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CLOSE × SPOTLIGHT DR. WILLIAM M. WILSON As President of the globally recognized , Dr. William M. Wilson is developing Holy Spirit-empowered leaders through whole person education to impact the world. Since taking office in 2013, Wilson has led ORU through consecutive years of dramatic enrollment growth, established global alliances on every continent, and spearheaded numerous campus improvements including the first new campus housing since 1976; the award-winning Global Learning Center, which harnesses the power of augmented and virtual reality; the ONEOK Sports Complex with state-of-the art track and tennis facilities; an intramural complex; and the opening of ORU's Nursing and Engineering. Complex which is also home to the new Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship. Wilson also serves as Global Co-chair of Empowered21, an initiative that unites ministry leaders, scholars, and next-generation voices from the Spirit-empowered movement and the chair of the Pentecostal World Fellowship. He also hosts a global television program, "World Impact with Dr. Billy Wilson". Wilson is the author of several books, including Father Cry, Foundations of Faith, and Fasting Forward. He and his wife, Lisa, have two children and six grandchildren. CLOSE × Student SPOTLIGHT Karina Salcedo As soon as Karina Salcedo set foot on the campus of , she knew that it was where the Lord wanted her. “Once I stepped on [ORU’s] campus, I felt the power of the Holy Spirit. I loved it so much!” She knew without a doubt that she had to come to ORU. Karina also knew that for her to attend ORU, the Lord would have to make a way. “I wouldn’t have been able to afford college at all,” she said. She had enough scholarships to attend another university, so switching to ORU was a huge leap of faith. When she received the news that her tuition would be paid for by the Quest Whole Leader Scholarship, she started to cry. When she was a little girl, her parents had told her that they would not be able to pay for her education. For years, she prayed and believed in faith that God would provide, and the Quest Scholarship became her answer to prayer. The Quest Whole Leader Scholarship changed Karina’s life, and she has a lot to say about its impact: “This scholarship is a seed to be invested in the world’s best-of-the- best leaders, the world’s leading attorneys, the world’s leading politicians, the world’s leading evangelists, and missionaries, and pastors. At ORU, we are called to be the most excellent in every single field, and we are called to reach the uttermost bounds of the earth. Karina has big plans to impact thousands by bringing truth to the justice system—someday, she dreams of becoming President of the United States! CLOSE × Student SPOTLIGHT John Rimando It had always been one of John Rimando’s dreams to attend a Christian university in the United States, but he knew this would never be possible unless the Lord provided. In high school, he learned about , and the mission and vision caught his eye. Reflecting on the mission, John said, “ORU’s overall mission is not only to help encourage students to make God’s voice known and go to the uttermost bounds of the earth like Oral Roberts said, but it is also to teach students how to be competent at anything and everything that they do.” When John found out he had indeed been awarded a Quest Whole Leader Scholarship, he was incredibly grateful. He said, “I remember running downstairs to my parents’ office and we all celebrated, and we had cake. That’s how you celebrate in my family—with food. We all celebrated, and my parents prayed for me, thanking the Lord for this provision.” John is studying Psychology and Sociology at ORU, and his dream is to move back to the Philippines and focus on the youth. “The Philippines really struggle with psychological help. I want to try to implement mental healthcare with free education for the young population. This way, they will be preoccupied and recognize what they could do with their life.” John feels very strongly that his time at ORU—specifically, his time in ORU’s culturally diverse environment—is equipping him to overcome the challenges he will face in the future. “I am learning how to approach different people with different backgrounds in the best way.” Close Skip to Main Content Give Stories Visit Apply Now Request Info Menu Search Close Search oru.edu Search Submit Tuition Housing Library Student Hub Academic Calendar Employment Chapel Quest Leadership Weekend Commencement Bookstore Employee Hub Close About ORU Overview Vision & Mission Board of Trustees Office of the President University Administration Visit Information Virtual Tour Accreditation Unprecedented Growth Academics Overview Explore Programs Undergraduate Graduate Online Programs Colleges Overview -- College of Arts & Cultural Studies College of Business College of Education College of Nursing College of Science & Engineering College of Theology & Ministry Admissions Overview Apply Now Connect With a Counselor Tuition And Financial Aid Overview Undergraduate Graduate Online International Quest Scholarship Price Calculator Visit Campus Overview Quest Leadership Weekend Eagle Days Emerge Leadership Experience Complete Enrollment Overview Undergraduate Graduate Online International Dual Enrollment Academic Calendar Life at ORU Overview Get Involved Overview Student Leadership Clubs & Organizations Intramurals Spiritual Life Overview Chapel See Past Chapels Worship Center Prayer Tower Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship Housing & Dining Health & Wellness Hammer Center (Student Center) International Center Global Learning Center Athletics Virtual Tour Alumni Parents Student Hub Employee Hub Careers/H.R. 1.800.678.8876 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Whole Leaders for the Whole World Whole Leaders for the Whole World Play Video Whole Leaders for the Whole World Whole Leaders for the Whole World Spotlight President Wilson “You need to establish your identity. Your purpose comes out of your identity. Discover your identity here at .” Read More Student Spotlight Karina Salcedo “At ORU, we are called to be the most excellent in every single field, and we are called to reach the uttermost bounds of the earth.” Read More Student Spotlight John Rimando “ORU’s faculty and facility—everything that ORU stands for—have done an excellent job of rearing their students to prepare them for the future.” Read More 15:1 ORU's Student to Professor Ratio = One of the Best in the U.S. NEARLY 100% of ORU's recent education graduates landed jobs immediately after graduation. Welcome to ! ORU is one of the largest, most influential Christian liberal arts universities in the world. Our mission is to develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person approach to education. Our community is hard to beat. We’re a multicultural, global university whose campus is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with more than 4,000 students representing well over 100 nations and all 50 States. We invite you to explore the many opportunities available to you to as an on-campus or online student. If you’re looking for academic excellence in a global, Spirit-empowered environment, you’re at the right place! DEGREE PROGRAMS APPLY NOW LIFE AT ORU Chapel Service Watch the chapel service live weekly with the GEB TV. See Past Chapels WHOLE PERSON EDUCATION ORU offers weekly chapel, accredited classes and fitness to benefit spirit, mind and body. Learn More DID YOU KNOW? 115 nations and all 50 states are represented in ORU’s student body. DID YOU KNOW? ORU has experienced 11 consecutive years of enrollment growth. Free Online Assessment START HERE Virtual Tour VIEW NOW Quest Leadership Weekend Experience college life at ORU for an entire weekend! 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