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Latest News around MACU
MACU Hosts First Americans Youth Conference
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) welcomed 80 Indigenous high school students to its campus for the third annual First Americans Youth Conference during Native Heritage Month. Keynote speakers included Dr. Cornel Pewewardy, UCO professor and recent inductee into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame, and Rev. Dr. Justine Wilson, pastor at Norman First American United Methodist…
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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…
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Anthony Yousey Named Head Women’s Soccer Coach
MACU Athletic Director Marcus Moeller is proud to announce that Anthony Yousey will take the reins of the MACU women’s soccer program for the upcoming 2021 season. “I’m excited to have Coach Yousey join our MACU family,” said Moeller. “He comes into a program with great talent, terrific young women and a very exciting future…
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Danny Frid Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach
After serving as head assistant coach for the last two seasons, Danny Frid has become the next head coach of the MACU men’s soccer team. Frid is moving into the lead role after Mitchell Sowerby accepted the head coaching vacancy at Oklahoma Christian last month. “Danny is ready for this opportunity,” said Moeller. “He is…
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O’Brien Center Ribbon Cutting
Community leaders and donors joined with university employees, faculty, students and supporters on July 7 for the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the O’Brien Athletic Training Center. The 18,600-square-foot athletic facility includes a wellness and weight training room, new coaches’ offices, new locker rooms for outdoor sports, a training room and a practice area…
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MACU to Hold Ribbon Cutting and Dedication for New O’Brien Athletic
Mid-America Christian University will hold a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the university’s new O’Brien Athletic Training Center at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7 at the site of the new building. The 18,600-square-foot athletic facility will include a wellness and weight training room, new coaches’ offices, new locker rooms for outdoor sports, a…