It’s our 70th birthday, and you’re invited to the party! We’re holding a 70th Anniversary Dinner at 6 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the former Gulf Coast Bible College campus in Houston, now Loro restaurant.
For more information and to purchase your tickets, please visit www.macu. edu/70thcelebration
COMMENCEMENT 2023
SUMMER MISSIONS
Take a look back on this year’s Commencement exercises and celebrate the Class of 2023!
Our students have lived out our mission of service across the globe this summer, serving on camp teams and on missions trips.
70 YEARS OF MACU
A LIVING LEGACY
Join us as we step back in time and celebrate seven incredible decades of MACU history, beginning with our inception as South Texas Bible Institute in Houston to the present day here in Oklahoma City!
As a member of the 1953 Pioneer Class, Mary Ruth Collins has a unique perspective on MACU’s growth these last 70 years.
STEVE SEATON RETIRES
CAMPUS UPDATES
After almost 20 years, Rev. Dr. Steve Seaton is retiring from his position as Vice President for University Advancement.
We have some exciting new additions to our campus, including a Starbucksserving coffee shop, a counseling center, and a mural!
ATHLETICS
From championships in Baseball and Esports to exciting new hires and the return of cross country, there’s a lot going on in the world of MACU Athletics.
Mid-America Christian University prepares students through a Wesleyan perspective to create, collaborate, and innovate to solve local and global problems for the glory of God through Jesus Christ and the good of society.
DONOR HONOR ROLL
We’re capping off our special anniversary issue with a shoutout to our incredible donors. We couldn’t do this without you!
This fall marks Mid-America Christian University’s 70th anniversary as an institution of Christian higher education. Many things have changed since 1953 – such as our name, our location, and our leadership.
What has not changed is our commitment to train leaders for ministry in the Church of God (Anderson, IN) and in schools, businesses, nonprofits, and communities. We prepare people to do great things for God and His Kingdom!
When Max Gaulke told his wife Isabelle he would start a Bible school in the Fall of 1953, only God knew how many lives would be impacted. Thousands of alumni in Houston and Oklahoma City experienced transformation in class, chapel, residence halls, and on courts and fields. Our stories span time and distance, but our work as Evangels remains the same as we spread the good news of Christ wherever we go.
At MACU, we honor the saints on whose shoulders we stand. We hope you will join us this fall in Houston and Oklahoma City for special celebrations and for Homecoming in November. We invite you to participate in honoring our past and strengthening our future by joining one of our 70th anniversary giving clubs.
Throughout this past year, many people have been praying fervently about God’s vision for our future! What will our University look like on our 75th anniversary? How will we
impact the world for Christ over the next 30 years when we will celebrate our centennial?
We invite you to join us in dreaming God’s dreams. If you find yourself asking, “Wouldn’t it be great if...?”, we invite you to share your ideas by emailing wibgi@macu.edu. Over the coming months, we will be sharing dreams for reaching new students, adding new programs, building new facilities, and endowing scholarship funds for future generations.
But we need your help. Please consider making a financial gift this fall. Please pray about including MACU in your estate planning. Please pray for our students and ask God how you can give your time, talent, and support to bless students and leave a legacy.
We invite you to be a part of MACU both in-person and online. Visit our campus and our website (www.macu. edu) to see the GREAT THINGS God is doing. Watch chapel online (www.macu.edu/chapel) or watch livestreams of our amazing athletic teams (www.macuathletics.com). Lives are being changed and students are being prepared to follow God’s call upon their lives, just as we have experienced for the past 70 years… and we pray the best is yet to come!
President, Mid-America Christian University
Nearly 500 students made up the Class of 2023 in MACU’s historic seventieth Commencement Ceremony held downtown at the Oklahoma City Convention Center.
MACU celebrated the achievements of close to 500 graduates during the 2023 Commencement on May 6 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center.
Peter Greer, President and CEO of HOPE International, delivered the keynote address. In his speech, Greer encouraged graduates to remember: “Your motivation matters.”
Greer said when a person centers around God instead of themselves, they start to love unconditionally, begin to
truly listen, and learn to respond with compassion.
During the ceremony, an honorary Doctor of Divinity was also given to Vice President for University Advancement Rev. Steve Seaton, who retired from MACU this summer.
President Phil Greenwald expressed pride in the Class of 2023, whose graduating year coincides with the University’s seventieth anniversary.
“Our graduates are the culmination of MACU’s 70-year mission to impact the world for God’s glory,” said Greenwald. “I am so excited to see where the Lord leads them in this exciting new chapter in their lives.”
“Our graduates are the culmination of MACU’s 70-year mission to impact the world for God.”
This Summer, our students lived out the University’s mission in their work serving and ministering all across the world.
“My work this Summer (in Honduras) was an opportunity for me to experience life in a culture that is not my own. It allowed me to see God and His creation from a new perspective. It has been an opportunity I will forever be grateful for and hope to do again.”
— Rose Tyree, Senior, Ministry
“At the Los Angeles Dream Center, I learned many new ways to lead, serve, and love others passionately! The Lord has brought me to this beautiful place to serve others and to plant seeds for His Kingdom. I am beyond thankful to be here and part of this beautiful ministry!”
— Maddie Mullennix, Senior, Elementary Education“The Dominican Republic was truly an impactful trip for me to experience this Summer. Getting to be an example of the love of Jesus & love on the people was overall the best part! I wish I never had to leave!”
— Charity Hill, Junior, Business Administration
“This Summer made me realize that God truly put you in the right place at the right time and He uses you in ways you may never expect to influence lives around you!”
— Haley Dixon, Junior, Elementary Education
“My work this Summer was an opportunity for me to experience life in a culture that is not my own. It allowed me to see God and His creation from a new perspective.”
PHOTOGRAPHER: ANNA-KATE OWENS
WRITER: ASHLEY GOTCHER
Founded in Houston in 1953, Mid-America Christian University’s rich heritage includes thousands of alumni from Gulf Coast Bible College and MidAmerica Bible College. Upon moving to Oklahoma City in 1985, we continued to train thousands more students both on campus and online. Today, we serve over 2,700 students every year through 26 degrees and more than 157 program options. Our graduates carry the torch of knowledge and faith, impacting communities far and wide.
The 70th anniversary marks a testament to MACU’s unwavering dedication to our mission, expanding its programs to meet the dynamic demands of the modern world. Throughout the past seven decades, our University has remained deeply committed to our core values – recognizing the authority of Scripture and the Lordship of Christ in all that we say and do.
Amidst celebrations and reflections of our history, the University looks towards the future, ready to continue the work of preparing people to do great things for God and His Kingdom!
The last 70 years have been a period of momentous growth for MACU. Join us for a look back on some key moments in our storied history!
On September 14, 1953, the first day of class was held at South Texas Bible Institute in Houston, TX, a vision realized by the University’s first President, Dr. Max Gaulke.
The first-ever commencement ceremony was held on May 12, 1956. Twenty-six graduates received their degrees.
After 15 years, Gulf Coast Bible College was granted accreditation by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges in 1968.
On June 24, 1975, Dr. John Conley became the second President of the University.
On March 4, 2003, the University was renamed Mid-America Christian University as further indication of the institution’s growth.
MACU became debtfree on May 31, 2006, ushering in a new era of stability and prosperity for the University.
Beginning in the 2007-08 season, MACU Athletics became a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
MACU’s enrollment exceeded 1,000 students for the first time in March 2010.
In 1984, the University moved to Oklahoma City, OK. A groundbreaking ceremony for the current campus was held on May 9, 1984.
25, 1991.
In August 2014, the first students moved into the first of two new state-ofthe-art residence halls with 30,000 square feet of living space.
On June 1, 1999, Dr. John Fozard became the fourth President of the University and would go on to serve the longest tenure of any President to date.
Kennedy Hall, a multistory building housing classrooms, offices, and the campus library, opened for use in Spring 2014.
On July 7, 2021, the O’Brien Training Center opened its doors. This facility holds a gym, locker rooms, coaches’ offices, batting cages, and more.
President Phil Greenwald became MACU’s fifth President on June 1, 2022, and continues serving in this role today.
As a member of 1953’s Pioneer Class, Mary Ruth Collins has been a part of the last 70 years of this University’s great history.
It was the summer of 1953, and young Mary Ruth Collins had a decision to make.
She had already been accepted into Southwest Texas State Teachers College (present-day Texas State University) in San Marcos, Texas, where her two older sisters graduated. But after hearing about a brand-new Bible college set to open its doors in Houston, she felt the unmistakable hand of God guiding her there.
“I really sensed that was where God wanted me to be,” Collins recalled. She withdrew from San Marcos and applied at the newly-formed South Texas Bible Institute, where she was accepted as a member of what has lovingly become known as the “Pioneer Class” – the first 26 students to ever attend the institution.
Studying Christian Education, Collins also made her mark on the school as a member of the first girls’ musical group, the Gospel Echoes Ladies Choir.
She fell in love with fellow student Paul Kendall, a member of the boys’ group Kings Four, and went on to marry and start a family with him.
The institute would continue to be a part of their family’s life for generations: their sons, Gary and Brad, both attended Gulf Coast Bible College, where they met their future wives. Two of the Kendall grandchildren, Jeremy and Luke, went on to graduate from MACU.
“I don’t know where I would be today without this institution,” said Collins. “It became my foundation. I had grown up in a Christian family, so I loved the Lord from the time I was a little girl. But when I came to the college, I really learned more about sanctification and tried to bring my life in line with more of a biblical life. The Bible courses, the professors I had – they made the difference in my life as I began to grow and I believe my life took on a totally different trajectory because of my being there.”
Collins said she is incredibly blessed to be a part of the institution’s 70-year history.
“I am so thrilled with what the University is doing now,” Collins said.
“This is an amazing heritage. When I think of that tiny little campus that was South Texas Bible Institute and what it is today as Mid-America Christian University, I just know that only God could do this. To Him be all the glory.”
“When I think of that tiny little campus that was South Texas Bible Institute and what it is today as Mid-America Christian University, I just know that only God could do this.”
After nearly two decades of service as a professor, mentor, and disciple, Rev. Dr. Steve Seaton, Vice President for University Advancement, retired this summer.
From the bustling dormitories of MACU’s residence halls to the batting cages of the O’Brien athletic facility, one would be hard-pressed to find an aspect of the campus that hasn’t been directly impacted by Steve Seaton.
Since coming to MACU nearly 20 years ago, Seaton has played a critical role in fundraising and organizing for many major projects on the MACU campus – but it is his role as a teacher, mentor, and disciple that has made the greatest impact of all.
“God has blessed me with a deeply rewarding career,” Seaton said. “I have had the opportunity to meet, develop relationships with, and even disciple many of the young men and women at MACU. It has been a privilege to help students attend and stay in school through scholarships, and to have played a role in shaping the campus’s growth over the years to give them the best possible experience at MACU.”
After serving as an ordained Church of God pastor for 22 years, Seaton joined MACU in 2004 as a professor in the School of Ministry. He came with a vision to develop a Practicum in Pastoral Care program. That program is thriving today, giving first-hand experience in local hospitals to nearly 300 students so far.
“Steve is truly a man of God’s own heart,” said President Phil Greenwald. “Each and every one of us here knows how deeply he impacts our campus on a daily basis. The work he does is in fundraising, but his mission is to pour into the lives of our students on a daily basis. Thousands upon thousands of students and alumni have been changed through Steve’s ministry.”
In his retirement, Steve Seaton looks forward to spending time with his wife, Rhonda, their children, and their grandchildren.
We are deeply grateful to Steve and everything he has done for MACU students over the years!
Staying true to our roots, MACU is bringing back music courses.
There is much to be excited about leading up to the first day of classes, but one thing in particular is the reintroduction of music curriculum being offered to students.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer the opportunity for students to take music classes as a part of their program, as well as a creative outlet that will help them serve,” said College of Arts and Sciences Dean Esther Rehbein.
Over the last 70 years, music has been a core part of our institution’s culture and our students’ experiences. It is that
rich history – coupled with increased student interest – that led University faculty and leadership to breathe new life into the study of music.
Christian Worship, Basic Musicianship, and Music Appreciation and Fine Arts are three classes set to be offered.
“Bringing back music enriches the liberal arts core, allowing students a more complete education,” said Dr. Coleman Patterson, a faculty member advocating for this proposal.
Students in the MACU School of Business collected socks to break a Guinness World Record and help Oklahomans in need.
Our business students worked together to raise money in order to purchase and collect socks as a part of their goal to set a new Guinness World Record.
More than 5,000 socks were gathered to create the “World’s Largest Sock Word” world record by spelling out “MACU.” Afterwards, the socks were distributed to charities, churches, and shelters across the OKC metro.
Spring graduate Ryan Reed served as the initiative’s project manager.
“The project gave us all real life experience with implementing strategic management,” Reed said. “Most importantly, it provided those in need with socks during the cold Oklahoma Winter.”
In January, our campus store was converted into Evangel Corner, a Starbucks-serving coffee shop that’s become a centerpiece of the University. Evangel Corner is also your one-stop-shop for Evangel merch, including the new “Collections” line launching this Fall!
Another recent addition to campus is The Scraper Center, a counseling center named after First Lady Stephanie Greenwald’s parents. The Scraper Center provides students with free counseling and support while also serving as a training ground for graduate students in MACU’s Counseling Program.
We also invite you to join us in Café 14:12 and experience our new “HOME” mural. It’s the first of four art pieces dedicated to our ENDS Policies, which encompass our mission and vision. This mural reflects our commitment to ensuring that students have a greater awareness of local and global issues and reflects the various cultures, traditions, landmarks, and places our students call “HOME.”
Open every weekday, Evangel Corner serves smiles and Starbucks to our students, employees, and guests while providing a cozy atmosphere.
The Scraper Center is a 1600-squarefoot counseling center located on the second floor of Fozard Hall. The Scraper Center provides free mental health services for MACU students.
Designed with the home cultures of MACU students in mind, the “HOME” mural is the first of four art pieces to be featured on campus. Visit www.macu. edu/mural to learn more.
PHOTOGRAPHER: ANNA-KATE OWENS
WRITER: ANESHA SHARP
If you haven’t been on campus lately, you may have missed some exciting new additions!
WRITER: WHITNEY KNIGHT
It’s been a big year for MACU Athletics, from celebrating championships and the historic career of Softball Head Coach Robert Wakefield to the return of Cross Country.
It may be the off-season, but there hasn’t been a dull moment for MACU Athletics!
Baseball capped off a sensational season with a World Series win, claiming the NCCAA National Championship. This is the third NCCAA title in the program’s history: 1998, 2004, and 2023.
MACU’s Esports team continued to reach new heights, celebrating seven
With 41 years of experience with high school and collegiate athletics, Jim Gasso will take the reigns as Softball’s head coach.
Regarded as one of the best softball players in the world, Keilani Ricketts will serve as MACU Softball’s assistant and pitching coach.
Merritt Suenram, who founded the Elite Running program in 2019, will serve as the head coach of MACU’s Cross Country team.
Stacey Brown will serve as the assistant coach of MACU’s Cross Country team, bringing over 17 years of experience to the program.
championships across the state and regional level in League of Legends, Overwatch 2, and Rocket League.
Softball celebrated the well-earned retirement of Head Coach Robert Wakefield, a MACU legend who guided the program to new heights, including its first-ever NCCAA National Championship in 2021.
Collegiate Player of the Year Keilani Ricketts joining as MACU’s pitching coach
Finally, the return of MACU’s Cross Country programs was announced this spring. Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams will begin competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference immediately, bringing the total number of varsity programs to twelve.
“Our varsity sports all compete at an excellent level with terrific coaches and athletes,” said Athletic Director Marcus Moeller. “We are extremely excited to have additional platforms to glorify Christ, excel in the classroom, and pursue athletic excellence!”
Following Wakefield’s retirement, Jim Gasso was named the program’s new head coach, with former two-time USA Softball
It’s going to be an exciting Fall season at MACU! Stay up to date with the latest athletic news and watch live at www.macuathletics.com
“We are extremely excited to have additional platforms to glorify Christ, excel in the classroom, and pursue athletic excellence!”JIM GASSO KEILANI RICKETTS MERRITT SUENRAM STACEY BROWN
Celebrate our heritage and support the continued mission of our University by joining one of our three 70th Anniversary Giving Clubs!
Each club honors donors at all levels with special recognition, exclusive invitations, and anniversary-themed gifts. Your contribution will fund student scholarships and University initiatives that will change lives for generations to come!
For more information on joining a 70th Anniversary Giving Club, please visit www.macu.edu/70th-anniversary-giving.
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Fields, Jennifer Boerne TX
Floyd, Katie Stillwater OK
Fontenot, Angela Midlothian TX
Foutch, Michele Canton TX
Fowlkes, Ed and Carol** Moore OK
Fozard, John** and Brenda Oklahoma City OK
Franco, Virginia Tempe AZ
Frank, Terry Laguna Beach CA
Franz, Stephen Oklahoma City OK
Freeman, Cassandra Spiro OK
Freeney, Marcus
Freymond, Richard and Jabet Hacienda Heights CA
Frick, John and Debbie Oklahoma City OK
Fuecker, Cole Sauk Rapids MN
Fuecker, Desiree Sauk Rapids MN
Fuecker, Michael Rice MN
Fuecker, Mitch Hanover MN
Fuelling, Mark Oklahoma City OK
Fuller, Daniel
Fuller, Julia Sacramento CA
Fuller, Mandy Mustang OK
Fuller, Tim Sacramento CA
Gall, Gary and Connie** Chickasha OK
Gallardo Diaz, Hector Guayama PR
Gallardo, Jose Dallas TX
Gallardo, Jose Miami FL
Gamble, William Yuba City CA
Gamblin, David and Julie Piedmont OK
Ganiban Jr., Urbano Sacramento CA
Ganiban, Michelle Livermore CA
Garcia, Cesar Anaheim CA
Garcia, Gabriel Santa Maria CA
Garcia, Isaac Santa Maria CA
Garcia, Jessica Santa Maria CA
Garcia, Lily Nipomo CA
Garcia, Marisela Missouri City TX
Garcia, Miguel
Garcia, Monica Santa Maria CA
Garcia, Tommy Santa Maria CA
Gardner, Katelyn San Clemente CA
Garner, Maria Shawnee OK
Garza, Cris
Garza, Lisa Yukon OK
Gibson, Tim and Jennifer Norman OK
Gilliland, Korbin Oklahoma City OK
Gilliland, Philip Edmond OK
Glenn, Lillian Skiatook OK
Gomez, Crista Cameron Park CA
Gomez, Gary Sacramento CA
Gomez, Karen Boise ID
Gomez, Leah Elk Grove CA
Gonzales, Pete Santa Maria CA
Gonzalez, Edgar Oklahoma City OK
Gonzalez, Jacqueline Palm Beach Gardens FL
Goo, Steven* and Jenni Madison AL
Grace, Susie Ben Wheeler TX
Graham, Jeremy and Ginger Oklahoma City OK
Green, Denver and Carrie** Moore OK
Griffin, Kristi Garland TX
Grinde, Steven Killeen TX
Gunderson, Lindsey Norman OK
Hall, Dave and Dee Port Richey FL
Hall, Gavin Skiatook OK
Hamilton, Nicholas
Hamilton, Richard and Michelle Newcastle OK
Hampton, Lori Claremore OK
Hanohano, George and Sue Moore OK
Hanstein, Mark Nichols Hills OK
Hardaway, Roger Alva OK
Hardin, Deanna Lancaster TX
Harding, Debbie Sperry OK
Hargrove, Cammy Oklahoma City OK
Harlow, L. Louisville KY
Harney, Flavia Upland CA
Harney, Marta Upland CA
Harney, Matthew Alta Loma CA
Harris, Brandon and Amanda** Moore OK
Harris, Katee
Harris, Mark** and Faith Bethany OK
Harris, Michelle Cameron TX
Harris, Ron
Harris, Tommy Cameron TX
Hartman, Nathan Tulsa OK
Hastings, Terry Blanchard OK
Hayes, Jayme** Fort Gibson OK
Hebron, Richard Reno NV
Heintz, Lori Modesto CA
Heminokeky, Laura Lawton OK
Hency, Dale and Ruth Colorado Springs CO
Henson, Jeff and Christina Bixby OK
Heredia, Natalia Santa Maria CA
Hernandez, Fabiola Oklahoma City OK
Hernandez, Michelle Atascosa TX
Herrel, Stephanie Tulsa OK
Hickman, Dean Dublin OH
Hicks, Nick Lexington OK
Higgins, Katherine McAlester TX
Hill, Clarence and Alicia Norman OK
Hill, Patricia Garland TX
Hill, Ross and Raynell Edmond OK
Hilton, Neil** and Rachel Yukon OK
Hilton, Stuart and Emily Glen Carbon IL
Hochstetler, Terry Reading KS
Hockman, Marilyn Qunicy IL
Holak, Karen Humble TX
Holiday, Angeline Shiprock NM
Holthaus, Robyn Sauk Rapids MN
Hoover, Steve and Patti Redmond OR
Hopper, Becky Claremore OK
Howell, Dustin
Hoxie, Hal Oklahoma City OK
Hoyes, Robert Las Vegas NV
Hudson, Amy Porum OK
Huffman, Jo Lewisburg TN
Hughs, Jason Midwest City OK
Hutson, Raychelle Oklahoma City OK
Ingram, Christine Providence Village TX
Irwin, Ronald Valdosta GA
Ita, Ronda Oklahoma City OK
Jackson, David Oklahoma City OK
Jasper, Jenny Jones OK
Jasper, Jeff and Kristin** Jones OK
Jernigan, Bill Nevada TX
Johnson, Bill
Johnson, Brad Oklahoma City OK
Johnson, Jean Murfreesboro TN
Johnson, Sidney Anderson IN
Johnson, Thivae Iowa Park TX
Johnston, Brian Guthrie OK
Johnston, Mikayla Edmond OK
Jones, Ashlie Boerne TX
Jones, Brian Moore OK
Jones, Dnara Bloomington IL
Jones, Jessica
Jones, Todd Liberty NC
Jones, William and Jalene DeWitt MI
Joseph, Eric* and Jill Edmond OK
Juarez, Kealy Amarillo
Juline, Taylor
Kantz, Shiloh
Kaonohi, Juliet
Kaufmann, Bob
Kay, Kelly
Kendrick, Jeremiah and Marsha** Yukon OK
Kisling, Nicole Angleton TX
Knight, Ronnie
Koch, Justin* and Christy
Kokoska, Chuck and Eden
Koupal, Fredda Murrieta CA
Krueger, Carol Abilene TX
Lackey, Jay
Lance, Carol Noble OK
Lane, Toby Little Rock AR
Lange, Sarah Elk Grove CA
Lankford, Tim and Debbie
Laurent, Daniel La Mirada CA
Lawson, Betty
Leal, Angela** Oklahoma City OK
Lease, Ken and Sharon** Oklahoma City OK
Lee, Kyleigh Albequerque NM
Lee, Raigen Fruitland NM
Lee, William Yukon OK
Lehman, Jacqueline Tallahassee FL
Lerma, Theresa Laveen AZ
Lewis, Danny Moore OK
Lichtenwalter, Jane Orange CA
Linville, Suzanne Midwest City OK
Littell, Jim and Barb Stillwater OK
Livingston, Dallas Tulsa OK
Lookingglass, Melva Walters OK
Lopez, Gustavo Oklahoma City OK
Lopez, Mary Santa Maria CA
Lopez-Gonzalez, Evelyn Oklahoma City OK
Louck, Lesli Plainfield IL
Loyd, Elton Edmond OK
Torrez, Michael and Rosanna* Albuquerque NM
Lucy, Chase
Luevano, Omar Los Angeles CA
Luna, Saul Moore OK
Lyddon, Aubrey Skiatook OK
Lynch, Brandy Ben Wheeler TX
Macri, David and Melody Macomb MI
Marrufo, Mary Ellen Santa Maria CA
Marshall, Darwina Oklahoma City OK
Marshall, Jordan
Martin, Jeff Lawton OK
Martin, Norma Franklin IN
Martin, Patricia Canton TX
Martinez, Pedro Oklahoma City OK
Massey, Derrick Grand Prairie TX
McCall, Larry Chicora PA
McCaughin, Jeff Yorba Linda CA
McCollum, Janet Durant OK
McCormick, Janice Yukon OK
McCracken, Karen Prescott AZ
McCutcheon, David* and Adrienne Osprey FL
McGarry, Megan
McGarry, Monica Maple ON
McGarry, Sheelah Maple ON
McKee, Kimberly Blanchard OK
McKinney, David Yukon OK
McKinney, Nancy Anza CA
McKinney, Thomas
McPherson, Malisa Sapulpa OK
Meason, Jennifer Walters OK
Meier, Michael Upland CA
Melton, Sandra Claremore OK
Melvin, Dallas Fort Smith AR
Mesker, Matthew Burleson TX
Mitchell Jr., Everett Norman OK
Mobley, Andrea Mannford OK
Moeller, Chanda Bixby OK
Montgomery, Tyler
Moore, Max Georgetown TX
Moo-Young, Horace Las Vegas NV
Morales, Jasmine Oklahoma City OK
Morales, Teresa Oklahoma City OK
Morena, Rosario Weed CA
Morphis, Cindy Royse City TX
Morris, Timothy Glendora CA
Munn, Lisa Placerville CA
Munn, Roseann Fair Oaks CA
Myers, Nichole Wetumka
Nance,
Nelson, Char
Nelson, Patricia
Nelson,
Nemcovich,
Newby, Stacy
Nguyen, London
Nichol, Amy
Nichols, Jason
Northcutt, Walter Jr. and Kathy
Nowell, Jason
Nunemaker, Brian
Ochsenreiter, Donald
Patel, Savina
Pearce, Rhett
Perdue, Andy
Perez, Larry
Perez, Melanie
Perraut, Trina
Phillips, Cameron
Phillips, Kanisha
Phillips, Ross
Phillips-Benally, Shirleen
Pickens, Mark** and Elizabath
Pickett, Earlene
Pickett, Kareen Lake Wales FL
Pierre, Heather
Pierson, Jim and Brenda* Middletown OH
Police, Jacob Prescott AZ
Police, Joseph Prescott AZ
Police, Nadia Prescott AZ
Police, Ramin Modesto CA
Porter, Momma Linz Ben Wheeler TX
Pryschuk, Nicholas Turlock CA
Pugmire, Lance Upland CA
Quintana, Diego Oklahoma City OK
Ragsdale, Richard Colorado Springs CO
Ramirez, Aron Oklahoma City OK
Ramirez-Lopez, Roxanne Anaheim CA
Rasmussen, Russell Edmond OK
Reed, Amy Yukon OK
Reed, Annette Arapaho OK
Reed, Donald Yukon OK
Reeves, Ricky Blanchard OK
Richardson, Barry Sr. and Norma Marston MO
Richey, Tylor Weatherford OK
Rickey, Marsha Moore OK
Riesenmy, Kelly** Lenexa KS
Roberson, Ramona Santa Maria CA
Roberts, Grant Wylie TX
Roberts, Kandice Chickasha OK
Robertson, Stephen and Judith Happy Valley OR
Robinson, Mary Independence KS
Roddy, Ronald and Shirley Oklahoma City OK
Rodriguez, Ryan Lubbock TX
Romero, Abraham Oklahoma City OK
Romig, Mike Tulsa OK
Rose, David** and Susan Noblesville IN
Rosenberg, Darlene Chino CA
Rosenstiel, Nikkii Parsons KS
Roy, Tom
Ruby, Steven Oklahoma City OK
Russell, Chuck and Janet Oklahoma City OK
Russell, Jeff and Mary Carol Oklahoma City OK
Salgado, Ashlee El Paso TX
Salgado, Lorna Garland TX
Sanwick, Olivia Prescott AZ
Sartin, Susan “Martin” Edmond OK
Sawyer, Mary Beth Tulsa OK
Schattle, Jordan Richardson TX
Schlegel, Mark Oklahoma City OK
Schoen, Maria
Schofield, Sherryl Edwards MO
Schulz, Jacob Prescott AZ
Scott, Tanya Walters OK
Scraper, Wanda Oklahoma City OK
Seaton, Steven** and Rhonda Oklahoma City OK
Sevier, Owen and Lea Edmond OK
Shackleton, Jean Oklahoma City OK
Sharp, Annesha** Yukon OK
Shatswell, Julie** Oklahoma City OK
Sheaffer, Starla Edmond OK
Sheriff, Darcy Baraboo WI
Silversmith, Will Shiprock NM
Simpson, Tammie Kirtland NM
Simpson, Thelma
Sinko,
Sisemore, Karen**
Sitar, Michelle
Sloan, Gabbey
Sloan, Stephen**
Smith, Ashley
Smith, Derek
Smith, Martin and Janet
Smith, Mimi
Smith, Tyler
Snow, Danny
Solorzano, Dora
Spear, John
Splawn, Vicki
Sprott, Aileen
Staton, Scott* and Angela
Steffens, John and Patricia
Stout, Jim
Stubblefield, Dan and Karen
Surdez, Todd
Sutton, Wendell** and Elaine
Tanner, Casey
Taylor, Alissa
Taylor, Alvin
Taylor, Heath
Terry, Nita
Thompson, Cecilia
Thompson, Ricco
Thornton, James
Tidwell, Ted and Jan
Tolle,
Townsdin, Ron and Stacy
Trammell, John
Turley, Benji
Tyler, Dennis and Pat
Upshaw, Randall
Valle, Adam
Varnell, Shay Edmond OK
Vaughan, Ethan Oklahoma City OK
Velasco, Guillermo Fontana CA
Velazquez, Angelo Elk Grove CA
Verstraete, George Oklahoma City OK
Villanueva, Armid Bellflower CA
Villanueva, Giovanni Bellflower CA
Waddell, Virginia Chuckey TN
Walker, Joe Oklahoma City OK
Wall, Daven Scott Depot WV
Wallace, Karah Choctaw OK
Walmsley, Lauren Moore OK
Walters, Marvin Albuquerque NM
Walters, John and Misty Sperry OK
Wandschneider, Todd Afton MN
Wann, Sherry Collinsville OK
Ward, Brock Oklahoma City OK
Warner, Mark Oklahoma City OK
Watson, Andy
Weaver, Lyndal Richardson TX
Webster, Emma Amarillo TX
Wegener, Dick Nichols Hills OK
Wells, Cooper
West, Pauline Oklahoma City OK
White, Mark
Whitton, Ron* and Cathy Groveland IL
Williams, Barry and Sadonia Mt. Vernon IL
Willis, Jennifer Yorktown TX
Willis, Julie Rowlett TX
Willoughby, Tim and Jane Tarpon Springs FL
Wilsey-Kulp, Tonia Napa CA
Wilson, Darlenn San Antonio TX
Wilson, Janet Hillsboro OR
Wilson, Jennifer Raleigh NC
Wood, Cory and Anna Edmond OK
Worman, Bill Owasso OK
Wyatt, C. H. Jr. Yukon OK
Young, Keith Las Vegas NV
Youngblood, Devery and Karen Oklahoma City OK
Zienin, Judith Las Vegas NV
Zienin, Shawn Placerville CA
Zolliecoffer, Terrance Boerne TX
Companies and Foundations
Abel Law Firm Oklahoma City OK
Amazon Smile Foundation Seattle WA
American Fidelity Assurance Lawton OK
American Fidelity Foundation Oklahoma City OK
Armstrong Bank Muskogee OK
Ascension CPA, PLLC Oklahoma City OK
Associated Agencies, Inc. New Castle IN
BancFirst Oklahoma City OK
Bank of America Providence RI
Baumhoer LLC
Bentonville AR
Bill Warren Office Products Oklahoma City OK
Homecoming 2023 SEPT. 12-15
SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION WEEK
Join us on campus or on Facebook for a special week of chapel services with a guest speaker.
NOV. 2-4
HOMECOMING 2023
Students, alumni, and the community are welcome to join us for three special days of fun, food, and fellowship.
SEPT. 14
70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DINNER
We’re celebrating back where it all began at the former GBC campus, now Loro Restaurant.
NOV. 9
VETERANS APPRECIATION
Mark your calendars for MACU’s Homecoming! This event is open to all students, alumni, and the community. We have three exciting days planned with activities such as MACU Athletics games, campus tours, reunions, a tailgate, worship event, and so much more!
Learn more: www.macu.edu/homecoming
OCT. 4-5
EVANGEL EXPERIENCE - FALL
High school juniors and seniors can stay overnight on the MACU campus and earn a $1,000 scholarship!
FEB. 28-29
EVANGEL EXPERIENCE - SPRING
OCT. 10
IMPACT AWARDS
Our 2023 gala will honor MACU alumni and friends who have impacted our campus and community.
MAY 11
COMMENCEMENT 2024
MACU is marking Veterans Day with a special chapel honoring men and women of service.
High school juniors and seniors can stay overnight on the MACU campus and earn a $1,000 scholarship!
We will be celebrating the Class of 2024 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center! For
