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MACU Highlights Hispanic Heritage with Upcoming Celebration of Culture
Beginning Friday, Oct. 5, Mid-America Christian University will host its semiannual Celebration of Culture event with an up-close look at Hispanic culture. At 10 a.m. Oct. 5, the university’s semiweekly chapel services will kick off with praise and worship by the OKC Family Church and Latina recording artist Jacqueline Chavez. Following musical performances, several MACU…
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Oklahoma State Senator George Young Speaks at MACU to Mark Beginning of Black History Month
To celebrate the beginning of Black History Month, Mid-America Christian University welcomed Sen. George Young (D-OK) to lead chapel services Feb. 1 in the university’s JASCO Chapel in south Oklahoma City. Young served as a pastor for 30 years before his election to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives in 2014. He was elected to…
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Five Tips to Make You a Pro at Online Classes
For many students, online classes have become the new normal. Even if you didn’t set out to become an online student, chances are you are now or will be if you enroll in school soon.
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Growing Bethel Series Seeks Church Partnerships, Sponsorships
By Whitney Knight After celebrating the first-ever hybrid graduation ceremony for Spanish-speaking students earlier this year, MACU’s Bethel Series is looking to expand its global reach through new partnerships with churches around the world. The Bethel Series is a deep study of the Bible offered in English and Spanish as a series of online courses…
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Tickets Available for MACU’s Annual Dream Scholarship Gala
Mid-America Christian University will hold its seventh annual Dream Scholarship Gala at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Petroleum Club in downtown Oklahoma City. The university’s fifth president, Rev. Phil Greenwald, will serve as the keynote speaker for the evening. The gala also includes special music and testimonials from students and alumni. Held every…
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Eighteen Years of Practicum in Pastoral Care
Since MACU’s Practicum in Pastoral Care course launched almost two decades ago, MACU students have touched the hearts of more than 30,000 patients, families and hospital staff members with God’s loving kindness. This spring marks the eighteenth year of Practicum in Pastoral Care, an honors-level, clinical training experience available to MACU students who have completed…
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Inauguration of MACU President Philip A. Greenwald Set for October
Mid-America Christian University has planned a weekend of activities celebrating the inauguration of the university’s fifth president, Rev. Philip A. Greenwald, Oct. 8-10. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, MACU will host a Community Fun Day on the university’s campus in south Oklahoma City. This event is free and open to the public,…
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MACU Set to Launch Esports Program in 2020
Mid-America Christian University has joined the growing world of collegiate gaming with a new esports program set to begin in 2020. “We are excited to add varsity esports to our list of team sports available to MACU students,” said Chief Operating Officer Jody Allen. “MACU has a long history of success in winning national championships…
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Dr. Jesus Sampedro
Program Director/Associate Professor: School of Business Leadership Dr. Jesus A. Sampedro is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Master of Arts (MA) in Leadership program. He joined MACU in 2008 when he started to teach as an adjunct professor. He has been honored to teach various courses for the School of Business Leadership…