The January 23rd Chapel Service included a time of recognition for students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the fall semester. Dr. Hank Kelly, Provost, presented each awardee with a coffee mug loaded with candy. Fellow Trailblazers cheered on their peers and helped recipients celebrate their successes. Over 60 students were awarded.
4.0 Student Rachel Hicks says, “Last semester was my first semester taking strictly pre-law courses, it was really tough. I worked extremely hard to achieve a 4.0 and it feels really good to have accomplished this.”
Kevin Bennie, Director of Spiritual Formation, conducted the remainder of the service, stating it was time to have a family meeting. Bennie stated that in many ways, we are a family and that faculty and staff spend hours upon hours at the university, investing in the lives of the students. He then reviewed the university mission statement and reiterated that our faculty and staff go the extra mile so that students are prepared to serve in the church and society, and that chapel is one of those vital times we corporately gather together as a faith community.
The university chapel worship team closed the service with a time of dynamic worship.
Chapels are held every Monday and Wednesday at 10:00am and are open to staff, faculty and students to engage in worship and learning together.
Articles of Interest
Two Scholars Win Full-Ride Scholarship to University
Published: February 14, 2023
Ohio Christian University’s Scholars Day competition for the first
Commitment to Excellence full-ride scholarships has successfully concluded,
and we are proud to announce that Mike Conway and Hannah Skaggs have been
selected as the scholarship recipients.
After three rounds of interviews, these two outstanding students received the
highest marks and were personally awarded by Phil Hooks, the Vice President
of Enrollment, with their scholarship certificate and an official scholarship
award letter from President Smith. The Scholars Day panelists were thoroughly
impressed by all of the
Ohio Christian University’s Scholars Day competition for the first
Commitment to Excellence full-ride scholarships has successfully concluded,
and we are proud to announce that Mike Conway and Hannah Skaggs have been
selected as the scholarship recipients.
After three rounds of interviews, these two outstanding students received the
highest marks and were personally awarded by Phil Hooks,
Ohio Christian University’s Scholars Day competition for the first
Commitment to Excellence full-ride scholarships has successfully concluded,
and we are proud to announce that Mike Conway and
OCU School of Education Earns 7 Year CAEP Accreditation
Published: January 18, 2023
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation has granted 7 years
of accreditation to the Teacher Education Program at Ohio Christian
University, the highest award the organization allows. The current
Accreditation has been granted at the initial-licensure level for all major
concentrations OCU offers at the undergraduate level for Teacher Education
Preparation.
CAEP Accreditation is granted when the Accreditation Council determines that
an Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) meets all CAEP Standards, even if
areas for improvement (AFIs) are identified in the final
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation has granted 7 years
of accreditation to the Teacher Education Program at Ohio Christian
University, the highest award the organization allows. The current
Accreditation has been granted at the initial-licensure level for all major
concentrations OCU offers at the undergraduate level for Teacher Education
Preparation.
CAEP
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation has granted 7 years
of accreditation to the Teacher Education Program at Ohio Christian
University, the highest award the organization
Archived Articles of Interest
School of Business & Government Israel Tour Creates Lasting Impressions
Published: June 20, 2018
Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government traveled to
Israel May 23 through June 3, 2018.
Thirteen students toured the Holy Land with Passages Israel, a program
sponsored by Philos Project and the Museum of the Bible Foundation.
Passages specialize in providing Christian college students with leadership
potential a fresh and innovative approach to experiencing the Holy Land.
The OCU students encountered the historic landscape of their Christian faith
and modern-day Israel. Significant sites visited were Jerusalem, the Sea of
Galilee, the Dead Sea, Nazareth,
Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government traveled to
Israel May 23 through June 3, 2018.
Thirteen students toured the Holy Land with Passages Israel, a program
sponsored by Philos Project and the Museum of the Bible Foundation.
Passages specialize in providing Christian college students with leadership
potential a fresh and innovative approach to experiencing the
Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government traveled to
Israel May 23 through June 3, 2018.
Thirteen students toured the Holy Land with Passages Israel, a program
sponsored by
Trauma Informed Care Training Hits Needs Head-On
Published: June 20, 2018
On June 4 and 5, Ohio Christian University hosted over 150 participants
attending the Southern Ohio Trauma Informed Care Training.
OCU undergraduate and graduate teacher education students as well as area
educators, pastors, administrators, and social workers listened to
informative sessions covering topics ranging from classroom teaching to
social work case management. They engaged in dynamic discussions, break-out
activities and tasks that raised questions and prompted fresh thinking by
even the most inquisitive participants.
Hosted by social workers Amanda Knotts and Bryston
On June 4 and 5, Ohio Christian University hosted over 150 participants
attending the Southern Ohio Trauma Informed Care Training.
OCU undergraduate and graduate teacher education students as well as area
educators, pastors, administrators, and social workers listened to
informative sessions covering topics ranging from classroom teaching to
social work case management. They engaged in
On June 4 and 5, Ohio Christian University hosted over 150 participants
attending the Southern Ohio Trauma Informed Care Training.
OCU undergraduate and graduate teacher education students as well
First 2018 Orientation Day Biggest Ever!
Published: May 21, 2018
Seventy-eight newly enrolled Ohio Christian University students, including
nine transferring in from other schools, attended the day-long initial
orientation with luncheon and campus tours.
This day was the first of OCU’s several annual spring and summer
orientation days. The next days are scheduled for June 8 and 29.
Many students were accompanied by parents who appeared as eager to learn
about the University experience as their daughters and sons.
The day began at 8:30 am with a continental breakfast and concluded after
walking tours of campus facilities. Cool-to-warm sunny
Seventy-eight newly enrolled Ohio Christian University students, including
nine transferring in from other schools, attended the day-long initial
orientation with luncheon and campus tours.
This day was the first of OCU’s several annual spring and summer
orientation days. The next days are scheduled for June 8 and 29.
Many students were accompanied by parents who appeared as eager to learn
Seventy-eight newly enrolled Ohio Christian University students, including
nine transferring in from other schools, attended the day-long initial
orientation with luncheon and campus tours.
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New Digital Marketing Micro-Credential Program
Published: May 8, 2018
Ohio Christian University (OCU) is partnering with education and technology
leader Accelerated Retention Institute (ARI) to provide a first-to-market
digital marketing and e-commerce micro-credentialing course designed to
address training for the overwhelming demand for digital marketing jobs in
the US and abroad. For more on ARI's educational products, click ARI.
ARI’s digital marketing and w-commerce micro-certification course is
designed to be a complete immersive program offering 20 days of intense
study. The firm deploys advanced learning, video-based technology giving
Ohio Christian University (OCU) is partnering with education and technology
leader Accelerated Retention Institute (ARI) to provide a first-to-market
digital marketing and e-commerce micro-credentialing course designed to
address training for the overwhelming demand for digital marketing jobs in
the US and abroad. For more on ARI's educational products, click ARI.
ARI’s digital marketing
Ohio Christian University (OCU) is partnering with education and technology
leader Accelerated Retention Institute (ARI) to provide a first-to-market
digital marketing and e-commerce micro-
Class of 2018 Celebrates Commencement
Published: May 1, 2018
Ohio Christian University’s April 28 commencement filled the sunny, still
chilly, spring day as 392 students graduated in two sessions from the
University’s on-campus and online degree programs. The entire class of
2018 numbers 770.
Participants in the commencement represented twenty-four states. The oldest
graduate was 73 years old; the youngest was 20. Of those present, one
hundred and eleven received associate degrees; two hundred and fourteen
received bachelor degrees; and, sixty-seven received master degrees.
Degrees conferred included Associates of Arts in Business, Christian
Ohio Christian University’s April 28 commencement filled the sunny, still
chilly, spring day as 392 students graduated in two sessions from the
University’s on-campus and online degree programs. The entire class of
2018 numbers 770.
Participants in the commencement represented twenty-four states. The oldest
graduate was 73 years old; the youngest was 20. Of those present, one
hundred and
Ohio Christian University’s April 28 commencement filled the sunny, still
chilly, spring day as 392 students graduated in two sessions from the
University’s on-campus and online degree programs.