One hundred and three OCU Morrow students will graduate at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Divine Faith Church, 9800 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, Georgia.
Graduation speaker is Senator Emanuel Jones who was elected to Georgia's Senate from the 10th District in 2004 and represents southwest DeKalb and Henry counties.
Senator Jones is chairman of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council and served as chairman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus. He is a member of the Banking and Financial Institutions, Economic Development and Tourism, Interstate Cooperation, Special Judiciary and Retirement Committees.
Senator Jones is president of the Legacy Automotive Group that includes Legacy Chevrolet Cadillac Saab of Columbus, Legacy Ford of McDonough, and owner of one of the Atlanta’s largest African-American owned businesses. He is a recipient of the Global Peace Festival Award in Malaysia and named as one of Atlanta Tribune Magazine’s “Men of Distinction” and received the Black Enterprise Top 50 Minority Owned Companies Award, as well as U. S. Department of Commerce Minority Service Firm of the Year.
Senator Jones was a 2008 nominee for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, nominated by Ambassador Andrew Young. He received his MBA in Finance/Accounting from Columbia University and BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Jones served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, rising to captain. He graduated class valedictorian from West Fulton High School in Atlanta, Ga, and held positions with IBM and Arthur Anderson & Co., prior to entering the automobile business.
Mr. Jones is a former trustee for Henry Medical Center, past Finance chairman of Henry Medical Center, past chairman of Henry County YMCA, past chairman of Henry County’s United Way Campaign and Partners in Education of numerous elementary, middle and high schools. He was chairman of Henry County Chamber of Commerce, a member of Leadership Georgia, and board member of James Bristor Society, University of Pennsylvania. He sits on the Board at Columbia University Business School Greenhouse Project, School of Social Policy and Practice and Georgia State University Project Healthy Grandparent’s board.
Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Senator Jones resides in Ellenwood, GA with wife Gloria, sons Emanuel II, Elam, and daughter Emani. He is a deacon of the Shiloh Baptist Church in McDonough.
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File the FAFSA in just 22 minutes
Published: February 3, 2021
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
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
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
Tree of Life Assists Displaced Students
Published: March 19, 2020
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
contribute in a way that ensures that students have access to the materials
they need to succeed in their courses. This is especially important with the
transition to online learning. The company
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses
Ohio Christian Ranked Among Best Online Logistics Management Programs
Published: October 16, 2019
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report (OSR), which serves as a
resource for students pursuing online programs.
According to OSR, their rankings are based on six data points: three
schoolwide and three program-specific. For schoolwide, OSR uses student
satisfaction, admission rates, and the number of programs the school offers
online. For program-specific, OSR checks the median debt of graduates from
that program, how many
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report (OSR), which serves as a
resource for students pursuing online programs.
According to OSR, their rankings are based on six data points: three
schoolwide and three program-specific. For schoolwide
Ohio Christian University was recently ranked as offering one of the best
online baccalaureate programs in Logistics Management. The university was
ranked 8th out of 15 by the Online Schools Report
Trailblazers in Reading
Published: August 12, 2019
Submitted by Professor Scott Barr
American author Henry David Thoreau wrote, “How many a man has dated a new
era in his life from the reading of a book.” This holds true for many of
the young men and women in Professor Anita Conkel and Professor Scott
Barr’s English composition classes. On April 15, students marked their
participation in “The Great American Read” with a celebration sponsored
by the English Department and hosted by the Maxwell Library staff.
“The Great American Read” is a nationwide event started by the Public
Broadcast System (PBS) in 2018. One hundred influential and
Submitted by Professor Scott Barr
American author Henry David Thoreau wrote, “How many a man has dated a new
era in his life from the reading of a book.” This holds true for many of
the young men and women in Professor Anita Conkel and Professor Scott
Barr’s English composition classes. On April 15, students marked their
participation in “The Great American Read” with a celebration sponsored
Submitted by Professor Scott Barr
American author Henry David Thoreau wrote, “How many a man has dated a new
era in his life from the reading of a book.” This holds true for many of
the young men
On-Campus College or Online College: Which Fits You?
Published: April 26, 2019
by Dr. Lynn Lease, Director of OCUOnline Plus
Long gone are the days of being limited to simply deciding which college to
attend. Today’s incoming college freshmen have the choice of an on-campus
program, an online program, or a combination of the two. But which option
best fits you?
In order to choose what fits you best, there are important considerations for
each option.
Location and Setting
When you consider going away to college, it is important to not only consider
the qualities of the school but also the location and the setting. How far
away from home is optimal? Do you want
by Dr. Lynn Lease, Director of OCUOnline Plus
Long gone are the days of being limited to simply deciding which college to
attend. Today’s incoming college freshmen have the choice of an on-campus
program, an online program, or a combination of the two. But which option
best fits you?
In order to choose what fits you best, there are important considerations for
each option.
Location and
by Dr. Lynn Lease, Director of OCUOnline Plus
Long gone are the days of being limited to simply deciding which college to
attend. Today’s incoming college freshmen have the choice of an on-campus
Archived Articles of Interest
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
OCU’s Maxwell Library Supports Learning
Published: October 15, 2014
The Melvin and Laura Maxwell Library has been a cornerstone to support
learning at Ohio Christian University for many decades. In addition to
physical resources, the library provides faculty and students with access to
a growing collection of digital content. Through membership in the OhioLINK
consortium, the library participates in cost-effective digital resource
acquisition, provides users with state-of-the-art discovery and access
technologies, and cooperates in the sharing of more than 50 million physical
items across the state.In fall 2013, students were invited to participate in
The Melvin and Laura Maxwell Library has been a cornerstone to support
learning at Ohio Christian University for many decades. In addition to
physical resources, the library provides faculty and students with access to
a growing collection of digital content. Through membership in the OhioLINK
consortium, the library participates in cost-effective digital resource
acquisition, provides users
The Melvin and Laura Maxwell Library has been a cornerstone to support
learning at Ohio Christian University for many decades. In addition to
physical resources, the library provides faculty and
New 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree Saves Time and Money for OCU Students
Published: June 12, 2014
A three-year bachelor’s degree will be offered next academic year at OCU.
Those in the Business program can elect to take a sequence of classes to earn
18 credits per semester and six credits per summer, 120 credits total, in
only three years! Earning a bachelor’s degree in three years saves a year
of tuition and residence hall expenses, and allows entrance into the
workforce or graduate school a year earlier. It gives other students the
opportunity to pursue a dual major, to spend time studying abroad, or to
complete an internship.A 3-year degree provides a high-quality, low-cost
A three-year bachelor’s degree will be offered next academic year at OCU.
Those in the Business program can elect to take a sequence of classes to earn
18 credits per semester and six credits per summer, 120 credits total, in
only three years! Earning a bachelor’s degree in three years saves a year
of tuition and residence hall expenses, and allows entrance into the
workforce or graduate
A three-year bachelor’s degree will be offered next academic year at OCU.
Those in the Business program can elect to take a sequence of classes to earn
18 credits per semester and six credits per
OCU held surprise commencement for hospitalized student
Published: April 22, 2014
Amanda Grooms, a now mom of four, expected to walk across the stage and
graduate with her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University last
weekend. However, complications resulted in her being hospitalized on
bed-rest for the duration of her pregnancy, so she was unable to realize her
dream of walking at graduation.
Knowing how important it was to her, a group of Ohio Christian University
officials secretly planned a surprise mini-commencement at Grant Medical
Center on Friday, April 22.
A teary-eyed Amanda entered a packed-room full of her family, friends, and
co-workers. She
Amanda Grooms, a now mom of four, expected to walk across the stage and
graduate with her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University last
weekend. However, complications resulted in her being hospitalized on
bed-rest for the duration of her pregnancy, so she was unable to realize her
dream of walking at graduation.
Knowing how important it was to her, a group of Ohio Christian
Amanda Grooms, a now mom of four, expected to walk across the stage and
graduate with her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Christian University last
weekend. However, complications resulted in her being
