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Latest News around MACU
MACU Celebrates 2026 iMpact Awards Honorees
Mid-America Christian University celebrated alumni and friends who are making a lasting impact through their workplaces, churches, and communities during the annual iMpact Awards on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. The evening brought together members of the MACU family to celebrate the accomplishments of six honorees and reconnect with those who continue to make a difference…
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Mid-America Christian University Approved as Educational Pathway for Global Methodist Ministerial Credentialing
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has been approved by the Global Methodist Church (GMC) as an educational pathway for individuals in the United States pursuing ordination and ministry leadership preparation. This approval expands MACU’s existing relationship with the GMC, which previously endorsed the University as a recommended educational institution for individuals pursuing ordination outside the United…
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Mid-America Christian University Names Jenn Randall as Vice President of Enrollment Management
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) announces the appointment of Jenn Randall to Vice President of Enrollment Management and the President’s Cabinet, effective August 1, 2026, bringing more than 18 years of higher education leadership to the executive team. Randall’s elevated leadership role represents a strategic step forward in MACU’s mission to unify the enrollment experience. By…
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Mid-America Christian University Names Erica Alvarez-Stanton Associate Vice President of Student Success and Retention
Mid-America Christian University (MACU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erica Alvarez-Stanton as the new Associate Vice President of Student Success and Retention. Alvarez-Stanton, who joined MACU in December 2021, previously served as the Executive Director of Community Outreach and Services. In her new role, she will lead University-wide initiatives focused on academic advising,…
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Accounting, Service, and Family: Graduate Patrick Cuellar’s MACU Experience
Like many of his peers, Patrick Cuellar approached his high school graduation unsure of what he wanted to do with his life and career. The idea of working in business seemed appealing, but he wanted to narrow down his possibilities. When he visited Mid-America Christian University (MACU), he knew the school would be a great…
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Prepared for the Unexpected: Student Tori Weems on Interdisciplinary Studies at MACU
For first-generation college student and recent graduate Tori Weems, enrolling at Mid-America Christian University in 2024 was partly a practical decision. With the goal of pursuing a career where she could help others, Weems was planning to either become a teacher or go into the Peace Corps. Guided by her counselor at the Choctaw Nation…
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Making a Calling a Career: Graduate Shamra Hicks’ Master’s in Leadership Experience at MACU
Shamra Hicks came to Mid-America Christian University (MACU) in the summer of 2024 with a clear plan: earn a master’s degree, learn new skills, and advance in her career in healthcare and insurance. She’d spent the prior 20 years working her way up from billing to administration. With a graduate degree, she’d be the ideal…
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From Psychology to Consulting to Education: Kelly Riesenmy, PhD, on Her Career and MACU’s MBA Program
From young adults who are fresh out of undergraduate school to working professionals with years of experience, the students who enroll in Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs make up a diverse group. For MBA program professors and administrators, trying to meet each of these students’ needs can be a herculean task. But for Kelly…