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Dr. Leon Desecottier
Professor/Chair: School of Behavioral Science and Counseling “Teaching is a mission. Our classroom and our laboratories are where we learn as much from our students as they do from us.” Overcoming a great deal of adversity while growing up, Dr. Leon Desecottier embraced the belief that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” and holds…
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MACU Welcomes Back Ashley Gotcher as Executive Director of Alumni Engagement
Mid-America Christian University has hired Ashley Gotcher to serve as the university’s new Executive Director of Alumni Engagement effective Aug. 29. Gotcher previously served as Director of Admissions from 2016-2021. “I could not be more excited to welcome Ashley back to the MACU family, as the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement,” said University President Phil…
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Business Students Collect Socks to Break World Record, Give to OKC Community
Business students at Mid-America Christian University are working together to raise money and donations to purchase and collect socks as a part of their goal to set a new Guinness World Record. The socks will be gathered to break the “World’s Largest Sock Word” world record by spelling out “MACU” with more than 5,000 socks.…
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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…
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MACU Unveils New Mascot Logo
MACU Unveils New Mascot Logo Back-to-school event welcomes largest class in history and fresh Evangels look Mid-America Christian University (MACU) recently unveiled its new Evangels mascot logo during a back-to-school event celebrating the largest on-campus enrollment in the university’s history. The updated logo, which reflects both the university’s heritage and its vision for the future,…
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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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School of Teacher Education
Known across Oklahoma as one of the finest universities for training educators, MACU offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificate programs, both on-campus and 100% online. MACU students learn from experienced and respected educators from here in Oklahoma, including Dr. John Cox, Peggs Superintendent and Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration; Dr. Jim…
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Celebrating MLK Day
MACU Participates in annual parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By: Anna-Kate Weichel For the first time in university history, MACU participated in the annual MLK Jr. Holiday Parade in downtown Oklahoma City. On Jan. 18, MACU students, faculty, staff and families donned special “Dream” T-shirts and marched proudly alongside a float they helped…
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Student Life at MACU
Connect & Belong in a Safe, Welcoming Environment No matter how you choose to attend Mid-America Christian University (MACU)—online, on campus, concurrently with high school studies, as an undergraduate student, as a graduate student, or through a certificate or professional development course—you can connect and belong here. At MACU, you’ll always be seen for who…
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MACU Plans Activities for Hispanic Heritage Month
Mid-America Christian University is hosting free public events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The schedule is as follows: Futbol Fiesta, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 The evening will include MACU soccer games with giveaways, a food truck and a performance by Ballet Folklorio Xochipilli. Latino Empowerment Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 Local high…