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O’Brien Center Ribbon Cutting
Community leaders and donors joined with university employees, faculty, students and supporters on July 7 for the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the O’Brien Athletic Training Center. The 18,600-square-foot athletic facility includes a wellness and weight training room, new coaches’ offices, new locker rooms for outdoor sports, a training room and a practice area…
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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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Marvin Akers
Associate Professor: School of Humanities and Social Sciences Revelation 12:11, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.” Marvin Akers is the Program Director for Criminal Justice and Ethics and an assistant professor. With 34 years of experience in law enforcement, Marvin has worked extensively across…
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Day of Giving
This year, we are proud to present the MACU Day of Giving: a special day with a big goal of raising $100,000 to renovate our residence halls and provide additional student scholarships, making Christian higher education more accessible and allowing us to continue to provide adequate housing and amenities on campus. Through the generosity of…
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Visit MACU
Visit us to experience MACU’s distinct blend of flexible, affordable academic programs; a community dedicated to student well-being; and Christ-centered, purpose-driven coursework. See for yourself how easy it will be to explore, grow, connect, and belong at MACU. Design Your MACU Visit Make plans now to join us at Mid-America Christian University. Your MACU visit,…
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Information Technology
MACU’s Office of Information Technology (IT) supports the campus through networking infrastructure, computers, software, Internet access, labs, training, security efforts, and support. The IT office is located on the southeast side of Fozard Hall. Contact IT Phone: (405) 703-8200Email: [email protected] Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday: 8 AM – 9 PMFriday: 8 – 5 PMSaturday…
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Dr. Kenneth Schell
Associate Professor/Chair: School of General Education “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge, its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 23: 3-4 Dr. Kenneth Schell joined the MACU faculty in the Fall of 2019 after spending the previous fifteen years working for Oklahoma City Public…
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Student Spotlight: Bruce Hayes
By Whitney Knight Bruce Hayes never envisioned himself going back to college, much less when he was in his 40s. He had just finished up courses at a local vocational school, but the technical skills he learned still weren’t enough to get him the job that he needed. A lot of the jobs he was…
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Counseling Students Help Heal During Covid-19 Pandemic
By: Anna-Kate Weichel The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many people’s physical state, mental stress and everything in between, but MACU has been able to help others during these difficult times. The university’s counseling program is stepping up to help in a new way. MACU now offers an internship for counseling students that…
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MACU’s Erica Alvarez-Stanton Awarded with ’20 Under 40′ Honors
Mid-America Christian University’s Executive Director of Community Outreach and Services, Erica Alvarez-Stanton, was named a “Top 20 Under 40” honoree by Jóvenes Emprendedores y Profesionales en OK. Since Alvarez-Stanton assumed her role in December 2021, she has implemented Latino and Asian Youth Empowerment Days to give minority groups the resources they need to be successful…