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Satisfaction
 Dear OVU Alumni & Friends, What satisfies most college students?
In order to find out, I did a brief, unscientific, survey of some insightful people who know OVU students. Here are the top five sources of satisfaction on our campus:
#5--Athletes get to play. Student athletes at OVU get court time at greater rates than much larger schools. Want to get up to bat or tee off? OVU offers satisfaction.
#4--Spiritual growth opportunities. Last year, students organized devotionals every night of the week. One freshman said that even bad singers sound good in the Monday night stairwell devotional. Want to get closer to God? OVU offers opportunities.
#3--Experience in leadership. Budding leaders at OVU have more openings in leadership slots than at bigger schools. One recent graduate said, "I could never have been club president at a state school." OVU provides experience in leadership.
#2--Relationships with fellow students. Today's college students treasure their social networks. Residential campuses offer a family type atmosphere. OVU offers social opportunities of a lifetime.
#1--Relationships with professors. Contemporary young people regularly seek out mentors. They love being coached. They find joy in faculty members who know their names and who leave their office doors open. OVU offers close faculty-student relationships.
Looking for satisfaction? Try OVU!  Dr. Harold ShankPresident
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Christian Universities And The Growth Of The Church
 By Stafford North,
Professor of Bible, Oklahoma Christian University
I have been around Christian education all of my life. At five years old, I started in the first grade in a Christian school and there went through high school. Then I attended a Christian college. I have been associated with Oklahoma Christian University for more than sixty years and, during this time, have observed, not only OC, but other Christian schools as well.
It is no accident that the churches of Christ are strongest where we have had Christian schools for a long time: Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Nebraska, West Virginia, and other places. Students come from our churches, attend our universities, and tend to settle near the school they attended. This has built up the church in those areas with young people who come to congregations and serve as teachers, youth workers, worship leaders, speakers, VBS workers, personal workers, and in many other ways. They also strengthen the young married group and bear children who begin their learning process in the nursery and pre-school...
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 | OVU Career Mastery students pose for a photo after completing their
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14 Students Complete Career Mastery Pilot Course in Washington, D.C.
Move over, Mr. Smith, Ohio Valley University is going to Washington.
University officials announced earlier this year that 14 select freshmen have been chosen to participate in a collaborative pilot course developed between OVU and The Washington Center (TWC). The pilot course titled "Career Mastery" is the first time that a venture like this has been created between the prestigious TWC and a university.
The Washington Center, an independent, nonprofit organization that serves hundreds of colleges and universities internationally, provides challenging opportunities to work and learn in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area for academic credit...
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OVU Move-In Day a Success!
We completed another successful Move-In Day this past weekend. A special thank you to all the faculty, staff, friends, parents, church groups, and student volunteers who helped make this day a success. We are excited for another year!
View more photos of the day [here].
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Not the same old Homecoming!
We invite you to be a part of a BRAND NEW TRADITION. Check out the highlights of the weekend below. Go to our site and see the full schedule for details on everything we have planned this weekend.
HIGHLAND DAYS HIGHLIGHTS:
Friday, November 2, 2012
8:00AM - 4:30PM OVU Encounter (for prospective students)
5:30PM Lost-n-Found Concert
8:00PM Hello Dolly Musical
Saturday, November 3, 2012
8:00AM Breakfast & Registration
9:00AM OVU/NCJC Reunions
- Pioneer Student Reunion (OVU '62-'65 NCJC '61-'65)
- Mini Class Reunions (class years ending in "3" or "8")
10:30AM Alumni Chapel
11:30AM Alumni Awards Luncheon (Reservations required)
2:00PM Fighting Scots Sports Review
3:00PM Homecoming King & Queen
4:00PM Alumni Talent Show
8:00PM Hello Dolly Musical
9:30PM Points of Light Ceremony
Sunday, November 4, 2012
2:00PM Hello Dolly Musical Matinee
SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE HERE
Mark your calendar for November 2-4, 2012!
More details keep rolling in! Check our website:
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Struss Appointed Men's Lacrosse Coach at OVU
 Corey Struss has been tapped as the new head coach for Fighting Scots men's lacrosse, announced OVU Athletic Director Dennis Cox.
Struss replaces Carl Anderson who accepted a management position in Alliance, Ohio. Struss came to OVU last fall to pursue a graduate degree in curriculum and development. He joined the OVU lacrosse team as a graduate assistant and has worked with the team's defensive unit and recruiting. The success of his efforts in recruiting will be evident this fall as the Fighting Scots expect to welcome to campus a lacrosse squad of over 30 athletes...
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Israel Trip Planned for Summer 2013
Next summer, May 26-June 5, 2013, Dr. Michael Moss, the dean of the College of Biblical Studies and Behavioral Sciences will be leading a tour of Israel for OVU students and friends of OVU. OVU students will be making the trip as a part of OVU's Study Abroad Program. Others are invited and even encouraged to make the trip.
Travelers will fly from Parkersburg (others can fly out of Cleveland or any other major airport) to Tel Aviv. They will immediately travel along the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea, then on to Megiddo, and Nazareth. They will spend the first three nights at Tiberias on the beautiful Sea of Galilee. They will travel on to Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Capernaum, and the Mount of Beatitudes, the Jordan River, Mount Tabor, and Beth Shan...
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Lillie Varner of Marietta, 75, admires a quilt made by her friend Mary Niceswanger of Marietta, 106
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106-Year-Old Still Going Strong
NOTE: Article by Sharon Bopp, Reprinted with permission from The Marietta Times
It's hard to imagine that Mary Niceswanger of Marietta is 106 years old.
"I just can't believe it myself," Niceswanger marveled.
She also does not believe the fuss being made about her Aug. 2 birthday.
"I'm just a little old country girl," she said.
One of 11 children born on a 400-acre farm in Morgan County in 1906, Niceswanger's mother gave birth to her in a log cabin on the property. The cabin had oil lights and no indoor plumbing...
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