CORRESPONDENCE
President’s Post
@oklahomacityuniversity Friends regularly interact with Oklahoma City University on social media. Following are samples of reviews of OCU on Facebook, used with permission.
Hundreds of letters come across President Robert Henry’s desk every semester. Following are excerpts of what friends of the University have to say.
Just dropped my freshman off. My third college doing this. By far the most impressive convocation. President Henry gave a brilliant and inspiring speech. Jo [Rowan] and John [Bedford] who head the Dance Department and school are energetic and hold every value you’d want to see your child exposed to. So refreshing to hear Christianity expressed at a University. GO STARS!! TERI KNEER-BROKAMP
From left, President Robert Henry, Bishop Robert E. Hayes Jr., and Elaine Robinson, vice president of academic affairs and dean of the St. Paul School of Theology. Photo by Rod Jones Students begin their OCU experience at matriculation. Photo by Josh Robinson
Editor’s note: OCU dedicated the Bishop Robert E. Hayes Room in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel during the annual Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church conference on campus. Hayes retired as bishop of the conference after 12 years of service.
I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing and can safely say I enjoyed every minute of my time at OCU. I always felt safe on campus, made lifelong friends, and felt very connected with my nursing instructors. Most importantly, I was very prepared to go out and become part of the proud profession of nursing. LINDSAY KELLEY (BSN ’01)
Absolutely wonderful school; small size helps create a tight-knit community on campus. … The admissions process was easy, and financial aid was very helpful in making coming here possible. Faculty and staff across campus are very understanding and make it their priority to ensure your success while you’re here. I feel assured every day that I made the right choice attending OCU. EVAN JUEDEMAN (Business Administration Sophomore)
As an international student being so far away from home, it was stressful and scary to begin college in a new place, although since arriving at OCU, I haven’t felt more at home! … The professors are very involved in your learning and do everything they can to help! Also, the Athletics Department is very successful, with many AllAmerican honors and national champions! I am very proud to be a Star. SARA MOORE (Early Childhood Education Senior) 2 // FOCUS Fall 2016
DEAR PRESIDENT HENRY:
Greetings to both you and Jan in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am writing to personally thank you for your gift of “real estate” in my name on the OCU campus. This room in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel will hopefully be used in years to come to inspire, educate, and send gifted men and women into unselfish service for others. Your presence at the celebration meant so much to me and Dee, and I am delighted to be honored in this way. It is my prayer that this upcoming school year will be blessed and fruitful, and that it will exceed all expectations. May God be with you as you engage in this challenging task! Again, thank you so much for this honor! Sincerely, BOB HAYES JR.