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Gasso vs. Gasso: Historic Match Up Between Famed Softball Coaches (and Married Couple) Set for Nov. 1
For the first time ever, the Mid-America Christian University (MACU) Softball team will take on the University of Oklahoma (OU) Softball team on Fri., Nov. 1 at Love’s Field on the OU campus. Dubbed “Gasso vs. Gasso,” the game will pit MACU Softball Head Coach Jim Gasso against his wife, OU Softball Head Coach Patty…
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President Dr. John Fozard Set to Retire from MACU
Mid-America Christian University’s President, Dr. John Fozard, announced today that he will retire in May at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. The university’s fourth president, Fozard took the helm at MACU on July 1, 1999. During his tenure, the university has been able to pay off significant indebtedness and constructed several new academic,…
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Eternal Investment: Dolores Clements
Inspirational. Comforter. Generous. Influential. These are all words used to describe Dolores Clements and her legacy. Clements was born and raised in Oklahoma. She grew up attending Church of God churches and building her roots here. But, soon after her high school graduation, she decided to move to California where she would spend the rest…
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Biology Students Take Part in Summer Research
This summer, two MACU biology students were chosen to participate in research experiences at large universities. Senior Jillian Cox was selected for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) at the University of Oklahoma, while junior Brookelyn Gilmore took part in a remote research experience through Ceballos Research Lab at the University of Arkansas. “It was…
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New Director of Human Resources: Shauntae Sourie
Shauntae Sourie recently became a part of the MACU family as the university’s new Human Resources Director. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Sourie has been in the human resources industry for almost two decades. She recently decided to follow her dreamsand “take a leap of faith to become a Human Resources Director.” Sourie said she…
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Faculty Spotlight: Jayme Hayes
After a tragic turn altered her life course, Jayme Hayes found herself at an impasse. During her second year of medical school, she suddenly lost her father in a traumatic event and realized she could no longer handle being in life and death situations in the medical field. Hayes decided to pursue her longtime love…
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Alumni Spotlight: Derek Winston
Derek Winston will be the first person to tell you that he didn’t expect to end up playing basketball at Mid-America Christian University. After wrapping up an illustrious high school career in Ada, Okla., and beginning his collegiate career at Murray State, Winston received many offers from D-I schools across the country — but time…
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CAGS Student Spotlight: Bianca So
Born and raised on the California coast, the last place Bianca So expected to find herself as a young teenager was in the southern plains. Adjusting to life in Oklahoma was rough for So, but after about a year, she said she found a lot of peace being in the state. Then, everything changed. At…