Oklahoma City University is a private United Methodist university offering both liberal arts and professional programs on undergraduate and graduate levels.
Please join us in welcoming David Holt as the next dean of the OCU School of Law! Holt's appointment was announced today by OCU President Kenneth Evans. Read the full story:
We are pleased to announce that Martha Burger has been named the next president of Oklahoma City University! She will become the 18th president and first female president of OCU on July 1.
We are excited to welcome President Martha Burger in her new role starting today!
She will become the 18th president and first female president of the school in the 114 years we've been a university.
Visited my Alma Mater yesterday! Was amazing to walk around one of the many places that shaped me into the person & performer I am today 💗 I even went into Florence Birdwell’s studio, where I took all of my voice lessons. Good to be back at
@OKCU
!
@OCUMusicSchool
NEW IN FOCUS: When religion senior Jay Williams was 20, his nephews entered the foster care system. As soon as he could foster them himself at age 21, he became a dad on campus, sharing his college experience with the 11-year-old twins.
Blue Alert: The university will be closed Thursday, Feb. 22. A decision regarding whether the law campus will open for evening classes will be made tomorrow.
Oklahoma City University is saddened to share the news that legendary baseball coach Denney Crabaugh passed away today. The OCU community shares our condolences with the Crabaugh family during this difficult time. Read more: .
It’s with deep sadness that we share the news of Religion Professor John Starkey’s passing this morning. Dr. Starkey was a beloved member of our faculty for 21 years & his impact on his students & colleagues is immeasurable. Memorial service info will be shared as it’s available.
We are sad to share that Ms. June Green, a member of the Chartwells staff for over 16 years, passed away on July 1, 2020.
Service information is still pending, but Ms. June can be honored through guestbook signing: .
With heavy hearts Oklahoma City University shares the news that the founder and former longtime coach of OCU Soccer, Brian Harvey, passed away today.
Read more about Coach Harvey’s legacy here: .
A Message from
@okcupres
Martha Burger to the OCU Family: We are heartbroken and outraged at the hate-filled attack that occurred at the end of our virtual graduation celebration today. (1/6)
@OCUmbball
head coach
@CoachBerokoff
was named to the Silver Waves Media 100 most impactful NAIA head coaches list. To be considered, the coach must have 5+ years of head coaching experience and must have earned over 10 wins per season on average. Way to shine, Coach! 🌟
Congratulations to OCU alum -- and our incoming OCU School of Law dean --
@davidfholt
on being named president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the 2025-26 term!
A member of the Osage Nation, Holt will be the first Native American president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Less than two months before his death, Denney Crabaugh watched his daughter Amy win a national title with OCU softball. He called it the greatest gift. Read more from The Oklahoman:
Today is longtime OCU Soccer Coach Brian Harvey's last official day before retirement. Coach "Harv" has been the only soccer coach OCU has known since he started the program in 1986. Here's a brief look at his legacy from the words of some alumni and friends. (1/2)
Elise Mestichelli (
@OCUDance
’15) will be on season four of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” as C.H.E.R.Y./L. the robot. The show will be available on Netflix starting May 30.
We are Oklahoma City's University. Our campus sits right in the heart of OKC in the historic & vibrant Uptown 23rd District – just a short drive, walk or bike ride from campus you can explore more than a dozen diverse neighborhoods & entertainment districts. We love our city! 🌟
Blue Alert: OCU will close at 11 a.m. today due to deteriorating weather conditions on campus. Please use caution on sidewalks, in parking lots, and in your travels.
Congratulations to Miss Oklahoma 2021, Ashleigh Robinson (BM '20)! First runner up was alumna Julianne Thomison (BA ‘19), and two other finalists with Oklahoma City University Star ties included Mackenzie McIntyre (BM '20) and Maggie Bond (BA '18). 🤩
📸 Miss America OK
The Stars are heading to the NAIA Softball World Series! This is OCU Softball's 33rd trip to the World Series. The Stars (50-6) will play at 3 p.m. May 26 in Columbus, Georgia, against the winner of Florida teams Southeastern and Webber International. Go Stars! 🌟
Blue Alert: Oklahoma City University is closed today due to inclement weather. Some scheduled rehearsals may continue. Please check with your rehearsal leaders.
To quote Jay Williams, Class of 2020, from his blessing during today's celebration,
“Where there is injustice, may we not be silent.
Where there is harm, may we be makers of peace.
Where there is hate, may we be agents of love.” (6/6)
Zouhair Talbi from Oklahoma City University will compete in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games representing Morocco. 🇲🇦
Talbi is set to run in the men's 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. Go
@ocustars
! ⭐️
Full story:
Kaitlin Nelson (BS Dance Management ’16) is the female swing/understudy for the new Off-Broadway
@AFriendsMusical
which opened last month in New York City.
To Kick off
#BwayBacktoSchool
- The Broadway Top 10 - our annual list of the most represented colleges on Broadway for the 2018-2019 season!
#TheatreEducation
We are currently monitoring the conditions and it will be late tonight or early in the morning until a decision to remain closed tomorrow is made. The police officers and facilities personnel on duty tonight will keep university officials posted on any changes in the conditions.
In 1953, Oklahoma City University's Gold Star Building was opened to honor the fallen soldiers of World War II.
Today we honor their lives and the lives of every serviceman and woman who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
#memorialday
So happy to announce that I will be continuing my theatre career at Oklahoma City University next fall in the OCU School of Theatre. I can’t wait to take my next step on this journey!!
#OCUbound
Due to inclement weather, Main Campus classes, both in-person and remote, are cancelled for Wednesday, October 28. Law school opens and classes begin at 10 a.m. For main campus staff, Wednesday, October 28, is a remote work day as they are able to do so.
Dr. Diana Blackmon represented Oklahoma City University at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, 19,340 ft elevation, 6:15am local time on August 7, in temperatures of -10F and a 30mph wind!
Congratulations to
@BobRossOK
on receiving an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree presented by President-Designate Martha Burger from Oklahoma City University!