Posts by Todd Mosby
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
On August 21st, 2024, Oakland City University faculty, staff, students, and alums spent the evening at Bosse Field, home of The Evansville Otters baseball team. OCU crowded the outfield patio deck at Bosse Field and enjoyed food, drinks, a complimentary Otters ball cap, and premium seats for the big game. The Otters celebrated the 2024…
Read MoreIndianapolis Colts
Brand awareness is a pivotal element in enhancing an organization’s profile among consumers and potential customers. Advertising, as a method, aids in distinguishing one’s brand. The matrix used to determine the precise ad placement for a company is specific. One thirty-second spot (commercial) during the last two National Football League Super Bowls cost seven million…
Read MoreOCU Gold Champions of Character
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Oakland City University a 2023-2024 GOLD Champions of Character Five-Star institution. The NAIA’s Champions of Character mission is to provide training to instill the values that build character so students, coaches, and parents know, do, and value the right on and off the field. Each year,…
Read MoreAlumni Luncheon Held June 1st
The Oakland City University Alumni Association board of directors held their annual Alumni Luncheon on the OCU campus Saturday, June 1, 2025. Members from the classes of 1974 and 1999 were celebrated as having graduated 50 and 25 years in the past from Oakland City College/University. Our esteemed attendees were welcomed “Back Home Again” to…
Read MoreTEDxOCU 2024 Highlights
On Wednesday, April 19, 2024, Oakland City University held its second TED talk. The TED organization granted OCU the right to host its second event after a successful inaugural TED in 2023. The TED organization allows universities, communities, civic organizations, and others to host TED events. Only two actual TED talks are held in the…
Read More2024 Commencement
Oakland City University proudly celebrated the graduation of 201 exceptional students on Saturday, May 4, 2024, on the Oakland City, Indiana campus. These graduates, with their hard work and dedication, have set a high standard for academic excellence and community involvement. Chartered by the State of Indiana in 1885, OCU has been a beacon of…
Read MoreOCU Holds 3rd Annual Scholastic Contest
On Wednesday, February 7th, 225 students from 12 area high schools poured into Oakland City University for the third annual OCU Scholastic Contest. President Dr. Ron Dempsey welcomed the students and advisors before introducing contest coordinator Dr. Sarah Wilson, Director of the Honors Program and Associate Professor of Chemistry. Professor Wilson guided the Scholastic Contest…
Read MoreOCU Alumni Board Adds New Members
As the new year turns, so does the Oakland City University Alumni Board of Directors. Established in 2022, the Oakland City University Alumni Board of Directors has organized and formed committees, established principles to guide the organization, and tackled changes to new operations moving forward. A couple of significant projects undertaken by the board since…
Read MorePassing of Derek Barton
Dear OCU Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Board Members, At 4:00am December 21, 2023, 1987 Oakland City University education graduate and OCU Alumni board member Derek Barton was called home to join our Father in Heaven. Derek grew up in Petersburg, Indiana, and lived in Ft. Branch, Indiana. Derek was a music and eighth-grade history teacher…
Read MoreOCU Students, Faculty, Staff on Break
Celebrating this Christian holiday season and properly replenishing one’s energies, OCU has structured Winter Break for students, faculty, and staff to spend time with their families and friends and reflect on 2023 before starting 2024 anew. Starting Wednesday, December 13, the offices, and classrooms will be closed. Some exceptions apply to faculty members who will…
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