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President Wilson with newly elected Student Association leaders Abhishek “Raja” Lagadapati and Hayden Jones.
What’s next?
April 25, 2025
ORU head coach Kelsi Musick watches from the sideline during the 2024 Summit League Tournament.
‘We were right there’: Why Kelsi Musick left ORU after her best season yet 
April 24, 2025
ORU men’s soccer players load salvaged items onto a trailer outside Michael Cavenah’s fire-damaged home in Mannford.
ORU Men’s Soccer Helps Oklahoma Wildfire Victim Rebuild
April 11, 2025
Oral Roberts Athletic Director Tim Johnson presents Coach Cophie Anderson with a Golden Eagles jersey during her introductory press conference at the Mabee Center on April 1. Anderson becomes the 12th head coach in ORU women’s basketball history.
A new voice, same mission: ORU bets big on Coach Anderson
April 4, 2025
Oral Roberts University Athletic Director Tim Johnson, left, shakes hands with new men’s basketball head coach Kory Barnett during his introductory press conference at the Mabee Center last week. Barnett is the 13th head coach in program history.
ORU’s new basketball coach: A rising program meets a rising star
April 2, 2025
President Wilson with newly elected Student Association leaders Abhishek “Raja” Lagadapati and Hayden Jones.
What’s next?
April 25, 2025
ORU head coach Kelsi Musick watches from the sideline during the 2024 Summit League Tournament.
‘We were right there’: Why Kelsi Musick left ORU after her best season yet 
April 24, 2025
Oral Roberts Athletic Director Tim Johnson presents Coach Cophie Anderson with a Golden Eagles jersey during her introductory press conference at the Mabee Center on April 1. Anderson becomes the 12th head coach in ORU women’s basketball history.
A new voice, same mission: ORU bets big on Coach Anderson
April 4, 2025
Oral Roberts University Athletic Director Tim Johnson, left, shakes hands with new men’s basketball head coach Kory Barnett during his introductory press conference at the Mabee Center last week. Barnett is the 13th head coach in program history.
ORU’s new basketball coach: A rising program meets a rising star
April 2, 2025
Abhishek “Raja” Lagadapati, a computer science junior, and Hayden Jones, a business management junior, want to improve campus culture by encouraging the Student Association to organize more events at Oral Roberts University.
‘Delivery Boys’
March 28, 2025
ORU head coach Kelsi Musick watches from the sideline during the 2024 Summit League Tournament.
‘We were right there’: Why Kelsi Musick left ORU after her best season yet 
April 24, 2025
ORU men’s soccer players load salvaged items onto a trailer outside Michael Cavenah’s fire-damaged home in Mannford.
ORU Men’s Soccer Helps Oklahoma Wildfire Victim Rebuild
April 11, 2025
Oral Roberts Athletic Director Tim Johnson presents Coach Cophie Anderson with a Golden Eagles jersey during her introductory press conference at the Mabee Center on April 1. Anderson becomes the 12th head coach in ORU women’s basketball history.
A new voice, same mission: ORU bets big on Coach Anderson
April 4, 2025
Oral Roberts University Athletic Director Tim Johnson, left, shakes hands with new men’s basketball head coach Kory Barnett during his introductory press conference at the Mabee Center last week. Barnett is the 13th head coach in program history.
ORU’s new basketball coach: A rising program meets a rising star
April 2, 2025
In retirement, Bill Gordon has been making time to attend doctor's appointments which he jokingly refers to as “deferred maintenance.” “I have been missing my students. But I have been spending more time with my family over the summer, researching the personal training industry, certifying as a USPTA Pickleball Professional and working on my 110-acre Chigger Springs Ranch property.”
ORU tennis coach Bill Gordon bids farewell after 28 years
September 27, 2024
Theater sophomore Armani Welch participates in a recent Debate Club meeting in the Global Learning Center.
Major changes: Some students take a while to find their place at ORU
September 13, 2024
ORU professors produce RightNow Media series: ‘Dangers of Young Men’
November 3, 2023
Actor spotlight: Hope Mager discovering Henrietta Leavitt
Actor spotlight: Hope Mager discovering Henrietta Leavitt
September 21, 2022
The life and legacy of ORU theatre professor, Laura Holland
The life and legacy of ORU theatre professor, Laura Holland
February 11, 2022
Christopher Costanza
Cup of coffee
December 5, 2022
PetLoose
PetLoose
April 18, 2022
Love Week
Love Week
March 11, 2022
Culture Fest 2021 recap
Culture Fest 2021 recap
December 10, 2021
ORU's Got Talent 2021 recap
ORU’s Got Talent 2021 recap
December 8, 2021

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President Wilson with newly elected Student Association leaders Abhishek “Raja” Lagadapati and Hayden Jones.

What’s next?

Ruth Kiija, Staff Writer
April 25, 2025
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ORU head coach Kelsi Musick watches from the sideline during the 2024 Summit League Tournament.

‘We were right there’: Why Kelsi Musick left ORU after her best season yet 

Joao Mesquita, Staff Writer
April 24, 2025
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ORU men’s soccer players load salvaged items onto a trailer outside Michael Cavenah’s fire-damaged home in Mannford.

ORU Men’s Soccer Helps Oklahoma Wildfire Victim Rebuild

Joao Mesquita, Staff Writer
April 11, 2025
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Oral Roberts Athletic Director Tim Johnson presents Coach Cophie Anderson with a Golden Eagles jersey during her introductory press conference at the Mabee Center on April 1. Anderson becomes the 12th head coach in ORU women’s basketball history.

A new voice, same mission: ORU bets big on Coach Anderson

Joao Mesquita, Staff Writer
April 4, 2025
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Oral Roberts University Athletic Director Tim Johnson, left, shakes hands with new men’s basketball head coach Kory Barnett during his introductory press conference at the Mabee Center last week. Barnett is the 13th head coach in program history.

ORU’s new basketball coach: A rising program meets a rising star

Joao Mesquita, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
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Abhishek “Raja” Lagadapati, a computer science junior, and Hayden Jones, a business management junior, want to improve campus culture by encouraging the Student Association to organize more events at Oral Roberts University.

‘Delivery Boys’

Ruth Kiija, Staff Writer
March 28, 2025
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Wellison “Gabriel” Maia, a pre-med sophomore, and Abigail Sosa, an international business junior, want to create Captivated Nights to bring revival to Oral Roberts University.

‘Captivated by Jesus’

Ruth Kiija, Staff Writer
March 28, 2025
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From left to right, Dr. Greg Meyer, director of the Graduate Professional Counseling Program at ORU; Dr. Renee J. Wilson, licensed professional counselor; Clay Rojas, president of Total Athlete Mental Health; and Mariah-Cauhryn L. Smelser, former professional basketball player and psychology graduate, discuss mental health challenges and support strategies during a Mindful Monday event at ORU’s Global Learning Center on Feb. 1.

‘You’re not alone’: ORU strengthens mental-health support 

Joao Mesquita, Staff Writer
March 15, 2025
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“My path has been anything but conventional,” said Dr. Marcela Chaván, who grew up in Argentina and now teaches communication classes at Oral Roberts University.

Meet Dr. Marcela Chaván

Elizabeth Hodgson, Staff Writer
March 12, 2025
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ORU junior Levi Church prepares a drink for a customer at the Divine Coffee Co. in the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship.

Meet the ORU junior who runs his own coffee company

Kate Flesher, Contributing Writer
February 28, 2025
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“I know our names are on our birth certificates, but there's something deeper that identifies you in the Kingdom,” says Dr. Jeffrey Voth, professor of theology and practical ministry at Oral Roberts University.

Meet Dr. Jeffrey Voth

Elizabeth Hodgson, Staff Writer
February 16, 2025
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Effie Lyles, ORU’s registered nurse, advises students on flu prevention and recovery as cases rise on campus.

Why the flu is spreading at ORU — and what you can do about it

Joao Mesquita, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025
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