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MACU Welcomes Alumni and Community to Celebrate Homecoming 2024
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) recently hosted alumni, students, faculty and community members on campus for Homecoming weekend filled with festivities, reunions and athletics. Events included alumni receptions, a student art show, Trunk-or-Treating for the surrounding community, alumni worship service and big wins for MACU volleyball and basketball teams. The weekend also featured a historic matchup…
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Dr. Daniel Fisher Named Vice President for University Advancement
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has announced Dr. Daniel Fisher as the new Vice President for University Advancement, effective Nov. 1. “We are excited to welcome Dan Fisher and we believe he will be a wonderful addition to our team as we strive to advance the mission of MACU,” said MACU President Rev. Phil Greenwald. “Dan’s…
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MACU Enters Educational Partnership with Chickasaw Nation
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has partnered with the Chickasaw Nation Department of Education (CN) to provide eligible tribal members and tribal employees with educational assistance. With this partnership, members of the Chickasaw Nation can earn a degree at MACU on-site or online while receiving a 30% tuition discount. Student fees for members of the Chickasaw…
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MACU Hosts STEM Camp for Otoe-Missouria Youth
Students from the Otoe-Missouria Tribe participated in a STEM camp learning about ecology, biology and math at Mid-America Christian University (MACU). “Encouraging an interest in math and science today can cultivate a lifelong pursuit in STEM,” said Dr. Harold Kihega, chair of the MACU School of Biology. “We hope to expand our learning camps to…
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Keilani Ricketts Joins MACU as Assistant Softball Coach
Former national champion and national player of the year joins Evangels The Mid-America Christian University (MACU) softball team has added another legend to its coaching staff: Keilani Ricketts will serve under Jim Gasso as the program’s new assistant coach. “We are ecstatic to welcome Keilani to the MACU family,” said MACU Head Softball Coach Jim…
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Jim Gasso Joins MACU as Head Softball Coach
Jim Gasso has been named the head softball coach at Mid-America Christian University (MACU). “MACU has built an exceptional softball program, and I look forward to extending the tradition of excellence,” Gasso said. “Most importantly, I’m excited and blessed to use this sport as a platform for ministry.” Gasso succeeds Robert Wakefield, who coached softball…
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Concurrent Classes Offer Affordable Option for High Schoolers
Almost 70 percent of young adults who go to college take out student loans to pay for college. The number of college students graduating with significant debt is staggering — a recent report by the U.S. Federal Reserve showed that most students graduate already more than $30,000 in debt. To help make earning a college…
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MACU Celebrates Class of 2023 at Commencement
Mid-America Christian University celebrated the achievements of 360 graduates as they received their degrees during the University’s 2023 Commencement on May 6 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. During the ceremony, President Rev. Phil Greenwald and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Sharon Lease conferred 24 candidates for associate degrees, 191 candidates for bachelor’s degrees…