Oklahoma Christian University held a public reception Wednesday to honor Rebecca Stafford and celebrate the support for a nursing endowment in her name.
Rebecca, a former OC student, lost her three-year battle with cancer on March 10, 2012 – two months shy of her 21st birthday.
The accompanying video includes comments from Rebecca's parents, Barry and Tonda Stafford, OC nursing student Tiffany Richey, and OC representatives Will Blanchard and Linda Fly.
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Oklahoma Christian University (OC) officials announced today that undergraduate tuition will not increase for the 2013-14 academic year. The cost of attendance for OC undergraduate students also stayed the same from 2011-12 to 2012-13. “Affordability is a big deal to us because affordability is a big deal to students and their families,” OC president John deSteiguer said. “Holding our total price is the right thing to do again because we want students to get a first-rate ...
Mercy Clinic has opened a permanent location, called Mercy Clinic at OC, on the Oklahoma Christian University campus.
“We remember what it’s like to live on campus,” said Mercy Clinic at OC Medical Director Dr. Melinda Cail (OC alumna and daughter of Dr. James Cail, beloved retired Oklahoma Christian University psychology professor who taught for more than 30 years at OC). “Students have enough to worry about, so we want to make health care as simple ...
Mercy donation, large matching gift help meet fundraising goal OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Christian University announced today the full endowment of the Rebecca Stafford Endowed Scholarship for Nursing. A $10,000 gift from Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City helped meet the $50,000 fundraising goal, with a matching gift from an anonymous donor boosting the endowment to $100,000. Rebecca Stafford, a former Oklahoma Christian University student, lost her three-year battle with cancer in March....
Oklahoma Christian University’s three colleges honored distinguished alumni on Friday.
The special ceremonies were part of OC’s annual Homecoming weekend. The honorees were:
College of Arts and Sciences
Scott Filleman (05) - MusicAmanda Gauthier (11) - NursingJennifer Hill (94) - Psychology and Family StudiesRussell Hill (93) - History and Political ScienceLisa Landrum (89) - Biological SciencesDana McMichael (83) - Language and LiteratureBrian Simmons (87) - CommunicationRoy Stevens...
Public AnnouncementThe Oklahoma Christian University nursing program is seeking continued nursing professional accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Oklahoma Christian University will host a site CCNE accreditation visit on October 1-3, 2012.
As an autonomous nursing professional accrediting agency, the CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate nursing programs. CCNE serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage ...
While many professors enjoy time off in the summer for fun and recreation, OC’s Al Mikell used two weeks to help change the future of some rural villages in the Philippines. According to Mikell, his trip was a simple example of how highly trained, spiritually motivated faculty used OC’s excellent science facilities to make a difference in the world.
Mikell, an associate professor of biology, has helped improve a bio-filter that can be used to create clean drinking water. OC ...
Oklahoma Christian University is one of the best colleges in the West according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review. It is one of 121 institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its “Best in the West” section of its website feature, “2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region.”
“We are honored to be ranked among the best universities in the West region,” said Mike O’Neal, president of Oklahoma Christian. “...
Lauren Wheeler still gets a personalized tour when she walks around campus with her parents, OC grads Heather and Carl Wheeler.
“Well, Mom always takes a few minutes to point out the first place she saw Dad, where they first talked, first kissed, and where he proposed. The proposal story is definitely my favorite,” said Lauren, a senior biology major from Topeka, Kansas.
Indeed, that proposal story is legendary to alumni, circa 1984. It was during Homecoming, and Heather was starring...
Associate Professor of Biology, Al Mikell, was recently interviewed in Cebu, Philippines by Elmer Palacio, the President of the Arapal Livelihood Program. He was checking the quality of water with the program.
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Oklahoma Christian University is proud to announce the addition of two faculty members for the 2010-11 school year. Rebecca Briley has been hired as an associate professor of English and as coordinator of the composition/rhetoric program in the department of language and literature. Richard Trout has been hired as an associate professor of biology in the college of arts and sciences.
“Oklahoma Christian is excited to have such experienced and creative individuals to join our talented ...
Oklahoma Christian University will begin offering a bachelor of science major in forensic science this fall.
According to Dr. Bill Luttrell, chair of the chemistry and physics department, OC is uniquely positioned to offer the forensic science major which is rapidly growing in popularity. The university is located near the state’s new forensic science facility in Edmond and has existing faculty with the necessary experience and expertise in the core courses. On-campus laboratories have ...
by Sierra Peterson, for The Talon
Not everyone receives a fairy tale ending, but Oklahoma Christian University and Oklahoma Christian Academy are coming together to celebrate life, survival and the continued hope for a cure.
The third annual Relay for Life in honor of Kim Gaither will be held Oct. 3 at Oklahoma Christian’s Vaughn Track. Numerous teams from Oklahoma Christian, Oklahoma Christian Academy and the surrounding community will conduct a 12-hour overnight walk-a-thon.
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Nursing and Biology students from OC went to Honduras during their summer vacations to serve and use their skills to assist at the medical mission, Predisan. This clip is from a report on their work by a local TV news station, Telecab.
The following profiles were published in the “Forty Under 40” section of Oklahoma Magazine, featuring OC alumnae Darise Farris and Shannon Thompson
Darise Farris, Ph.D., 38
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Assistant Member Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Also Adjunct Assistant Professor, OU Health Sciences Center
Hometown: Lawton, OK
Education: B.S., biochemistry, Oklahoma Christian University; M.S., microbiology and immunology, and Ph.D., molecular immunology, OU ...
