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ALLEN AND LASHLEY SERVE ALUMNI IN NEW ROLES
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
OC’S LARGEST CLASS EVER JOINS ALUMNI RANKS
FUN IN THE SON
STUDENTS GET INVOLVED IN SPRING BREAK MISSIONS
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SUMMER 2010
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Read more from Dr. O’Neal at www.oc.edu/president
Dear Alumni and Friends: I am often asked what my hopes and dreams are for Oklahoma Christian. Often, the inquirer wants to know what new buildings we will build, what programs will be added or strengthened, or how many students we will have. Yet, OC is so much more than just a place or an accumulation of scholars, programs and buildings. It is a living organism with a mission to strengthen young people for lives of purpose and servant-leadership, to change the world for good, and to bring glory to our Heavenly Father. To answer the question at a deeper level, I have articulated a number of challenging dreams, goals and objectives: • OC pursues its mission with courage, integrity and determination. • OC’s students, faculty, staff and alumni are encouraged to follow their dreams, to identify and use the gifts God gave them, to pursue excellence, and to not be afraid to take risks. • OC protects and celebrates academic integrity and freedom. • OC does not shrink from things controversial or difficult, but welcomes them with faith and diligence. • OC is highly motivated toward excellence and constructive change, even in the face of academic, social or spiritual inertia, because we accept the responsibility for our giftedness as stewards in God’s kingdom. • OC acknowledges and accepts responsibility for failures and mistakes.
• OC’s constituencies gladly and generously partner with the institution because they see something of great value here. • OC is a learning-centric institution, not a teaching-centric institution, adapting to and accommodating diverse learning styles. • OC helps set lives on the right path for eternity, and all lives OC touches are blessed and enriched by the relationship. • OC’s facilities are functional, beautiful, highquality and well-maintained. • OC’s endowment (i.e. its ability to withstand economic turmoil and to assure excellence) will reach $100 million and continue growing, allowing OC to stay financially affordable and fiscally responsible. • OC attracts and retains adaptable, creative, energetic, intelligent and passionate people, and cares for them well. • OC has a culture of risk, growth, creativity, entrepreneurship, trust and truth-seeking. • OC welcomes, accepts and nurtures people from all walks of life. • OC exemplifies and promotes the restoration ideals of unity, love for all humankind, and a humble and honest search for truth. • OC is appreciated and highly respected in the local, regional and national communities. Its brand value is exceptional. • OC is in high student demand and has selective admission, while always providing opportunities for less-prepared students of promise who are willing to work hard.
• OC personifies Dr. Jerry Rushford’s description that the university “has the imprint of the world on its heart.” • OC changes every life it touches for good, and those lives change the world for good. • OC’s leadership makes decisions that are not about individuals, power or control, but about the university, its mission, and its impact on the kingdom and the world. • OC is a great university that glorifies God and Christ through our stewardship. We acknowledge that OC does not perfectly fulfill these aspirations, but we seek to be faithful in our efforts. Our public relations tagline Faith[fully] reflects our desire to do better and better each day. OC’s students, faculty, staff and alumni continue to excel and to achieve far beyond what our resources would predict. In the pages of this VISION, you will meet some of those extraordinary people. We can’t begin to tell you all of the good stories in these pages, so I hope you subscribe to our Alumni eNews and watch our progress at www.oc.edu. We deeply appreciate our friends and alumni who enable so much good to be done through OC. In His service,
Mike E. O’Neal
Summer 2010
On The Cover: Kent Allen (79) and Bob Lashley (74)
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Alumni assist ABC’S Extreme Makeover Home Edition
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Students reach out through Spring Break missions.
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Astronaut inspires OC students before his next trip into space.
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Kent Allen and Bob Lashley ready to reach out to OC alumni.
Young alum on fast track with magazine job in NYC.
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Professor inspires successful alumni in changing media world.
Love of history, students strengthen professor during cancer battle.
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Silas Kisorio’s six national championships make him most decorated OC athlete ever.
Follow us online www.oc.edu/connect
Information on the latest happenings and accomplishments at OC
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Comings and goings of your former classmates
VISION STAFF President: Dr. Mike E. O’Neal (68)
executive director of alumni relations Bob Lashley (74)
Vice President for Advancement: Dr. John deSteiguer
Editor: Wes McKinzie (98)
Vice President for Communications: Ron Frost
WRITERS/CONTRIBUTORS: Will Blanchard (07), Ron Frost, Amy Gower (88), Chelsi Lecrone (10), Michael Mitchell (04), Chelsi Rodriguez (10), Dawn Shelton (90), Allison Shumate (05), Ann White (04), Josh Wayland (09)
vice president FOR alumni relations Kent Allen (79)
Designers: Judson Copeland (02), Jonathan Curtis (03), Rachel O’Donnell (02) Photographers: Judson Copeland (02), Steven Christy (01), Nathan Kelly (10), Isaac McDaniel (10), Micah Wooten (05), Ideal Homes VISION Alumni Magazine of Oklahoma Christian University (USPS 405-420) Volume 12, No. 1, Summer 2010 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VISION Box 11000, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100
© Oklahoma Christian University 2010 Oklahoma Christian University admits students of any race, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
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Many alumni returned to campus in March for Spring Sing, OC’s annual student-produced variety show. 1 Gamma Rho’s Flight Attendants. 2 Senior host Keith Ellingson. 3 Delta Gamma Sigma’s Lumberjacks. 4 Chi Lambda Phi’s Pinocchios won first place this year. www.oc.edu/springsing
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More than 500 members of the OC family and surrounding community celebrated the second-annual Lighting of the Commons on December 1, 2009. While many sipped hot cider and hot cocoa, others enjoyed great music by many different student groups as well as carriage rides, pictures with Santa, and the beautifully-landscaped campus. The grand finale of the evening was the lighting of the Christmas tree and Christmas carols led by Neil Arter. www.oc.edu/lighting
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Team OC Oklahoma Christian again had the largest group that participated in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon with more than 500 strong. 1 Michael Baggett. 2 Elizabeth Mullins and Amber Davis. 3 OC’s participants stopped for a photo after the annual pre-race picnic.
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The seventh-annual Mike McDonald Eagle Run was a huge success, raising almost $6,000 for student scholarships. 4 There wasn’t a tortoise around, but students Lori Woodfin and Kayla Saffell found a hare. 5 Runners approach the finish line near the Freede Centennial Tower. 6 Oklahoma Christian hosted an on-campus Kids Triathlon in May.
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The First Lady of Rwanda, Jeannette Kagame, received an honorary degree.
Alain Shema, John Osborne (91), Christelle Lyiza, Yves Mujyambere and Placide Nibakuze.
Dr. Holly Hixson hugs Evangeline Rukundo, one of 10 graduates from OC’s Rwandan Presidential Scholars.
Hearts Interwoven The following is an essay by Dr. Holly (Harris 90) Hixson, a former OC professor who moved to Kigali, Rwanda, with her family in 2008. She returned to campus for the spring commencement ceremony, in which the first 10 Rwandan Presidential Scholars graduated as part of a record class of 310 new OC alumni. In April, I was blessed to be able to travel to Oklahoma to participate in the graduation of the first 10 Rwandan Presidential Scholars at Oklahoma Christian University. One of the blessings in going was being able to hood our “daughter” Evangeline Rukundo, one of the 10 Rwandan students who were part of the largest OC graduating class ever. Also attending were Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame and his wife, Madame Kagame, Dr. Charles Murigande, Rwandan Minister of Education and Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, mayor of Kigali and others. In 2004, OC President Mike O’Neal traveled to Rwanda at the invitation of OC Board of Trustee Richard Lawson (66) and his wife Pat (67). They were accompanied by Dave Jenkins, who was OC’s missionary-inresidence at the time after serving in Uganda for many years (and now serves in Rwanda). Dr. O’Neal’s heart was touched, and sent a letter to President Kagame offering help in the area of higher education. The agreement that followed gave birth to the Rwandan Presidential Scholars program. My husband Bryan and I were blessed to travel to Rwanda in the summer of 2006, where we worked with the Ministry of Education and Dave to interview and to select the first 10 scholars. We welcomed them to OC during the 2006-07 academic year. The students were matched with host families who attended our home congregation, Quail Springs Church of Christ. The relationships that developed truly became special beyond our wildest dreams. At graduation, all of the host families were part of a special “blessing ceremony” that included the host families, actual family members from Rwanda, and the presidential delegation. Many tears of joy were shed as we hugged and prayed with the graduates. President and Mrs. Kagame were visibly moved by the way that the host families obviously have loved the graduates as their own children. President Kagame mentioned this on Friday evening at the Presidential Scholars Dinner. The best part for me is that this is true; all of us love the graduates as if they are our own children. These 10 students impacted Oklahoma Christian in a very special way.
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The university community opened its arms wide to them. They have represented Rwanda very well. The students all graduated either magna cum laude or summa cum laude, with a combined GPA of 3.7 9. This year’s award winner for the outstanding Bible student who was not a Bible major was one of these 10, Yves Mujambere. The lasting impact of the students is their collective spirit. They set their minds on the task at hand and obviously did well in their classes, but the impact each one made on their classmates will be that they helped them look at the world through different eyes. The students made sure their new community understood the barriers they have had to overcome by holding a memorial each April to commemorate the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. They shared personal stories of what they had witnessed (all were aged 6 to 8 years at the time). The students signed a commitment to return to Rwanda for a minimum of five years to help in the nation’s rebuilding. I am humbled and amazed at the way God has placed us in a position to work with such leaders. Working to bless the leaders of a country to the glory of God is something we could not do without His direct intervention. Our lives are incredibly busy as we juggle the school (Kigali International Community School) and the church (Christ’s Church in Rwanda), and facilitate the continuing and growing Rwanda Presidential Scholars Program and the Peace through Business Program. We often feel exhausted and sometimes weary, but we are blessed to see the fruits of our labor. We covet your prayers and we thank you for your constant words of encouragement.” Dr. Hixson, former assistant professor of chemistry at OC, lives in Kigali, Rwanda, with her husband Bryan, former director of OC’s North Institute, and their daughters. Other OC alumni working for various ministries in Rwanda include Brett (91) and Keli (Hopkins 92) Shreck and their children. Dr. Brian Robinson (92) and his wife Kristin work in Kigali with the Africa Transformation Network. Later this year, Rusty Linden (09) and his family will begin their work there. In addition, many OC students have traveled to Rwanda on shortterm mission trips and have begun ministries such as Wishing Well and Rwandans 4 Water to help the Rwandan people.
The Rwandan Presidential Scholars at “The Blessing� ceremony following commencement.
Dr. Ken Adams directs the OC Chorale.
Graduates hooded during the afternoon commencement ceremony.
Front row, left to right: Arlette Umuhoza, Jean Pierre Karenzi, Christelle Lyiza, Evangeline Rukundo, Alline Kabbatende, Alain Shema. Back row, from left to right: Philibert Girurugwiro, Placide Nibakuze, Alexandre Tulikumwenayo, Yves Mujyambere.
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Kent Allen and Bob Lashley leading Alumni Office
Do you like your job? The answer is an emphatic YES for Kent Allen (79) and Bob Lashley (74), even though they had to say it on the run. Allen is OC’s new vice president for alumni relations. Lashley is the executive director. The dynamic duo, along with alumni relations coordinator Amy Gower (88), reflect the university’s renewed commitment to our alumni. “No group of people is more important to Oklahoma Christian than our alumni,” OC president Dr. Mike O’Neal said. “For that reason, there are no better people than Kent Allen and Bob Lashley to lead our alumni relations team. They care deeply about our current students and former students, and will work tirelessly to
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serve our alumni.” Kent and Bob sat down (briefly!) to talk about their new positions for the VISION audience ... while Bob fielded calls and tended to details for the Mike McDonald Eagle Run and as Kent was about to hit the road to meet with an alumnus who wanted to reconnect with OC. Bob and Kent clearly are fired up to take OC’s Alumni Relations program to a new level. “We feel called to do this. The only problem will be that we are so gung-ho and want it to work so well. There aren’t enough hours in the day,” Bob said. Bob says part of their mission is to reconnect with thousands of
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OC alumni who just haven’t been a part of the flow at their alma mater for a long time. “To do that, we want to find their point of interest, whether it’s Chorale or theater, academic areas, international studies, etc. The more specific connections we have, the closer the ties alumni have with one another and the school,” he said. Once more alumni are connected, Bob has a vision about the ways we could all help each other. For example, one alumnus with a business connection or job opening could help another who has been laid off. Someone moving to a new area can connect with other alumni to find a church or the best coffee shop in town. Maybe an alumni chapter in one area is planning a trip to campus for Homecoming, and there might be room for one more to come along. From Facebook to Twitter to the email newsletter AlumNews, the OC alumni office has more ways to connect than ever. Bob, Kent and Amy plan to use those technology resources to the fullest to inform and help alumni. As alumni, we can help, too. Alumni chapters are being considered in several locations. The North Texas Alumni group is the most active and holds a successful dinner and auction every year that raises money for scholarships. Kent hopes to connect the more than 3,000 alumni in the Oklahoma City area with many service projects happening on campus. “What could benefit the school more than what we’re doing? This is where it’s at,” Bob said. He notes that many universities are echoing OC’s renewed emphasis on alumni relations. The economy is tight and higher education is not immune to it, particularly small Christian universities that do not collect federal funding and rely on donations of all sizes from alumni and friends. “Our job is to remind alumni how great this place is and was,” Kent said. “Over time, we forget our professors, Chapel, ballgames, retreats, mission trips. We want to rekindle that and mobilize alumni to continue to serve their communities, each other and their alma mater.” By Dawn Shelton (90)
KENT ALLEN Kent Allen graduated from OC in 1979. He didn’t go far when he joined the ministry staff at Memorial Road Church of Christ, which was then the College Church of Christ. He spent 25 years there, and 14 years as the preacher. Before joining OC in 2008, Kent and his wife Phyllis moved to Dallas, where Kent worked as director of operations for Continent of Great Cities. CGC is a ministry that places missionary teams throughout the Latin world. Before being named vice president of alumni relations, Kent was a senior gifts officer for OC. He and Phyllis have two grown sons, Kelly (04) and Kory (05), who both played basketball at OC. Kelly’s wife Kristin (Hill 07) also attended Oklahoma Christian.
BOB LASHLEY Bob Lashley graduated from OC in 1974. He has spent his career serving the university he loves in a variety of roles. He is the brains and brawn behind First Week Follies, Spring Sing, Freshman Fanfare and other campus events. Bob served in the alumni office early in his career and has worked in development and as special events director, and also created the popular “Throw Me a Rope” program for parents of students. Bob knows students, parents, staff, donors and alumni – just about everyone associated with the university. He and his wife Judi (76) have two married children, Andy (00) and Summer (Sehon 00) Lashley, and Aubrie and Lucas Ross (both 03), and three grandchildren who are destined to be future eagles.
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Mike McDonald Eagle Run To have known him is to miss him. Mike McDonald was OC’s vice president of alumni relations when cancer claimed his earthly body in 2003. Every spring since then, OC has honored his passion for running and for OC with a 5K run on campus. The women of Gamma Rho (with help from Bob Lashley and the Alumni Office) organize the run and give the proceeds to fund scholarships. The 2010 Mike McDonald Eagle Run was held April 3 and also featured an Easter egg hunt and kid’s games. The run raised almost $6,000. Andrew Schmidt of Yakima, Washington, won the race against more than 100 participants.
Sara Gower and Teaven Taylor
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HEART & HOME ALUMNI ASSIST ABC’S EXTREME MAKEOVER
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Mike Osburn and Steve Shoemaker at the Extreme Makeover Home Edition build site.
The phrase “blood, sweat and tears” conveys hard work, passion and grit. The same is true for MUD, sweat and tears. Just ask two OC alumni who trudged through extremely muddy conditions in early February on the ABC Extreme Makeover Home Edition “set” in Lexington, Oklahoma. Steve Shoemaker (00), the marketing director for Ideal Homes, was “the go-to guy” on the project that transformed an ice- and rainsoaked cattle pasture into a sodded, landscaped yard and beautiful new home for a family that viewers fell in love with when the episode aired in March. Mike Osburn (90), who owns PoliGRAM, a political consulting, government relations and association management firm, worked with Shoemaker and Ideal Homes as the volunteer coordinator for the massive project. If you are a fan of the TV show, you likely know that more goes into the production than what host Ty Pennington and his crew can accomplish. For this episode, Ideal Homes led the charge to build a new home for Brian and Audra Skaggs and their children Merit and Jhett, who live in a rural community 30 miles south of Oklahoma City. The family was selected for the show after falling on hard financial times when baby Jhett required a heart transplant. “The family put their lives on hold for their son. As a parent, that touches your heart, and you see a little boy who needs to live in a safe environment. Part of it is being part of a TV reality show, and part is a community coming together,” said Shoemaker, who graduated from OC with a degree in public relations/advertising. Osburn said it took less than three days to recruit more than 1,000 volunteers who helped from the initial “Braveheart Walk” to the final
“Move That Bus!” moment. And that wasn’t all. “Local restaurants donated so much good food that workers and volunteers may have actually gained weight in spite of their manual labor. Sub-contractors and skilled trades donated every bit of the time and material that went into that house. Dry wall installers and roofers and electricians slept in their trucks along the road to the house waiting on their turns to do what they do on a project where they would not get paid,” said Osburn, who graduated from OC with a degree in history/prelaw. Osburn, who worked for former Oklahoma governor Frank Keating during the 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City, is familiar with that giving spirit that has been dubbed “The Oklahoma Standard.” “The people of Oklahoma are good and caring and will collectively drop what they’re doing – even if it means trudging through knee-deep mud and sub-freezing temperatures – to help people in need,” Osburn said. “The Oklahoma Standard isn’t tangible. You can just feel it. I felt it while I was on Gov. Keating’s staff in 1995 and I felt it on the set of Extreme Makeover Home Edition in 2010.” The same could be said about the “OC standard.” From the student-led Wishing Well project to provide water in Africa, to legions of alumni who serve around the world on the mission field, in their communities and congregations, and in a million everyday acts of kindness, this standard is part of who we are. “As a believer in Christ, you jump at every opportunity there is to touch someone’s life. And it’s going to send you away wanting to do more,” Shoemaker said. By Dawn Shelton (90)
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Students reach out through Spring Break mission trips
North Little Rock From Kent Hartman’s weekly “Missions Minutes” in Chapel to the many efforts led by the student group Outreach, OC students get swept up in the importance of mission work and the hands-on opportunities they have to make a difference in the world. Each year, many OC students forsake a trip to the beach or the slopes over Spring Break to spend a week helping others in need, both at home and abroad. Here’s a window into some of this year’s stateside Spring Break mission experiences:
This year was by far the year in which I grew the most spiritually at OC. None of my experiences or my increase in faith would have been possible without me fulfilling my calling on the North Little Rock mission trip. Eleven of us were richly blessed to be able to minister to the homeless and less fortunate. Through the course of our trip, we worked with the River City Homeless Resource Center and worked closely with River City Ministries. We were asked to help with pharmacy work, clinical needs, hospitality/food services, constructing houses and clothing needs, along with a huge variety of everyday tasks that many of us take for granted. Simply put, our mission was to see all of God’s creation – including His people – through His eyes. This trip was a prime example of similar things Jesus did in his everyday life here on earth. It’s impossible to put into words the magnitude of change that manifested over the course of our six-day stay. We know without a doubt that God was working in the midst and truly called us to minister to the people of North Little Rock for such a time. Not only did we leave a light in the community of North Little Rock, we too were changed into compassionate, hardworking and fired-up faithful stewards of God. If it had not been for OC encouraging and supporting us 100 percent of the way, we wouldn’t have been able to give richly in deeds to the work of Christ, while receiving a generous sowing of spiritual medicine. by Sabrea Robinson
San Antonio How can I describe the amazing role the Outreach trip to San Antonio played in my life? I guess the easiest way would be to discuss the best part of the trip: the people. Whether that is referring to the members of the Alamo City Church of Christ, the OC students, or the people we met while passing out flyers, the most wonderful aspect of the trip was the people. Another powerful part is the opportunity to see the church in action and be a part of that work. Most of the members of Alamo City have become Christians because of the Bible classes advertised in the flyers we hand out. We get the opportunity to work alongside those same Christians and reach even more people together. I wish there was a way to put into words what this trip and the people mean to me, but I really don’t see how. Hopefully, more people will come in the future and experience the joy and encouragement found in San Antonio. by Macy Holsinger
Memphis The Outreach mission trip was a time for me to put my schoolwork aside, forget all the pressure and stress from school and to serve God in a variety of ways, while bonding with a great group of OC students. We worked with homeless people by talking to them, cooking for them and painting a correctional facility for them. Talking to someone who has almost nothing really changed my perspective of the difficulties I think I have in my life. We also worked with children from the church and from the Salvation Army. Just by playing ball with some kids we were able to make them feel loved and important. These mission trips help you realize that doing God’s work doesn’t necessarily mean going across the world to Africa. We can serve people 10 minutes away in Oklahoma City. We just have to be willing to take the time. It impacted my time at OC to get involved in Outreach and work towards something that is more important than the earthly possessions and worries I hold so dear. by Brooke Aus
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JacobCampus Shuart cupid serenades TO SUPPORT MISSIONS
Back in February, OC students and faculty didn’t have to look far to find their own Cupid. His name was Jacob Shuart. Shuart, a senior at Oklahoma Christian, has been playing Cupid since his high school days, and he continues to do so here on campus and around the Edmond area. Anyone can book Shuart to sing to someone they know for a Valentine’s Day gift, and the proceeds will help fund OC students’ mission trips. “I dress up in white shorts, red boxers, a white shirt with hearts, knee-high red socks and white shoes with hearts. I look ridiculous,” Shuart said. “I thought it would do really well at Oklahoma Christian since all the money goes to help our peers fund their mission trips.” Shuart’s serenades cost $20. He raised almost $1,000 this year. He has sung for people ranging from a middle school girl in her cafeteria at
lisa curry Student shaves head for cancer awareness
Although many OC students went on traditional spring break trips and mission trips, some students like senior Lisa Curry and junior Rachel Poland experienced a little less traditional Spring Break. Each March, several events take place throughout the country to support childhood cancer research. During Spring Break, Curry shaved her head as part of her participation in one of the main events in Chicago. “Anyone could shave their head, and all you had to do is tell friends and family about childhood cancer research and ask for donations. All the money goes straight to the organization that funds childhood cancer research,” Curry said. Curry has a close friend whose family inspired her decision to shave her head. “I have known my friend Coleen since middle school, and her older sister had cancer at age 11, and Coleen was about seven when her sister was going through that,” Curry said. “They have always been very big on cancer awareness and something I really learned by being close to them. I have had super long hair for the past four or five years, and Coleen had pretty long hair too, so it was something we have been wanting to do in honor of her sister.”
school, to a chief of police, husbands, wives and many others. “The very first serenade I did was six o’clock in the morning. I sang to a guy in his 50s at a coffee shop. He was sitting with all his friends, and he was a ‘tough guy,’” said Shuart, who spends his summers performing with OC’s drama and comedy troupe, Unbound. “He had no idea who sent me, and it was hilarious.” Shuart serenaded Carol Branson at the pharmacy she works at in Jacob’s hometown. When he came in, she said the whole place stopped and watched. “It was very awesome, and it is very enterprising of him to use his God-given talent. He is a very good singer and good guitarist,” Branson said. “He was so awesome, and I would definitely recommend him to others if they are looking for a Valentine’s gift idea.” Sophomore Holly Greene is one student who benefitted from the serenades. Shuart helped Greene fund her mission trip to Ghana, Africa. “I think it’s fantastic and really sweet,” Greene said. “I would much rather a friend of mine receive a beautiful singing Jacob Cupid instead of something from the Valentine’s Day aisle at Target. Jacob is unbelievably creative, and he has a good heart for opportunities such as this.” Shuart writes a new song for his Valentine’s job every year. This year, it was titled, “I Long for You.” Shuart says the person’s name in the lyrics to make it more personalized. “I will sing to anyone at anytime,” Shuart said. “It is a good way to donate to missions and it’s a sweet valentine as well.” It’s never too early to start planning gifts for next year’s Valentine’s Day. To contact Jacob, email him at jacob.shuart@oc.edu. by Chelsi Lecrone (10)
Although most of the girls seen shaving their heads were not in high spirits, Curry was happy to do so. “Most of them were crying, but I was kind of giggly the whole time because I had never had a razor to my head before. It was kind of warm and liberating,” Curry said. “They sectioned my hair off into four different ponytails, cut them off and handed them to me. It was very surreal. They donated all the hair to Locks of Love, which I thought was pretty cool.” Through shaving her head, Curry’s team was able to raise Provided by Lisa Curry $5,000. Poland traveled with Curry to Chicago for the event and explained how watching people shave their head for a cause touched her life. “It was pretty intense,” Poland said. “When we went upstairs in the event we could see the people about to shave their heads, and one of the girls was about to shave her long hair she had her whole life. Lisa was ecstatic the whole time, but for some people it was really emotional. Seeing all those people really inspires me and makes me want to do something like that.” by Chelsi Rodriguez (10)
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For Vanderzee, NYC life is BEAUTIFULLY ‘Bazaar’ The view out the windows at 300 West 57th Street in New York City offers a view of the quintessential Big Apple: skyscrapers as far as the eye can see and people bustling on the street below hailing cabs and running for the subway. The view inside the building is one of glamour, style and sophistication: racks of gorgeous high-fashion clothing, rows of beautiful shoes and every new beauty product imaginable. Amber Vanderzee (09) enjoys both views from her desk at Harper’s Bazaar. Amber’s journey to Harper’s Bazaar began at a summer internship at a small radio station in South Dakota. The summer job included a trip to a radio convention in Minneapolis, Minn., where she met a contact with Billboard magazine. “I e-mailed him every couple of months – reminding him who I was and where we had met,” said Amber, a Sioux Falls, S.D., native Persistence paid off the following summer with an internship at Billboard. While mostly filled with “little intern type jobs,” the position did come with the opportunity to do some design work … and an introduction to life in New York City. Though she started as an English major at OC, Amber soon found herself in the art department studying graphic design. Her BFA in graphic design taught her everything from the basics in drawing of proportion and scale to the complex design skills she uses today as a design assistant at Harper’s Bazaar. She began interning at Harper’s Bazaar in 2008 after her time at Billboard and another year at OC. A year later, she earned a job offer from the magazine just a month after graduation. Amber loves fashion. Every day, she is surrounded by $5,000 dresses and shoes most people could never afford. She never imagined having a job where you would ask your coworker “who has the Prada dress?” The position allows her the opportunity to study and stay up on all the trends, something she would be doing anyway. While most of the clothing in the magazine is out of reach for most, the recent turn in the economy pushed the magazine to do more budget-friendly stories. Amber says she has witnessed a change in story direction and focus since her time as an intern back in 2008. In her role as a design assistant, Amber typically lays out five or six pages per issue. She also is in charge of the art for pages. Once the magazine has all the photos of an accessory or another item for a page, she gathers all the images for the fashion editors to choose from. From there, the layout is completed with dummy text and sent to the editors for their additions. As one of the youngest members of the Harper’s Bazaar team, Amber knows she has landed an incredible opportunity at a very young age. She doesn’t take it for granted. “I did a lot of working my way up while I was in school, ” she said. “Out of my four years at OC, I only had two semesters that lacked some form of internship.” Amber’s transition from OC to NYC hasn’t been as difficult as some might think. She currently lives on the Upper East Side. She rides the subway to work every day on her 45-minute commute. She has found good friends and support at Manhattan Church of Christ. She’s living a dream, but she’s still trying to decide what her dream job is. “I know for sure I want to be at a magazine,” she said. “But I think I have a while to figure it out.” Until she does, her view at 300 West 57th Street will continue to inspire and drive her to reach all her goals. By Allison Shumate (05)
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ALUMNI GATHER TO HONOR ACCOMPLISHED TEACHER 18 VISIONSUMMER2010
Is it 1989 or 2010? It’s late afternoon, and Dr. Philip Patterson has just presented a new chapter of his Media Ethics textbook to a roomful of OC juniors and seniors. Some of the students are aspiring journalists and public relations practitioners. Some are future digital media gurus and entrepreneurs. Through class discussion, they will test drive this new chapter that digs into the weighty issues surrounding the hows and whys of news gathering and reporting. Now or then? It could have been either time. One of the only differences is today’s students have laptops, iPhones and Starbucks cups, and the students two decades ago had three-ring binders and cans of Dr. Pepper, and had to schedule time at the computer lab to write papers. Dr. Patterson, distinguished professor of mass communication at Oklahoma Christian has been there to see it all. Many of his students recently gathered to honor him with the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists 2009 Teacher of the Year award. Christy (Robinson 96) Watson had the honor of presenting the award at the SPJ event in February. She said that Dr. Patterson’s role as teacher and professors lasts long after graduation. “What I remember was his coursework required us to think outside our comfort zones and question what we thought we knew,” said Watson, who is an editorial writer for The Oklahoman. “We’ve learned from him that we
have an obligation to share what we’ve learned with others.” Dr. Patterson published the first edition of his popular media ethics textbook more than 20 years ago. It’s now on its sixth edition and is used at half of the Big 12 schools along with Notre Dame, UCLA and others. It has been translated into three languages. Patterson also has authored a number of other publications, including devotional books. Those early editions of the ethics book, however, do not mention social media, bloggers or Youtube, like his textbook does now. Therein lies an issue that Patterson watches keenly – a changing media industry that employs his beloved alumni. Murray Evans (89) works for the Associated Press and covers everything from sports to elections to crime for the international wire service. “It is a tough time in the media industry right now. Dozens of large media outlets have let people go and a few large newspapers have shut down,” said Evans, who is based for AP in the Oklahoma City area. “I’ve had lots of friends lose their jobs in this new media world. Everyone is still trying to kind of find their way. The biggest thing for newspapers, especially, is trying to find a way to monetize their product on the Internet.” Still, Patterson believes there is a future for all of his students in the media industry. He says the media will improve when the economy improves, but advises that the public needs to be more discerning about our news
sources and whether what we listen to, read and watch is dictated by advertisers and profits or is legitimate news. Discerning sources and information remains part of the core of what today’s students learn, in addition to learning how to tell a good story. Those methods get a nod, although peppered with some reality, from journalist Steve Lackmeyer (90), who recently published his second book, Skirvin, which is about the history of a famed downtown Oklahoma City hotel. “Philip Patterson’s ability to provoke, inspire and demand good journalism is unrivaled by anyone I’ve ever worked with,” Lackmeyer said. “He taught us to tell stories, to be the readers’ advocate, and most importantly, to get the story and to remember to have fun.” Bobby Ross, Jr. (93), former Associated Press reporter and now the editor of The Christian Chronicle, has spent 20 years in the industry. He calls Dr. Patterson a mentor and friend. “Dr. Patterson has played a leading role in teaching and mentoring a number of successful journalists over the last 30 years. I am one of the many OC graduates thankful for his important, positive influence in my life,” Ross said. While they’re entrenched in the rigors of coursework, the students in the ethics classes of today might not quite realize it yet, but the “Patterson Principle” applies to them as well. “They are my students for four years” Patterson said. “They are my alums for life.” By Dawn Shelton (90)
What would your Tweet to God say? That question is being asked by Dr. Philip Patterson and a co-author as they compile a book entitled Tweets to God. It’s fitting that Patterson is hip to the social media scene of Twitter and writing a book about it that is aimed to draw both believers and non-believers to the Lord. OC’s Department of Mass Communication has a legacy of forward thinkers. In the 1980s,
Dr. Larry Jurney told his students about something called HDTV that would transform the future of broadcasting. Now that HDTV is a household term, Oklahoma Christian remains on the cutting edge. OC was among the first schools in the region to offer students the chance to shoot and edit high-definition video. OC students now shoot and edit all of their video in HD, and have access to some of the best HD editing bays around. In the social media genre, Patterson’s book
is meant to inspire and encourage believers that God wants to hear from us. On the website www.tweets-to-god.com, people can submit 140-character prayer “tweets” on any topic. The submissions will be used in the book. According to the website, the project’s goal is “to help create that spirit of continual conversation with God by sharing with you what others are saying to God. We want to ‘redeem’ one of the fastest-growing methods of communication and harness its great power to the glory of God.”
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Dr. Alan Martin is Oklahoma Christian University’s new dean of the College of Biblical Studies. On June 1, Dr. Martin replaced Dr. Lynn McMillon, who has served in that role for the past 14 years. McMillon remains on the faculty as a Distinguished Professor of Bible and continues in his role as president and chief executive officer of The Christian Chronicle. Martin, a native of Cape Town, South Africa, has served as associate professor of family life at Oklahoma Christian since 2006. “I will step onto this new terrain wearing shoes of humility, gratitude, and praise to the Almighty God: humility, because I am surrounded with colleagues with so much talent and ability; gratitude, because the search committee and administration selected me to serve; and praise, because the Lord is faithful and purposely provided me with this privilege and responsibility,” Dr. Martin said. “I will commit myself to the task ahead and work, not to prove my worth to men, but my thankfulness to Him whose servant I am.” He has a bachelor of arts degree from Harding University in biblical studies and psychology, a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Abilene Christian University, and a doctorate in family and child ecology with a specialization in family studies from Michigan State University. Prior to attending Harding University, Martin studied preaching at the Whites Ferry Road School of Biblical Studies in West Monroe, La., returning to South Africa to help establish the Cape Town School of Preaching and plant new Church of Christ congregations. Martin’s marriage and family research emphases span the national and international (Africa and Philippines) arenas. His scholarship includes publications in peer-reviewed journals, contributing and co-authorships of books and handbook chapters, and numerous national conference presentations. In addition to his role as an associate professor at OC, he has been the coordinator and administrator of the Community Outreach Program for the Edmond Church of Christ in Edmond, Okla., since 2007. Martin also has conducted a large number of marriage and family seminars at congregations throughout Oklahoma and Texas. “As a faculty member, Dr. Martin has demonstrated a passion for OC, its students, and churches of Christ,” said Dr. Allison Garrett, OC vice president for academic affairs. “I am confident he will bring that same level of passion and excellence to his new role as dean of the college and I look forward to working closely with him.” Prior to his arrival at OC in 2006, he was the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic administrator and coordinator at Michigan State University. He also has been in private practice for marriage and family therapy, served as the administrator of the Plain-Aid Organization in Cape Town, and served as a founding member of a child development center in Mitchell’s Plain, South Africa. “This is an extremely important position in a Christ-centered university, and Dr. Martin comes uniquely prepared to blend and strengthen both scholarship and ministry in the College of Biblical Studies,” OC president Dr. Mike O’Neal said. Martin and his wife, Linda, have three grown children: Lee, Tina, and Kurt. He and Linda attend Edmond Church of Christ, where he is involved in community outreach, counseling and family education ministries. By Ron Frost
Dr. Lynn McMillon recently concluded a 14-year tenure as dean of the College of Biblical Studies. He remains on the faculty as a Distinguished Professor of Bible and continues in his role as president and chief executive officer of The Christian Chronicle. In the interview below, he reflects on his tenure as dean and looks toward the future. What did it mean to you to serve in the dean’s role at your alma mater? Joy and I have loved OC since we entered as freshmen when the enrollment was less than 200. We both returned as teachers, she in English and me in history and Bible. As we saw the institution grow in numbers, quality and influence, I wanted to do what I could to help the Bible Department, now called the College of Biblical Studies, take academic and spiritual strides to deepen and broaden its influence on students and the church. To be in a position to shape the faculty and curriculum was an answer to prayer and a great blessing. What accomplishments most stand out from your 14 years as dean? Staying true to God’s Word and reinforcing the place of serious Bible study for all students tops the list for me. I hope that everything we have done reinforces that primary goal – new faculty, endowment, new programs, stronger general education Bible curriculum, an endowed teaching chair, excellent facilities, service to the church and more. On a lighter note, what was your favorite “Bible video” for First Week Follies during your tenure as dean? “Synchronized Swimming” is still my favorite. The whole concept was so silly and we all had so much fun shooting it both in and out of the pool. The student response was overwhelming and we had running jokes with students all year long. When people kept asking, “What are you doing for next year?” the new tradition was established. Andrew Patterson and Andy Lashley are the creative geniuses that have made the videos work. What are you most looking forward to in your new role? Classroom teaching and working with students has always been my first love professionally. I am truly looking forward to being a classroom professor and being with students. There is just nothing as fulfilling as studying, preparing, teaching things of spiritual importance to Christian students. My colleagues inspire me every day and it will also be a pleasure to have more time with them. What are the College of Biblical Studies’ greatest strengths? The faculty and students are our greatest strengths. They are people who love the Lord and each other. They are real, they are genuine and they are committed. That is seen daily as we study together, worship together, share joys and sorrows, plan for campaigns, work on service projects, go to ballgames and Spring Sing, and many other activities. How does OC’s integration of faith and learning enrich what’s happening in Biblical Studies? Bible study and spiritual development are not just part of what students receive at OC; it is the undergirding of all they are to study and experience here. Having the other departments on campus emphasize the same spiritual principles creates the best possible growth experience. My mentor, friend and predecessor Raymond Kelcy said, “If a student is not a stronger Christian when he or she leaves OC, it would have been better if they had never come.” I believe and live by that statement. What has OC meant to you and your family? OC has been our home. Our boys grew up on the campus, and so did we. OC is more than a university; it is a community of believers who deeply care about serving the Lord, His Kingdom and each other. Being able to associate with these caring Christian people over the years is a rare blessing and one that has profoundly impacted all of us. I would say to parents, “Don’t let your children miss out on this spiritual experience of a lifetime. OC is the place to be and you cannot financially measure the value of spending four years in this environment. Higher education is one thing, but spiritual training and enrichment are simply priceless. Don’t let your children miss out.”
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MEETING THE CHALLENGE
John Maple MAKING HISTORY STUDENTS NET NATIONAL HONORS What do you do with a history degree? The
perennial
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answers. For OC History Department majors, those who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA have a 100% track record of getting into law school or graduate school, including prestigious universities like Harvard and Vanderbilt. OC history majors have gone on to excel in business, ministry, journalism, public service, politics and other pursuits. OC’s history honor society chapter, Tau Sigma, continues to garner prestige for the university. It has been named the best Phi Alpha Theta chapter in the nation for 13 straight years and 14 years overall (schools with 3,000 or fewer students). Tau Sigma is vying for its 15th best chapter award following a successful and busy year of activities both in the community and on campus. In addition, the latest volume of the Oklahoma Christian University Journal of Historical Studies placed third in the nation. Five OC students presented papers at the National Phi Alpha Theta Conference. “We are extremely excited about our students’ continued outstanding performance in chapter activities,” Dr. John Maple said. “The students deserve all the credit for this excellent achievement.”
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To know where we’re going, look to where we’ve been. History has always been important to Dr. John Maple (72), as most OC alumni know after laboring through his Western Civilization class or soaking up his lectures in courses on Rome, Medieval Times or his beloved European histories. The course of Dr. Maple’s personal history took an unexpected turn in December when he was diagnosed with acute Multiple Myeloma, a form of leukemia. But he knows where he’s going … because he can see where he has been. Amid oncology appointments, radiation and chemotherapy treatments during the Spring 2010 semester, John and his wife Connie (95) experienced overwhelming comfort and support, and thousands of prayers from his OC colleagues, students, family and friends from around the world. He shares his journey on a website called CaringBridge (www.caringbridge.org/visit/johnmaple), with personally-written and candid entries. Those who’ve written papers in his classes know he is not a fan of the cliché, but we give the son of an automobile dealer from Antlers, Oklahoma, permission this time. “When the doctor says there is no cure, it’s where the rubber meets the road,” he said. Those difficult days of treatment (in which he never missed a class) brought opportunities for him to reflect, pray and contemplate a tenet of faith, “Do I trust God?” The answer does not require a multi-page doublespaced research paper. One word will do. YES. Several weeks of intense treatments put John’s cancer in remission by the end of the semester. He is regaining strength to embark on the next leg of his treatment this summer with a stem cell transplant at the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His own personal history of walking with the Lord, having a deep heritage of faith in his family and spending his career at an institution devoted to glorifying God show John where he is going. OC is special to John. As alumni, he and Connie saw their four children follow in their footsteps. Becky (94) Russell, John (95), Joel (99) and Rachel (01) Huddleston all graduated from Oklahoma Christian, too. After more than 30 years of lecturing, grading, planning and reading, Dr. Maple remains passionate. And he fully intends to return to the classroom this fall after the stem cell transplant. “It helps that I’m a nut about European history. I’m weird that way. I freely admit it,” he joked. “One of the things that keeps me wanting to continue teaching and keeps Western Civ fresh for me is the challenge of integrating faith and learning. I try to get the students to think about how their faith impacts what we are studying,” he said. “In addition, there’s always the challenge of being the proper Christian role model. In sum, my work at OC isn’t just my profession; it is my ministry.” Reflecting on his past and his future, John is satisfied to find that he is content. “I’ve been pleased to say that I was already living my life the way I want to live the rest of my life. Teaching and hopefully making a difference in young people’s lives, a deep relationship with the Lord, my wife, children and grandchildren: Those are the important elements of my life, and so I don’t really want to change anything,” he said. Follow Dr. Maple’s treatment on his CaringBridge page. You can also leave notes for him there. “It is nice to open that guestbook and see what people have written. It’s a real encouragement,” he said. By Dawn Shelton (90)
OC named one of nation’s top gaming programs For students interested in a career in video game design, there is only one school in Oklahoma among the top 50 in the country. Oklahoma Christian was selected as one of the top undergraduate gaming design programs by The Princeton Review and GamePro magazine. Approximately 500 game design programs in the United States and Canada were evaluated. “The final choice for the top 50 schools really came down to teaching, curriculum and software,” said faculty member Jeff Price, gaming program advisor in OC’s department of art and design. “In designing our program, we reviewed different programs around the country and created ours to be competitive with the top schools in game design.
Instructor Jeff Price (right) teaches one of OC’s animation classes.
Oklahoma Christian’s game design program is overseen by Price, who teaches with adjunct professors Jason Leger (00) and Scott Hale (93). “We are trying to create something unique in the Midwest,” Price said. “We have access to software that used to be available only at large gaming companies. Now we can teach with tools available for the independent developer. Students don’t have to move to Florida or L.A. any more.” Another unique aspect of Oklahoma Christian’s program is its faithbased environment, something that sets it apart from many of the schools on the list. “We are especially pleased to have one of the only top-ranked programs in the central United States, and one of the few associated with a strong faith-based university,” said Allison Garrett, OC vice president for academic affairs. According to Price, this aspect is integrated in the classroom as well. “What separates us from many programs is that we bring ethics, morality and a Christian perspective to an area that has been ‘anything goes,’” he said. “We firmly believe that gaming is a great fit at a Christian university.” In addition to the quality of the curriculum, faculty, facilities and infrastructure, the Princeton Review also looked at data on scholarships, financial aid and career opportunities in ranking schools. Board members included administrators and faculty from respected game design programs, and professionals from some of the top gaming companies. Price maintains a game design website, www.cgbiglist.com, that contains numerous tips and links to help students be successful. “I really like helping my students,” Price said. “Plus, it’s my goal for us to be named a top eight program.”
CSI: Oklahoma Christian
Christelle Lyiza (10) and Dr. Howard Vogel
Oklahoma Christian University will offer a bachelor of science major in forensic science beginning this fall. Bill Luttrell, chair of OC’s chemistry and physics department, said the field of forensic science has been growing in popularity with students. “The interest level among students has been rising since we began offering summer forensic science workshops several years ago,” Luttrell said. “This degree will prepare our students for entry-level positions in the forensic science profession or graduate school.” The university’s laboratories recently were renovated and additional lab renovations will be completed this fall, Luttrell said. The instructors will include: Luttrell, a toxicologist who has written a toxicology textbook and regularly publishes toxicology technical papers; Howard Vogel who has a doctorate in analytical chemistry and experience in arson investigation; Len Feuerhelm, who has a doctorate of physics degree and a law degree and once worked for the CIA; and Amanda Nichols, who has a doctorate in chemistry and is an inorganic chemist with interests in forensic science. “We will use our existing chemistry core curriculum, three current forensic science courses, introduction to forensic science, forensic analysis and practicum in forensic science, along with two new courses – forensic science and the law, and forensic toxicology – to complete the major,” Luttrell said. The school has a working relationship with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Forensic Science Center in Edmond. Four OC students have interned there within the past year. 23 W W W. O C . E D U
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Diana (Kniffin) Oglesby
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Astronaut, civic leader highlight special event A keynote speech by astronaut Colonel Doug Wheelock and a celebration of Lee Allan Smith’s life and career highlighted Oklahoma Christian University’s eighth-annual Associates Dinner. More than 500 people and university supporters attended this special event. Wheelock has served with the NASA space program since 1998. He was a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2007, logging almost 400 hours in space and performing three spacewalks. He has served as the primary liaison between NASA and the Russian Space Agency, as well as the Russian aerospace industry. He recently returned to space on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, serving as commander of the International Space Station and its six-person international crew during ISS Expedition 25. In addition to his appearance at the Associates Dinner, Wheelock spent a day on the OC campus connecting with students. He spoke in an engineering class, in Chapel, at another gathering in Judd Theatre, and for a group of at-risk female middle-school students who are mentored by OC female engineering students. OC alumna Diana (Kniffin 03) Oglesby, who serves as a computer engineer for NASA, joined Wheelock during his time on campus, addressed a college class, and co-presented with him to the middle-
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Lee Allan Smith
school students. At the Associates Dinner, Oklahoma Christian announced a new “Spirit of Oklahoma” award that will be given in honor of Smith, who was an instrumental member of OC’s Board of Governors. His leadership has been a driving force behind big events like the 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival, the Oklahoma Centennial Celebration, the Civic Center Music Hall Grand Reopening, the Dome Dedication at the Capitol, and the Stars and Stripes Show, which was nationally-televised by NBC on an annual basis. The dinner included the debut of the 2010 OC Associates Video, produced by the Oklahoma Christian University Marketing Office. It also featured an entertaining performance by a select group of OC music department students and alumni, directed by Dr. Ken Adams and accompanied by Eric Grigg. Acappella sang the national anthem and a special tribute song to Smith, Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World.” OC Associate Phil Roe (82) led the invocation. Kay Murcer, wife of the New York Yankees’ iconic ballplayer and broadcaster Bobby Murcer, who died in 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Watch the highlight video at www.oc.edu/associates. By Wes McKinzie (98)
OC RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Oklahoma Christian was named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. “We are very excited to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and receive national recognition for our students’ outstanding contributions,” OC president Dr. Mike O’Neal said. “Our students have always devoted a considerable amount of their time to bettering the local community and the world.” Oklahoma Christian was lauded for a number of programs, including its work with Western Village Academy in north Oklahoma City. OC students mentor and serve as role models for Western Village students. Other programs cited included: OC nursing students conducting health fairs; 350 students participating in “Day in the City” to clean up distressed areas of Oklahoma City; volunteering with Habitat for Humanity; on-campus recreational activities for local children with disabilities; participation with Special Olympics; and more.
graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination at a rate of 88.89 percent. All of the 2009 graduates are now working in various hospitals as Oklahoma Christian helps combat the shortage of nurses nationwide. “We are so blessed to have Kay Elder, Beth Scott, Shawna Hood and Becky O’Neal as nursing faculty,” said Linda Fly, OC director of nursing and assistant professor in the program. “The pass rates are reflective of their dedication to instill the professional practice of nursing into every student.
Engineering student Andrew Cunningham (right) preparing for takeoff.
ENGINEERING STUDENTS EARN PRESTIGIOUS HONORS
OC nursing students at the camp, “Make Promises Happen.”
OC STUDENTS HELP HAITI Wishing Well, a student-led organization at OC, joined Living Water International and others in rebuilding Haiti’s water systems in the wake of the January earthquake. “With all the destruction in Port-au-Prince, the most important issue is the availability of clean water,” said student Ryan Groves, co-founder of Wishing Well. “The people of Haiti need clean water to have any hope of rebuilding their lives. Our work is not only to provide instant relief, but to immediately help begin rebuilding the water infrastructure of the city.” OC’s Student Government Association also led on-campus efforts for Haiti, and helped raise funds for a relief project Harding University put together. OC’s Wishing Well chapter, with approximately 20 student volunteers, has raised funds to complete 65 clean water projects in nine countries. To give to Wishing Well’s relief work in Haiti, go to www.oc.edu/haiti and place “Haiti Relief” in the subject line.
NURSING GRADS EXCEED NATIONAL PASS RATES FOR RN EXAM OC nursing graduates had a higher pass rate for their registered nursing exam than the state and national averages in 2009. OC
OC mechanical engineering students captured first place for their team technical presentation at the SAE Aero Design East competition. Team captain Emily Miller, Andrew Cunningham, Jacob Holloman, Sean Kerstetter, Michael McEuen and Andrew Stevenson competed in the contest that pitted Oklahoma Christian against schools like the University of Cincinnati, Rice University, Texas A&M University and the U.S. Military Academy. In addition, eight OC engineering students placed at the annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers regional contest. Nathan West, Xu Chen and Steven Bell earned second-place honors individually. J.P. Karenzi, Alain Shema, Alex Tulikumwenayo, Yves Mujyambere and Todd Lukkason placed fifth in a robotics competition against 26 teams from 10 states.
COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS WIN STATE AWARDS OC student Dustin Kaps won three first-place awards at the statewide competition held by the Oklahoma Broadcast Educators Association and the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. His awards were in the promotional, commercial and music video categories. Clinton Corley received a second place award in the sports programming category.
STUDENT PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH HONORED Six OC students placed in the top three in various categories at the Great Plains Psychology Convention, with Jennifer Rosenbaum winning first place for her research project. Jillian Holley, Anastasia Marquez and Tim Wills had projects place second while Susan Hardin and Lacy Rosenbaum placed third.
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ACCOUNTING STUDENTS RECEIVE STATE’S TOP PRIZE The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants recognized OC’s accounting students as the best in the state for 2009-10. The students received a $5,000 grant for winning OSCPA’s Campus Competition. This is the third time in the last four years that Oklahoma Christian has won the top award. “Our students worked very hard and really enjoyed interacting with the OSCPA,” said Elaine Kelly, accounting professor and advisor for OC’s accounting club. “By performing so well each year, these students learn that the pursuit of excellence is essential in the field of accounting.”
AMA CHAPTER HONORED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE For the second year in a row, the American Marketing Association recognized OC’s chapter with an award for excellence at the AMA International Collegiate Conference. OC’s chapter was chosen from more than 175 colleges across the nation for its community service efforts. OC students were asked to present at the conference, based on their recognition from last year’s conference, where they received the award for excellence in membership. “We were thrilled to be asked to present this year, and the students did a superb job,” said marketing professor Kerianne Roper (91), who serves as the chapter’s advisor. “We were equally pleased to be honored with the community service award. The students have worked very hard on that area all year so they are very deserving of this recognition.”
DONATION CREATES $1.5 MILLION ENDOWED CHAIR
Additionally, the College added a Master of Divinity degree and more than 11,000 Bible-related volumes to the library. McMillon revised the curriculum twice, increased scholarship offerings, increased the number of Bible majors, developed an experienced corps of adjunct professors, oversaw the refurbishment of the Williams-Branch Center for Biblical Studies, and promoted service to the churches of Christ across the nation and worldwide. McMillon also serves as CEO and editor of The Christian Chronicle. Joy graduated from Oklahoma Christian with a bachelor of science degree in education. She served as an English instructor and as a national coordinator for the Oklahoma Christian Women’s Association, and then worked for 10 years (1979-1989) as managing editor of The Christian Chronicle.
BEAM LIBRARY RECEIVES $100,000 GIFT Members of the former North Irving Church of Christ in Irving, Texas, have contributed $100,000 to establish an endowment fund for OC’s Beam Library. “We are so grateful to the members of the North Irving church for their generosity and foresight in providing this important gift for our library,” library director Tamie Willis said. “The endowment will continue to make a substantial difference in our goal to provide the finest environment and scholarly resources for our students in their pursuit of academic learning and the development of their faith while at OC.”
TREE DONATION BEAUTIFIES OC CAMPUS
An anonymous donor contributed $1.5 million to create an endowed chair in Oklahoma Christian’s College of Biblical Studies. The chair will be named the “Dr. Lynn and Joy McMillon Endowed Chair for Biblical Studies” in honor of Dr. McMillon (63), who is stepping down as dean of the college to return to the classroom, and his wife Joy (63). “We are so proud to be able to establish an endowed chair in the McMillons’ honor,” OC president Dr. Mike O’Neal said. “Lynn and Joy have been such a vital part of this university for almost 45 years and have made tremendous contributions to the success of this university, particularly the College of Biblical Studies.” Under McMillon’s leadership, the endowment for the College of Biblical Studies and its students has now grown to more than $2.6 million, including the new endowed chair.
OC’s campus received a special delivery in October with the donation of 1,300 trees from the Tree Bank Foundation and the Apache Foundation. Most of the donated trees will line the planned walking trails that will encompass the campus and connect with the Edmond city trails. Pendleton Woods, who serves as director of OC’s American Citizenship Center, helped secure the donation. Woods has served as a member of the Tree Bank Board for the past 15 years. “The Tree Bank does a wonderful job of promoting the care and planting of trees,” Woods said. “They have played major roles in the restoring lost landscapes by the replanting of trees following ice storms and tornadoes.” The Apache Foundation has planted more than one million trees since 2006 across 14 states. “We are extremely grateful to both the Tree Bank Foundation and the
A recent $1.5 million gift to OC honored Dr. Lynn and Joy McMillon.
Col. Pendleton Woods helped secure the gift of 1,300 trees to OC.
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Apache Foundation for this generous donation of trees,” OC president Dr. Mike O’Neal said. Go to www.oc.edu/givingtree to read more about Col. Woods and to see video and photographs of OC students, faculty and staff receiving the trees.
ALUMNUS WINS INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
OC alumnus Jay Lashley (03) earned top honors at the 2009 Festival4Stars international songwriting competition. His song, “She’s Only 16,” won in the pop/rock category. Lashley is lead singer and songwriter for the Oklahoma band Western Heritage. The group’s EP, entitled “Native America,” includes Lashley’s winning song and is available on iTunes. The songwriting competition has four categories and winners are chosen from around the world. For the 2009 contest, the three other winners hailed from Germany, Australia and Tennessee. The top prize for winning Festival4Stars included an all-expense-paid trip to London, $798.21 and a chance to write and network with industry professionals during the competition’s first international songwriting camp. Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees and the well-known songwriter Jon McLaughlin were two of the mentors that attended this year’s songwriting camp. “If I write something, all of the mentors said they would be more than happy to get it to some of their contacts,” Lashley said. “I wrote a song that I’d love to get to Rascal Flatts, and there was a guy there that knows them.” At Oklahoma Christian, Lashley was a member of the comedy and music group Lighten Up, which used to travel the country recruiting students. Original story by Allison Carrick for the Talon
OC WINS SEVEN ADDY AWARDS OC’s Marketing Office won seven ADDY’s at the 2010 Oklahoma City Advertising Club Awards. Oklahoma Christian netted two gold, two silver and three bronze awards. This was the third time for OC’s Marketing Office to compete against the city’s top advertising agencies and production companies in the ADDY Awards, which recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising. Oklahoma Christian won gold awards (designating the best in a category) for its Faith[fully] website (www.oc.edu/faithfully) and for the information guide used by incoming students at OC’s annual Earn Your Wings event.
This was a noteworthy ADDY’s for Oklahoma Christian even before the results were announced. The Oklahoma City Ad Club selected OC’s marketing team to direct and produce the creative theme, concept and design for the entire ADDY competition. “We were honored to do the creative for the ADDY’s. “It’s a great feeling to be a respected part of the Oklahoma City design community,” Director of Creative Services Judson Copeland said. All members of the marketing team – Stephen Bell (03), Jonathan Curtis (03), Scott Hill (08), Wes McKinzie (98), Rachel O’Donnell (02), Ann White (04), Micah Wooten (05) and Copeland (02) – are OC alumni.
ITS RECEIVES APPLE SERVICE AWARD OC’s role as a leader in higher education technology was reaffirmed recently when its Information Technology Services department received Apple’s “Commitment to Excellence” award. The award recognizes the top five percent of Apple’s authorized service providers. OC provides all fulltime undergraduate students with an Apple MacBook computer and their choice of an iPhone or iPod touch, which they can upgrade to an iPad if they choose. OC’s Support Central supports more than 3,000 laptops and desktop systems across campus. “The success of our mobile computing initiative depends on our ability to provide the campus with the best possible support,” said John Hermes (93), OC’s vice president for information technology. “This recognition is just one indicator of our success as we continually strive to adapt our processes and procedures to meet the needs of the campus.”
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MALLOCH APPEARS AT OC Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, an internationally recognized economist, consultant and thought leader, met with OC students in November. “Dr. Malloch brings a unique perspective and considerable experience in international business that is invaluable to our students as OC continues to expand its global reach,” OC president Dr. Mike O’Neal said. During his campus visit, Malloch spoke during OC’s daily Chapel service, had lunch with students from OC’s Honors Program, and helped lead an international business class. His topics included the global economy and the value of spiritual capital. Malloch has held an ambassador level position in the United Nations and headed consulting at Wharton-Chase Econometrics. He served in senior policy positions in the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and in the U.S. State Department. He currently is chairman and CEO of The Roosevelt Group.
OC HOSTS SUMMIT ON STATE ISSUES
Oklahoma Christian, in partnership with the George Kaiser Family Foundation and Don and Donna Millican, hosted a summit in January to address the high rate of female incarceration in Oklahoma. The summit, which launched OC’s new Complex Dialogues series, focused on prevention and early intervention as well as incarceration alternatives for nonviolent offenders, who make up 68 percent of Oklahoma’s female prison population. Committees comprised of Oklahoma legislators, judges, attorneys, community service providers, educators, researchers, business leaders and government officials met several times prior to the conference to discuss steps to solve the issue. Recommendations from each group were presented and discussed during the summit. “The Complex Dialogues series is an important part of our university’s commitment to free and
respectful inquiry and the search for truth, which helps our students become wise thinkers and make a meaningful difference for good in our world,” OC president Dr. Mike O’Neal said.
OC SPONSORS INTERNATIONAL EVENT
GOSPEL ADVOCATES Distinguished Professor of Bible Dr. Stafford North and Vice President for Community Engagement Dr. Nathan Mellor
Beau Bailey in Jordan.
This July, Oklahoma Christian will help conduct Four Star Debate: Developing Leaders with General Tommy Franks, which will gather 24 of America’s finest high school students for a unique opportunity to learn from world leaders while interacting with students from around the globe. This year’s event will feature a trip to the Middle East nation of Jordan and the chance to discuss important international issues with 24 students from the King’s Academy in Amman, Jordan. Four Star Debate is a partnership between OC’s Academy of Leadership and Liberty, the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum, and the National Center for Policy Analysis. OC alumnus Beau Bailey (03), assistant director of programs for the Academy of Leadership and Liberty, traveled to Jordan earlier this year to help with preparations for the event. Go to www.oc.edu/ beauknows to read about his experience.
TRAVEL WITH THE O’NEALS A note from Oklahoma Christian University’s First Lady, Nancy O’Neal: “We would love to have you join us and other alumni and friends of Oklahoma Christian University on a Southeast Asia adventure from January 23 to February 8, 2011, aboard Princess Cruises’ Ocean Princess or on a Baltic Sea adventure aboard Princess Cruiseline’s Star Princess from July 30 to August 10, 2010.”
are leading numerous initiatives to strengthen churches both now and into the future. OC’s Office of Church Relations offers a variety of resources and programs for church leaders and ministers, plus people from all walks of life looking to grow in their faith and knowledge. Three of the initiatives are highlighted below. For more information, go to www.oc.edu/churchrelations.
eBIBLE STUDY
www.eBibleStudy.org
OC Bible faculty have prepared about 20 sets of teacher guides for teaching Bible classes on Bible books and Bible topics. More than 11,000 people have logged on to this site and made more than 50,000 downloads of class material. To get these free teaching materials, go to www.eBibleStudy.org.
MAN OF GOD
www.oc.edu/manofgod
OC is also working to create more interest among young men to enter the preaching ministry because the number seeking to serve churches in this way has declined. One way OC is reaching these is with a newsletter for young men wanting to know more about preaching. To see the newsletter, go to www.oc.edu/manofgod. To add your name and the names of young men to the list, write occr@oc.edu.
GOOD NEWS
www.oc.edu/goodnews
OC publishes a monthly online newsletter called “Good News” (www.oc.edu/goodnews) that reports on good things churches are doing to reach out to those around them. To put your name, the names of your elders, and others on the list to receive “Good News” each month, send them to occr@oc.edu.
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SPORTS NEWS Keep up with OC SPORTS at www.ocEAGLES.COM
Mauck, Greens earn Hall of Fame induction
Jay Mauck (holding plaque) and family.
Oklahoma Christian inducted basketball legend Jay Mauck and longtime staff members Stan and Betty Green into its Athletic Hall of Fame in November. Mauck earned NAIA National Player of the Year honors in 1998-99, leading the eventual conference champion Eagles to a 21-0 record and the NAIA’s No. 1 ranking before a knee injury ended his season. A two-time All-American, Mauck holds the record for scoring average in a season (25.6, 1998-99) and career (20.3, 1996-00), as well as the mark for three-point field goals in a career (378).
Denise Mattoon
as the only women to claim two national titles in women’s track and field. Murphy won the marathon in 1991 and 1993.
Golf team ends as national runner-up The 2009 national champion Oklahoma Christian golf team placed second at the 2010 NAIA tournament, coming in just five strokes behind this year’s champ, Oklahoma City University. Oscar Stark (seventh) and Axel Ochoa (12th) earned all-tournament honors for placing among the top 16 individuals. “Anytime a team finishes runner-up at the national championship, it is something to be very proud of,” Coach Kelsey Cline said. “Our goal this year was to win another championship so it is somewhat dissatisfying, but all of us are very fortunate to have been at this event. I feel privileged to coach these young men and be a member of the OC family.”
Betty Green (holding plaque), Stan Green (in blue shirt) and family.
Stan Green, a member of the NAIA, CoSIDA, and Harding University Athletic Halls of Fame, served as OC’s Sports Information Director for 18 years. He won more than 70 national awards, including six “best in the nation” awards. His wife Betty served OC for more than 16 years as Athletic Department Administrative Assistant and OC Cage Camp Administrative Assistant, in addition to other duties.
Mattoon wins two national titles OC junior Denise Mattoon earned national championships in the shot put and weight throw at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships. She combined with Silas Kisorio (see page 31) to give Oklahoma Christian four NAIA titles at the meet. Mattoon set school records in both events and joined Peggy Murphy
OC’s 2010 national tournament team: Oscar Stark, Logan Herbst, Coach Kelsey Cline, Vilhelm Bogstrand, Axel Ochoa and Preston Wilkins.
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Lady Eagles advance to Elite Eight Oklahoma Christian upset second-seeded Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) and third-seeded Westminster (Utah) to advance to the Elite Eight of the NAIA National Tournament for the third time in school history. The Lady Eagles lost to eventual national champion Union (Tenn.) in the quarterfinals and finished with a 21-13 record.
Oklahoma Christian previously advanced in 1986 and 2003. “In the middle of February when we were struggling a little bit, if you would have told me we’d be here playing Union for the chance to get to the Final Four, I would have thought you were a little bit funny,” Coach Stephanie Findley said. “But the girls fought through and persevered. They were able to get an at-large bid, get here and show what they can do.”
OC teams win championships Individual champion Silas Kisorio led the Eagles to the Sooner Athletic Conference team championship in November. David McWilliams placed third for Oklahoma Christian, which captured its second-straight SAC team title. In April, OC’s men’s and women’s tennis teams each won their unaffiliated sectional championships to earn automatic berths to the NAIA tournament, where they ultimately Kris Miller advanced to the national quarterfinals. Head coach Kris Miller was named Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Coach of the Year, with women’s assistant Viviana Yrureta being named ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year.
Freshman Lindsay McCown averaged 20.3 points per game in the national tournament during OC’s run to the NAIA’s Elite Eight.
2009-10 HONOR ROLL NAIA ALL-AMERICANS Andree Constantinescu – 2nd Team (Women’s Tennis) Olfa Dhaoui – 1st Team (Women’s Tennis) Christin Dobbs – 1st Team (Softball) Cristian Fernandes – 2nd Team (Men’s Soccer) Esteban Flores – 2nd Team (Men’s Tennis) Renardy Guelfi – 2nd Team (Men’s Tennis) Logan Herbst – 3rd Team (Men’s Golf) Brandon Jackson (Outdoor Track & Field) Silas Kisorio (Cross Country) Silas Kisorio – 2x (Indoor Track & Field) Silas Kisorio – 2x (Outdoor Track & Field) Frezer Legesse (Outdoor Track & Field) Etienne Leite – 2nd Team (Men’s Tennis) Denise Mattoon – 2x (Indoor Track & Field) Denise Mattoon (Outdoor Track & Field) Axel Ochoa – 1st Team (Men’s Golf) Jason Taylor – 1st Team (Men’s Basketball) Maja Plavsic – 2nd Team (Women’s Tennis) Martin Poboril – 1st Team (Men’s Tennis) Oscar Stark – 1st Team (Men’s Golf) Thomas Van Cauter – 1st Team (Men’s Tennis) Maja Vuzem – 2nd Team (Women’s Tennis) Preston Wilkins – 3rd Team (Men’s Golf)
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NAIA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Cressi Bryant (Women’s Basketball) Amber Canady (Softball) Deidre Chatigny (Softball) Lisa Chenoweth (Women’s Basketball) Philip Deal (Track & Field) Kailan DeCamp (Women’s Basketball) Tim Dodd (Baseball) Kristi Edwards (Track & Field) Samantha Foshee (Track & Field) Brady Hamar (Baseball) Derek James (Baseball) Sophia McKean (Softball) Barrie Mitchell (Women’s Basketball) Chance Nichols (Baseball) Devin Sewell (Women’s Basketball) Rachel Snider (Track & Field) Jacob Wolf (Track & Field) OTHER NATIONAL HONORS Silas Kisorio – 800-Meter National Champion (Indoor Track & Field) Silas Kisorio – Mile National Champion (Indoor Track & Field)
Silas Kisorio – NAIA Championships Most Valuable Performer (Indoor Track & Field) Silas Kisorio – NAIA Championships Outstanding Performer (Indoor Track & Field) Silas Kisorio – 800-Meter National Champion (Outdoor Track & Field) Silas Kisorio – 1,500-Meter National Champion (Outdoor Track & Field) Silas Kisorio – NAIA Championships Most Valuable Performer (Outdoor Track & Field) Denise Mattoon – Shot Put National Champion (Indoor Track & Field) Denise Mattoon – Weight Throw National Champion (Indoor Track & Field) Kris Miller – ITA National Coach of the Year (Tennis) Axel Ochoa – NAIA All-Tournament (Men’s Golf) Axel Ochoa – Ping All-America – 2nd Team (Men’s Golf) Martin Poboril – Freshman of the Year (Men’s Tennis) Oscar Stark – NAIA All-Tournament (Men’s Golf) Oscar Stark – Ping All-America – 2nd Team (Men’s Golf) Jason Taylor – Champions of Character Award (Men’s Basketball) Viviana Yrureta – ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year (Women’s Tennis)
The Kenyan Comet 6 National championSHIPS ... and counting
Silas Kisorio has won more national championships than any student-athlete in OC history. And he may not be done yet. The sophomore from Eldoret, Kenya, captured two national titles at the recent NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, giving him six for his career. Kisorio won the 800-meter and 1,600-meter runs at Outdoor Nationals after taking the 800 meters and the mile at Indoor Nationals in March. In the fall, he became OC’s first national champion in cross country. His five (five!) national titles in the 2009-10 athletic year came on the heels of his 800-meter championship at the NAIA outdoor meet last spring. He holds numerous school records, highlighted by his time of 3:57.34 in the mile. Overall, Kisorio is a 12-time NAIA All-American (two times in cross country and 10 times in track and field). Note: You can watch several of Kisorio’s races online at www.oceagles.com.
OC has now won 33 NAIA titles in track and field/cross country, including 25 individual crowns. Here’s the list of national champs: Individual Champions Silas Kisorio.................................................................................................6* Jeff Bennett....................................................................................................3 Denise Mattoon...........................................................................................2 Peggy Murphy..............................................................................................2 Jim Neugent...................................................................................................2 Bob Bayless......................................................................................................1 David Bedford..................................................................................................1 Kenny Burns.....................................................................................................1 Dick Gray.............................................................................................................1 Jeff Hanoch.......................................................................................................1 Gary Hill.................................................................................................................1 Danny Neugent..............................................................................................1 Kurt Siebold......................................................................................................1 Damon Sims.....................................................................................................1 Josh Wayland..................................................................................................1 * 5 track and field, 1 cross country
Relay Champions** Bobby Smith...................................................................................................5 Gary Tatum......................................................................................................4 Tom Story.........................................................................................................3 Joe Alexander..............................................................................................2 Steve Guymon.............................................................................................2 Tom Snider......................................................................................................2 Ron Stangeland...........................................................................................2 Steve Wolfe.....................................................................................................2 Jerry Bellmeyer.............................................................................................1 Mark Clift..............................................................................................................1 Wayne Long......................................................................................................1 Ron Love..............................................................................................................1 Brett McKnight...............................................................................................1 Greg Norman...................................................................................................1 Blake Smith.......................................................................................................1 David Stanton.................................................................................................1 Tony Yates.........................................................................................................1 Mark Young.......................................................................................................1 ** OC has won eight relay championships; each relay team has four runners
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MARK STANSBERRY TRUSTEE CONNECTS OC WITH WORLD LEADERS His day might start off with a client breakfast. He’ll rush off to morning meetings with business partners and a civic luncheon downtown. In the afternoon, he’ll return calls and work on some “homework” for an upcoming meeting (for just one of several boards he serves on). After a late dinner at home with his beloved, they’ll head off to hear one of their two musician sons play a late night set. The next day, he’ll hit the ground running again. But the day will look completely different. It might include a flight, a business pitch, a book signing or lecture, and maybe even a one-onone chat with a former U.S. president. It’s the life of an entrepreneur. An author, musician and consultant, he has the ear of world leaders and Hollywood executives. At the end of each day, he thanks God for the tapestry of his friendships. It’s Mark A. Stansberry’s dream come true. When Mark (77) was a student at Oklahoma Christian, he was a rising star. Before he came to campus, the Elk City, Oklahoma, native was politically active, working on the campaign of U.S. Senator Dewey Bartlett. His future was laid out with a generous presidential scholarship at the University of Oklahoma. Until one day, his mother, Lucy Stansberry, asked him whether he’d prayed about his decision to head to OU. A short time later, his mother likely knew he had indeed prayed about his future when he asked his parents whether they thought he
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should go to Oklahoma Christian. Finding the money for their son to go to Oklahoma Christian wasn’t a given for his hardworking parents, but his sister had graduated from “OCC” more than 10 years before. His mom made some calls to check into financial aid, and soon Mark had earned a music scholarship and other awards that helped make Oklahoma Christian possible. Mark loved Oklahoma Christian. He loved his classes. He loved being involved in music. And he loved Nancy Earp (77), a young lady he met here. She would become his wife, mother of his three children, and partner in his entrepreneurship, music and adventures. His love for Oklahoma Christian has only deepened through the years. So much so, that he accepted an invitation to be part of the university’s governing body, the Board of Trustees. “It’s great that we don’t just show up for board meetings. We have our homework and reading to make sure we’re up to date. A lot of the board members are scattered across the country and that provides valuable input,” he said. Mark also serves on the Board of Regents for regional public universities in Oklahoma, which he was appointed to by former Oklahoma governor Frank Keating. Mark says there is an important difference and honor in serving on the OC board. With prayer and petition, the trustees and leaders take their requests before the Lord in prayer. “I have served on several boards and this is the first time we’ve been able to pray during
meetings. We might stop several times to pray – for students, faculty, leaders and alumni. It is special,” he said. Mark is president of GTD Group, an international consulting firm. His latest book is The Braking Point and he still records music. His career has taken him around the world, on the stage and to sitting across a desk from former President George Herbert Walker Bush. After that encounter, he became penpals with the 41st president. Mark has received enough letters to give one to each of his children – Joe, Matt (02) and Aubrey (05) – and his three grandchildren. Mark knows coming to OC helped set him on a trajectory that has led to many blessings. “We did pretty well. I found Nancy. And then we got Josh Kingcade (04, married to Aubrey) and Mandy (02, married to Matt). Wow! What blessings,” he said. Mark also is grateful to the many mentors who have encouraged him along the way. “Just a word from someone that says, ‘I believe in you,’ or encouragement to dream big makes a big impact,” he said. Just walk across campus with him, and you will see Mark in action. He’ll stop several times to encourage students, offer a word of advice and let them know he is rooting for them. “Any business I get comes from God. When those doors open, you find that at the core of our blessings and successes are our friendships and relationships. In that sense, I am blessed beyond my imagination,” he said. By Dawn Shelton (90)
Lloyd & Nancy Couple’s deep connection to OC leads to lasting support Lloyd and Nancy Mitchell have a rich Oklahoma Christian University pedigree. Their first ties to Oklahoma Christian go back to the early 1950s, when Nancy’s grandfather, D.S. Keith, was an early contributor toward the founding of the school, known at the time as Central Christian College in Bartlesville. Later, Lloyd would build on Keith’s foundation by serving as a county chairman for Oklahoma Christian in Caddo County. Recruited by James Cail, Lloyd worked to build ties and raise support for Oklahoma Christian with the people and churches of Caddo County. “Back then, it was not uncommon for someone to pledge a ton of alfalfa or a bale of cotton to the school,” Lloyd said. “But those early contributions were important and they made a difference.” This early volunteer work helped form Lloyd’s belief in the value of Christian higher education and inspired, in part, his giving today. The Mitchells’ connections to OC run deeper still. Lloyd and his first wife, Mable, were friends of OC’s first president, L.R. Wilson, and they shared a special relationship with OC’s third president, Dr. J. Terry Johnson. “Terry and our daughter, Marty, devoted the majority of their working lives to Oklahoma Christian as president and first lady,” Lloyd said. “We are giving, in part, to honor their long
commitment.” Vice President for Advancement John deSteiguer said he is grateful for the Mitchells’ meaningful leadership giving, but adds that “the most significant gift Lloyd Mitchell has given to OC is his wonderful daughter, Marty Johnson.” In addition to Marty, six of Nancy and Lloyd’s other children also attended Oklahoma Christian. “We appreciate the school so much because of the quality, Christian education our kids received there,” Lloyd said. Lloyd and Nancy chose to support scholarships because they remember firsthand the impact scholarship dollars can make. “As a student, I appreciated so much having scholarships available. They weren’t always large, but they were so helpful,” he said. “And this type of support is even more crucial now,” Nancy said. “The cost of education today is astounding.” By directly empowering young people, the Mitchells are passing on a unique legacy, one that is especially exciting for them. “To know that what you’ve managed to do during your lifetime would live on – rather than just being spent – to see it live on in the lives of other children … that is our primary motivation,” Lloyd said. “We are giving to glorify God,” Nancy said. Together, the Mitchells are reinvesting to
transform young lives for the Lord’s service. The Mitchells gave their home to OC and retained the right to live in the home for the rest of their lives. At the end of both of their lives, the home will be owned completely by Oklahoma Christian and will be sold to fund a scholarship in honor of Lloyd and his late wife, Mable. The Lloyd and Mable Mitchell Endowed Scholarship will serve students from all majors who have significant financial need. In exchange for their gift of the remainder interest in their home, OC issued a charitable gift annuity that will provide payments to Lloyd and Nancy for the remainder of both of their lives. Their gift is a win-win for the Mitchells and OC, and it is a beautiful way to collaborate to accomplish great things. This scholarship endowment, made possible by the Mitchells’ creative gift planning, will ensure that their combined love and energy for the Kingdom will be felt by many for years after they are gone. “Lloyd and Nancy’s gift is wonderfully creative. Gifts and donors like the Mitchells are inspiring to so many others who will follow their lead in the years to come,” said Stephen Eck, OC’s vice president for planned and estate giving. By Will Blanchard (07)
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Honor Roll of Donors www.oc.edu
2009 PATRONS ($25,000+) Charlie and Lesa Branch (10) Dudley and Vicki Chancey (4) Ken and Sharron Davidson Lo Ree Ewing (3) Gaylord Foundation (9) George Kaiser Family Foundation Allen and Karen Goode (3) Rick and Kelly Lawson (2) Mabee Foundation Inc. Don Mathis Midwest Trophy (2) Don and Donna Millican (13) North Irving Church of Christ OG&E (26) Harry and Brenda Patterson (14) Max and Kerry Pope (25) Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation (2) Phil and Melissa Roe (6) Ralph Sanders David and Linda Smith (3) Southwestern Restoration & Waterproofing Inc. The Meinders Foundation (9) The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc. (5) United Campus Dining Loyce Youngblood Estate (2)
2009 SPONSORS ($5,000-$24,999) Kaye Aaron (3) Ad Astra Foundation (4) American Fidelity Corporation (11) Mike and Kathy Anderson (3) Mike and Donna Sue Arnold (12) Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Arvest Bank (4) Bill Beeman (25) Richard and Ada Blankenship (36) Howard and Mary Blauvelt (9) Jeff and Natalie Bonney (16) Alfred and Judy Branch (10) Mark and Beth Brewer Broadhurst Foundation (33) David and Ann Brown (2) Cary and Jill Brown (7) Darrell and Marynel Chabino (3) Dwain and Loretta Chaffin (10) Chain Land and Cattle Company (2) Ralph and Darla Chain (18) J.B. and Helen Chase (11) Chick-Fil-A Conoco, Inc. (34) Pat Cox (8) Cusack Meats (2) Jeff Dimick (18) E. Paul & Helen Buck Waggoner Foundation (7) Ernst & Young Foundation Exxon Education Foundation (20) Ray and Marcheta Felts (6) Marilyn Fisher Jose Freede (12) David and Lynn Gaither (19) Keith and Susan Hall (11) Bob and Karen Harmon (11) Ryan and Allison Harms (2)
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Larry and Paula Harms (13) Lyle and Mary Harms (6) Luke and Kate Hartman (7) Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Inc. (7) Cam and Andrea Henderson Terrie, Ryan and Gregory Holly (2) Mark and Susie Jackson (10) Farris Johnson Kenny and Kathy Kaaiohelo (9) Howard and Suzanne Kauffmann (11) Kimray Inc. (5) Richard and Pat Lawson (9) Dewey and Gina Leggett (11) Dale and Enid Lollar (4) Dennis and Dena Lovett Maschino, Hudelson and Associates (2) Louise McCluggage Tim and Terri McGraw (4) Travis and Donna McGraw MidFirst Bank (7) Midcon Data Services, LLC (2) Military Order of the World Wars (2) Chick Morris (21) Kay Murcer (5) Grant and Valda Newton (2) Jay and Clari Norman (5) PGE Bob Packer Bart and Erin Rowlett (5) Nora Sawatzky Leo & Mabel Scott Trust (6) Smith & Pickel Construction Inc. Southwest Contract Southwestern Roofing & Metal Inc. (11) Garner and Alice Stamps Mark and Nancy Stansberry (7) Joseph Suba (2) The Boeing Company (31) The Chatlos Foundation, Inc. (5) The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation (2) The International Society of the Energy Advocates (2) Ed Tippens (7) Tulsa Christian Foundation (17) Marydel Vanderwork (6) WFCC Lionel and Tommie Jo Walker (6) Mike and Barbara Walker (4) Lon and Jane Winton (7) Pen and Robin Woods (9) Richard Yurich Don and Patrice Ziegler (7)
2009 COLLEAGUES ($1,000-$4,999) AT&T Abbott Laboratories Fund Ron and Sharon Ackerman (6) Aegon USA Charitable Foundation (9) Gloria Alesso (5) Kent and Phyllis Allen (3) American Marketing Association Ernest and Joyce Andreas (6) Bill and Sue Antwine (5) Neil and Joni Arter (11) Arvest Bank Peter and Alice Astafan
Chris and Beth Ballauer (7) Mickey and Jane Banister (20) Jeff and Karen Baskin Nathan Batten (2) Gary and Vickie Baumwart (12) Keith and Darlene Beachler (5) Chester and Debbie Beam (9) Walter Beam (17) Stan and Sheila Bedford (5) Ron and Doris Bever (7) Jeff and Sherry Bingham (15) David and Claudia Blanchard (2) Virgil Bond (12) Charles and Sylvia Branch (7) Warren and Melissa Branch (10) Bridge Creek Church of Christ William Brink (10) Brad and Johanna Britton (3) Matt and Holly Brock (8) Jack and Peggy Browder (6) Tod and LeeAnn Brown Mike and Marilyn Bucchi (3) Burbridge Foundation Tip and Robin Burch (7) Cessna Foundation Chesapeake Energy (6) Kevin and Brenda Chilcoat (6) Randy and Molly Chitwood (7) Citizen’s Bank of Edmond (4) Stan and Jan Claassen (3) John Clark (2) Carl and Linda Claxton Inez Claxton Charlie and Joy Cleek (9) Glen and Tammy Clubb Colgate Palmolive (3) Chris and Kristi Collins (2) Comanche Home Center (2) Glendon and Juanita Combs (3) Barbara Cooper Lane Rick and Carol Copeland (11) Floyd and La Nell Coppedge (4) Coppermark Bank (10) Cordell Christian Home (3) Donald and Tanis Cornell (2) Roy and Debra Cowan (9) Doug and Cheryl Cox (11) Ryan and Kelly Crabtree (5) Creative Group Arnelious Crenshaw (3) Dale Cropp Winnie Cross CVS Pharmacy Delta Gamma Sigma John and Darla deSteiguer (7) Devon Energy Corporation (6) Michael Deweese Max and Marilyn Dobson (26) Joe and Charlotte Dodson Anonymous Donor (6) Jon Drake Stephen and Megan Eck (7) Edmond Medical Center Eide Bailly (2) Dave and Shirlie Ellis (7) Clyde and Carolyn Estes (6) Gerd and Lucky Fecht (10)
Gary and Dea Fields (10) Dean and Stephanie Findley (15) John and Nancy Flack (12) Tim and Risa Forrester (14) Fort Gibson Public Schools Hulin and Ann Fowler (5) Jim and Norma Freeman (9) James and Dean Freie (3) Byron Fullerton (4) Jason and Heidi Garner (5) Chip and Allison Garrett (8) Kent and Merle Gatewood (26) John and Susan Gibbs Bob and Sue Gibson (7) Joe Girardi David and Krista Glover (7) Bill and Rita Goad (26) David and Sandy Goin (11) Brent and Valerie Gooden (6) Nadine Gotcher (4) Stuart and Darsi Graham (5) David and Cathy Gramling (3) Grant Thornton Foundation (2) Grant Thornton LLP (5) Randy and Jennifer Gray (4) Steve and Betty Gregg (14) Geoffrey and Janice Guymer (6) HSPG & Associates, PC (5) Walter and Dianna Hamilton Ray Hardin (7) David Harley Joel and Roxanne Harmon (7) Kathy Harmon (6) Harold and Louise Harris (33) Cliff and Sandy Harris (6) Marshall Hartman Trust (7) Kent and Nancy Hartman (3) Ralph and Maxine Harvey (7) Denise Hawkins (3) Dan and Jo Ann Hays (26) Brent and Andrea Heath (11) C.B. and Margie Heath (5) Heritage Solutions (4) Heritage Trust Co. (6) Bill and Judi Herndon (10) Mike and Jolynn Herndon (12) Orlin Heyen (4) Dean and Jacquelyn Hildebrand (13) Patrick and Laurie Hollingsworth Horti-Care Inc. (4) Jack and Hallie Hudkins (13) Jon Hunnell Forrest and Dena Hunter (7) Neal and Melanie Hunter (2) John and Shirley Huser (18) Inasmuch Foundation (2) Samuel & Mary Ingram Trust (2) Intrust Bank J.P. Bridwell Farms JHP, LLC. Curtis and Kathryn Janz (11) Larry and Ann Johnson (22) Terry and Marty Johnson (3) Jay and Montine Jones (12) Pat and Carla Jones (4) Larry and Nancy Jurney (3) Jim Ketcherside (3)
Kyle Kimbrell (3) Carol King (5) Kirkpatrick Family Fund (4) Ken and Mary Knowles (3) Danny and Katy Knox (2) David and Renee Knox Jeff and Karla L’Hommedieu (8) Scott and Alice LaMascus (12) Lakehoma Church of Christ Robert and Donna Lamb (3) Lane and Sarah Landes (3) Charles and Billye Gaye Lawrence James and Kate Leonard (2) Linda Lewis (2) Phil and Marilyn Lewis (11) Danney and Janice Lidia (6) Ray and Carolyn Lovejoy Kerry and Karla Lowery David Lowry (10) Larry and Jane Luethke (2) Bill and Sarah Luttrell (5) John and Connie Maple (20) Quinton and Helen Martin (5) John and Tracy Matlock Jay and Kim Mauck Bob and Sharon May (2) Leslie and Linda Mayberry (7) Bailey and Joyce McBride (26) Rich and Renai McClanahan Ron McCord (2) Alex and Jami McDonald (8) Bud and Sarah McFarland (2) Charles and Ji McFarland (8) Leon and Harriett McQueen (9) Memorial Road Church of Christ (3) Jessie Mengel (8) Mercy Health Center (3) Robert and Trish Middle Dan and Ellie Miller (11) Jim and Connie Miller (15) Jack and Karen Millikan (3) Barry and Lynn Mitchell (8) John and Maxine Moore Moriah Real Estate Co., LLC David and Linda Morton (8) LaMoine and Mary Neal (5) New York Life Foundation (13) Curt and Deborah Niccum (4) Lawrence and Carol Norris (26) Stafford and Jo Anne North (54) OCWA Seminole Chapter (18) OCWA Wichita Chapter Oklahoma City Community Foundation (5) Oklahoma Society of CPAs (2) Sandie Olson (3) P & M Industries Barbara Packer Park Plaza Church of Christ Ken and Carole Parker (7) Peter and Naomi Patton Pepsico Inc. (3) Pfizer Inc. (2) Alan and Donna Phillips (14) Jimmy and Karen Pyron Allen Richmond (15) Ripley Construction LLP
Bobby and Millie Roberson (7) Kent and Norma Rollmann (11) Danny Roper (2) Bob and Lynne Rowley (26) Hanna and Judy Saadah Saint Francis Health System Clem and Jayna Santine Greg and Carrie Schaefer Mike and Sheryl Scherf (26) Russell and Jeanette Schoof (22) Tyson and Kenna Schwerdtfeger (6) Bruce and Sarah Scott (2) Scripps Howard Foundation (11) John and Sharon Scroggins (7) David and Mary Seat (19) Security State Bank (2) Harold and Sally Shank (4) Aileen Sheets Truman and Karen Shope (8) Bill and Marilyn Simpson (22) Frank and Heidi Smith (4) J.C. Smith (6) Gary and Linda Snow (7) Gregg Springer (2) Joe and Ruth Stafford (16) Lester and Jean Stafford (3) Ron and Lindi Stangeland (26) State Farm (12) Brian and Michelle Stephens (13) Steve Owens Foundation Inc. Streets, Inc. John and Emily Stringer (2) Student Government Association Paul and Jo Ann Stumpff (6) Mariko Sugitate Leonard and Marilyn Sullivan (2) Texas Instruments Foundation (19) Texas Patriotic Education Foundation Inc. The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation (6) The Economic Club of Oklahoma (4) Gregory and Kathleen Thomas (7) Bill and Kathy Thompson (16) Lonie and Mary Tresnak (17) Tom and Glenna Trimble (7) Lynn and Janet Tyler (18) Zane Uhland Union Pacific Corporation (12) James and Julie Utley (2) Paula Varner Clint and Sheridan Vaughn (4) WFF Facility Services Brady Walcott (9) James and Jennifer Warren (4) Wayne and Sue Warren (15) Washington Foundation (9) Joe and Nancy Watson (18) Chuck and Marti White (5) Kevin White (6) Kurt and Erin Whittington Wayne and Beverly Williams (4) Windgate Charitable Foundation Tom and Sharon Winkler (13) Matt and Jennifer Winton Richard and Janice Witt (3) Scott and Wendy Wrigley (8)
2009 SUPPORTERS ($250-$999) AT&T (4) Ken and Lindy Adams (26) Aduddell Commercial Roofing Inc. (2) Cami Agan (11) Air Assurance Lother and Doris Alley (2) Carl Anderson (2) Kevin and Karen Archer Gerry and Laura Armstrong Meagan Armstrong Roberta Bachmann (8)
Jo Bagnetto (2) Larry and Connie Bailey (5) Jonathan Ball (5) Harrison Barbarick Jackie Bearden (2) James and Martha Begin (4) Jeff and Lisa Bennett (7) Jim Bennett Teresa Benton Timothy Bevins Black Bear Properties Inc. Black Forest Dècor, LLC (3) Blake and Kacee Blackwell (2) William and Amy Blanchard Steve and Charlotte Bounds (5) Kenneth Boyd (4) Bradford Storck Supply Co. Terry Bradshaw (6) Brewer Dental Lab, Inc. (2) David and Stephanie Brewer (5) Gary and Mary Ellen Bridwell (2) Gary and Michelle Brooks (3) Bob and Mary Broom (5) Sid and Mary Ann Brown (26) Bruce G Weber Precious Jewels Joe and Teresa Bryan Kinney and Joan Bryant (16) Doy and Patricia Burchel (6) Thomas Burkhard (12) Brian and Becca Bush (3) C.T. and Wanda Canady (2) Randy and Gayla Canady (2) Mike and Lisa Carroll (7) Chuck Cauthen (2) Logan and Anita Chatigny Christopher Lee and Company Leon and Joan Chuesberg (2) Cimarron Middle School Matt and Maria Clark (2) Steve and Rebecca Clark (3) Mark Clift (2) Randy and Stacy Cochran (6) John Cohlmia Ed and Gayle Coleman (8) Dave and Jennifer Compton (8) Eddie Copeland (4) Judson and Amanda Copeland (5) Lloyd and Carnell Coppedge (5) Marcus Cox (4) Judy Davis (15) Ralph and Brenda DeBoard (25) Scott and Teresa DeBoard (5) Nancy Demuth Mary Jo deSteiguer (6) Todd and Dee Dobson (15) Brian and Laurie Dodd (2) Robert Douglas Bill and Pat Downs (6) Scot and Dawn Eckhart (6) Susan Elder Jason Ellen Lloyd and Betty Ellison (3) Jeremy Emack (3) Michael and Gail Estabrook Nelson and Penny Eubank (4) Tom Ezell (2) Cary and Laura Falling (11) Farmers National Company Mike and Beverley Farris (3) Donald and Pam Ferguson (14) Len and Caren Feuerhelm (26) FirsTitle and Abstract Services, Inc. Carl Fisher Ken Fisher Michael and Mandy Flaming (8) John and Cynthia Fletcher (11) Marion and Sue Floyd Carl Flynn Forrester Brothers Roofing (2)
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William and Donna Little (4) Charlie and Polly Lockhart (22) Lockheed Martin Corporation (2) Woody and Crystal Loden (2) David Loken (6) Michael and Angela Lynn Steven and Lisa Maher Cary and Tina Manek John and Amy Maple (3) Alan and Linda Martin Darin and Jill Martin (5) Jay and Lisa Martin (3) Luther and Barbara Martin Robert Masterson (3) Keith and Jennifer Mauck (2) Ron and Lola Maxwell Jerry and Dana Mayes (4) Bruce and Bernice McClure (2) Jeff and Tina McCormack (4) Jean McCown Mike and Kathy Wright (12) Bill and Jennee McHenry (3) Wes and Delisa McKinzie (14) Scott and Kathy McLaughlin (2) Tom and Carol McLemore Kaye McMillan (6) Jeff and Sydney McMillon (6) Lynn and Joy McMillon (26) Harold and Evelyn McRay (5) Nathan and Christie Mellor (2) Memorial Park Funeral Home Bobby and Christine Merideth (10) Dave and Kathy Merrill (2) Malcolm and Kathy Milligan (5) Michael and Annaleise Mitchell (5) Bob and Jane Mitchell (4) Dennis and Phyllis Mitchell (6) Jacob and Linda Mogel (4) Dick and Jackie Morgan (3) Mark Morris Patsy Mounger Tim and Gayla Murphy Art and Jane Neece (20) Neel Lighting & Controls Nephrology Specialists of Oklahoma Ryan and Tammy Newell (11) Paul and Diane Newhouse (4) Howard and Jane Norton (3) Ted and Beverly Norton Michael and Becky O’Neal (6) Mike and Nancy O’Neal (10) Marvin and Susan Overstreet (5) Mark Parette Jordan and Christine Parmer Brent Parr (5) Michael and Brenda Partain (9) Larry and Norma Perry Lou Phillips (6) Nathan Pope Tom and Robin Poteet (2) Phillip and Nancy Prosser (3) Mark and Jennifer Raschke (3) Scott Rayburn Lana Reynolds (25) Christopher and Kristi Rick (2) Keith Rinearson Sam and Jayme Roberts Phil and Sondra Roberts (3) Don and Nancy Robinson (5) Ray and Mary Robinson (3) Brad Robison (6) Roofscapes of Oklahoma (3) Randy and Kerianne Roper (6) Jan Ross Bryan and Katy Roybal (5) L.G. and Nellie Ruckman (2) Kevin and Henri Sabin Scott and Christie Samuels (2) Donald and Patricia Sanders
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2009 FRIENDS ($1-$249) James and Charl Adair Chris and Jennifer Adair (3) Don and Cynthia Adams
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Michael and Donna Adams Reid Agan Heath and Corlie Agnew Air-Electric Services, LLC Randall and Lena Akins William and Sharon Akins Amos and Louise Alberty (2) Ellis and Doris Aldridge (2) Lisa Aldridge (2) Robert and Jeannie Aldridge (9) David and Teresa Alexander (5) Gayla Alexander (2) Peggy Alexander W.J. and Florence Alkire (2) Oren and Denise Allbritton (10) Diane Allcorn (2) Harry and Lisadelle Allen (2) Randy and Jan Allen (2) Rex and Barbara Allen (4) M.G. and Darlene Allenbach Allergy Clinic of Tulsa, Inc. Ira and Pat Allison (2) John and Debbie Anders (7) Brandon Anderson H.G. Anderson (7) Ralph and Pauline Anderson (2) Steve and Julie Anderson (22) Clyde and Gwen Antwine Andrew and Kristie Armstrong (5) Melvin and Evelyn Armstrong (4) Jimmy and Holly Arter (2) Jimmie Asbill (2) Lyle and Carrie Asbill (7) Maynard Ask Amy Askew (4) Keith and Alicia Askew Ryan and Heather Askew (4) Asset Group Joyce Astafan Louis and Mae Astafan Luis Avelar John and Mary Averitt (4) Janie Avery (2) Joe and Kathy Avery (2) Floyd and Sylvia Avery Bryan and Rene’ Axtell (2) Charles and Teresa Babb (3) Don and Susan Bachman (2) Matthew Bailey Josh and Sarah Bailey (3) Ted and Teloris Baily (7) Daniel and Misti Bain Avanelle Baird (4) Jim and Yodi Baird (18) Ken and Betty Baird (5) Rita Baird (2) Deanna Baker (2) Deric and April Baker Edna Baker (2) Rollen and Margaret Baker (3) Gary and Donna Balch (2) Mike and Barbara Baldwin (4) Stephen and Nicole Ball Bertha Ballard (2) William and Martha Ballowe Daryl and Cindy Barker (5) Willie and Thelma Barkus Betty Barnes Stephen and Cynthia Barnes (2) David and Sharon Barnes (2) Kerry and Barbara Barnes (3) Don and Marita Barnett (3) William and Valerie Barnett Zoe Barten Jimmy and Michiyo Batten Mary Baumeister Carol Baxter (2) D.J. Bayles (2) Shirley Bazay
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Milestones Keep up with milestones online at www.oc.edu/alumni
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1981
Carol (Martin) Haywood passed away on Oct. 25, 2009, from a massive pulmonary embolism at the age of 58. She worked for the Montana Department of Corrections and was highly respected by her co-workers for her prompt congenial response to their IT problems. Her friends and church members remember her for her handmade gifts. She is survived by her husband Jonathan (73). montjon2@ hotmail.com.
Ken Veteto passed away on September 5, 2009. He is survived by his wife Carrie (Smith 80), son Cody, and daughter Carissa. Ken was an internal medicine physician for more than 20 years. He was a member of Park Plaza Church of Christ in Tulsa for 24 years.
1973 Patty (Clark) Dean passed away from complications of Burkett’s lymphoma in Greeley, CO.
1977 Larry and Rhea (Holmgren) Buckingham are the proud grandparents of two more grandsons. Austin Nicholas Buckingham was born to Tyler and Kristie Buckingham on June 22, 2009, and Riley Sean Shandruk was born to Ryan and Melanie Shandruk on Sept. 21, 2009. rhea_ buckingham@transcanada.com.
1988
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Kristen (Street) Bates is now a high school counselor for Weleetka Public Schools. She has worked as an elementary teacher in Weleetka since 1988. She also works part-time as a licensed professional counselor for Oklahoma Families First. kstreet@weleetka. k12.ok.us; kmbates66@yahoo.com.
1997
1989 Mark Henson’s business, sparkspace, is celebrating its 10th anniversary and was voted one of the top three conference centers in Columbus by Columbus CEO magazine.
1991 Judy (Plaster) Cuellar received her Masters of Business Administration degree from Harding University in May 2009. She works in Harding’s Financial Aid Office and is an adjunct faculty member in the College of Business Administration. jcuellar@harding.edu.
The BUC KING HAM Kids Steven (Gene) Kay was elected to his second term as president of the Federation of Fire Chaplains. The FFC has a membership of almost 1,000 chaplains in the United States and Canada. Steve preaches for the Church of Christ in Redlands, CA, and is chaplain for the Redlands Fire Department.
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1996 Dr. Jimieanne (Wilson) Kite earned her doctorate in education from Oklahoma State University. She and her husband Dan (98) have two daughters: Kayton Anna (7) and Kinley Danielle (3). 1024 Manor Hill Drive, Norman, OK 73072. the_kites@hotmail.com. Lance and Jennifer (Riggs 98) Morrisett had quadruplets on March 1, 2010: Emma Elizabeth (4 lbs, 9 oz; 19 ½ inches); Kaden Zachary (5 lbs, 2 oz; 17 3/4 inches); Lane Dalston (5 lbs, 9 oz; 17 3/4 inches); Bennett Grant (5 lbs, 3 oz; 18 1/2 inches). They join big brother Cullen Spencer (5 years old). ljcmorrisett@ hotmail.com.
Tabitha (Meadors) Temple co-authored a journal article for the Zero To Three Journal entitled, “The Strength of A People: Exploring the Impact of History and Culture on African American Families Who Are Homeless.” tabithalashell@ hotmail.com.
Jes sica Hen son Bobby and Lisa Kern announce the birth of their first baby, Lydia Grace Kern. She was born Nov. 27, 2009 (6 lbs, 1.5 oz; 18 1/4 inches). bobbalou24@hotmail.com.
1998 Dan Kite recently completed his residency in Dallas, TX, and graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dan is now an emergency physician in Norman, OK. the_kites@hotmail.com.
1999 Tyson Schwerdtfeger has become a shareholder of GableGotwals, P.C. His practice focuses on complex litigation, oil and gas law, and product liability. Tyson is a 2002 graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School. Tyson is based in the firm’s office in Tulsa, OK, and is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and Texas. tysonandkenna@gmail.com.
The Ker n Fam ily Tina (Brinkman) and Townsend (99) Phipps were married May 24, 2009, in Mount Magazine, AR. They live in Little Rock, where they run a real estate company.
2000 Lindsay (Derrick) and Elias Elcure announce the birth of their daughter, Nia Elise. She was born March 4, 2010 (7 lbs, 13.5 oz; 20 inches). lindsayelcure@ yahoo.com. Jessica Henson graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in May 2009. She is an associate with Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, LLP, a commercial litigation firm located in Dallas, TX. jhenson@sessions-law.com; www.sessions-law.com/jhenson.htm.
Tow nse nd & Tina Phip ps Clint and Sheridan Vaughn announce the birth of their third son, Austin Raymond Vaughn. He was born Feb. 21, 2008. Clint recently expanded his Tulsa roofing business into the Oklahoma City area. The Edmond office for Roofscapes of Oklahoma is at 1603 E. 19th Street. clint@ roofscapesok.com; www.roofscapesok.com.
Andrea (Rogers) and Jeff Walters announce the birth of their daughter, Mattie Kay Walters. She was born Nov. 6, 2009 (7 lbs, 3 oz; 20 inches). andreakwalters@yahoo.com.
Rachel works as a graphic designer in the OC marketing office and Dirk is a sales representative for Alva Roofing in Edmond, OK. rachel.odonnell@oc.edu.
Ty and Janelle Ford announce the birth of their son, Drayton Scott Ford. He was born Jan. 31, 2010 (8 lbs, 15 oz; 21 3/4 inches). Ty and Janelle live in Longview, Texas. Ty is the director of Camp Deer Run. Jennie (Ziegler) and Kacey Goss announce the birth of their son, Kyndall Brody Goss. He was born Sept. 25, 2009 (6 lbs, 14 oz; 19.5 inches).
Lindsey Vanhooser recently graduated from the Oklahoma City University School of Law, passed the Oklahoma bar exam, and opened Vanhooser Law Firm, PLLC. The firm is located at 1441 N.W. 150th St. in Edmond, OK. vanhooserlaw.com; lindsey@vanhooserlaw.com.
2007 Adam Lewis passed the comprehensive exams for his Doctorate in Management.
2008 PAIG E O’Do nne ll Mat tie Kay Walter s
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Luke and Amy (Schaefer 05) Carnagey announce the birth of their daughter, Autumn Grace Carnagey. She was born Aug. 22, 2009. luke.carnagey@alumni. oc.edu.
Adam and Heather (Duncan 03) Hoffhines announce the birth of their daughter, Clara Kathleen Hoffhines. She was born Nov. 7, 2009, in Oklahoma City (7 lbs, 10 oz; 20.25 inches). She is the first grandchild of OC alumni Mike and Kathleen Duncan and Alan and Kathy Hoffhines. adam-hoffhines@ouhsc.edu. David and Summer Johnson announce the birth of their daughter, Eden Marie Johnson. She was born Sept 12, 2009, in Oklahoma City (5 lbs, 14 oz; 19 inches). She joins older brother Kale. davej229@ gmail.com. Stephen McBroom was hired at the University of North Texas Health Science Center as the instructional media specialist, handling all of the university’s video production. Rachel (Walker) and Dirk O’Donnell announce the birth of their first child, Paige Alice O’Donnell. She was born March 25, 2010 (6 lbs, 9 oz; 19 inches).
Rebekah (Folger) and Marcos Madrid announce the birth of their daughter, Leyla Rebekah Madrid. She was born Oct. 29, 2009 (6.5 lbs; 19 inches). rebekah. madrid87@yahoo.com. Melissa (McGuire) and Justin McGavock announce the birth of their daughter, Adyson Lanae McGavock. She was born May 29, 2009 (8.8 lbs; 21 1/2 inches).
Kyn dal l Bro dy Gos s Karen (Baruffaldi) and Stephen Kershaw were married April 18, 2009. Karen is a licensed marriage and family therapist and works for a non-profit agency in Rhode Island. Stephen recently started his own landscaping company. k_baruffaldi@ hotmail.com.
2006 The Car nag ey Fam ily
2004 David and Jennifer Christy recently welcomed two children into the world: Anna Joy (born Aug. 5, 2007) and Lucy Ellen (born July 4, 2009).
Brittany (Partin) and Jeremy Stevens announce the birth of their first child, Molly Brooke Stevens. She was born Oct. 28, 2009. brittanymichellestevens@gmail. com.
Vision is still Oklahoma Christian University’s alumni magazine, but you’ve never seen it like this before. All of the same OC news and stories are now available in an easy-to-read online format. Find out what great things OC alumni have been doing in their time since college. See Christian higher education at work in the world. And see why, after all these years, you should still be proud to be an Eagle!
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NAC SPOTLIGHT
A CLOSER LOOK AT NATIONAL ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS
NAME: CAROL COPELAND (74) Cu r rent J o b : M an ag e r o f Ch arg e S e r v i c e s fo r N e b ras ka M e th o d i s t H e al th Sys t e m H om et own : Omah a, N E C h i ldh oo d A mb itio n : To b e a d o c to r Fondest M e mo r y : T h i n k i n g o f o u r d au g h te r s as i n fan ts an d l i ttl e g i r l s Wi ldest D re am: Cl i mb i n g M o u n t Eve re s t A la r m C l o c k : H AT E I T ! ! ! Favor i t e O C B ib l e C l as s : “Ac ts” tau g h t by Ray mo n d Ke l cy P rou des t M o me n t: T h e g radu ati o n d ays o f o u r two d au g h te r s an d o n e s o n -in-law from O C Bi gg est Ch al l e n g e : Ac c e p ti n g l i fe afte r th e d e ath o f my p are n ts – I d o n’ t want t o b e “t h e n ex t ge n e rati o n” : ) P er fec t D ay : Ri c k an d I o n an ai r p l an e away fro m p h o n e s an d c o mp u te r s ! Indu lg en c e : To o man y s l i c e s o f p i zza Insp i ra t i o n : M y LI F El o n g fr i e n d s – J oy M c M i l l o n an d I r i s S mi th We l c h M y Li fe: H as b e e n b l e s s e d b eyo n d w h at wo r d s c o u l d d e s c r i b e M y S c h o o l : OC b ro u g h t me to my h u s b an d , to my c are e r an d to l i fe l o n g fr ie nds , p lu s a wo n d er f u l e du c ati o n . W h at mo re c o u l d I g l e an ?
Name: Chris Adair (01) Cu r rent J o b : S e n i o r c l ai ms ad j u s te r fo r A l l s tate I n s u ran c e H om et own : Ed mo n d , OK C h i ldh oo d A mb itio n : Pro b as e b al l p l aye r Fondest M e mo r y : Wak i n g up to c o o l mo u n tai n ai r th ro u g h my b e d ro o m w i ndow and t h e so un d o f M o m p l ay i n g h e r p i an o Wi ldest D re am: M u l ti p l e g e n e rati o n s o f Ad ai r s b e i n g i n fl u e n c e d by OC A la r m C l o c k : 6: 0 0 am Favor i t e O C B ib l e C l as s : “H i s to r y o f th e Ch r i s ti an Ch u rc h ” tau g h t by Cl yd e A nt wine P rou des t M o me n t: Eve r y d ay w i th my w i fe an d tw i n s Bi gg est Ch al l e n g e : Emb rac i n g c h an g e P er fec t D ay : N o s c h e du l e ; j u s t fr i e n d s an d fami l y Indu lg en c e : B o o k s Insp i ra t i o n : A l i fe we l l - l i ve d , a rac e we l l - r u n , a fi g h t we l l - fo u g h t, an d a s p o t at t h e finis h line M y Li fe: A s e r i e s o f we l l - ti me d c o l l i s i o n s w i th th e r i g h t p e o p l e an d th e r i g h t ide as M y S c h o o l : OC b e c ame my fami l y an d i n fl u e n c e 700 mi l e s fro m h o me. A ttendin g O C is t h e b est d e c i s i o n I eve r mad e. N EV ER u n d e re s ti mate th e p owe r o f s u r ro u n d i n g you rs e lf wit h t h e r ight peop l e.
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A Campaign for the Future of Oklahoma Christian University Our university stands on the shoulders of many supporters who give to our general scholarship fund each year. Those selfless gifts benefit every OC student. But the future demands that we move beyond our reliance on general scholarship funding and increase our endowment. Endowment is the financial engine that propels a university toward achieving its greatest potential. “Remember OC” is a two-year campaign to secure our future through endowment funding. Please consider how you can Remember OC in your charitable estate, financial and tax planning. You can help create an endowment income stream that will continue your support of OC until the Lord returns. To find out how you can help through planned and estate giving techniques, call Stephen Eck at 405.425.5118 or email stephen.eck@oc.edu.
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Join us in honoring a group of humble servants who have “touched” more students at OC than even our most beloved and storied professors. The 1,258 seats in Hardeman Auditorium have labored away to support OC students for more than 16 years. In seat years, that puts them way past retirement age! They’ve done their duty, and it’s time we sent them off in style to enjoy the good life of crosswords and early bird buffets.
October 3-5
You can retire one of our old seats and sponsor the installation of a new and improved seat for just $200. Moreover, as a sign of respect, our young, incoming seats will proudly wear an engraved plaque of your choosing for each of their elders you retire. This is your chance to leave a lasting mark on Hardeman Auditorium and to honor a friend, a loved one or a cherished professor with a permanent fixture at Oklahoma Christian.
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The new seats start going in this summer. Please help their predecessors friends retire by making a tax-deductible donation today! Go to www. oc.edu/seats to make a secure online donation, or contact Michael Mitchell at (405) 425-5126 for more information.
2010
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find out about the latest events going on at Oklahoma christian university and how you can get involved with your alma mater by visiting www.oc.edu/calendar
HOMECOMING • November 5-6 www.oc.edu/homecoming
FRESHMAN FANFARE Freshman Fanfare • SEPTEMBER 24
McBride Lecture • OCTOBER 1 www.oc.edu/mcbridecenter
Quest • October 3-5 www.oc.edu/quest
ADMISSIONS w w w.o c . e d u/a d m i s s i o n s C a m p u s C O N N EC T • S e p t . 6, O c t . 1 1 , D e c. 3 C a m p u s C ONNEC T + PLUS + • N ov. 5 SUP E R C O N N EC T • S e p t . 2 4 T h i s w e e ke n d i s a p r i m e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r p ro s p e c t i v e s t u d e n t s t o v i s i t c a m p u s a n d l e a r n m o re a b o u t O C .
Lighting of the commons • NovEMBER 30 www.oc.edu/lighting
Holiday Hustle • December 4 www.oc.edu/holidayhustle
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OC?
Gary Marchant (83) at the geographic south pole in Antarctica.
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.
Gary Marchant with emperor penguins.
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
Tyson Schwerdtfeger (99) in Negril, Jamaica.
Amanda Peery (09) and Emily Elliott (09) in Honduras over Spring Break.
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John Osborne (91), Kelsey Herndon (97) and Don Drew (79) in Africa.
Gary Marchant (83) at the base of Mt. Erebus, Antarctica.
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A blast from the past
This issue’s “Aerie Archive” features an excerpt from the 1988-89 yearbook in which students, faculty and staff projected what life at Oklahoma Christian might be like in 2010. What do you think? How accurate were their predictions?
OCC 2010: Our Children Return Campus
Enrichment
The physical growth of the campus was
During and after the building construction of the
analyzed and predicted when Oklahoma
next few years, OCC will be concentrating more
Christian College first moved to Oklahoma
on endowments and enrichment of existing
City 30 years ago. Since then, buildings and
programs. By 2010, administrators predict this
trees have filled the once barren landscape.
will be the primary focus. Of course, when 21
“In the year 2010, I will be 43 years old. I’ll
Administrators predict that the library will
years pass, the programs being enriched will
probably have kids here at OCC; which will
eventually occupy the entire Mabee Learning
be quite different from what is projected today.
be a university by then. The way I see school
Center, and that there will be one central
Kelli Davis Muskogee, OK Senior
then is much the same as now: same policies,
facility for administration (although hopefully
OCC anticipates a long-term future, not only
same teachers, same buildings plus more (all
the instructors and chair-persons will still have
as a learning institution, but also as a spiritual
in red bricks, of course). The change will be a
offices in each of their particular divisions).
institution. Administrators hope that the bond
new and improved way of doing things. Chapel
that the students now share will still be
will be checked by IDs with magnetic tape. The
Dormitories are currently on the agenda for
important in 2010. North explains, “I hope we
computer lab will have voice input, and dorm
physical growth and will probably be built
are still providing a place for students to come
rooms will be unlocked by a punch key code.
within a few years. One option is a high-
and make that transition away from home.”
One reassuring thing though – my kids will be
rise dormitory. “We have not done this yet
in their rooms at 11:15.”
purposely because it allows us to add in
Perhaps Johnson best summarizes the
smaller increments. Also because it gives
administration’s goals for the future by saying,
us more of a feel of a campus to have 20
“I see part of the strength, character, and the
buildings, than have one women’s dorm and
personality of this institution being wrapped up
one men’s dorm,” Dr. Stafford North explains.
in being a modest-sized institution. We’ll leave it to others to be the biggest. We would like to
The next project after dormitories will be a
Jonathan Meyer Tuttle, OK Freshman
be the best of a type.”
special events facility. But President J. Terry Johnson says most of the building for the next
The Aerie asked several students their opinions
10 years is done. He acknowledges, however,
on what OCC would be like in the year 2010.
“I think OCC will be bigger, more majors will be
that the campus will require more growth by
Here is a sampling of their responses:
offered, and hopefully we will attract the same
2010.
quality faculty and staff.”
Devonne Mitchell Norman, OK Senior
Mike Osburn Tahlequah, OK Junior
“In the year 2010, ‘OCC’ will no longer exist, but a
“The changes all depend on the structure
Christian university will sit on this campus. We will
of the administration and who is filling those
have the best engineering school in the country.
roles. I can see the rules becoming slightly
All our academic programs will be thriving.
more liberal, but never a drastic change in the
Our social service clubs will be known statewide
basic philosophy. God is God and the Bible
because we will have a huge system that does
is the Bible and what he says is the same in
projects all over. Spring Sing shows will be a week
1950 as well as 2010.”
long because only four shows won’t be enough seating for everyone.”
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Lasting VisionS
Below: 1989 Pond, Bob Lashley and President Terry Johnson.
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s our mechanical engineering students’ plane! http://twitpic.com/1lllad
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@ryansings: representing OC on chorale tour in Colorado! http://twitpic.com/1ltjac
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Addi’s baptism in the OC pond is a great way to end the semester. Praise God! http://twitpic.com/1jgx7t
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