said. “Coach Vaughn told us, ‘Boys, the most important thing I want to tell you is that most young men find their wives at college. If you want to have a Christian family, this would be a good place to come. He had no idea how important that was to us.” Both Davis boys played key roles on those early Eagle teams, which went 57-15 with at least one of them in the lineup. Frank averaged 26.2 points as a senior (that’s still OC’s single-season record) and was drafted by the NBA’s St. Louis Hawks in 1963. James (62) and Frank (63) met their future wives at Oklahoma Christian, too. The lovely and talented duo of Judy Watson (64) and Karen Oller (63) were childhood friends and basketball fans.
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“Hardly anyone had a car. So we either double dated or quadrupled dated and sometimes borrowed a truck from a flower shop,” Judy said. “We all wanted to drive and have the front seat, or else we’d have to sit on boxes in the back.” “It was five or six months before James and I were ever by ourselves on a date,” Karen said. “Of course, OC encouraged double dating, back when the rules were more stringent than they are now!” James graduated first and started a successful career in education. A year after Frank graduated, Oklahoma Christian needed a new basketball coach. Frank got the job at 22 years old, and spent 10 years as Coach Davis, taking the Eagles to the national tournament in 1968. He later joined Coach Vaughn and Jeff Bennett (70) in OC’s first Athletic Hall of Fame class in 1991. Fast forward to this year’s
Homecoming, and the Davis family will receive the Legacy Award at the Alumni Banquet during Homecoming. Frank first got the news during a Homecoming planning meeting with Bob Lashley (74), executive director of alumni relations, who told Frank NOT to tell James. And of course, when Frank DID tell James, he asked him not to tell Bob. But when Bob called James, he asked if he had talked to Frank in the last five minutes. “He trapped me. I wasn’t going to tell him,” James said. “This is the greatest recognition you can have, because it’s really going to go on and on. Twenty years and we’ll have great-grandchildren there.” “We don’t pressure them to go,” Karen said. “We don’t either,” said Judy, who then whispered in her classic deadpan humor, “but we do.”
At left: A lot of the Davis family gathered recently in Oklahoma City; they like to have fun whenever they get together! Above (clockwise from left): Frank and Judy in their Oklahoma Christian student days; Frank (far right) with the Eagles’ 1968 national tournament team in Kansas City; James and Frank in the Thelma Gaylord Forum; Frank and James holding Glen and Jamie, respectively; Frank (#24) and James (#50) at Arkansas Tech before their transfer to Oklahoma Christian.
Both couples sent all of their children to OC, and the grandchildren are blazing the path to OC, too. Most of them who live in the area gathered at Frank and Judy’s house on a recent evening to be interviewed about the honor. The house was full of love, laughter and OC memories (and Judy’s and Karen’s desserts!). If you count it up, there has been a Davis child or grandchild as an OC student or employee almost every year since 1958. That’s a lot of ballgames, Spring Sings and commencement exercises. And a legacy worth celebrating.
“Not only did OC provide all of us with an excellent education and spiritual training, the experience made our lives better, our children’s lives better, and their children’s lives better,” Frank said. “Our once little unheard of college has become a strong, mature and highly respected institution of higher learning known around the world. I am proud to sing out with the rest of my fellow grads, ‘Hail to Oklahoma Christian.’ I love that song and all that it means to me.” By Dawn Shelton (90)
THE OC Davis family tree (so far)
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Scott Franks (88)
James Davis (62)
Sheree Franks (93)
Darrel Davis (88)
Leslie (MARLATT 88) Davis
Jamie Davis (85)
Frank Davis (63) Karen Oller (63)
Grant Davis (95)
John Mitchell (91)
Kelli Mitchell (89)
Mollie Sparks (86) Jed Davis (13)
Glen Davis (84) Danny Davis (12)
Taylor (AEBI 13) Davis
Cindy (YOCUM 84) Davis Kelsey (BROCKMAN 12) Davis
Jill Davis (08)
Jacob Davis (05)
Penny (ROBERTS 03) Davis
Judy Watson (64)
This family tree shows the members of the Davis clan who have called Oklahoma Christian home. Many more Davis grandkids are headed to OC in the coming years!
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FIRM FOUNDATION ON THE FARM DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
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They say you can take the girl out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the girl. So on a farm in rural Oklahoma county, Jane (Williams 68) Winton has a few Texas stars posted in charming nooks and on sturdy fences to remind her of her beloved Lone Star State. But Oklahoma is where the grandchildren are, so that’s where she is. That her alma mater is close by is certainly Oklahoma Christian’s gain. Jane and her husband, Lon Winton (69), are this year’s Distinguished Alumni award winners, though they say they do NOT know why. Glory-seeking is definitely not how they roll, which is why it is so special to see them honored for their steadfast and enthusiastic love for our alma mater. Quiet support for students, tireless work on the Board of Trustees by Lon, and Jane’s relentless talking up of all things new and exciting on campus are some of the reasons we’ll honor them. Lon grew up in Oklahoma City and went to high school with Randy Heath (69), but had no intention of having anything to do with Oklahoma Christian … though Lon’s mother, Syble Winton, was a member of Stepping Stones (now the Oklahoma Christian Women’s Association) and would have liked nothing more. Lon shrugged off a full scholarship to the University of Oklahoma because he would have had to pursue a degree related to the petroleum industry. That’s an interesting irony to Lon’s story since he went on to a highly successful career in the energy industry as an IT expert. As he describes it, helped show him that God’s plan for his life was so much better than his own. After heading to Oklahoma State University on an academic scholarship, Heath sent him a letter about Oklahoma Christian’s new scholarship baseball program. So in January 1966, he transferred and joined Coach Max Dobson’s baseball team. It didn’t take long for Jane to notice him. “He was coming down the stairs wearing white chinos and a buttoned-down short-sleeve shirt. He was with a girl and I remember thinking ‘bless her heart’ because I am going to date him,” Jane said. It helped that her last name was Williams, his was Winton, and the class was seated alphabetically. “I don’t know what took me so long,” Lon said. But he finally asked her for a date at the end of that semester. They were engaged by the end of the summer, 46 years ago. Lon served in the military and both of them were teachers before he was lured to the energy industry. They raised their children, Jennifer (92) and Matthew (96), mostly in Texas.
WATCH A VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH LON AND JANE. WWW.OC.EDU/VISION
After high school, both kids crossed the Red River to come to Oklahoma Christian. “We said to them that our money is going to OC, you might as well follow it,” Jane said. “I didn’t care if they married, but the percentage is high that you will find a mate at college. And they both married wonderfully Christian spiritual mates. I love them. Then they proceeded to give me seven grandchildren!” Jennifer married John Edmunson (91), Lon and Jane are and Matthew married great examples for all Jennifer Allcorn (97). They all settled in of us who know them. Central Oklahoma while Lon and Jane remained in Texas. One Mother’s Day, Jane asked God to move her and Lon to Oklahoma to be close to the children and grandchildren. Three weeks later, Lon got an unexpected offer from Chesapeake Energy … and they moved to Oklahoma City that July. A few years ago, they all moved out to the farm – living close (but not too close) to each other, they said. One of the grandchildren, Vivian Edmunson, now is a sophomore in OC’s Honors Program, leading the way for her siblings and cousins to follow. Lon retired after a successful career as an executive at Chesapeake, and later was lured out of retirement by former colleague Tom Ward to work at Sandridge Energy. At then-president Mike O’Neal’s request, he joined OC’s Board of Trustees in 2005. “Mike O’Neal is such a Godly man and OC is well-positioned for the future. With new president John deSteiguer, we have had a wonderful transition,” Lon said. “This administration truly loves the kids and helps them aspire to be better Christians, better adults and grounded in their professions.” Their friends and family will agree that Lon and Jane caught that vision themselves and have spent their lives exemplifying it. “Lon and Jane would have been successful individuals in life because of their Christian faith,” said Heath, who has served Oklahoma Christian for four decades as our track and field coach. “However, because they met at OCC and married, they became a very successful Christian couple that had an outstanding family, an outstanding professional career, and has served our country, Oklahoma Christian, and the Church of Christ in an excellent way. They are great examples for all of us who know them.” By Dawn Shelton (90)
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HAWLEY SPREADING HOPE AND LOVE IN AFRICA DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNA
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Meag-an-y! Meag-an-y! Meag-an-y! Dozens of little voices shout the greeting to Meagan Hawley (03) the second they spot her light skin and blonde hair around the Havens. The greeting only gets louder as she approaches the porch. Meagan shouts back, “How are you today?” resulting in a resounding “Fine!” That enthusiastic welcome is one of the many joys Meagan has found in the years she’s spent at the Haven on the Namwianga Mission near Kalomo, Zambia, Africa. (Almost all blonde visitors are initially “Meagany,” too). Meagan is the medical and developmental advocate for the children there, working alongside 60 women caretakers known as “Aunties.”
They spend their days changing, bathing, feeding, nurturing, loving and praying over precious, tiny souls who have no one else to care for them. Together, they spread hope in a country of more than half a million HIV/AIDS orphans, where lives often end much too soon. (Recent stats show an estimated 68 out of every 1,000 infants in Zambia die before age one). It was once common practice for heartbroken, desperate and grieving families to bury live children with their mother if she died during or after childbirth. To many, these seemingly preemptive deaths felt more humane than the alternative. Without the mother’s milk, the child would starve to death.
After many years of this, a man stepped in, scooped a crying baby out of a grave and took the baby to a local missionary, Kathi Merritt, at the Namwianga Mission. As a generation of parents became infected with HIV/AIDS and often died, that single act of compassion led to more children finding refuge at Namwianga. Now, 27 years later, the Haven is full of life with 74 babies and toddlers in three different homes. The Haven focuses on home-based orphan care, providing for children in their most vulnerable time, then transitioning them back into life with their families in their home village as soon as someone is capable of caring for them.
I went to the mission field because I wanted my days to be spent fully serving and loving and exhausting my resources.
Above: Meagan helps former Haven kid, Kurt, lay a brick in his new home. Right: Meagan with the “Aunties,” her friends and coworkers at the Haven. Bottom: The Haven toddlers sing and read in language class.
“We are living in a broken world and the decisions many people here have to face are beyond what we could ever comprehend,” Meagan said. “While we know God created family for these kids to grow up in, we do our best to allow children to grow and thrive until their families are ready to care for them.” She’s helping reunite families at the expense of being away from her own. It’s one of the most difficult parts of her ministry; a sacrifice felt by everyone who loves her. Still, missing precious memories with her own family is not enough to keep her in the USA. “Luke 12:48 says, ‘From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded,’” Meagan said. “I went to the
mission field because I wanted my days to be spent fully serving and loving and exhausting my resources. I feel like there is no other option than to help these kids who don’t have any family right now. Every day, I have the chance to tell them God loves them and has a plan for them.” Making people feel loved is something Meagan often saw as an English Education major at Oklahoma Christian. “The community at OC gave me the confidence that I could do anything I wanted to do,” Meagan said. “It was an environment where I felt loved and nurtured. When you are known and cared for, you can in turn do the same for others.” Meagan says moving to Zambia was a big decision sparked by telling God “yes” in small ways every day. It’s the simple decision to care for someone else that can spark a chain reaction thousands of miles away. “People who choose this type of lifestyle are just like you. They are giving God their ‘yes’ in the little things. It’s nothing special we are doing here; we’re just saying, ‘Yes,’ and we have a God who works powerfully through people,” Meagan said. “When other people give God their ‘yes,’ it helps us accomplish what we are doing here. Our callings all look different, but we are all needed.” By Jana Miller (09) You can follow the work at the Haven at zambianhavenonearth.blogspot.com.
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ALL OVER THE WORLD, BRAZLES BEARING FRUIT MissionS Award
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As the Brazle brothers grew up in Montana and Saskatchewan, considered by many to be mission areas, they were constantly aware of God’s mission in the world. Their Dad made sure they were exposed to mission heroes all of their lives. “Missionaries stayed in our home when they visited. They ate at our table. They were the objects of our prayers,” said Mike (74), who said those experiences sparked fire in his heart and for his brothers, Mark (75), Paul (79) and Pete (80). “In spite of our Dad’s tongue-in-cheek warning, even as he led scores of young men in Young
Timothy class/club, he would say, ‘If you can do anything else, don’t preach!’” Mark said. Those Brazle boys are such rebels because they all became preachers and missionaries! Just as their dad, the venerable Clinton Brazle, trained them to be. All four boys, who will receive the Missions Award at Homecoming this year, came to Oklahoma Christian beginning in the early 70s. Many of them had already been on the mission field before they participated in campus campaigns and mission trips. Pete said it was during his senior year of high school that he and big brother (by one year) Paul
Above: Pete, Mike, Paul and Mark Brazle; Church gathering in Belgium. Below left: Bible study, worship, and Mark printing materials for the church in Belgium.
decided to go somewhere for missions apprenticing. They chose the Florence Bible School in Italy. The older boys, Mark and Mike, had already been on the mission field as part of their apprenticing and as Oklahoma Christian students. Mike spent a year in India before coming to Oklahoma Christian, then spent two summer trips in Belgium and went back to India during his college days. Mike and many of the Brazle brothers, wives and children have campaigned with Let’s Start Talking in many locations worldwide. “The Brazles are a missionary family that should find a chapter in the big book of mission work in Churches of Christ, along with other amazing families whose commitment to sharing their faith has gone throughout the world for generations past and generations to come,” said Mark Woodward, executive director of Let’s Start Talking. For the last 25 years, the mission of Mike and his wife Gail (Roberts 76) has focused on the Golden Age Camp at Yellowstone Bible Camp in Montana, where Christians over age 50 gather for a week of motivation and encouragement to continue active service of the Lord. “I feel awkward about recognition for what both our Heavenly and earthly Fathers have done,” said Mike, the preacher at the Kimberling City Church of Christ in Missouri. “I would encourage today’s students to seize any of the opportunities available for inspiration and preparation for missions. We have more need than ever for workers willing to go.”
In 1977, Mark and his wife, Jill (Drummond 75) began serving in Flemish, Belgium for 16 years. Upon their return to the United States, Mark was in ministry at the Church in the Falls in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. This summer, he joined Missions Resource Network in Bedford, Texas, as co-director of Missionary Care. At OC, Pete spent many summers working with Let’s Start Talking in Italy and Germany. He and his wife Janine (Content 81) also served in Honduras, and they return there nearly every summer. They now maintain their mission with the poor and homeless in Detroit through their work with Heritage Church of Christ, planting a community garden this year to share fresh produce. Paul and Carol (Morris 82) remain on the mission field in Antwerp, Belgium, where they have been for more than two decades, and have been supported, in part, by Quail Springs Church of Christ and Dayspring Church of Christ. “Paul and Carol are committed to the community they are in, which includes many Muslims as well as refugees from Africa. Their influence is broader than their current assignment as they are well connected to the larger body of Christ in their country and Europe,” said Steve Dye, lead minister at Quail Springs. “They are part of us and we truly love them, not to mention their children and the legacy they are carrying out across the globe.” Around the world, the Brazle brothers and their families continue to show us that wherever we are, OC is mission and OC is home. By Dawn Shelton (90)
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VOLUNTEERS HONORED FOR OCWA WORK HONORARY ALUMNI The Oklahoma Christian Women’s Association has supported the university for nearly 60 years, including more than $2 million in recent years to fund various programs. Former OCWA coordinator Becky Durham and longtime volunteer Carla Merideth played a big role in bettering Oklahoma Christian through this important organization. The university will honor their support and spirit at Homecoming when Becky and Carla become honorary alumni. “For more than half a century OCWA has been an incredible member of the OC family,” said Christine Merideth (91), former OCWA coordinator and Carla’s daughter-in-law. “Every one of the women in this organization loves the OC community with all of their hearts. These ladies spend countless hours every year raising funds to enrich students’ lives.” OCWA began in 1955 when President James O. Baird urged a group of Tulsa ladies to help advance Christian education in Oklahoma. Originally called Stepping Stones, the group became known as the Oklahoma Christian Women’s Association after the school moved from Bartlesville to Oklahoma City. Becky’s involvement in OCWA began in 1969, long before her three sons – Jeff (82), Barry (83) and Kyle – came to Oklahoma Christian as students. “It always seemed like a really important thing to do,” said Becky, who served as OCWA coordinator from 1989 to 2000. “We’ve helped with just about every department on campus, and we’re all really, really happy to do that. It’s also been great getting to know women from all over the state that I wouldn’t have gotten to know if not through OCWA.” Each year, OCWA collects a “wish list” of projects not covered in various departmental budgets and does its part to meet those needs. Their longtime support of Eagle Broadcasting makes basketball game broadcasts possible, allowing OC fans to keep up with the Eagles and Lady Eagles when they’re on the road.
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OCWA funds helped finance the nursing program and the security department’s recent conversion to a full-fledged campus police department. OCWA has helped redecorate lounges and beautify the campus in other ways. “Any time we can relieve pressure on OC in any way is valuable,” Carla said. “I care about the school. I believe in the kids. I believe in the teachers. I believe in the whole program. I want to do anything I can do to help the school release funds so some other kid can go there.” Carla had three children attend Oklahoma Christian – Bobby (91), Kent and Kimberly. She’s always been impressed by the spirit of hospitality and helpfulness on campus: “It’s amazing what OC people will do when they’re asked,” she said. From bake sales to library books, from scholarships to special events, OCWA and its members have great plans to advance the university and serve the community. The challenge is to pass the torch and responsibility from generation to generation so the flame continues to burn. “We’ve always had a hard time getting women right out of school when they’re just starting out with life,” Becky said. “The key to getting it more effective is getting younger women involved.” From close relationships to the satisfaction of helping the university succeed, they say OCWA is worth the time and effort. “It’s a payback. If all you have time to do is bake a pie or pay some dues, you can still get involved,” Carla said. “How are we going to go forward if the next generation isn’t involved? Everybody has to do their part.” Becky and Carla have played a huge part. It’s probably earned them a few more stars in their crowns … along with starring roles at November’s Homecoming Banquet as honorary alumni. “My life has been incredibly blessed by a wonderful group of women who love OC, its students, its faculty and staff, and, most importantly, the Lord,” Christine said. “These women have influenced my life and been examples in countless ways.” By Kelly Ferguson (13) and Wes McKinzie (98)
Growing Minds, Growing fa i t h . The Honors Summer Academy on July 13-18 and July 20-25, 2014, is a collegiate experience for students completing 9th, 10th, or 11th grade this spring. Its mission is to provide intellectual and spiritual growth, community service, and fun and fellowship while students earn two hours of college credit, transferable to any university. Tuition is free – scholarships are provided by OC! (Students pay only $500 for room, board, and field trips). This is an incredible value as tuition rates are rising nationwide. More details, videos, and an application can be found at www.oc.edu/summeracademy or by calling 405.425.5300.
What Kind of Legacy Will You Leave? We all have a desire for significance. For many of us, significance comes through creating a legacy during our lives – something for which we will be remembered in the future. A bequest is perhaps the easiest and most tangible way to leave a lasting legacy to the people and charitable organizations that mean the most to us.
A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. There are several ways to make a bequest: • Specific dollar amount • Specific asset • Percentage of your estate • Residue of your estate
For more information on how to create a lasting legacy through a bequest:
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Alumni TESTIMONIALS FROM tornado VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS lumni from places near and far poured into Oklahoma to help after tornadoes ripped through our community in May. These are some of their stories, along with testimonials from alumni in the path of the storms who lived out their Christian mission in the midst of tragedy.
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Jason Leger Shares his Family’s experience of Devastation & Hope n May 20 at 11:30 a.m., even without a cloud in the sky, our children were let out of school in anticipation of the bad weather. When I got home that afternoon, our children were jumping on the couch, putting on helmets and superhero masks, saying they were ready. One of those masks still sits in our cellar. The bad weather started southwest of us and moved directly toward Newcastle. We watched the weather on TV and had the weather radio going. I walked outside to have a look. Our house is on top of a hill and I can see for quite a ways. I walked into the house after watching the clouds and told my wife Kala, “You need to get everyone in the cellar.” She was already working on it. I walked back out to where I could get a good view and saw a small funnel starting to form. I went to the cellar and checked on them, then turned back to catch another look. It was much larger and very close. It was only about 60 seconds from the time I shut the door on the cellar to the time we felt the pressure and dust begin pouring in through the vents. The tornado struck at 3:01 p.m. The kids were all very nervous and fighting tears. Kala was right next to the kids talking them through it.
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“We can do anything for four minutes. We are just fine. We are totally safe here.” The pressure is what we all remember most. Our ears popped constantly. And although we don’t remember the sound, we knew when it was gone by the silence. The violence had definitely passed directly over our heads. I opened the cellar door and saw a pile of junk where my house had been, then ducked back in the cellar and shut the door. I grinned at my wife and said, “It’s gone.” “Really?” she said, and I nodded.
I started filming from my iPhone, stepped out of the cellar and panned around the destruction. The shock was not only that my house was gone, but that my neighborhood was totally unrecognizable. I might as well have been on another planet. No trees, no house, no neighbors’ houses. I quickly felt a sense of being very alone and strangely close to God. Not a living thing in sight and certainly nothing recognizable. That was a feeling that I’ll Continued on next page
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never forget and wouldn’t change for the world. It felt like it was just God and I. After panning for a minute, I had one simple thought come into my mind. I said, “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away … wow.” I uploaded the video to Facebook. That night, a friend messaged me and said, “Did you know your video has been shared over 10,000 times?” I received calls that night from various networks and TV shows asking for interviews and permission to use my video. During the next 48 hours, I would be on Good Morning America, Nightline, Fox with Friends, Fox Radio, BBC news, and some local channels. The video was shown on the Weather Channel and appeared in various other news outlets, including the Christian Chronicle. At one point, while waiting around for a CNN interview, I talked to other locals who were there to be interviewed. They figured out I was the guy with the video that said, “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.” Their eyes lit up and they said, “My kids would be so jealous if they knew I was here talking to you. They’d be more excited to meet you than any of the celebrities that are down here.”
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I thought that was the weirdest thing. But these were Christian parents, and they had used my video as a teaching moment with their kids. A woman went on to say, “Because of your comments, the local newscasters talked about how here in Oklahoma we go to our knees before God during times like this.” In the days that followed, I saw how God used that video to bring glory to Him and his church. The video had gone viral and was seen by millions all over the world. I had inadvertently caused millions of people to think about God – all because I’d said such a simple thing at such a pivotal moment. People had found it inspiring and had rallied behind the idea of putting your trust in God rather than your possessions. I’ve thought a lot about that moment since then. It really seems like God used me for His own purpose. It’s almost scary how powerful a few words can be. I was repeatedly humbled at the outpouring of support from, not only my home congregation and family, but also from congregations from out of state and total strangers. People from Oklahoma Christian, area churches, and family and
friends were arriving daily. Congregations nationally sent clothes and money, sometimes in the thousands of dollars. I can’t describe or quantify the flood of support my family experienced. I witnessed an incredible level of care, love and mercy. I saw people working tirelessly on my land that shouldn’t have been there. They shouldn’t have been there because I have not always been the right kind of person. But they showed love and mercy and I’ll never forget it. I’ve had to ask myself if I’d spring into action like these people did or if I would sit back and let others do the dirty work. I’ve received money from people who really had to sacrifice to send anything at all. In short, this event has helped me see some holes I need to fill in my own Christian walk. It has lifted me up and brought me to another level. In May of last year, I prayed a very specific prayer: “God, perfect me.” I’ve witnessed more tragedy, hardship, insecurity and challenges in the last year than my whole life combined. I should have realized what I was asking for. By Jason Leger (00) Manager of IT, Web and Workflow Automation, Integris Health
Teacher Jennifer Simonds Saves Lives pringtime in Oklahoma means bad weather and tornadoes. However, I never thought that I would be in the middle of one of those bad weather days. On May 20 at 3:15 p.m., I was in a Plaza Towers Elementary School hallway with six of my students when an F-5 tornado ripped through our school. Minutes before the tornado hit, we were in the hallway thinking it was just a drill. We didn’t know it was coming straight to us. We were rubbing students’ backs, singing songs and telling them we loved them. Then, all of a sudden, glass started shattering and everyone was yelling, “Get down.” I placed the backpacks above my students on their heads and then used my body as a shield by laying over them. As I was being hit with all kinds of debris, I just kept praying to God, that He would take me and not take my “babies.” We were in the duck-and-cover position for what seemed like forever. When I was able to sit up, I realized there was an SUV turned upside down on top of us. At that point, I was on instinct and adrenaline, getting students unstuck and digging through the debris. We made our way out of the building over a broken wall into the parking lot. I turned around to look at what we just walked out of; it broke my heart to see that our school was demolished. There were very few walls standing. My classroom where I had taught the last two years was gone; nothing from my classroom was salvageable. Standing outside the school, assessing my students, surveying the neighborhood and seeing the destruction, you have a difficult time finding the positive and being able to see good in what happened. I realized I lost my school and was injured, and most of my students lost not just their school, but their homes. Some of them lost their lives. You sit there and think, “God, why did you let this happen?”
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You become angry one second, but then you thank God that you walked away from that. It’s a hard and difficult thing to balance and it has made things extremely difficult for me. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster since that day. It’s a day I will never forget and I hope it’s something I never experience again. I thank God every day for saving my life, my students’ lives and many of my co-workers’ lives. I know that I will heal from this and become a stronger person. It just takes one day at a time. By Jennifer (Rampton 11) Simonds Teacher, Plaza Towers Elementary School, Moore, Oklahoma
ANSWERED PRAYERS FOR CINDY LOWE & STUDENTS y experience on May 20 was shared with my 10 first-grade students, my kindergarten son and two classroom parents that arrived a couple of minutes before the eF5 tornado leveled my classroom at Briarwood Elementary. It is a day that none of us will soon forget. When I think about the moments leading up to and during the tornado, they are vivid images that still play over
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and over in my mind. I was fearful for the little ones I was responsible for that day, as well as for my own safety. After telling my students to get their backpacks on and put books over their heads, we did what every Oklahoman has practiced in school; we crouched down on the floor along an interior wall. Most of my students were under a large computer table. Every few seconds, I kept inching desks and an easel closer to the ones not covered, including myself and my son, who was underneath me. Waiting for the tornado to hit was the hardest part. The only thing I knew to do was pray. While my ears were hearing the loudest, ugliest sounds I’ve ever heard, I prayed as loud as I could for God’s protection over the children in my class. Actually, I prayed for the tornado to lift or for God to make it turn. My prayers weren’t answered in the way I wanted, but I believe they were answered. A section of my concrete interior classroom wall fell across us that day. This sounds horrible, and it was. But it also landed across that table most of my class was under and those desks and easel. It created a “pocket” that shielded us from other flying debris that day.
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My students and my son had scrapes and cuts, some had bruises, but they all walked out with me! We all witnessed horrible devastation, but since then, we have been on the front row to the compassion and giving hearts from people we may never know. In the months that have followed, I see more of my prayers being answered. Our school is being rebuilt, our community is coming together stronger than before, and we are learning to stay safe the next time severe weather strikes. By Cindy (Buchanan 99) Lowe Teacher, Briarwood Elementary School, Moore, Oklahoma
JOE CRAWFORD MINISTERS THROUGH TRAGEDY n May 24, 2011, an F5 tornado was headed towards my home. I was three hours away and I knew my family was headed to the storm shelter across the street. I knew there would be no communication for awhile, so all I could do was listen as the storm chaser explained his eyewitness account of my neighborhood being wiped off the face of the earth. We survived. I never realized how that day would physically, emotionally and spiritually
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prepare me for May 20, 2013, when it happened again, but this time to thousands of others instead of my family. The strange thing was, I felt like it happened to me again. I understood what the people were feeling and what they would need even before they did. On May 20, I became the Disaster Relief Minister at Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. Those two days have played a bigger role in who I am as a Christian than any other days I can think of. Walking into the disaster zones in Shawnee, Moore, Oklahoma City, Carney, Luther, and elsewhere gave me the chance to share God’s love with people by letting them know they would be OK. Once they would hear that my family had been through this and we were able to rebuild our lives back, it gave them a sense of hope that they could make it back. One of the hardest things to do is explain to victims they have to fight to get back. They have to stop worrying about what has been lost and focus on what needs to be done to rebuild. It’s not easy when you’re standing in a pile of rubble that used to be your living room. Without support from around the country, it would be challenging for anyone to do alone. The amount of supplies and money donated was overwhelming. It was powerful to walk up to people, put your arm around them and say, “Don’t worry ... we are going to help you,” and then actually have the physical ability to help. Thanks to the support of thousands of Christians around the country, we bought vehicles, food, appliances, bicycles, laptops, clothes, diapers, paid rent, covered medical expenses, and most importantly, brought people to a better understanding of Christ’s love. Volunteers from around the country poured in to help. These people were just as impacted spiritually from their volunteer efforts as those receiving the help. God truly works in wonderful and amazing ways. Thanks to those of you who gave and are still giving. You have helped change people’s lives. By Joe Crawford (92) Disaster Relief Minister, Memorial Road Church of Christ, Edmond, Oklahoma
Michael Jones BRINGS HELP FROM Virginia t’s been a little over five years since our family moved to Virginia from Oklahoma. When we heard about the tornado that hit Moore, it brought back many memories of the May 3, 1999, tornado. It was hard to believe that Moore had been devastated again. Several members from our congregation put a trip together, and we hit the road. OC housed our group for free, which was a huge blessing. We spent several days helping people with cleanup and repairs. On the day we arrived, we visited the Plaza Towers Elementary School grounds. None of us left with dry eyes. We stood staring at seven crosses, each representing a precious child that did not survive. We were about to leave when a young man holding a Bible approached our group. He was nine years old, and had been in the school when the tornado struck. He told us how he and his classmates had taken shelter in the hallway. This young man knew five of the seven children that lost their lives that day. At the age of nine, he has experienced more tragedy than many adults. He held up his Bible and asked us to sign it. I was having difficulty narrowing down everything I wanted to say to this young man. Finally I wrote, “Hold tightly to God, He has a plan for you.” Tragedies like this never seem to make sense to us. My hope and prayer is that this young child and everyone else affected by this tragedy will hold tightly to God, and know that He has a plan for them. By Michael Jones (01/03) Minister, Waynesboro Church of Christ Waynesboro, Virginia
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ADAM HERNDON & TEXAS TEENS EAGER TO HELP received several text messages from teens in my youth group at Saturn Road Church of Christ on May 20. Most were asking if my family in Oklahoma was safe and if we could do something to help with the EF5 tornado that hit Moore.
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When school let out on Friday, we loaded the bus with supplies and took a group of 30 teens to help. As we came north on I-35 from the Dallas area, we finally reached the path of the tornado at the Warren Theatre in Moore. Our bus had been full of singing and laughter for two hours until we pulled up to that spot. Silence came over the bus. Our teens had never seen this kind of destruction before. We went to Oakcrest Church of Christ in Moore for an assignment and were sent to the Orr Family Farm. We were right in the middle of the tornado’s path. We were in the flat, brown stretch of earth where structures were leveled and blown away. Concrete foundation slabs were all that remained. We could see the Briarwood Elementary School and the Plaza Towers Elementary School beside the property we were cleaning. Our group was shocked by what they saw. We shoveled a rotting dog into trash bags. We found horse parts strewn about. There were abandoned cars so damaged and out of place that it was hard not to walk up close and admire the power that did such a thing. It was the definition of destruction. One of our teens said it looked like something you see in movies with special effects. It was so severe and
massive that it didn’t seem real. We worked at the farm, then headed to the Arcadia area near Edmond to help a family friend and OC employee, Karen Driskill. Her property was hit by a tornado that destroyed their barn and did damage to their property. Our group worked with chainsaws and equipment to clear debris from trees and the barn. Tim (Karen’s husband) was working alongside our group the whole time. It is powerful to work side by side with the affected. It was a fast trip, but we were shocked and blessed in unforgettable ways. By Adam Herndon (04/06) Youth Minister, Saturn Road Church of Christ, Dallas, Texas
Greg Clark Comes back for Moore ay 20 was a day of heartbreak for my hometown of Moore. Watching events unfold live on TV from my home in Arkansas was a surreal experience. My parents’ home and the church where I attended growing up (Central Church of Christ) were in the line of fire. I had briefly talked to my parents as they were taking shelter. All I could do was pray and wait.
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Within minutes of the tornado’s crossing into Moore, I received a call from one of the elders where I preach. Michael Carger called to do what godly shepherds do best: pray. In rapid succession, other calls came expressing concern. Later, we learned the tornado had come within one block of both my parents’ home and the Central church building. I was personally relieved, but also deeply grieved at the loss suffered by so many others. Nature’s fury is beyond our best intelligence and science, but not our faith. We can’t change what happened, but we knew we could be a part of what happened next. My friends in Sherwood, Arkansas, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and Greenwood, Arkansas, did not want to miss out on what God was doing in the relief effort at Central. They opened their hearts to help people they had never met. They enabled me to take almost $18,000 plus three loads of supplies to people I had never forgotten. Together we prayed. Together we brought a little hope to my hometown. With God, Moore is OK. By Greg Clark (91) Preaching Minister, Sylvan Hills Church of Christ, Sherwood, Arkansas
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Some of the volunteers from Michael Jones’ congregation in Virginia with tornado victims in Moore. The young boy in front asked the group to sign his Bible.
ADAM MEARSE COMES FROM CHICAGO, WITH LOVE ’m driving a bus full of teens heading south on I-35. As usual, they are loud. In fact, this group is perhaps the loudest I’ve spent time with in 16 years of youth and children’s ministry – which is really saying something. As we make our way into Moore, a blanket of silence falls over them, as though the air had been instantly sucked from the vehicle. We pull off the freeway into the neighborhood where we’ll be working. The silence looms over the group, now accompanied by quiet tears. Kayla has light brown hair pulled back in a ponytail. She’s wearing a fluffy pinkand-white checkered dress, and pink flipflops adorned with tiny plastic gemstones. She gives me a hug the moment we meet, then takes my hand. Together, we walk across the street dodging nails, shards of glass, and splintered pieces of wood. As we walk up to what remains of her house, she drops my hand and excitedly runs to meet and hug our youth group kids who are coated in dust and insulation. We’ve literally been tearing Kayla’s house apart, stripping it down to nothing but studs and a tarp-patched roof. On May 20, she lost everything she owned in less than a minute’s time. A month later,
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she is a picture of innocence and optimism set on a backdrop of mind-blowing destruction and loss. This is our story. It’s God’s story. Creation, destruction, pain and joy woven tightly together in the same spaces. But, just when it seems like things are at their worst, we see – sometimes we even are – the presence of God’s love, mercy, and comfort. It’s a story of redemption defeating sin, and restoration happening right in the heart of brokenness. Destruction is at work, but Christ is on the move as well, and it’s only a matter of time until restoration wins the day. For 30 teens from Chicago, the week we spent in Oklahoma changed the way they saw the world. It opened their eyes to new levels of tragedy and destruction and made them appreciate their own lives in fresh ways. Much more importantly, they learned firsthand that this is the work of God’s people. We step into the places of pain, offering our hands and resources freely. We come in the name of Jesus, as his agents, bearing his hope and his love. We cannot do it all, but we faithfully do all we can. By Adam Mearse (97) Youth Minister, Naperville Church of Christ, Naperville, Illinois
OC volunteers help with cleanup at the Leger home in Newcastle.
ERIN ENGELKE HELPS THRU Feed the CHILdren he days and weeks following the May tornadoes were a blur. Working for one of the nation’s largest international and relief agencies, Feed The Children, required around-theclock attention to ensure we were able to respond to the devastation. But between the onslaught of media calls, interviews with media outlets around the country, setting up donation sites and fielding calls from compassionate donors across the United States, I found myself in awe of the spirit of help that comes together, at a moment’s notice, when perfect strangers need it. My work took me directly into the neighborhoods that, in a few short moments, looked more like war zones rather than places where children once rode their bikes, where barbecues happened in backyards, and where memories were made. I had the incredible privilege of working alongside and witnessing big acts of kindness from celebrities, including NFL players Kenny Stills and Wes Welker, and NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson, as we cleaned up debris and distributed relief supplies to families. I also witnessed small acts of kindness from children and families who will
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never make the headlines: a young girl and her brother who collected more than 1,000 teddy bears and personally drove them from Pennsylvania to deliver to the children who lost everything; and a single mother, her 10-year-old daughter, and 8-year-old son with Down’s Syndrome, who set up a lemonade stand (along with 50 others across Oklahoma City) to raise money in support of tornado recovery. Most memorable were the humble spirits I encountered with two teachers from Plaza Towers and Briarwood elementary schools as they traveled with me to the Feed The Children 300 NASCAR race in Kentucky, where we recognized them for their heroic efforts to save the lives of children that fateful day in Moore. I’m honored to work for Feed The Children, knowing their dedication to improving the lives of so many each day, and I’m thankful for the small part I can play in that mission. By Erin (Richards 00) Engelke Vice President of Communications, Feed the Children
their own before government agencies even showed up. Two weeks later, Daniel and I made the trip back to Oklahoma, this time with hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards and supplies donated at an ACU fundraiser for the event. The weekend was a bittersweet one for us. While we saw the lingering devastation still all around, we were in town this particular weekend for a reunion with several of my best friends from Oklahoma Christian. It was our first reunion in more than a decade; the time spent together seemed to be a healing salve for everyone. The friends I made at OC will always be family, and the state of Oklahoma will always be home. Oklahoma helped to raise me in significant ways, and I will forever be proud to know the people there will always welcome me home. By Angie (Risley 03) Merritt Administrative Coordinator, Halbert Institute for Missions, Abilene Christian University
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here are so many people worse off than me.” In the two trips our church group made from O’Fallon, Missouri, to Oklahoma to help, we heard that phrase repeated over and over as we went from house to house offering assistance. The statement may be true, but when you are in the remnants of a disaster, everyone needs help. The videos of tornado devastation in the news can never give a true picture. The emotions and the smells and the inexpressible visual chaos become overwhelming. After losing their belongings, many people said, “The things can be replaced, but I am so glad that we survived,” though this is not true for everyone. I met a teacher who had children in her classroom that didn’t survive. Injured herself and deeply hurting from the loss, she went to stay with family in New England. The stories are heartbreaking. Even in the midst of near death, there are people who rise from the chaos. The Barnet family shared the story about a
klahomans really take care of business in times of adversity. Everyone knows that. On May 20, I was sitting in my office at Abilene Christian University watching the live streaming online and sobbing. My thoughts raced to everyone I knew who could be affected, and the numbers were growing by the minute. My husband Daniel and I determined we could drive to Oklahoma City for the weekend and we did just that. During our time there, just days after the F5 ravaged Moore again, we helped clear debris from both Daniel’s brother’s and his sister’s homes. At least their homes were standing. Missing the storm’s wrath by 100 yards and about 100 feet, respectively, his siblings were okay. But so many others weren’t. Regular street corners had become small restaurants, drug stores, and places of refuge. Oklahomans were taking care of
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woman and her children who had a flat tire as they were driving away from the tornado. Their car ended up in the ditch in front of the Barnets’ home. Mr. Barnet went to the road and brought the mother, children and their dog into their small shelter just minutes before the tornado hit. All of them survived. People are always thankful when they are helped after the storm, but it is in the midst of the storm when heroes emerge. By Max Plaster (89) Senior Network Engineer, Edward Jones St. Louis, Missouri
RUSTY TUGMAN OPENS DOORS FOR RELIEF he Alameda Church of Christ, which has four OC alumni on its ministry staff and one OC alum on its eldership, was extremely involved in the disaster relief efforts of the May tornadoes. Through its partnership with the Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team, Alameda housed approximately 2,200 volunteers from all over the nation and provided more than 20,000 meals for volunteers. Those volunteers totaled more than 8,000 workdays and 50,000 hours of service. They provided direct assistance to approximately 500 families who had been affected by the storms. Alameda also serves as a distribution center for Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, Inc., and has provided basic life necessities, furniture, appliances, and financial assistance to hundreds of people. Our church family has been honored to be a source of healing for so many people whose lives were turned upside down in an instant. But we know that the healing comes from God’s grace, of which we are only conduits. I am so proud of so many Christians, literally all over the world, who had the vision to see, in the midst of the storm, a great opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ. Our sincere hope is that God has been honored through these efforts. By Rusty Tugman (94) Senior Minister, Alameda Church of Christ, Norman, Oklahoma
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Amy Janzen (top row, left) took families displaced by the tornado on a fun getaway trip to Frontier City amusement park.
AMY JANZEN SHARES OC VOLUNTEER STORY n May 19, our house was in the path of the Edmond tornado and we experienced some damage. But our perspective completely changed less than 24 hours later as we watched in horror the destruction and loss in Moore. Not to downplay the tragedy of this event, but the weeks that followed the May tornadoes brought out the best in so many Oklahomans. Our pride in OC has never been as high as it was this summer. With people everywhere looking for ways to serve, OC facilitated volunteer opportunities for students and employees. The university also opened housing to displaced storm victims. We will never forget the experience of helping meet the needs of the families that made OC their temporary home. On the Saturday evening after an OC volunteering day, our family took the leftover food to the OC apartments to share with the displaced tornado victims. We ran into E.J., a lady that had just moved into the OC apartments earlier that afternoon. (The tornado in Moore had left her husband unemployed and they lost their home as a result of the flooding a week and a half later in the El
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Reno storm). She was happy to receive this food, but the story she shared will be etched in our memories for a lifetime. She’d grown up with Catholic ties, but hadn’t been active with any denomination for years. Earlier that day, she’d run into a Catholic priest and had asked him to pray for a rainbow. After all she’d experienced, E.J. was looking for this simple reminder of a promise from God years ago. This story of E.J.’s prayer reminds us of why we are so proud to be part of the OC community. While we couldn’t produce the rainbow on command, OC (the university and the community) have hopefully been able to make a difference and reflect a Christlike compassion! By Amy (Hoover 98) Janzen Associate Dean of Students, Oklahoma Christian University
JOHN DESTEIGUER FINDS COMFORT IN PHILIPPIANS ragedy hit close to home when the Moore tornado, which struck 20 miles from the OC campus, was cataclysmic. It was massive, strong, and brutal. Our metro-area neighbors lost sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, mentors, and friends. They lost their homes, their possessions, and their normalcy.
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We mourn with our OC alumni and all those hurting from the loss of family members. Other alumni and students had their homes destroyed. The damage was farreaching, and it impacted our community in many ways. We can’t change what happened, but there are things we can do. The OC family is giving. In fact, a young OC Rwandan student gave $80 to the International Studies Office saying, “Here, use this to help people who need it.” OC apartments became temporary homes for displaced families and volunteer relief workers. Our faculty, staff, students, and alumni joined relief and cleanup crews. They rallied around those in need, trying in some small way to support and honor our heroes – like the brave OC alumni serving as teachers in Moore who protected, comforted, and shielded their young students during the tornado. Can I be transparent with you? I like answers. I like to understand. If I have answers and if I understand, I think I can fix things. Or, maybe I can prevent things. But I don’t understand this. I can’t fix or prevent or control this situation. I am sad, angry, and confused … and I feel guilty for being spared. In times like these, though, I realize I don’t need to know everything. I just need to know Him. Paul tells us in Philippians 4, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ.” We pray for peace. We pray that God will calm our minds and hearts … and move our hands and feet to help our neighbors. We pray for Oklahoma. By John deSteiguer President, Oklahoma Christian University watch VIDEO INTERVIEWS WITH SOME OF OUR ALUMNI VICTIMS AND VOLUNTEERS. WWW.OC.EDU/VISION
‘HOMEWARD’ SETS ALUMNI RECORD REVIVED OC PRIDE LAYS FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE OF GIVING BACK You did it! An unprecedented 1,479 Oklahoma Christian graduates gave back 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 OC,” President John deSteiguer said. “I’m blown away by the generosity and community spirit of our alumni. I’ve long been convinced that OC grads are some of the most caring, hardworking people around – and this proves it. Homeward is their triumph, and I want our alumni everywhere to know we’re celebrating them today.” The Homeward effort, initiated by OC’s Board of Trustees and developed by the Advancement, Alumni, and Marketing offices, was launched in response to a significant decline in alumni participation, which mirrored a nationwide trend. A national benchmark for university health and performance, the alumni participation rate measures the percentage of graduates who give any amount to their alma mater in a single fiscal year. Alumni participation impacts OC’s national ranking, community profile, faculty grant opportunities and, ultimately, the ongoing value of an Oklahoma Christian degree. OC’s total of 1,479 participants not only surpassed the Homeward campaign goal of 1,300 graduate givers, it represented an increase of more than 500 alumni from the previous year.
Homeward participants could give any amount to any campus project, and the more than $1.5 million they donated helped support 127 different projects campus-wide. Alumni also could track participation live online at www. oc.edu/homeward, and each graduate giver received a handwritten card with his or her counter number listed. “For the first time I can remember, we had alumni calling to verify they had given this year and pointing out other grads we needed to contact,” said Will Blanchard (07), director of advancement operations. “We had groups ask for materials to share, and Homeward updates saw hundreds of likes and posts on Facebook and Twitter. I want to give a big ‘thank you’ to all of these alumni for participating and getting the word out.” With more alumni than ever giving back to their alma mater, we’re transforming alumni participation from a record-setting phenomenon into a new, ongoing culture among our Eagles. This year, we’re shooting to shatter the record again, taking the Homeward call to an unprecedented 1,700 grad givers. In 2013-14, OC’s participation rate will break the orbit of the national average, zoom past 15 percent, and enter into a more competitive tier of colleges and universities. Our Homeward outlook has never been brighter.
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2012 Patrons ($25,000+)
Richard and Mo Anderson (3) Benton and Paula Baugh (1) Alfred and Judy Branch (13) Charlie and Lesa Branch (13) Charles and Sylvia Branch (10) Mark and Beth Brewer (2) Cary and Jill Brown (10) Butterfield Memorial Foundation (2) Cary Brown Foundation (6) Ralph and Darla Chain (21) Ken and Sharron Davidson (4) Jim and Norma Freeman (1) Allen and Karen Goode (6) Lois Hall (2) Ralph and Maxine Harvey (10) Kaaiohelo Enterprises LLC (1) Kenny and Kathy Kaaiohelo (16) Rick and Kelly Lawson (5) Richard and Pat Lawson (12) Marlin Oil Corporation (3) Travis and Donna McGraw (4) Wanda McGraw (2) David McGuire (9) Jimmie and Rosalie McGuire (1) Ed and Pat McLoud (1) Herman and LaDonna Meinders (3) Don and Donna Millican (16) National Endowment for the Humanities (1) Harry and Brenda Patterson (21) Max and Kerry Pope (28) Dusty and Nancy Rhodes (3) Bobby and Millie Roberson (10) Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation (2) Phil and Melissa Roe (9) Leo and Mabel Scott (9) Tulsa Community Foundation (7) Lionel and Tommie Jo Walker (9) WaterStone (7) Greg and Valari Wedel (10) OCWA Oklahoma City Chapter (35)
2012 Sponsors ($5,000-24,999) Ad Astra Foundation (7) American Fidelity Corporation (14) Faye Andrews (1) Mike and Donna Sue Arnold (15) AT&T (1) Gary and Deana Basey (1) Keith and Darlene Beachler (8) BGR Investments LLC (1) Richard and Ada Blankenship (39) Howard and Mary Blauvelt (12) Pete and Jimmie Sue Boles (1) Jeff and Natalie Bonney (19) Broadhurst Foundation (36) Mike and Lisa Carroll (13) Truett and Jeannette Cathy (2) Darrell and Marynel Chabino (6) Dwain and Loretta Chaffin (13) Chain Land and Cattle Company (1) Dudley and Vicki Chancey (7) J.B. and Helen Chase (14) Chatlos Foundation, Inc. (8) Chesapeake Energy (9) Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma (3) Chick-Fil-A (4) Kevin and Brenda Chilcoat (9) Leon and Joan Chuesberg (2) Marc and Jody Compton (3) ConocoPhillips (9) Rick and Carol Copeland (14) Doug and Cheryl Cox (14) Robert Denyer (3) Jeff Dimick (21) Todd and Dee Dobson (18) Exxon Education Foundation (23) Ray and Marcheta Felts (9) Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund (5)
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Freede Family Foundation (1) Jose Freede (15) David and Lynn Gaither (22) General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute & Museum (2) George Kaiser Family Foundation (1) Sue Gibson (1) Steve and Betty Gregg (17) Geoffrey and Janice Guymer (9) Keith and Susan Hall (14) Larry and Paula Harms (16) Mary Harms (21) Luke and Kate Hartman (10) Heritage Trust Co. (9) Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (1) Mark and Susie Jackson (13) Farris Johnson (4) Terry and Marty Johnson (6) Mary Jones (1) Jim Ketcherside (6) Kimray Inc. (8) Bill and Donna Knight (3) Dewey and Gina Leggett (14) Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. (2) Dennis and Dena Lovett (2) Bob and Sharon May (5) Charles and Ji McFarland (11) Tim and Terri McGraw (7) Memorial Road Church of Christ (1) Mercy Health Center (6) Monica Meredith (1) MidFirst Bank (10) Dan and Ellie Miller (14) Barry and Lynn Mitchell (11) Mark Mowers (1) Grant and Valda Newton (6) OCWA Seminole Chapter (21) OCWA Tulsa Chapter (35) Oklahoma Business Ethics Foundation (2) Sandie Olson (6) Donald and Christine Portell (4) Greg and Carrie Schaefer (4) Russell and Jeanette Schoof (25) Scripps Howard Foundation (1) Charles and Linda Shackelford (1) Smith & Pickel Construction Inc (4) Gary and Linda Snow (1) Southwestern Roofing & Metal Inc. (14) Gregg Springer (5) Texas Instruments Foundation (22) Union Pacific Corporation (15) United Campus Dining (4) Mike and Barbara Walker (7) Todd and Jana Walker (2) Wedel Group (3) Lon and Jane Winton (10) Women for Cascade/Columbia (1) Pen and Robin Woods (12)
2012 Colleagues ($1,000-4,999) A-1 Freeman (1) Abbott Laboratories Fund (4) Ackerman McQueen (1) Aegon USA Charitable Foundation, Inc. (12) Alfredo’s Mexican Cafe (3) Randy and Jan Allen (2) Kent and Phyllis Allen (6) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1) Mike and Kathy Anderson (1) Gerry and Laura Armstrong (4) Neil and Joni Arter (14) Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (2) Arvest Bank (2) Peter and Alice Astafan (7) AT&T Oklahoma (1) B.A.E. Systems (1)
Chris and Beth Ballauer (10) BancFirst (3) Mickey and Jane Banister (23) Bank of Oklahoma Foundation (2) Kerry and Barbara Barnes (10) Nathan Batten (5) Gary and Vickie Baumwart (15) Beacon Hill Church of Christ (1) Chester and Debbie Beam (12) Mark and Dianne Beffort (1) Matt and Lori Bell (2) Andy and Debby Benton (3) Bentonville Church of Christ (1) Ron and Doris Bever (10) Louise Beyer (3) Ed Biggers (3) Jeff and Sherry Bingham (18) David and Claudia Blanchard (1) Boeing Gift Matching Program (34) Judy Boker (2) Virgil Bond (15) Warren and Melissa Branch (13) Bridge2Rwanda (1) John and Betty Bridwell (14) Matt and Holly Brock (11) Bill Brooks (10) Peggy Browder (9) Joe and Teresa Bryan (1) Tip and Robin Burch (10) C.R. Bard Foundation (1) Byron and Laura Carlock (1) Bill and Barbara Cathey (4) Mark and Charity Chan (2) Randy and Dianne Chitwood (10) Citizen’s Bank of Edmond (7) Stan and Jan Claassen (6) Steve and Becky Clark (6) Carl and Linda Claxton (4) Inez Claxton (2) Colgate Palmolive (6) Glendon and Juanita Combs (6) Community Foundation of the Ozarks (3) Revis Compton (6) Floyd and La Nell Coppedge (1) Coppermark Bank (13) Roy and Debra Cowan (12) Pat Cox (11) Freda Coyner (3) Michael Crandall (4) Michael and Lisa Curtis (1) Betsy Daugherty (1) John and Darla deSteiguer (10) Mary Jo deSteiguer (9) Devon Energy Corporation (9) Joe and Charlotte Dodson (1) David and Barbara Duncan (2) E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation (1) Stephen and Megan Eck (13) Economic Club of Oklahoma (7) Edmond Family Dental Designs (1) Edmond OU Medical Center (5) Duane Eggleston (1) Jeff and Michelle Eggleston (2) Scott and Waynetta Eggleston (1) Dave and Shirlie Ellis (10) Ernst & Young Foundation (4) Estate of Harry R. Elliott (1) Clyde and Carolyn Estes (9) Fairview Chamber of Commerce (1) Gerd and Lucky Fecht (13) Gary and Dea Fields (13) Dean and Stephanie Findley (18) Daniel Fioroni (1) Forrester Brothers Roofing (5) Tim and Risa Forrester (17) Jaunita Foshee (1) Hulin and Ann Fowler (1) Fred Jones Family Foundation (1) Robert and Catharine Fricke (3)
Joshua and Susan Fulks (2) Betty Gainer (1) Gerald and Jane Gamble (1) Gary Baumwart State Farm (2) Dane and Triva Gentzler (9) Gilbert and Aulena Gibson (1) Lori Gillin (3) Darrell and Robin Gingerich (13) Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation (1) David and Krista Glover (10) Bill and Rita Goad (29) David and Sandy Goin (14) Brent and Valerie Gooden (9) Nadine Gotcher (7) Stuart and Darsi Graham (8) Grant Thornton Foundation (5) Randy and Jennifer Gray (7) Charles and Jenny Gregg (6) Anthony and Laura Haney (3) The Harding Group, Inc (1) Bob and Karen Harmon (14) Kathy Harmon (9) Joel and Roxanne Harmon (10) Ryan and Allison Harms (5) Harold and Louise Harris (36) Cliff and Sandy Harris (9) Kent and Nancy Hartman (6) Branson Hartshorn (1) Harold and Denise Hawkins (6) Dan and Jo Ann Hays (29) Brent and Andrea Heath (14) Cam and Andrea Henderson (1) Sam and Jerry Hendrix (6) Josh and Kimberly Hensal (1) Heritage Solutions (7) Kurt and Debbie Hermanson (1) Bill and Judi Herndon (13) Mike and Jolynn Herndon (15) Tom and Glenda Hibbitts (15) Dean and Jacque Hildebrand (19) Bruce and Anne Hill (1) HoganTaylor, LLC (3) Dan and Beth Holland (1) Geoff and Cindy Hoover (2) Horti-Care Inc. (1) Keith and Natalie Hudkins (2) Neal and Melanie Hunter (2) Olen and Judy Hurst (2) John and Shirley Huser (1) Ideal Homes (1) Imagenet Consulting LLC (1) Integris Health Systems (1) J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation (2) Curtis and Kathryn Janz (14) Greg and Mary Jia (3) JJ’s of Edmond (1) Larry and Ann Johnson (25) Ray and Marsha Jones (3) Jay and Montine Jones (15) Pat and Carla Jones (7) Wyatt Jones (1) Carey and Carol Joullian (1) Larry and Nancy Jurney (6) Nancy Jurney (1) Kalikosmos Travel (1) Howard and Suzanne Kauffmann (14) Eddie Keener (1) Barry and Jill Kelley (3) Daniel and Karen Kemp (2) Bruce and Sherril Kerr (1) Carol King (10) Kiowa Church of Christ (1) Kirkpatrick Bank (1) Kirkpatrick Family Fund (7) Dan and Jimieanne Kite (5) Ken and Mary Knowles (6) David and Renee Knox (2) Danny and Katy Knox (5) Lake Arlington Center (1)
Scott and Alice LaMascus (15) Robert and Donna Lamb (6) Ben and Kym Langford (2) Andy and Summer Lashley (11) Kevin and Devin Lawrence (3) Howard and Marilyn Leftwich (11) Tom and Sherrel Legan (4) Linda Lewis (5) Phil and Marilyn Lewis (14) Jeff and Karla L’Hommedieu (11) Lidia Law Firm (3) Neil and Marjorie Lightfoot (1) Brett and Diane Lindsey (1) Gary and Sharon Lindsey (2) Dale and Enid Lollar (7) Ray and Carolyn Lovejoy (4) Jerad and Brooklyn Lovett (4) Kerry and Karla Lowery (6) David and Cary Lowry (2) LPL Financial (1) Bill and Sarah Luttrell (8) Quinton and Helen Martin (8) John Matlock (4) Michael and Mary Matlock (1) Tracy Matlock (4) Don and Archie Mauck (5) Bailey and Joyce McBride (29) McClain-Chitwood Office Products (3) Michael McEuen (2) Bud and Sarah McFarland (5) Lynn and Joy McMillon (29) Midcon Data Services LLC (5) J.G. Miller (1) Jack and Karen Millikan (6) Dewight and Betty Mitchell (1) Dennis and Phyllis Mitchell (9) John and Maxine Moore (4) Moriah Real Estate Co., LLC (4) Joshua and Lindsey Morris (3) John and Evelyn Mosley (3) Kay Murcer (2) Music Performance Trust Funds (1) New Covenant Christian Church (1) Jay and Clari Norman (8) Lawrence and Carol Norris (29) David and Beverly North (3) Stafford and Jo Anne North (9) OC Baseball Booster Club (1) OC Spring Sing (2) OC Student Government Association (4) Robert and Willora Oglesby (1) OG&E (29) Oklahoma Independent Colleges and Universities (3) Foy and Lois Ann O’Neal (1) Mike and Nancy O’Neal (13) Mike and Brenda Partain (12) Paycom Payroll, LLC (1) PepsiCo Inc. (2) Alan and Donna Phillips (17) Nathan and Kasey Pope (4) Portland General Electric (1) Paul and Susan Poulos (1) Premiere Roofing (1) Gene Rainbolt (3) Mark and Jennifer Raschke (1) Forrest and Christine Reed (1) Lana Reynolds (28) Allen Richmond (18) Robert and Willora Oglesby Foundation Inc. (1) Roll Giving & Paramount Community Giving (1) Roofscapes of Oklahoma (6) Danny Roper (5) Jack Rowe (1) Bart and Erin Rowlett (8) Bob and Lynne Rowley (29)
Rwanda Outreach and Community Partners (1) Brent and Barbara Saffell (9) Sandler Training (1) SandRidge Energy, Inc. (2) Brent and Amy Scott (1) Bruce and Sarah Scott (5) John and Sharon Scroggins (10) David and Mary Seat (22) Harold and Sally Shank (1) Aileen Sheets (4) Truman and Karen Shope (11) Bill and Marilyn Simpson (25) Jack and Winona Skaggs (1) David and Linda Smith (6) J.C. Smith (9) Phil and Shannon Smith (1) South Yukon Church of Christ (1) Bryan and Mollie Sparks (2) Terry and Kim Spencer (1) Barry and Tonda Stafford (1) Mark and Nancy Stansberry (10) State Farm (15) Brian and Michelle Stephens (16) Steve Clark State Farm Insurance (1) Grant Stevens (5) Carl Supon (3) Paul and Cindy Taliaferro (2) Marion and Frankie Tallon (1) Mark and Karla Taylor (1) Texas Book Company – OC Bookstore (3) Textron Matching Gift Program (4) Gregory and Kathleen Thomas (12) Bill and Kathy Thompson (19) Todd E. Wright, OD, FAAO (4) Lonie and Mary Tresnak (20) Tom and Glenna Trimble (24) Joe Trumbly (3) Randall and Michelle Tucker (1) Lynn and Jan Tyler (21) University of Oklahoma (1) Paula Varner (4) Ron and Lou Verner (1) Steven and Lisa Wagner (1) Brady and Jamie Walcott (12) John Waldo (1) Jeff and Bobbie Walker (15) Steve and Beth Walker (1) Terry and Cheryl Walk (1) Lew and Myra Ward (3) Warren B. Branch, DDS (2) James and Jennifer Warren (7) Luke and Amanda Watson (7) Joe and Nancy Watson (21) Preston and Sara Watterson (1) Dan and Robin Waugh (2) WFF Facility Services (4) Kevin and Christine White (9) Mitch and Shannon Wilburn (3) Mark and Kathy Wiley (3) Jim and Anna Wilson (3) Windgate Charitable Foundation (4) Tom and Sharon Winkler (16) Matt and Jennifer Winton (1) Mike and Kathy Wright (15) Todd and Kathy Wright (4) Scott and Wendy Wrigley (11) Donald and Linda Young (11) Don and Karyn Ziegler (2) DW and Patrice Ziegler (10)
2012 Supporters ($250-999)
151st Street Church of Christ (1) Ron and Sharon Ackerman (9) Chris and Jennifer Adair (6) Ken and Lindy Adams (29) Sheldon and Christina Adkins (3) Cami Agan (14) Rick and Lisa Alderson (1) Ira and Pat Allison (1) Billy Alsobrook (1) Alva Roofing Co (3) Maynard and Amy Anderson (1) Ernest and Joyce Andreas (9) Bill and Sue Antwine (8) Meagan Armstrong (4) Jimmy and Holly Arter (5) AT&T Employee Giving Campaign (2) AT&T Foundation (2) Ed and Ivy Bacani-So (1) Roberta Bachmann (11)
Jo Bagnetto (5) James and Kristen Baird (1) Jim and Yodi Baird (21) James and Kela Baird (3) Harrison Barbarick (4) Julie Barchers (1) Robert and Jane Barkei (1) Kelly and Deborah Barker (1) Bob and Shelly Battisti (2) Jeff and Lisa Bennett (10) Timothy Bevins (2) Jeff Bigelow (2) David and Leah Blackburn (2) Ralph and Vanna Blackerby (1) Blake and Kacee Blackwell (5) Dave and Caryn Blanchard (2) Will and Amy Blanchard (4) Tristan and Leslie Block (1) Bloomberg L.P. (1) Jonathan and Amanda Bodine (1) Paul and Joyce Boettcher (8) Borger Church of Christ (1) Steve and Charlotte Bounds (8) BP America Inc. (1) Mike and Gail Brazle (1) Bridge Creek Church of Christ (1) Gary and Mary Ellen Bridwell (5) Rebecca Briley (2) Philip and Mary Brookman (1) Steve and Gail Brookman (8) Edward Brooks (1) Alan and Barbara Brumagim (1) Kinney and Joan Bryant (19) Ralph and Gladys Burcham (9) Doy and Patricia Burchel (9) Thomas Burkhard (15) Bo and Marla Cail (1) Mark and Kim Cain (1) Cameron Road Church of Christ (1) Travis Campbell (3) Canard Racing (1) Central Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (1) Chevron Matching Gift Program (2) Chris Smith Law, PLLC (3) Corey and Carolyn Christensen (7) Christian Task Force, LLC (1) Lynn Clapp (1) Matt and Maria Clark (5) Phil and Marilyn Clements (7) Mark and Darci Clift (2) Laura Coale (1) Morris and Bonnie Cochrum (1) Chris and Sandy Collins (1) Judson and Amanda Copeland (8) Greg and Debbie Covalt (2) Mickey and Vauda Cowan (3) Lester and Debbie Cowden (1) Arnelious Crenshaw (6) Jerry Criswell (1) Kirk and Kerri Cunningham (10) CVS Pharmacy (1) Dallas Christian School (2) Dusty Davis (2) James and Karen Davis (3) Judy Davis (18) John and Lisa Dillon (4) Max and Marilyn Dobson (29) Red and Melissa Douglas (4) Matt and Christy Dowell (1) Don and Marcia Drew (3) Gary Duncan (3) Dan and Ruth Dunn (1) Joyce Eastin (1) James and Konni Eastin (1) Scot and Dawn Eckhart (9) Edmond Church of Christ (1) Thurman and Beverly Edwards (1) J.B. and Melanie Edwards (1) Jim and Sarah Eggleston (3) Jon Ellard (1) David and Laura Eudey (2) Faith Village Church of Christ (1) Cary and Amanda Falling (14) Laura Falling (14) Len and Caren Feuerhelm (29) Larry and Arlinda Fields (2) First United Bank Mortgage Company (1) John and Cynthia Fletcher (19) W.L. and Marilyn Fletcher (1) Jeffry Fogarty (1)
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2012 Honor Roll of Donors
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NAC SPOTLIGHT
A CLOSER LOOK AT NATIONAL ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS
NAME: BARBARA DUNCAN (89) Hometown: Wichita, Kansas Current HOME: Houston, Texas Current Job: Mom and driver Childhood Ambition: To become an artist. Fondest Memory: Holding my girls right after birth Wildest Dreams: I want to hang-glide off cliffs and over water in at least three continents! Alarm Clock: 5:20 Favorite OC Bible Class: Isaiah Proudest Moment: When my daughters told me they were ready to commit to follow Jesus and be baptized. BIggest Challenge: Choosing the best over better. Indulgence: Exercising to my heart’s desire and PBB’s turtle cheesecake. Inspiration: Jesus and Job My Life: I want to continue to thirst for growth and knowledge. My School: OC is a wonderful place to form lifelong friendships, marriages and memories. I not only grew academically, but spiritually, my depth of knowledge of God and the Bible flourished. I left OC for the mission fields in Japan and Brazil and have been blessed ever since.
NAME: Harrison Barbarick (07) Hometown: Redding, California Current HOME: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Current Job: Senior Credit Risk Officer at Legacy Bank Childhood Ambition: I was determined to take over the world! Fondest Memory: Biennial Thanksgivings in El Paso with parents, my sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Wildest Dreams: I still hold some ambition of world conquest, but until then, I’d like to see the 20 nominees for the New 7 Wonders of the World. 1 down, 19 to go! Alarm Clock: 6:50, 7:05 and 7:10. I promptly get up 30-40 minutes after the third one. Favorite OC Bible Class: Senior Bible with Chip Kooi Proudest Moment: I’m proud of my mother for completing her accounting degree and my father for getting his masters, both while raising my sister and me. Biggest Challenge: Finding enough hours in the day to do all the things I want to. Indulgence: Spicy food. Chips and salsa are nearly a daily staple. I add some kick to the majority of my meals, whether they be Mexican, Asian, American or other. Inspiration: OC alumni Alyson Mack, Katie Marshall, Jon Barr, Will Blanchard and my father. Alyson, for inspiring me to chase any and all ambitions, Katie for introducing me to a greater world of literature, Jon for motivating me to get in shape and to view the bicycle as a source of transportation, Will for sharing his philosophy of perpetual self-improvement, and my father because he uses his life to show devotion to God, love for God’s people and service toward those in need. My Life: A challenge to learn, serve, share and grow through perpetual self-improvement, setting goals and chasing after them. My School: OC challenged me through its mathematics program, involved me through social service organizations (go Alpha!), gave me a lifetime’s worth of friends, and provided a spiritually inspiring atmosphere. OC is my home.
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Milestones Keep up with milestones online at www.oc.edu/alumni
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1980
Dr. Edwin L. Harless attained his master’s and doctorate degrees from Vanderbilt University. He serves as a member of the American Board of Audiology and is board certified in audiology.
Dan Branch announced his candidacy for Texas Attorney General in July. He has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2003.
the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, recently transformed the Beijing Olympic swimming venue, making the exterior lighting interactive. China’s social media mood helps determine the Water Cube’s color each day.
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1971
Josh Fowler now serves as the associate minister for the 151st Street Church of Christ in Olathe, KS. Josh is married to Heather (Kopf 99) Fowler. jhfowler97@ yahoo.com
Lynne Rowley retired after 41 years of service to Edmond Public Schools. Lynne is the wife of longtime OC staffer Bob Rowley (70). Dan Branch with OC’s Goad, deSteiguer and LaMascus
1981
Lynne Rowley
1976
Rick Thomas was named 2012 West Virginia Physical Education Teacher of the Year and the 2013 Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Middle School Teacher of the Year. He also will receive a $100,000 grant from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils.
The Westview Boys Home, run by executive director Ron Bruner, was awarded the Governor Frank Keating and Carrie Keating Leonard Award for Youth Development in 2013 by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.
2001 Jeremy Paden completed his degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of Louisville and has joined a family practice office in southern Indiana. He is married to Meredith (Bradford 01) Paden.
2002 Jennifer Brock celebrated her 10th year as a communications specialist for the Oklahoma State Senate. She is the president of the Oklahoma Zoological Society’s Young Professionals Council. She was appointed by the Senate President Pro Tem to serve on the State Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions. Last year, she was nominated for Leadership Oklahoma City’s 2012 Distinguished Leadership Award for “extraordinary volunteer service.”
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2000 Erin Engelke was named one of Oklahoma City’s 2013 40 Under 40 by okcBIZ magazine. Erin serves as the vice president of communications and public relations for Feed the Children. Jennifer Brook
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2003
The American Academy of Nursing named Jennifer Gray interim dean of the University of Texas-Arlington College of Nursing. She is one of 172 nursing leaders from across the United States to be inducted into its 2013 Class of Fellows.
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Christy Vincent was recently honored with the Neely Excellence in Teaching Award at the University of Central Oklahoma. She serves as an associate professor of organizational communication there.
1989
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Michael and Christa (Wright) Keltner announce the birth of their daughter, Kennedy Grace, in June 2013. She joins older brothers Mason and Brayden. keltner.christa@gmail.com
1982 Erin Eng elke
Bobby and Lisa Kern announce the birth of their son, Josiah Matthew, on June 24, 2013. He was 5 lb., 5 oz., and 18.5 inches long.
Marta Bentley has worked with the Washington County Health Department since 1997 as a clerk for WIC, a federal nutrition program. She won a contest for a design that will appear on all WIC client cards in Oklahoma in 2014.
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1993 Jennifer Ma, who served as chief designer of visual and special effects for
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Scott and Tabitha (McAllister) Jones announce the birth of their son, Owen McAllister, on February 7, 2012. He was 8 lb.,10 oz., and 20 1/2 inches long. tabitha. jones@gscc.us
Tyler Brassfield has been named the new youth/family minister at Fritch Church of Christ in Fritch, TX. Tyler, Candace (Timmons 08), Gunner, and Brooklyn recently moved to Fritch to begin their work there. bubblycandace@yahoo.com
2013 Lynneth Miller and Eric Stingley were married on May 25, 2013. They just moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, where Lynneth is pursuing her master’s degree in Modern European History.
Hudson Edward Bryant, born February 11, 2010, and Hazel May Bryant, born May 9, 2013, are the children of Jesse (08) and Jillian (Belville 09) Bryant.
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Laura (Earp 86) Autrey, sister of Nancy Stansberry (77), passed away on July 4, 2013, at the age of 49.
2005 Christy (Walker) Hallock has joined the OC Department of Nursing as full-time faculty. She graduated from the nursing department’s first class in 2008. Her husband David (06) is a construction loan officer at Oklahoma Fidelity Bank. Their son Hudson will be 3 in October. christy.hallock@oc.edu
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2008 Mark Vaughn was named the Director of Admissions at Langston University in Langston, OK. mavaughn@langston.edu
2009 Steven and Laura (Gibbs 10) Caruthers announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Jane, on July 24, 2013. She weighed 6 lb., 12 oz., and was 19.5 inches long. Christy Hallock
2006 Nathan and Anna (Markle 07) McBroom announce the birth of their daughter, Makinzie Grace, on April 3, 2013. Ella Caruthers
Nathan and Rebecca (Vaughan) Goodnight announce the birth of their daughter, Allie LouVee, on July 2, 2013.
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2007 Will and Amy (Pierce 09) Blanchard announce the birth of their daughter, Penny Danielle, on July 23, 2013. She weighed 5 lb., 8.6 oz., and was 19 inches long.
Marie Hetrick, wife of former longtime trustee Glenn Hetrick, passed away on August 20, 2013, at the age of 95. Judge Morris (75) passed away on January 25, 2013, at the age of 61. Montana Pickens, daughter of Lisa (Smith 79) and John Pickens, passed away on April 30, 2013 at the age of 18. Martha Ann Stilwell (76) passed away on August 15, 2013, at the age of 59. Anita Blankenship Turney passed away April 29, 2013, at the age of 75. She is survived by her husband Gene, four children, and 10 grandchildren. She attended Central Christian College in 1955-56. Anita’s brother Richard attended from 1957 to 1959. Her daughter Cindy attended OC from 1980 to 1982, and her twins Susan and Lisa graduated in 1986. Granddaughter Brianna graduated in 2012. Robin Woods, wife of longtime OC employee Pendleton Woods, passed away August 5, 2013, at the age of 85.
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Bryson Holley and Stevie White were married on July 27, 2013, at Park Plaza Church of Christ in Tulsa, OK. Bryson works at OC as a Freshman Counselor in Student Life. Stevie recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center with a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. She now works with Access Medical Centers in Oklahoma City.
Nora Violet Watson, born July 13, 2007, Knox William Watson, born March 13, 2010, and Klein Phillip Watson, born June 26, 2013, are the children of Luke (06) and Amanda (Forrester 05) Watson.
Colby LaRue, born June 12, 2012, is the son of Clint (98) and Marilyn (Hinds 03) LaRue.
George Forrester Perrey, born April 17, 2012, is the son of Chris (04) and Anna Jane (Forrester 04) Perrey.
We want to see your Li’l Eagles! Send your photos to alumni@oc.edu or tag @OCAlumni in a tweet! To get your Li’l Eagle t-shirt for your newborn or toddler, contact dana.holley@oc.edu. Heidi Grace Brookman, born September 5, 2011, is the daughter of Phil (05) and Mary (04) Brookman and granddaughter of Steve (77) and Gail (77) Brookman.
Brooklyn Vaughn, daughter of Clint (00) and Sheridan Vaughn, and granddaughter of Ray (70) and Suzanne (69) Vaughn.
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ALUMNI ACTIVITIES & REWARDS We love our alumni! To thank you for being an Eagle, we offer several benefits we hope you’ll enjoy. 1
Legacy Program
The Office of Alumni Relations would like to recognize your children at key times in their development with these gifts. Birth – Lil’ Eagle toddler shirt – Sent when you notify our office about your child’s birth. Start of School – OC Eagle backsack – We scan our records in mid-summer for alumni children with birthdates that make them 5-6 years old. Age of Mobility – Eagle lanyard and keychain – We scan our records monthly for alumni children with birthdates that make them 15-16 years old. Be sure to help us keep your records complete and up to date. To update your contact info, use the ‘Manage Profile’ link after you’ve logged in at www.oc.edu/ alumni. You also can email contact info updates to alumni@oc.edu.
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Alumni Discount Card
Each alum receives a personalized discount card good for discounts on campus. Make sure you keep up with your card so you can use it when you come back home!
Alumni Job Network
Type in “Oklahoma Christian Alumni” at LinkedIn.com to connect with a network of alumni professionals across the country. This project, designed to serve new graduates and other alumni by giving them job leads in their desired geographical areas, is a cooperative effort with OC’s Office of Career Services.
Eagle Excerpts
Our monthly online newsletter features recent stories and upcoming events. Between issues of Vision, it’s a great way to keep up with what’s happening at your alma mater.
Subscribe to Eagle Excerpts by contacting us at alumni@oc.edu.
EAGLE LANDING
You may remember our Homecoming announcement about a structure to be built on campus that will honor all of our Central Christian/Oklahoma Christian grads. We want to make “Eagle Landing” a place on campus where people will gather to relax, study, visit, and have small outdoor classes and devotionals. Thank you for your feedback and encouragement on this project. The new design will feature a garden look, with seating mixed among the water feature, large rocks and nameplates. To help verify your class and spelling for your nameplate, our goal is to mail all alumni a letter later this year. Much time has been spent over the last
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Delta Gamma Sigma alumni gathered over the summer for a 40th anniversary reunion in Oklahoma City. Meagan (Ford 95) Begin and Jerry Freed (95) with their kids at OC’s Camp Impact. OC admissions counselor Aaron Askew (10) with alumni Kim Rhodes (10), Adam (07) and Karissa (Taylor 11) Parkhurst, and Drew (12) and Mandy (Hooper 13) Nevius along with current OC students from Tulsa. Dave Seat (06), Carrie (Seat 03) Gotcher, Mary (Fowler 73) Seat, and Katie (Jacobsen 01) Seat and the upcoming generation of Seats at OC Cage Camp. Bob Lashley (74) and OC trustee Don Ziegler (80) at an ice cream social for Wichita-area alumni at Northside Church of Christ.
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two years confirming our records from transcripts, but we know there may be discrepancies with your information. A method for confirming your records will be made available in the process. Watch for the mailing!
Alumni Chapters
We expect more alumni chapters to be developed in the near future to join the chapters we have in North Texas, Houston, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Wichita. The objective of these chapters is to unify local alumni to advance OC’s work in their areas of the country. To check on how to start a chapter in your community, contact Bob Lashley at 405.425.5110 or at bob.lashley@ oc.edu.
National Alumni Council
This select group of alumni functions as a sounding board regarding alumni programs and events, and as a conduit for OC alumni with questions, thoughts, and/or concerns about our alma mater. Feel free to contact members with questions, concerns, or ideas. Their info is available at www.oc.edu/NAC.
Alumni Finder
We can help you locate classmates from your OC days; check out our Alumni Directory at www.oc.edu/alumni! Contact us at alumni@oc.edu for assistance.
What You Can Do
Keep your info up to date with any changes by registering at www.oc.edu/ alumni. You can update your records to continue receiving information about your
alma mater and alumni perks, plus search for your friends and classmates who are on that site. Watch for and join in alumni gatherings and activities in your area. Many cities host recruiting/alumni gatherings in alumni homes (Road Shows), summer sendoffs for OC students (Eagle Exits), and tailgate parties for away athletic games. Watch for info on Homecoming as well. This year’s event, scheduled for November 8-9, includes a reunion for 80’s alumni. Consider helping us financially when you can, in order to pass on to current students the generosity that many passed on to us during our OC years. Even a few dollars a month by a large number of people can make a big difference. To find out how to get started, contact us at 405.425.5110 or go to www.oc.edu/ homeward.
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HOME WITH A VIEW HOME WITH A VIEW
It’s with indescribable pride and joy that we’d like to give you this little glance at the new Oklahoma Christian University viewbook. It’sIt’s been a popular piece with students andlike their with indescribable pridefuture and joy that we’d toparents give since it hit mailboxes, youth rallies and college fairs over the summer. you this little glance at the new Oklahoma Christian University It’s an overview of our mission central, our lab for life, our big backyard, our viewbook. quietIt’s place, memorypiece maker ... our home. beenour a popular with future students and their parents It features on OC’syouth mission focus, first-class academics, since it hit info mailboxes, rallies andour college fairs over the campus life, big-league summer. city life, study abroad programs, athletic prowess, and commitment to college It also profiles central, some awesome OC life, students, faculty and alumni It’saffordability. an overview of our mission our lab for our big (some of whom we’re featuring here in this spread). backyard, our quiet place, our memory maker ... our home. DoItyou need info a viewbook the future OC student in your life? Call us at (800) features on OC’sfor mission focus, our first-class academics, 877-5010 or email admissions@oc.edu and we’ll send you one in a jiffy. campus life, big-league city life, study abroad programs, athletic In the meantime, check out the online version (chock full of videos prowess, and commitment to college affordability. It also profiles and other fun stuff) at awesome oc.edu/view. some OC students, faculty and alumni (some of whom we’re featuring here in this spread). Do you need a viewbook for the future OC student in your life? Call us at (800) 877-5010 or email admissions@oc.edu and we’ll send you one in a jiffy. In the meantime, check out the online version (chock full of videos and other fun stuff) at oc.edu/view.
YOU CAN STUDY GOD IN A SCIENCE LAB Dr. Amanda Nichols has faith. She shares it in her classroom and in OC’s state-of-theart labs. For Dr. Nichols and her students, it isn’t blind faith. Their goggled eyes are wide open as they use OC’s “cool toys” to conduct experiments and get hands-on with God’s creation. “You don’t have to compartmentalize science and faith. You don’t have to pick one or the other,” she says. “Everything is very organized in chemistry. That’s no accident. God put it together for us.”
Dr. (McCormack 03) Nichols earned her chemistry degree at OC, taking advantage of the undergrad research opportunities OC students still have. See how that leads to success in grad school and beyond at oc.edu/v13.
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YOU CAN RUN AFTER JESUS David Bowden was the only Christian in the ROOM. He wasn’t intimidated. He was inspired. His spoken word poetry brought light into a dark place. His calling has taken him all over the USA ... and to England, India and the Philippines. He’s written poems for Tom’s Shoes and for New York City film premieres. But his work is more than words. Through Give-A-Goat and Wishing Well, he’s helped poor families meet basic needs. David says, “Art and ministry go hand in hand because we were created by the act of creation. God wants us to continue to create.”
David graduated from OC in 2010 with a Bible degree. Hear his poetry and see the open doors he’s running through at oc.edu/v8.
YOU CAN HELP KIDS SMILE Eric and Geri Cope aren’t dentists. But thanks to them (and you), thousands of kids in poverty have healthier teeth. For every toothbrush you buy from Smile Squared - the company Eric and Geri (Marlatt) started in 2010 - a child in need gets one, too. One of the Copes’ three adopted kids is from Guatemala, and a mission trip there showed Eric and Geri they could make a big difference with a small product. “Simply put, some children don’t want to smile,” Eric said. “We founded Smile Squared in hopes of giving children their smile back.”
Eric earned his marketing degree from OC in 1988; Geri graduated in 1993 with a liberal studies degree. See the story behind the smile and help their cause at oc.edu/v9.
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OC SHATTERS ENROLLMENT RECORD Oklahoma Christian set a new school record this fall, with 2,424 students making OC their college home. That represents a jump of almost 7 percent over the previous high, set last year with 2,271 students enrolled. The last nine years have featured OC’s nine highest enrollments ever. OC’s graduate enrollment is up 26 percent over last year. The 455 graduate students enrolled also sets a new school record. All four master’s programs – business administration, engineering, ministry, and divinity – have record enrollment this fall. Undergraduate enrollment stands at 1,969 students, an increase of 3 percent over last year. OC’s 676 new undergraduates compose the second-largest class of new students in school history. “Our professors are first-rate. They’re dedicated to helping students grow inside and outside the classroom. Their teaching is leading to successful outcomes that make an OC education more and more valuable. Students see what’s happening here and they want that,” OC president John deSteiguer said. “I applaud the work of our Student Life and Admissions offices. They connected with students and supported them in ways that improved retention and boosted new student enrollment. We’re also seeing the benefits of our commitment to affordability for students and families.” For the last three years, the cost of attendance for OC undergraduate students has stayed the same, making Oklahoma Christian the only university in the state and the only reporting member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities that did not raise its total price.
OC named one of region’s top UNIVERSITIES Oklahoma Christian once again earned distinction as one of the top universities in the western United States in separate lists published by The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report. The Princeton Review listing places Oklahoma Christian among the top 25 percent of all four-year colleges nationwide. Other Oklahoma universities listed by The Princeton Review were the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Oral Roberts University, and the University of Tulsa. The honorees are determined through institutional data, campus visits, college counselor recommendations, and independent student surveys. In their responses, students praised Oklahoma Christian for being a college home with a strong focus on God, a family
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atmosphere, accessible professors, and an attractive location in metropolitan Oklahoma City and adjacent to suburban Edmond. Earlier this year, The Princeton Review honored OC as one of the top 30 undergraduate schools in the U.S. and Canada to study video game design. U.S. News and World Report ranked Oklahoma Christian 42nd in the region and second among Oklahoma schools in the “Best Regional Universities” category. This was the 15th straight year U.S. News and World Report has honored Oklahoma Christian. The western region includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Institutions that appear in the “Best Regional Universities” category provide a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s programs. “OC’s reputation as a first-rate university is well-established, but it’s gratifying to be recognized for the great things happening here, especially as we make a high-quality Christian education affordable for talented students,” President John deSteiguer said.
OC among top colleges for future service members The College Database has recognized Oklahoma Christian as a top college for students interested in military service. OC ranks in the top five schools for future service members in the state of Oklahoma. Each college or university on the list offers at least two ROTC programs to active students, as well as in-state tuition below $20,000 per year. “With the cost of college a concern for many families, it’s important for students to find an affordable post-secondary option with demonstrated academic excellence,” said Matt Davis, managing director of communication and partnerships for The College Database. “It’s equally important that students interested in service have the opportunity to explore military programs while working toward a degree. Oklahoma Christian is a fantastic education option for future service members.”
OC TO OFFER MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY DEGREE Oklahoma Christian will offer a new Master of Accountancy Degree beginning this spring. Elaine Kelly, chair of OC’s department of accounting and finance and a professor of accounting, said the decision was influenced by feedback from the accounting industry and alumni, plus recent growth in graduate enrollment and job opportunities.
“We noticed in our MBA program, which has several tracks, that accounting has been increasing,” Kelly said. “That is primarily because there have been more companies hiring graduates trained in accounting.” The degree will further prepare students for the CPA exam and allow students to choose a career in either public or corporate accounting. Another Elaine Kelly advantage is OC’s emphasis on faith. “Our program requires students to examine basic ethics in the conduct of business from a biblical perspective and how that affects the decision-making process,” Kelly said. For enrollment information, contact OC’s Graduate School of Business at (405) 425-5567.
OC CREATES ACTUARIAL SCIENCE PROGRAM In response to student and employer interest, Oklahoma Christian has launched an actuarial science program. “Working as an actuary is consistently placed among the top four jobs in the Jobs Rated Almanac,” Associate Professor of Business Finance Jody Jones said. “The profession offers high pay, high job security and low stress. With a number of recent OC math and finance graduates entering the field, this was a great time to start a more specific program.” Students can major in either mathematics or finance, then choose the actuarial science concentration. Jones and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jennifer Bryan developed the program in consultation with OC alumna Cindy (Brown 10) Smethers, vice president at American Fidelity Assurance in Oklahoma City. “Cindy’s company has hired OC student interns every semester, which also led to other companies recruiting our students,” Bryan said. “Those students have done excellent work and usually have a job waiting for them before they graduate. Our new program should allow for even more students to have that experience.”
OCAST GRANT FUNDS SCIENCE RESEARCH Oklahoma Christian was one of two research universities approved for large grants from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. With the $60,000 OCAST grant, Assistant Professor of Biology Eric Phelps (99) will help develop new training resources for undergraduate educational programs. Charlesson LLC, the pharmaceutical company Phelps
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works for, will match the grant to help fund the research. “This grant will provide the groundwork for me to take some of our best science majors to the company to work,” Phelps said. “I hope this will enable more students to experience research from the perspective of a private pharmaceutical company in addition to the academic research they have been exposed to.” OCAST also awarded a $50,356 grant to NextThought, a technology company founded and run by Ken Parker (83), a member of OC’s Board of Trustees. RiskMetrics Group, cofounded by Parker, created 150 technology jobs in Oklahoma and sold for $1.55 billion in 2010.
Dvorak, Paris named associate deans OC has selected Jim Dvorak (95) as associate dean for teaching and learning while Lee Anne Paris will serve as associate dean for academics. “I’m excited to have these two talented individuals working to help ensure OC remains ‘best in class’ for excellence in teaching,” Vice President for Academic Affairs Scott LaMascus (84) said. “They have proven to be Jim Dvorak exceptional leaders in the latest technology and teaching strategies, with a strong emphasis on students’ learning.” In 10 years at Oklahoma Christian, Dvorak has taught in OC’s College of Biblical Studies and Graduate School of Theology, and directed the North Institute for Teaching and Learning. He earned his bachelor’s degree Lee Anne Paris in Bible from Oklahoma Christian, a master of divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 2001, and a master’s degree in education and human development from George Washington University in 2004. In 2012, he earned a Ph.D. in Christian theology from McMaster Divinity College, where he studied under renowned scholar Stanley E. Porter. Paris came to OC in 1998. She has served as president of OC’s Faculty Association in addition to her role as associate professor of library science. Her responsibilities include reference, bibliographic instruction, collection development, and maintenance of the library’s website. As the daughter of missionaries, Paris spent most of her childhood in Campinas, Brazil. She received her bachelor’s degree in English and Portuguese from Vanderbilt University, her master of library and information science degree from the University of Oklahoma, and her doctorate in information and library science from the University of North Carolina.
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OC selects Elder as nursing chair Oklahoma Christian has chosen Kay (Redgate 78) Elder as chair of the university’s Department of Nursing. “This is an exciting time of growth for OC and the nursing department. We are welcoming a record number of freshman nursing majors this fall,” Elder said. “I’m honored to help lead the department, especially as we move toward offering a completion Kay Elder program for registered nurses seeking a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing.” After graduating from Oklahoma Christian with a degree in biology, she earned two degrees in nursing from the University of Oklahoma. She is completing a doctorate in nursing education at Oklahoma City University. Service is a hallmark of OC Nursing. Students and faculty spend two weeks each year working with Mission Predisan in Honduras or with underserved people in the Oklahoma City area. Elder said the pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for OC’s 2013 graduating class was 87.5 percent, which is higher than the pass rate for the state and the nation.
which is partnering with Rwanda’s six Rotary Clubs for a future humanitarian project. “The most inspirational part of our trip was traveling into the poorest and driest parts of Rwanda to see where our Rwandans4Water students were drilling water wells,” O’Neal said. “I am proud of the work our Rwandan Presidential Scholars are doing to bless their fellow citizens.” This trip gave O’Neal the opportunity to visit with current students and graduates from OC’s Rwandan Presidential Scholars Program and with 30 students who are pursuing their MBA degree through OC’s Learning Support Center in Kigali. Four OC alumni connected with Mercy Hospital also were on the trip: Dr. Adam Cotton; Cindy Carmichael, vice president for strategic development; Reagan Hightower (11), registered nurse; and Rwandan John Nkuranga (10), senior financial analyst for Mercy Health Plans.
OC HOSTS ELE RWANDA ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT Rwandan ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana and Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb were among the dignitaries at an innovation and entrepreneurship conference at OC in August. The second-annual Entrepreneurship Summit was organized by the Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs of Rwanda. Rwandan students at Oklahoma Christian began ELE Rwanda in 2011 to improve youth innovation and entrepreneurship. “The Summit is a converging point for young students and the Oklahoma community to engage in topics of creativity and innovation and how it can spur development,” said Timothy Kaboya (13), ELE Rwanda’s chief operating officer. More than 100 of Rwanda’s brightest students have come to OC to pursue their undergraduate and graduate degrees since Rwandan President Paul Kagame visited campus in 2006 to help launch the Rwandan Presidential Scholars Program. ELE Rwanda has received numerous honors, including the Oklahoma Innovation Prize from Creative Oklahoma and Sandridge Energy and the Journal Record’s Creativity Award.
FORMER BUSH ADVISOR SPEAKS AT OC Reagan Hightower (11), a registered nurse with Mercy, shakes hands with Rwandan president Paul Kagame during the survey trip to Rwanda.
O’NEAL LEADS MERCY, ROTARY TRIP TO RWANDA OC president emeritus Mike O’Neal helped lead a recent survey trip to Rwanda with leaders from Oklahoma City’s Mercy Hospital and Rotary Club 29. During the 10-day trip, the group assessed medical needs at four hospitals in Kigali and evaluated how Mercy can partner with health professionals to improve healthcare for the people of Rwanda. O’Neal chairs Mercy Hospital’s Board of Trustees. The visit also featured the dedication of water wells drilled by OC’s Rwandans4Water students and funded by Rotary Club 29,
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Karl Rove, former advisor to President George W. Bush, gave the keynote speech at the Four Star Leadership Dinner in July. Rove served as senior advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000 to 2007 and as deputy chief of staff in the Bush administration from 2004 to 2007. His appearance was one of the highlights of the Gen. Tommy Franks Four Star Leadership summer program, hosted by Oklahoma Christian and Franks, former commander-in-chief of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The National Center for Policy Analysis and the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs are co-sponsors. Fifty select high school students from across the country met with authors, politicians and global thought leaders during
the week-long program. Since 2008, Four Star Leadership has welcomed 206 American high school students from 42 states and 32 international students.
The Thomas H. Olbricht Christian Scholars’ Conference calls together scholars from a wide variety of disciplines to develop research and reflect on the integration of scholarship and faith. Bible professors John Harrison, Charles Rix and Jim Dvorak (95) presented while Jim Baird (78) served on a panel. Phil Lewis, dean of OC’s College of Professional Studies, also was a panelist, while Assistant Professor of Business Dan Sorensen was a presenter. Assistant Professor of Communication Barrett Huddleston (01) and graduate students Robert Davis and Freddie Lorick, Jr., also presented.
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President John deSteiguer, General Tommy Franks, Karl Rove and John C. Goodman with the Four Star Leadership award winners.
OC ADDS THREE NEW TRUSTEES OC announced the addition of Curt Shumard, Dr. Michael Walker and Shannon Wilburn to its Board of Trustees. “We are honored to add the combined wisdom, leadership and spiritual vision of these three accomplished executives to our Board of Trustees,” President John deSteiguer said. “Each of them has impressive experience leading organizations through growth while excelling in their service to clients and partners.” Shumard, a 1985 OC graduate with a management degree, is vice president of Medical Doctor Associates in Norcross, Ga. He also serves on the board of Predisan, an international Christian nonprofit organization that serves Honduras. He and his wife Sandra, also an OC alum, have three sons: Luke, Travis and Jesse. Dr. Walker is administrative director and a psychologist at the North Texas Pain Recovery Center in Arlington, Texas. He also is an adjunct professor of psychology at the University of North Texas, and he serves as the consulting psychologist for the Kennedale Fire Department. The 1976 Oklahoma Christian grad has been a member of OC’s National Alumni Council since 2011. He is an elder at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington. Wilburn is co-founder and CEO of Just Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc., the nation’s leading children’s and maternity consignment sales event. In less than nine years, the company has established 132 franchises in 25 states. Its total sales were more than $23 million in 2012. She is married to Mitch Wilburn, the preaching minister at Park Plaza Church of Christ.
OC SCHOLARS PRESENT AT CONFERENCE Once again, OC was honored to have faculty and students present at the 2013 Christian Scholars Conference.
The Oklahoma Policy Institute accepted OC student Tyler Parette into the first Summer Policy Institute in August. Forty-five of the top undergraduate and graduate students in the state gathered to discuss Oklahoma policy issues and prepare for their future studies and careers. One of the institute’s panels included OC business professor Ken Miller, who serves as Oklahoma’s state treasurer, and OC board chair Don Millican, who serves on the OPI board. Parette, an honors student from Coweta, Oklahoma, serves on OC’s Honors Advisory Council and is a member of OC’s chapter of the national political science honors society.
PR STUDENT WINS NATIONAL AWARD Jessica Estrada, a senior from Duncanville, Texas, recently won a Zenith Award in one of the top national public relations contests for undergraduate students. Estrada is an officer in OC’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America. She interned at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas over the summer. “Jessica is one of our most dedicated and conscientious students,” said Josh Watson, assistant professor of communication. “We are not surprised that her work was recognized as the best among her peers across the nation.” This is the second straight year an OC student has received one of the seven awards at the national competition. Last year, Joshua Richardson won the award for PR Writing.
OC PSYCHED ABOUT AWARDS Four OC psychology students won awards at the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention in Missouri. Seniors Natalie Nalley and Suzanna Sawyer won first place against almost 200 other students for their research study, “The Effects of Strategic Self-Presentation and Social Comparison on Social Disability.” OC psychology students Deni Cowan and DaShae Dunbar received second place in their division for their study, “Music and Cognition: The effects of sad or happy music and duration on recall.”
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SPORTS NEWS Keep up YOUR OC ALMA MATERatatwww.ocEAGLES.COM www.oc.edu/NEWS Keepwith up with SPORTS
OC MOVES FORWARD IN NCAA MEMBERSHIP PROCESS The NCAA approved Oklahoma Christian’s move into the second year of the three-year Division II membership process. If all goes well, OC could be a full NCAA Division II member by the 2015-16 academic year. “Oklahoma Christian had a great first year transitioning into the NCAA – both on the field of play and off,” OC president John deSteiguer said. “We are proud to be moving into year two of the three-year membership process and look forward to continued great success. OC and the NCAA are a great match.” During 2013-14, OC will serve its Candidacy Year Two, during which time OC must follow all NCAA rules and regulations. Year three of the membership process – potentially in 2014-15 – is traditionally known as the “provisional year,” after which OC could gain full NCAA membership. Last year, OC began competing as a member of the Heartland Conference, an NCAA Division II league with schools in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. OC also competed in the National Christian College Athletic Association, which provides postseason opportunities for OC’s student-athletes. During 2012-13, OC won NCCAA titles in men’s cross country and men’s golf, was the runner-up in women’s golf and men’s basketball, and finished fourth in women’s basketball and men’s indoor track and field. OC finished fifth in the race for the NCCAA all-sports title, the fourth straight year OC has finished in the top 10 nationally. Nine of the top 10 NCCAA schools also are NCAA Division II schools or are in the NCAA Division II membership process.
ELITE SOFTBALL FACILITY OPENS The new OC softball stadium opened this month as one of the nation’s elite college softball stadiums at any level. Tom Heath Field at the Lawson Softball Complex features locker rooms, coaches’ offices, training rooms, meeting rooms, a players’ lounge, permanent restrooms, a press box, permanent seating, an indoor training facility, outdoor lighting and a parking lot. It will utilize a playing surface of artificial turf, complemented by a bullpen and batting cages for both the home and visiting teams. The stadium name, Tom Heath Field, honors the only softball coach in OC history. Lawson Softball Complex features the family who serves as the anchors in making this project a reality. Ricky (92) and Kelly Lawson, who generously donated to make this stadium one of a kind, were simply seeking an avenue through which they could help Heath and the Lady Eagles.
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The brand-new Tom Heath Field at the Lawson Softball Complex.
“We are honored that Rick and Kelly Lawson blessed OC and our softball program with this wonderful facility,” Heath (71) said. “We plan on using this facility to host many events that will promote our softball program and bring people to our campus.” The construction project was led by RGroup Inc. of Choctaw, owned by former OC basketball player Dillon Ripley (06).
TRACKSTERS PLACE SIXTH; EARN ACADEMIC HONORS Roberto Diaz earned two top-three finishes at the NCCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, helping propel the Eagles to a sixth-place team finish. Diaz placed second in the 5,000 and third in the 1,500 to net two All-America honors. Larry Brown finished second in the hammer throw and David McWilliams placed third in the 10,000 meters to earn All-America status, too. OC’s other top-10 finishers were Geoffrey Njonjo (fifth in the 5,000), the 4x400-meter relay team of Thomas Ducat, Jamal George, Winston Ogletree and Trenton Parker (sixth), Tracy Marshall (seventh in the long jump), McWilliams (eighth in the 5,000), and Timothy Zuercher (10th in the 5,000). Brayden Barrientez, Tracy Marshall and McWilliams are the first Eagles to receive Division II Academic All-America honors. Barrientez (3.85 GPA, biology major), McWilliams (4.0, Bible) and Marshall (3.97, electrical engineering), who earned the honor at the NAIA level last year, are three of just six Eagles to be named first-team Academic All-Americans more than once. OC’s previous first-teamers are Kim Golden (women’s basketball, 1991), Luke Anderson (men’s track, 2000 and 2001), Gabriela Lancman (women’s tennis, 2001), Blake Blackwell (men’s cross country, 2002, and men’s track, 2003), Kristin Brown (women’s soccer, 2006 and 2007), Adam Barnes (men’s soccer, 2007), Katy Clift (women’s basketball, 2012), Renardy Guelfi (men’s tennis, 2012), and Martin Poboril (men’s tennis, 2012).
EAGLES WIN REGION, GO TO WORLD SERIES The OC baseball team beat Ecclesia (Ark.) 5-1 at Dobson Field to win the NCCAA Central Region title, ending the game by turning a triple play. The Eagles clinched their first postseason crown in 41 years and advanced to the NCCAA World Series. They fell one win short of the national semifinals, but closed a 26-26 season as the second national-tournament team in program history. The other came in 1972, when the Max Dobson-coached Eagles won the NAIA District 9 and Area 3 titles before finishing third in the NAIA World Series.
“We are very proud and happy for Will and his signing in the Greece professional league,” OC coach Dan Hays said. “He has worked hard and progressed yearly. I feel he will continue to improve his game.”
COALE LEADS USA TO GOLD
The OC softball team finished as the runner-up in the NCCAA Central Region, dominating Hillsdale Baptist and Oklahoma Wesleyan before losing to fifth-ranked Central Baptist in the regional final. The Lady Eagles went 22-22 playing almost all their games away from home due to construction of their new stadium. The Lady Eagles also earned Scholar Team status from the NCCAA after posting a team grade-point average of 3.43.
OC alumna Sherri Coale (87) coached the USA women’s basketball team to a gold medal at the World University Games in July. The USA beat Russia, playing before a partisan home crowd in Kazan, Russia, 90-71 in the championship game. “As I stood on the medal stand with my team and staff watching the American flag rise slowly to the top of the pole, I Sherri Coale felt an enormous sense of pride and I wondered how Olympians’ hearts kept from popping right out of their chests,” Coale wrote on soonersports.com. The tournament was Coale’s first head coaching assignment for USA Basketball. She was an assistant coach for the 2001 junior team that won bronze.
TWO EAGLES DRAFTED BY MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS
GOLLOWAY MOVES FROM OU TO AUBURN
OC pitchers Cale Coshow and Chris Burgess were selected in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft, giving the Eagles 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). The duo gives OC nine MLB draft picks all-time. Coshow was one of OC’s top starters and went 3-5 with a 4.56 ERA. Burgess went 7-0 with nine saves and a 1.54 ERA as the Eagles’ closer. “I’m very excited for Cale. He is a hard worker and is very deserving of this,” Cobble said. “I’m proud of Chris. He fit in great here and was a vocal leader. He always approached every outing in a professional-like manner.”
After leading the University of Oklahoma to five consecutive 40-win seasons and four NCAA super regionals, OC alumnus Sunny Golloway (84) took the head coaching job at Auburn. Golloway coached the Sooners to a College World Series appearance in 2010. He went 346-181-1 in eight-plus seasons at Oklahoma.
SOFTBALL SEASON ENDS IN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
REINKE SIGNS WITH GREEK PRO TEAM OC All-American center Will Reinke (13) signed with Aires Trikala BC, a team that competes in Greece’s A1 division. Reinke entertained offers from pro teams in Germany and Austria before deciding to sign with the Greek team. He also had a pre-draft workout with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. He joins a long line of former OC standouts who have played professionally overseas, including Cory Cole (94), Fred Garcia (97), Keith Harris (07), Michael Hill (10), Jon Jonnson (10), Brandon Kephart (04), Casimiro Laguna (97), Jarred Merrill (10), John Nottley (07), Lionel Saban (09), Jacques Vandescure, and Brad Wedel (97).
GIBSON WINS NGA TOUR EVENT Rhein Gibson (08) shot a combined 10-under in the final two rounds to win the Avoca Classic at Scotch Hall Preserve and notch his first NGA Tour victory. He finished with an 8-under 280 total. With the win, Gibson earned $22,000 and took the lead in the “Race for the Utah Championship” exemption. The leading money winner from the Avoca Classic and the Cutter Creek Rhein Gibson Classic in Snow Hill, N.C., will receive an event exemption into the Web.com Tour event. “It’s great that we can win these exemptions that the NGA Tour has,” Gibson said. “I’m in the driver’s seat right now and hopefully I can get it. It’s a good opportunity to get to play at the next level.” Gibson, a four-time All-American at OC, attracted global attention last year by shooting a world-record 55 during a round at River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma.
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Taylor (89) and Connie (90) Cave at the Grand Canyon in July after helping sponsor a Del City Church of Christ youth group mission trip to Tuba City, Arizona.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OC? Here’s a three-point plan for the next time you take that vacation or mission trip to some famous or exotic location: 1 Take some OC gear. 2 Take your picture with you wearing it. 3 Tell us where you are and what you’re doing. If you email or mail the photo to us, we’ll post it on our alumni website … and it might even appear in the next Vision. We look forward to seeing those pictures! SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO: alumni@oc.edu
OC students Brayden Reiter, Alex McMannama, Hayley Waldo, Payton Minzenmayer and Alissa Stephens at the Rathaus (City Hall) in Vienna, Austria.
Seth McDowell (00) and his son Charlie in Valpareiso, Chile, on a family mission trip with Katie (Kelsey 02) and their other children, Macy and Emma, in July.
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