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Latest News around MACU
Homecoming 2025: A Celebration of Community, Legacy, and God’s Faithfulness
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) recently welcomed approximately 150 alumni back to campus for Homecoming, a weekend filled with connection, celebration, and community. From October 30 through November 1, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and families came together to celebrate what makes MACU truly special: its strong senseof faith, purpose, and belonging. The weekend began Thursday evening…
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Dr. Cliff Sanders Named Professor Emeritus After 29 Years of Teaching
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,”…
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Student-Athletes Dedicate the O’Brien Training Center
Construction of the O’Brien Athletic Training Center is well underway, with the center on track to open this summer. Athletic Director Marcus Moeller describes the center as life-changing for MACU Athletics. “Seeing the progress of the O’Brien Center has been an answer to prayer,” Moeller said. “Both the external ‘face’ of the building and the…
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MACU & OSU-CHS 3+1 Program
Oklahoma has one of the largest rural populations in the United States, with more than 30% of Oklahomans living in rural areas. These Oklahomans face inequities when it comes to receiving medical care. To help address these rural health disparities, MACU has partnered with the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) to offer…
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Glorifying God Through Gaming
Video games have been a part of Benjamin Boyer’s life for as long as he can remember. Now, he’s using them to glorify God as a member of MACU Esports. Boyer, a junior majoring in sports management, serves as captain of the Super Smash Bros. team as well as student coordinator for the program. “I…
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MACU Partners with Churches to Offer New Learning Opportunities
MACU has a long history of partnerships with local congregations. Whether it’s offering classes to a church in Houston or broadcasting classes across the U.S., MACU has always strived to meet students where they are while providing a quality education. To further that mission, MACU is proud to announce partnerships with two Church of God…
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Alumni Spotlight: Caitlin Butler-Myers
By: Anna-Kate Weichel An eighteen-year-old girl from Texas came to MACU to play softball, but she had no idea of all the wonderful things that were on her horizon. Caitlin Butler Myers graduated from MACU in the spring of 2020. She studied ministry leadership and pastoral care while playing softball and being an active member…
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Eighteen Years of Practicum in Pastoral Care
Since MACU’s Practicum in Pastoral Care course launched almost two decades ago, MACU students have touched the hearts of more than 30,000 patients, families and hospital staff members with God’s loving kindness. This spring marks the eighteenth year of Practicum in Pastoral Care, an honors-level, clinical training experience available to MACU students who have completed…