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Articles of Interest
Semester Begins With Revival Services
Published: September 10, 2021
Students started the new semester with three days of revival services in the
Ministry
Students started the new semester with three days of revival services in the
Ministry
Students started the new semester with three days of revival services in the
Ministry
OCU Among The 25 Safest Colleges Campuses in America
Published: September 10, 2021
Ohio Christian University earned twelfth place on college data and review
site Niche's list of the top 25 safest college campuses in America. Niche
analyzed data and student reviews to look at which campuses are the safest.
This honor did not escape the attention of Newsweek magazine, read their
article here.
Niche's Safest College Campuses ranking is intended to highlight colleges
with little to no campus crime, drugs, or alcohol usage. They consider not
only the campus data, but also the crime incidents in the local area, rates
for violence and arrests, and comb through student
Ohio Christian University earned twelfth place on college data and review
site Niche's list of the top 25 safest college campuses in America. Niche
analyzed data and student reviews to look at which campuses are the safest.
This honor did not escape the attention of Newsweek magazine, read their
article here.
Niche's Safest College Campuses ranking is intended to highlight colleges
with
Ohio Christian University earned twelfth place on college data and review
site Niche's list of the top 25 safest college campuses in America. Niche
analyzed data and student reviews to look at
Dr. Melvin Maxwell Graduates to Glory
Published: July 4, 2020
Melvin Maxwell was known as a powerful man of God and prayer warrior by those
who knew him. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Dr. Maxwell graduated from this life
to his eternal home and was united with his Savior whom he loved. He was born
in Georgetown, Ohio, on November 15, 1921, and grew up during the Great
Depression. Though his mother died at an early age, his father was a godly
man and raised him and his brother Millard to follow Christ no matter how
hard the situation.
On August 25, 1942, Maxwell married his wife, Laura. They had three children
together: Lawrence (Larry), John, and
Melvin Maxwell was known as a powerful man of God and prayer warrior by those
who knew him. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Dr. Maxwell graduated from this life
to his eternal home and was united with his Savior whom he loved. He was born
in Georgetown, Ohio, on November 15, 1921, and grew up during the Great
Depression. Though his mother died at an early age, his father was a godly
man and
Melvin Maxwell was known as a powerful man of God and prayer warrior by those
who knew him. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Dr. Maxwell graduated from this life
to his eternal home and was united with
Archived Articles of Interest
OCU Doubles Internet Connection
Published: March 31, 2014
Today, in order to further enhance students' educational experience, Ohio
Christian University (OCU) has doubled the capacity of its internet
connection. This expansion will improve internet connectivity for both
residential and online students. With the proliferation of online learning
this move to increase internet capacity will benefit all students, including
online students who access the OCU network from all across the globe. In this
Digital Age, the internet is utilized in all aspects of the learning process
by providing a powerful source of information as well as a means for
Today, in order to further enhance students' educational experience, Ohio
Christian University (OCU) has doubled the capacity of its internet
connection. This expansion will improve internet connectivity for both
residential and online students. With the proliferation of online learning
this move to increase internet capacity will benefit all students, including
online students who access
Today, in order to further enhance students' educational experience, Ohio
Christian University (OCU) has doubled the capacity of its internet
connection. This expansion will improve internet
OCU Wins Federal EDA Grant to Develop Small Business Incubator
Published: October 1, 2013
Ohio Christian University (OCU) has been awarded a $2.5 million competitive
grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (EDA), to establish the Southern Gateway Economic Innovation
Development Center.The success of this effort would not have been possible
without the unprecedented collaboration of partners and supporters led by
OCU, including Ryan Scribner of the Pickaway Progress Partnership (P3), Kenny
McDonald of Columbus 2020, Jay Wippel of the Pickaway County Board of
Commissioners, TechColumbus, the economic development offices of Pickaway,
Ohio Christian University (OCU) has been awarded a $2.5 million competitive
grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (EDA), to establish the Southern Gateway Economic Innovation
Development Center.The success of this effort would not have been possible
without the unprecedented collaboration of partners and supporters led by
OCU, including Ryan Scribner
Ohio Christian University (OCU) has been awarded a $2.5 million competitive
grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (EDA), to establish the Southern Gateway
OCU Community Garden '13
Published: August 1, 2013
Ohio Christian University is, once again, diving into their Community Garden
Project. They received a grant $60,000 last year from the Arington
Foundation. Dr. Rick Christman is providing oversight for the project this
year and pushing through some big obstacles. The rain has been great, but
makes it hard for upkeep. We currently have 4 employees that maintain the
garden by weeding, watering, harvesting, as well as marketing and sales of
produce. We are growing a wide range of crops including tomatoes, corn, a
variety of peppers, squash, zucchini, etc. Produce is also given to local
Ohio Christian University is, once again, diving into their Community Garden
Project. They received a grant $60,000 last year from the Arington
Foundation. Dr. Rick Christman is providing oversight for the project this
year and pushing through some big obstacles. The rain has been great, but
makes it hard for upkeep. We currently have 4 employees that maintain the
garden by weeding, watering
Ohio Christian University is, once again, diving into their Community Garden
Project. They received a grant $60,000 last year from the Arington
Foundation. Dr. Rick Christman is providing oversight
OCU Announces Application for Federal Grant
Published: June 5, 2013
Ohio Christian University would like to announce its application for a
federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. This grant will help
fund the development of the proposed Southern Gateway Economic Innovation
Development Center, on the campus of Ohio Christian University. The proposed
project is 2 miles east of the city of Circleville in Pickaway County.
Project design drawings (for download, below) will be made available for
public review and comments for 30 days beginning on 6/10/13.All interested
persons wishing to express their views concerning the project may submit
Ohio Christian University would like to announce its application for a
federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. This grant will help
fund the development of the proposed Southern Gateway Economic Innovation
Development Center, on the campus of Ohio Christian University. The proposed
project is 2 miles east of the city of Circleville in Pickaway County.
Project design drawings
Ohio Christian University would like to announce its application for a
federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. This grant will help
fund the development of the proposed Southern
Ohio Christian Dedicates New Student Center
Published: March 25, 2013
Ohio Christian University (OCU) conducted a dedication ceremony for its
30,000 square foot, $6 million Dean and Diana Hickman Student Center on March
23rd. The building includes a cafeteria, café, bookstore, intramural gym
space, game room, classrooms, and offices. The building was needed to support
the rapidly growing student body at OCU.The building is named after Dean and
Diana Hickman who gave a significant gift to the University. Dean is
President of Paragon Technical Services and has sung tenor with the Guardian
Quartet since their first concert in 1988.Both Dean and Diana
Ohio Christian University (OCU) conducted a dedication ceremony for its
30,000 square foot, $6 million Dean and Diana Hickman Student Center on March
23rd. The building includes a cafeteria, café, bookstore, intramural gym
space, game room, classrooms, and offices. The building was needed to support
the rapidly growing student body at OCU.The building is named after Dean and
Diana Hickman
Ohio Christian University (OCU) conducted a dedication ceremony for its
30,000 square foot, $6 million Dean and Diana Hickman Student Center on March
23rd. The building includes a cafeteria, café,