Author: Whitney Knight

Mid-America Christian University has named Dr. Cliff Sanders, ministry professor of more than 29 years, as professor emeritus. MACU Board of Trustees member Stuart Graham presented Sanders with the title and medal April 28 during his retirement reception.  “We will attempt to build the faith of students with the passion and giftedness of Cliff Sanders,”…

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…

Mid-America Christian University held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the university’s new O’Brien Family Training Center on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 2 in south Oklahoma City.  The facility’s lead donor, Dr. Sean O’Brien of the Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, spoke on his family’s history with MACU and their decision to give towards…

Mid-America Christian University will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on the site of the university’s new O’Brien Family Training Center at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 in south Oklahoma City. Due to safety measures in place for COVID-19, the groundbreaking ceremony will be streamed live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MidAmericaChristianUniversity.  The ceremony will feature several speakers…

Mid-America Christian University will celebrate its spring 2020 graduates with an in-person commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City.  The decision was made after a survey issued to graduates showed a vast majority would prefer commencement celebrations to be held in-person this year. Students who do…

To help address the teacher shortage in Oklahoma, Mid-America Christian University is now offering two online pathways for paraprofessionals (teaching assistants) to obtain Elementary or Early Childhood Alternative Education Certification.  One path is for paraprofessionals who already have an undergraduate degree and at least one year of classroom experience. The Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and…

The Mid-America Christian University women’s basketball team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in program history as a late rally propelled the Evangels to a 61-59 victory over the University of North Texas today. The victory marked MACU’s first-ever win over a DI school in any sport.  After trailing the Mean Green by as…

Mid-America Christian University President Dr. John D. Fozard was honored with the ‘Salt & Light Award’ by Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) Tuesday night at the association’s annual banquet at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.  Fozard has spent a lifetime providing visionary leadership to churches, organizations and businesses. This year…

Mid-America Christian University will hold its fourth annual Dream Scholarship Gala at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the newly renovated Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.  The event benefits MACU’s Evangel Fund, providing necessary dollars for student scholarships.  As the university celebrates its sixty-fifth anniversary, the special evening will focus on MACU’s impact on…

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…