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Dr. Caleb Friedeman Publishes Major Reference Work April 1, 2021

Dr. Caleb Friedeman Publishes Major Reference Work

Ohio Christian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Caleb Friedeman, David A. Case Chair of Theology and Ministry and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, has published A Scripture Index to Rabbinic Literature(ASIRL) with Hendrickson Academic. This volume is a comprehensive Scripture index to classical rabbinic literature in English that contains approximately 90,000 entries and represents over 2,500 hours of work by a seven-person team over the course of two and a half years. In addition to the work of the editorial team, a group of OCU staff and students assisted in reviewing several thousand entries in the index. ASIRL is already receiving praise from top scholars in the field. “A Scripture Index to Rabbinic Literature is a most welcome addition to the tool kit of resources for the critical study of rabbinic Judaism’s creative interpretation of the Bible,” says Steven D. Fraade of Yale University. “It promises to set the standard for many years to come.” David Stern of Harvard University remarks, “ASIRL is an extraordinary contribution to the existing fund of resources for the study of rabbinic literature.… Nothing like this has ever been attempted before.” Ohio Christian University will be celebrating the publication of this volume with a release event on Tuesday, April 6 at 11am in the Ministry and Performing Arts Center. Off-campus visitors may register for the event here.

File the FAFSA in just 22 minutes February 3, 2021

File the FAFSA in just 22 minutes

Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch up on your social media feed, you can take the critical first step in getting the money you need to attend college. Here’s a checklist of everything you need: An FSA ID. Your FSA ID allows you to log in to your account, sign the FAFSA and make changes or add schools. You and your parent must create separate FSA IDs. Create this first! You and your parent’s Social Security or Alien Registration number. Here’s what to do if your parent doesn’t have a Social Security number. Driver’s license (if you have one) Your and your parent’s federal income tax returns and W-2s from 2019 (you can use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to import this data!) Bank statement If applicable, other records of money earned, and records of investments and untaxed income (If you are an independent student, you won’t need the items mentioned for parents.) File the 2021-22 FAFSA Don’t worry if you can’t find these materials right away. You can start the FAFSA and come back as many times as you need to update information or add schools (OCU's school code is 003030). The important thing is to get started! Need help? Check out the FAFSA YouTube channel for step-by-step instructions or contact the Ohio Christian University Financial Aid Office at 1 (740) 420-5944 (call or text) or finaid@ohiochristian.edu

2021 Refer-A-Friend Program Announced February 2, 2021

2021 Refer-A-Friend Program Announced

Ohio Christian University (OCU) is pleased to announce an ongoing Refer-A-Friend Program where individuals can invite a friend to learn more about OCU. A monthly drawing for referrers and a scholarship for prospective students make this an excellent opportunity to refer a friend. The referrer should enter his or her friend’s information at ohiochristian.edu/referafriend. This will automatically qualify the referrer to enter that month’s drawing for a $50 e-gift card of the winner’s choice and qualify the referred student for a Refer-A-Friend Scholarship.  Refer A Friend Program Details: A $50 e-gift card drawing will occur at the end of every month to pick a winner from those who submitted referrals during that month. The winner will be emailed individually and announced via a campus-wide email. Referrals may be made at any time within the year, and there is no limit to the number of referrals a person can submit. If the referred person is already in our system, the referrer will earn 1 entry into the drawing. If not, the referrer will earn 5 entries. If the referred person is already signed up for an Orientation Day or registered for classes, the referrer will not earn an entry into the drawing and the referred person will not quality for the Refer-A-Friend Scholarship.

Ohio Christian University Ranked #1 on Social Mobility by U.S. News  December 1, 2020

Ohio Christian University Ranked #1 on Social Mobility by U.S. News 

U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Ohio Christian University (OCU) as the #1 Top Performer on Social Mobility in the Regional Universities Midwest category. The social mobility indicator measures how successfully colleges graduate economically disadvantaged students who receive need-based federal Pell Grants.   According to U.S. News, “Economically disadvantaged students are less likely than others to finish college. Some colleges are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating disadvantaged students awarded with Pell Grants. Students receiving these grants typically come from households whose family incomes are less than $50,000 annually, though most Pell Grant money goes to students with a total family income below $20,000.”  Provost Dr. Bradford Sample explains that OCU has aimed to continually improve the student experience. “We have worked diligently to expand academic support, improve the online and onsite classroom environments, hire diverse instructors, restructure for improved service, and increase academic rigor,” said Sample. “Although we want to assist all students, we’ve taken care to especially focus on activities that would help first-generation students, economically disadvantaged students, and second-chance students returning to college.”  In addition to academic support, students receive quality financial aid guidance as well. “We work hard to counsel and provide every student with all the financial resources at their disposal,” explains Director of Financial Aid Brandon Ritchey. “We strive to keep OCU affordable for students from any economic background.” OCU even offers Payback Promise Loan Repayment Assistance to qualified students.  OCU students can study entirely online, onsite or a combination to meet their needs. Submit our free Fast Application to get started.  The U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings are released yearly and analyze U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality. Click here to see Ohio Christian University’s ranking. 

29th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Raises $30,000 for Students November 13, 2020

29th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Raises $30,000 for Students

Ohio Christian University’s 29th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament occurred on Friday, October 2nd at the Pickaway Golf Course. Twenty-five four-person teams enjoyed a round of golf raising over $30,000 to fund scholarships for current students. These OCU Scholarships are awarded to current campus students each spring at the Annual Scholarship Banquet. "The golf tournament is one our major fund-raising events for student scholarships,” explained OCU President Dr. Jon Kulaga. “The engagement and generosity of each of the golfers is critical to our ability to assist OCU students with financial needs as they seek to acquire a Christ-centered, Biblically-based education.” Eighteen OCU alumni attended, including 2013 graduate Chris Thompson. “It’s just a great time when you can come and raise money for a good cause,” Thompson said. “Plus, you get to have fun doing it. I enjoy getting out there with alumni of OCU. We laugh, talk about old times, and compete hard to win the prizes.” 1st Place went to the Wint Financial Services Team consisting of Team Leader David Wint, Ty Pell, Chad Wilson and OCU’s Mark Taylor. The Proshield Team, made up of Team Leader Tim Stonerock, Brian Chaney, Gary Young and OCU Golf Coach Brent Martin earned 2nd Place. Neil Uhrig’s team, including Jason Uhrig, Kyle Uhrig and Jerry Mowery, took 3rd Place. Neil is a recently retired member of The Guardians gospel quartet. 2011 graduate Joshua McGrady explained it is important for him to support the Scholarship Golf Tournament because of his experience at OCU. “My time at OCU was so valuable to me. Being able to play four different sports during my time there and the lifelong friends I made because of it are something I can’t put time or a dollar amount to. Being able to reunite and enjoy a day with some of those friends is a highlight of the year for me.” The continuing generosity, camaraderie and goodwill of this tournament’s sponsors and donors is greatly appreciated. OCU would like to extend a special thanks to: All sponsors (to see list, click on pdf below) Corporate Sponsor, Prasco Laboratories Abby Huggins, Manager of the Pickaway Golf Course, for her excellent assistance. Gary Burns, Owner of Circleville Buffalo Wild Wings, for providing a delicious lunch. Kyle Miller of the Arington Foundation for his assistance before, during and after the event. The 30th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on June 19, 2021 at the Pickaway Golf Course in Circleville, Ohio. Learn more about how to support Ohio Christian University.   5x7 Sponsor Sheet.pdf (.pdf size: 296.69 KB)


  • Dr. Caleb Friedeman Publishes Major Reference Work


  • File the FAFSA in just 22 minutes


  • 2021 Refer-A-Friend Program Announced


  • Ohio Christian University Ranked #1 on Social Mobility by U.S. News 


  • 29th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Raises $30,000 for Students

RSC Women's Soccer Championship Qualifiers & Bracket announced for April 1-10 March 30, 2021

RSC Women's Soccer Championship Qualifiers & Bracket announced for April 1-10

CIRCLEVILLE, OH -- The 2020-21 River States Conference Women's Soccer Championship qualifiers and bracket are set with the completion of the regular season on Monday, March 29. The top six of the 11 teams in the conference qualified for the postseason April 1-10 at campus sites around the conference.  A three-way tie atop the conference exists with three teams sharing the RSC Women's Soccer Regular Season Championship -- Point Park (Pa.) University, Indiana University East and University of Rio Grande (Ohio) were all 8-2 RSC to share the title.  Point Park (8-2 RSC) claimed the No. 1 postseason seed by virtue of a tiebreaker going 2-0 versus the other two tied teams. IU East (8-2 RSC) is the No. 2 seed with a victory over Rio Grande (8-2 RSC), which takes the No. 3 seed.  Asbury (Ky.) University (7-2-1 RSC) beat IU East, 1-0, in double overtime on Monday to enact the tie at the top of the standings, and the Eagles took the No. 4 seed in the playoffs. No. 5 Ohio Christian (5-5 RSC) and No. 6 WVU Tech round out a deep bracket that features all six qualifiers above .500 in conference and four of them with seven or more wins in 10 RSC games.  No. 1 Point Park and No. 2 IU East both earned a bye into the semifinals. The championship begins with the quarterfinals on Thursday, April 1 with No. 3 Rio Grande hosting No. 6 WVU Tech and No. 4 Asbury hosting No. 5 Ohio Christian. The Rio Grande-WVU Tech winner will advance to play at No. 2 IU East in the semifinals on Tuesday, April 6. The Asbury-Ohio Christian winner will move on to play at No. 1 Point Park that same day. The finals are April 10 at the highest remaining seed.  The RSC Women's Soccer Championship winner will earn the conference's automatic bid to the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship, which begins April 15-17 with the opening round at campus sites.  Fan attendance and spectator policies for all games of the RSC Women's Soccer Championship will be that of the host school of each individual games. Check the school website of the host school for information on that campus' attendance policy.  The RSC Game Central presented by Stretch Internet will broadcast all games of the RSC Women's Soccer Championship. Log on to RiverStatesConference.com/Stretch to subscribe.   2020-21 RIVER STATES CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPApril 1-10 at Campus Sites (All Times Eastern)Thursday, April 1 -- Quarterfinals No. 5 Ohio Christian at No. 4 Asbury (Ky.), 5 p.m.  No. 6 WVU Tech at No. 3 Rio Grande (Ohio), 6 p.m.Tuesday, April 6 -- Semifinals Ohio Christian-Asbury Winner at No. 1 Point Park (Pa.), 12 p.m. WVU Tech-Rio Grande Winner at No. 2 IU East, TBASaturday, April 10 -- Finals TBA at Highest Remaining Seed   *Article Posted by the River States Conference

Gillum named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention March 29, 2021

Gillum named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention

CIRCLEVILLE, OH - Ohio Christian is pleased to announce that Womens Basketball's Rachel Gillum (SO/Springboro, OH) received recognition as an All-American Honorable Mention.  All of the selections are made by the All-America Committee and comprises a First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention Team. There are 10 members on each of the first three All-America teams. Rachel Gillum averaged 20.6 points per game, shooting 55.7% from the field. She also averaged 17.1 rebounds per game. Rachel ranked 1st in the NAIA in defensive rebounds per game (13.11), 1st in total rebounds per game (17.1), 3rd in Total Rebounds (307), and 12th in points per game (20.6) For more on the Trailblazer Basketball Program and the rest of Ohio Christian University Athletics, follow us on Twitter (@OCUTrailblazers), Facebook (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers), and Youtube (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers)

Trailblazers compete at Alice Lloyd Spring Invitational March 28, 2021

Trailblazers compete at Alice Lloyd Spring Invitational

Richmond KY- To kick off their 2020-2021 Spring Schedule, the Ohio Christian University Trailblazer Men's golf team competed in the Alice Lloyd Spring invitational located in Richmond, Kentucky. As a team, the Trailblazer's shot 295-310 to shoot an overall score of 605.   They got off to a hot start by shooting the school record with a team score of 295 on first day of competing. This record-breaking performance was led by Elias Montgomery (SO/Piketon, OH) with a round of 70 and Noah Lung (JR/Winchester, OH) with a first round score of 72. Michael Cooper (SR/Pauma Valley, CA) and Jake Hamilton rounded out the record breaking round with 73 and 80, respectively. This put the Trailblazers in a solid 3rd place out of 9 teams.   Day 2 came and went, and the Trailblazers came out with another solid team score of 310. Day 2 was led by Michael Cooper and Quinn Chapman (SR/Heath, OH) with rounds of 76. This performance by senior Michael Cooper was good enough to place him in 15th place as an individual for both days, with an overall score off 149. Jake Hamilton made his trailblazer debut with strong rounds of 80-77.   This effort by the Trailblazers Men's golf team was good enough for a 5th place finish out of the 9 teams competing.   For more on the Trailblazer Golf Program and the rest of Ohio Christian University Athletics, follow us on Twitter (@OCUTrailblazers), Facebook (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers), and Youtube (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers)   *Article Written by Bryan Brooks

Mighty Oaks Edge Past Trailblazers in a Tightly Knit Match March 13, 2021

Mighty Oaks Edge Past Trailblazers in a Tightly Knit Match

Oakland City, Indiana – In their spring season opener, the Ohio Christian men's soccer team traveled to Aigner Soccer Field to face off against the Mighty Oaks on Saturday at noon. Despite scoring a late goal in the second half, the Mighty Oaks edged past the Ohio Christian University Trailblazers in a competitive match with a final score of 3-1.   The Mighty Oaks opened the match quickly, scoring the first goal under 3 minutes in the first half. Ohio Christian fought hard to earn a right-footed volley goal scored by Blake Battogtokh (FR/Arlington, VA) in the dying minutes of the game. However, the Mighty Oaks had the advantage with their three leading goals.   In total, the Mighty Oaks rocketed 13 shots on goal and had 12 corner kicks. In goal, Noah Murphy (SO/Heath, OH) had 10 saves, while Trey Current (SR/Leesburg, OH) launched two shots on goal.   Ohio Christian will have the chance to show their hunger on Thursday, as they play their second game of the Spring season away against Indiana University East.   For more on the Trailblazer Soccer Program and the rest of Ohio Christian University Athletics, follow us on Twitter (@OCUTrailblazers), Facebook (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers), and Youtube (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers)   *Article written by Ohio Christian Sports Management Major, Blake Battogtokh 

Dickerson competes at NAIA National Meet March 10, 2021

Dickerson competes at NAIA National Meet

Ohio Christian's Drake Dickerson (JR/Lancaster, OH) qualified and competed at the NAIA Indoor National Meet in the Men's Mile Run this past week. Drake finished 14th in the Nation."Overall, Drake competed hard and ran a tactically smart race in the Men's Mile Prelim," said Head Coach Tim Sykes, "With this being his first time competing on this stage, nerves were high and unfortunately he didn't have his normal close over the last two laps. This was a great learning experience for future Championships and we're confident he'll come back stronger from this experience. The OCU community and T&F family are all proud of Drake, his accomplishments, and the way in which he demonstrated a Champions of Character mindset this season. The team will move into the Outdoor T&F season now with the first potential competition date being March 20th. Lastly, the team would like to thank Dave Bireline, our OCU administration, and Coy Blair at The Chieftain Center for their support in helping us move forward with a successful Indoor Track & Field season." For more on the Trailblazer Track & Field Program and the rest of Ohio Christian University Athletics, follow us on Twitter (@OCUTrailblazers), Facebook (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers), and Youtube (Ohio Christian University Trailblazers)


  • RSC Women's Soccer Championship Qualifiers & Bracket announced for April 1-10


  • Gillum named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention


  • Trailblazers compete at Alice Lloyd Spring Invitational


  • Mighty Oaks Edge Past Trailblazers in a Tightly Knit Match


  • Dickerson competes at NAIA National Meet

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