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ORU students Beck Spivey (from left), Lucas Reid and Reuben Aby discuss theology during a recent Alpha Meeting in GC 4116.
Alpha Meetings tackle tough theological questions
May 8, 2025
Dr. Kevin Schneider, executive director of the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship at ORU and one of Kringel’s mentors during the competition, said the freshman’s character stood out as much as his business instincts. "There's a lot of successful people out there," Schneider said, "but it doesn't mean they have godly character. Daniel brings both business excellence and character." Now, SparkMotion is seeking pre-seed investment to launch pilot events and expand its reach. “This is 100% a God thing,” Kringel said. “I just said ‘yes’ and stayed obedient.”
ORU freshman wins Oklahoma’s top entrepreneurship title
May 5, 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
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
Dr. Kevin Schneider, executive director of the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship at ORU and one of Kringel’s mentors during the competition, said the freshman’s character stood out as much as his business instincts. "There's a lot of successful people out there," Schneider said, "but it doesn't mean they have godly character. Daniel brings both business excellence and character." Now, SparkMotion is seeking pre-seed investment to launch pilot events and expand its reach. “This is 100% a God thing,” Kringel said. “I just said ‘yes’ and stayed obedient.”
ORU freshman wins Oklahoma’s top entrepreneurship title
May 5, 2025
ORU graduates celebrate at the 2024 Commencement.
Growing pains: ORU grads face reality after college
May 4, 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
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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Alexa Mostrom

Alexa Mostrom, Editor in Chief

Alexa is a senior convergence journalism major, and has been working as the Editor in Chief for three semesters. She was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alexa interned at Tulsa People Magazine summer of 2022 and was on a team from ORU that won a Great Plains Journalism Award for feature video. She worked as Program Manager at KORU and a writer for the Oracle for two years before taking the position of Editor. Alexa specializes in writing and videography while cultivating a strong passion for humanitarian work and writing.

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ORU: making financial literacy a reality

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Covid-19 vaccines: to get or not to get?

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