Author: Whitney Knight

  • Mid-America Christian University to Host 2025 iMpact Awards Oct. 7

    Mid-America Christian University to Host 2025 iMpact Awards Oct. 7

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) will celebrate alumni, students, and community leaders at the annual iMpact Awards Gala at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, on the University’s campus in south Oklahoma City. The event will feature music, food, and fellowship honoring individuals and organizations who exemplify MACU’s mission of doing greater for the good of…

  • Mid-America Christian University to Host Student Leadership Conference September 26

    Mid-America Christian University to Host Student Leadership Conference September 26

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) will host the Student Leadership Conference from 9:00 to 1:45 p.m. on Friday, September 26, on the University’s south Oklahoma City campus. The conference, which is open to high school students, will feature multiple sessions led by leaders in the community. Speakers include Amanda Sandoval, Mayor of Bethany; Arturo Alonso, Oklahoma…

  • The Value of a Christian Education in Today’s World

    Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a student will ever make. Students and families face an important question: What kind of college experience will truly prepare me for the future? Beyond simply earning a degree, it shapes how a person thinks, leads, and lives in the world. At Mid-America Christian University,…

  • Critical Occupation Degrees in Oklahoma: Meeting Workforce Development Needs

    Critical Occupation Degrees in Oklahoma: Meeting Workforce Development Needs

    Oklahoma is in the middle of a worker shortage crisis. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma has fewer available workers than job openings: As of July 2025, the state had just 61 available workers for every 100 open jobs.  With more than 102,000 job openings, the state is having difficulty filling critical roles…

  • What Does It Mean to Take Online Classes?

    What Does It Mean to Take Online Classes?

    Online learning has become one of the most flexible and effective ways to earn a degree, but many students still ask the big question: What are online classes, and how do they really work? At Mid-America Christian University, online classes are more than just lectures posted on the internet. They are carefully designed, Christ-centered learning…

  • Mid-America Christian University Partners with Consulate of Mexico to Support Students’ Higher Education

    Mid-America Christian University Partners with Consulate of Mexico to Support Students’ Higher Education

    Left: Representatives from Mid-America Christian University and the Consulate of Mexico gathered at the Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City for the 2025 IME Becas Resource Award Ceremony. Right: Erica Alvarez-Stanton, Executive Director of Admissions & Community Outreach at MACU, Edurne Pineda, Consul of Mexico in Oklahoma City, Dr. Bobbie Spurgeon-Harris, Executive Vice President at…

  • Mid-America Christian University President Phil Greenwald Earns Doctor of Ministry Degree

    Mid-America Christian University President Phil Greenwald Earns Doctor of Ministry Degree

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is pleased to announce that its president, Rev. Dr. Phil Greenwald, has completed and successfully defended a Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University. President Greenwald, who has faithfully led MACU since 2022, recently completed a Doctor of Ministry program, further equipping him to serve the University’s students,…

  • MACU President Phil Greenwald Appointed to Church of God Ministries Council

    MACU President Phil Greenwald Appointed to Church of God Ministries Council

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is proud to announce that Rev. Dr. Phil Greenwald has been appointed to serve on the Church of God Ministries Council, the leadership body that helps shape the spiritual and organizational direction of the global Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) movement. President Greenwald’s appointment reflects both a personal…

  • MACU Relaunches Thomas School of Global Leadership

    MACU Relaunches Thomas School of Global Leadership

    Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is proud to announce the relaunch and renaming of its globally-focused ministry and leadership initiative as the Thomas School of Global Leadership (TSGL). This strategic relaunch builds upon a legacy that began in 2005 with the founding of the Thomas School of International Studies, which equipped thousands of Christian leaders for…

  • Michelle Strain’s Life-Changing Experience Covering the Murrah Bombing in 1995

    Michelle Strain’s Life-Changing Experience Covering the Murrah Bombing in 1995

    What began as a typical morning quickly turned into a day of chaos and heartbreak. After hearing the news, Michelle and a classmate rushed downtown to cover the unfolding tragedy. They stepped over shattered glass, encountered jammed 911 lines, and faced multiple bomb scares. Still, Michelle pressed on, interviewing survivors and navigating restricted areas to…