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
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
Criminal Justice Dept. Hosts Distinguished Law Enforcement Officers
Published: March 23, 2016
The Criminal Justice program at Ohio Christian University held its inaugural
Advisory Council with several distinguished criminal justice professionals
from local, state, and federal agencies, including U.S. Secret Service, Ohio
State Highway Patrol, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation
The Criminal Justice program at Ohio Christian University held its inaugural
Advisory Council with several distinguished criminal justice professionals
from local, state, and federal agencies, including U.S. Secret Service, Ohio
State Highway Patrol, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation
The Criminal Justice program at Ohio Christian University held its inaugural
Advisory Council with several distinguished criminal justice professionals
from local, state, and federal agencies,
Students visit Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy
Published: March 22, 2016
On November 18, 2015, several Criminal Justice students and Criminal Law
students traveled to Columbus OH, where they visited the Ohio State Highway
Patrol Academy. Lieutenant Click was their tour guide for the visit. The
first part of the tour took the students to the classroom area where
Lieutenant Click provided an overview of what a cadet would experience in the
classroom and basic standards of conduct. Second, the students visited the
indoor firing range, were given an overview of the types of weapons used on
the range, and informed on the course of fire the cadets and Troopers
On November 18, 2015, several Criminal Justice students and Criminal Law
students traveled to Columbus OH, where they visited the Ohio State Highway
Patrol Academy. Lieutenant Click was their tour guide for the visit. The
first part of the tour took the students to the classroom area where
Lieutenant Click provided an overview of what a cadet would experience in the
classroom and basic
On November 18, 2015, several Criminal Justice students and Criminal Law
students traveled to Columbus OH, where they visited the Ohio State Highway
Patrol Academy. Lieutenant Click was their tour
Criminal Justice students study prison operations
Published: March 22, 2016
On March 17, 2016, students from the CJ225-Corrections course traveled to
Orient OH with their instructor, Professor Sean Lovell, to visit the Ohio
Department of Rehabilitation
On March 17, 2016, students from the CJ225-Corrections course traveled to
Orient OH with their instructor, Professor Sean Lovell, to visit the Ohio
Department of Rehabilitation
On March 17, 2016, students from the CJ225-Corrections course traveled to
Orient OH with their instructor, Professor Sean Lovell, to visit the Ohio
Department of Rehabilitation
OCU Psychology Dept. Launches New Initiative
Published: March 21, 2016
Ohio Governor John Kasich has identified the battle with rampant heroin
addiction as a priority of his administration. Ohio Christian University
Psychology Department has successfully worked with the State government
leaders in the past to bring Pastors together for a Drug Education Conference
and now the Governor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives has
reached out to OCU for another effort.
Kimberly Hettel, the Director of the Office of Faith Based and Community
Initiatives, met with OCU’s Psychology Department Chair, Dr. Larry Olson,
and the Director of OCU’s Substance
Ohio Governor John Kasich has identified the battle with rampant heroin
addiction as a priority of his administration. Ohio Christian University
Psychology Department has successfully worked with the State government
leaders in the past to bring Pastors together for a Drug Education Conference
and now the Governor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives has
reached out to OCU for
Ohio Governor John Kasich has identified the battle with rampant heroin
addiction as a priority of his administration. Ohio Christian University
Psychology Department has successfully worked with
OCU Writing Center Presents at Writing Center Conference at the University of Notre Dame
Published: May 20, 2015
The OCU Writing Center has been busy this year. In addition to the over 400
drop-in visits they received from students, the twelve writing workshops they
hosted, and their work with students in the Basic Writing Lab, they also
presented at a professional writing conference this past spring.April 10-11,
Dr. Krista Stonerock and Christine Zimmerman, co-directors of OCU Writing
Center, accompanied a group of tutors to the annual East Central Writing
Center Association (ECWCA) Conference held at the University of Notre Dame.
Tutors Ethan Allen, Tim Allen, Brent Palmer, and Kelsey Blackman
The OCU Writing Center has been busy this year. In addition to the over 400
drop-in visits they received from students, the twelve writing workshops they
hosted, and their work with students in the Basic Writing Lab, they also
presented at a professional writing conference this past spring.April 10-11,
Dr. Krista Stonerock and Christine Zimmerman, co-directors of OCU Writing
Center,
The OCU Writing Center has been busy this year. In addition to the over 400
drop-in visits they received from students, the twelve writing workshops they
hosted, and their work with students in the