Starting on March 6th, OCU’s chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha began their philanthropy week supporting Feeding America and the JED Foundation. These organizations support food security and young adults’ mental health. The Lambda brothers held all events all week in support of these causes! Monday was “Chopped Ice” where snow cones were sold outside the…
New Rules Cause Sorority to Stop Raising Funds for Ovarian Cancer in Honor of Late Sister
Oklahoma City University’s Gamma Phi Beta honored the life of a passed sister through their annual National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Philanthropy Week for the last time the week of March 24th. Events occurred all week, ranging from food to activities supporting the NOCC. Bondi Bowls was on campus Monday while a kickback took place at…
Miracle Marathon sets new fundraising personal record
The OCU Miracle Marathon took place on April 17 and surpassed their fundraising goal by $10,000.
Miracle Marathon event delayed
Miracle Marathon officials have moved back their dance marathon event due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Students, faculty discuss environmentalism, Australian fires
Students and faculty respond to the ongoing climate crisis and the recent fires in Australia.
Students plan dance marathon to fundraise for hospitalized children
OCU will host a six hour Dance Marathon benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
SGA hosts Prexie meeting with ‘unsuccessful’ attendance
Representatives from five of the 80 campus student organizations attended Student Government Association’s first Prexie Club meeting Sept. 29.
DECA hosts fundraising workshop, seeks new members
A new organization on campus will host a workshop on fundraising. Distributive Education Clubs of America is hosting the workshop to inform students and faculty of the need for community involvement. DECA is an organization dedicated to preparing emerg- ing leaders and entrepreneurs for successful business and marketing careers. OCU is one of 275 colleges…
Student raises money to buy woman a car
Brooke Crutchfield, economics and finance senior, is raising money to buy a woman a car. The woman, Barbara, does not yet know about the fund. Barbara was walking to go get aspirin the first time Crutchfield offered her a ride. She immediately noticed the stench of infection as the woman got into her car, Crutchfield…
University officials hire new directors of development
The office of university advancement and external relations has recently hired two new directors of development. Lora Malone and Kassie McCoy will both serve as directors of development, working together to assist donors in making philanthropic gifts to the university. “The director of development positions are designed to provide contact between the university and our…
Softball team hosts Anatomy Lab fundraiser
The softball team is hosting an event in order to raise money for OCU’s prospective anatomy lab.The team announced its “A Night Under the Lights” event, which will allow members of the OCU community to bat against the softball players. The event will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Ann Lacy Stadium.
Alternative gift market begins
Students of the Wimberly School of Religion have organized a way to give a gift that gives back with the alternative gift market this holiday season. Students can make a donation to Methodist charities, including Project Transformation, which provides kids with homework help and literacy instruction and the opportunity to support various charities around the world.
OCU professor completes 24 hour race
Dr. Erik Heine, professor of music theory, completed a 24 hour run this October. The 24 the Hard Way race raised money for the Special Friends Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing information and resources for families with children suffering from Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome.
OCU Law School to move downtown
The law school is on schedule to move to their downtown location, 800 N. Harvey, in December of 2014.The move was approved in October 2012, and the school is on schedule with their original plan of moving to their new location in 2014.
OCU honors inspiration behind Children’s Miracle Network fundraisers
OCU honored Angel Ashley, a former Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Child and inspiration behind Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores fundraising efforts, with a reception.
No-Shave November: the method behind the manness
No-Shave November is a tradition in which men vow to go without shaving their beards for the month. The tradition is alive and well across the country, but many supporters do not know the history, or the charitable goals, behind this month-long celebration of beardness.
Student featured in Wrestling Hall of Fame ad
An OCU student will appear in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s fundraising campaign to raise money for updates.Emily Webster, senior captain of the women’s wrestling team, is featured at the end of the campaign’s video, asking for donations for the fundraiser.
Volleyball team dedicates game to breast cancer awareness
The volleyball team will dedicate their pink-out game in support of breast cancer awareness to a player’s family member.The pink-out game is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, and will be dedicated to senior Kelley Shiel’s grandmother, Sandra Allen, who died of breast cancer at age 71.
Relay For Life to begin new ‘Power of Purple’ Week
Power of Purple Week, a fundraising program for Relay For Life, is coming to campus next week.
Relay For Life is an international organization that supports cancer research.
Greek organizations focus on promoting philanthropy weeks
Greek organizations focused this semester on bringing awareness of their philanthropies through well-publicized events, utilizing new marketing tools.
Faculty, staff, students support United Way
A committee of OCU faculty and staff members organized a number of fundraising efforts to benefit United Way of Central Oklahoma, all designed to get students involved.
The events will commence on Monday, October 21st, with bake sales outside of the cafeteria, and will continue throughout homecoming week.
New student organization to focus on leadership
The National Society of Leadership and Success is a new student organization on campus.
NSLS offers students a chance to improve their leadership skills through goal setting.
