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Latest News around MACU
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…
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Men’s Basketball Pushes Toward Acceptance and Social Change
In a combined effort between the leadership of Mid-America Christian University and the captains of the men’s basketball team, MACU implemented a new pregame ceremony at every home game inside the Gaulke Activity Center during the 2020-21 regular season. In an effort to help spur social change and address the nation’s racial divide, a member…
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How To: Have Healthy Relationships With…
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is in the air. These relationships can come in many different forms and it is important to keep them healthy, especially amidst a pandemic. When attending college, many types of new relationships form. Whether you’re building a relationship with a significant other, a friend, and your professors;…
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MACU Set to Launch Esports Program in 2020
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…
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MACU Holds Ceremonial Groundbreaking for O’Brien Family Training Center
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…
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MACU Announces Ceremonial Groundbreaking for O’Brien Family Training Center
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…
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MACU Sets Date for In-Person Commencement Ceremony
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…
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Five Tips to Make You a Pro at Online Classes
For many students, online classes have become the new normal. Even if you didn’t set out to become an online student, chances are you are now or will be if you enroll in school soon.