Name: Mrs. Michelle L. Stephens - Oklahoma Christian University

newsthose who have contributed in special waysto the cause of Christ in their professions,congregations and areas of service.This year’s honorees included HershelDyer, Lewis and Ruth Hale, Harold Hazelip,Dr. Evertt Huffard, Bill and BonnieJones, Clyde and Lillian Muse, and HopeHarbor Children’s Home.GRANT FUNDS GRADUATE MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIPSThe Chatlos Foundation of Longwood,Fla., recently renewed a $10,000 scholarshipgrant for OC graduate students pursuingdegrees in ministry.“This provides an excellent morale boostfor our hard-working students and is atestament to the type of individuals whoseministries are being enhanced with the helpof our expert faculty,” said Matt Brock,OC’s director of foundation relations.Graduate Bible director Bob Young saidthe gift provided assistance to more than40 percent of graduate Bible students lastyear.“The renewal of this generous gift willenable students who would not otherwisebe able to follow their hearts into ministryand service to enroll in graduate Bibleclasses,” Young said.RAPP FOUNDATION ENDOWS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPSThe Robert Glenn Rapp Foundationrecently pledged $50,000 to OklahomaChristian to endow a named scholarshipfund for music and music education students.The gift will be paid over a two-yearperiod.“Oklahoma Christian appreciates thecommitment by the Robert Rapp Foundation,”said Matt Brock, OC’s director offoundation relations. “We have an excellentmusic program at OC and this investmentby the Rapp Foundation will ensure theseprograms continue at a high level.”Oklahoma Christian boasts one of thebest fine arts complexes in the state andis one of only a handful of “SteinwaySchools.” All of the institution’s acousticpianos are manufactured by internationallyknownSteinway and Sons.PROFESSOR AUTHORS NEW MEDIA TEXTBOOKOC professor Dr. Tony Alley, considereda premier expert in Computer Modelingand Animation, has authored a new textbook,Exploring 3D Animation with Cinema4D R9.In the book, Alley introduces the keyconcepts of building 3D models using apopular, but complex, software program.He has anotherbook in the worksas he tries to introducestudentsto the technologythat energizesmovies like TheIncredibles, Monsters,Inc., andToy Story.Alley teachescomputer graphics,interactive multimedia and 2D and 3Danimation at Oklahoma Christian. His startin the field grew out of his experience asan Air Force tactical reconnaissance pilot.He went on to help develop curriculumand simulations for the Air Force, creatinginteractive multimedia environments forpilot training.“It’s easy to believe new media is justentertainment. But it’s a growing part ofindustry – medical and scientific visualization,animations for the space shuttle andsatellites, visual communications,” Alleysaid. “We’re a visual culture. Students withthese skills can go out and find a job in alot of different places.”MARKETING OFFICE WINS MORE AWARDSOC’s University Marketing Office wonthree ADDYs at the 2006 Oklahoma CityAdvertising Club Awards. VIEW, OC’smagazine-style viewbook, and Eagle Edge,produced for the annual “Earn YourWings” new student orientation, both wongold awards for first place in their categories.OC’s t-shirt advertising campaignreceived a bronze medal.OC also won Admissions MarketingReport awards for the third straight year,competing against schools of 2,000-4,999students from across the nation. The universitywon gold for the t-shirt campaignand bronze for VIEW and for the newathletic logo.“I am thrilled that our hardworking andtalented designers, writers, and entire staffare receiving the honor of these awards,”Director of Admissions and MarketingRisa Forrester said. “The marketing teamplays such an important role at OklahomaChristian University. Staff members arevery passionate about OC and consider it aprivilege to use their vocations and talentsto advance the institution.”OC’s marketing office produces all of itsmaterials in-house. All fulltime members ofthe marketing team – Stephen Bell, JudsonCopeland, Jonathan Curtis, Risa Forrester,Dan Lovejoy, Wes McKinzie, RachelO’Donnell, Kim Walden and Micah Wooten– are OC alumni. Student Josh Hatfieldand recent graduate Allison Shumate, nowthe school’s communications coordinator,also worked on the projects as marketinginterns.In addition to OC’s marketing office,other OC alumni winning ADDY awardsincluded Aaron Cahill, Jarrod Drysdale,Jesse Owen, Lucas Ross and Tim Watson.OC HOSTS GUEST DESIGNEROC’s national award-winning art anddesign program hosted acclaimed designerJeff Barfoot for a presentation to studentsin January.Barfoot reviewed student portfolios andgave a talk on creativity during his visit.The event also kicked off a month-longexhibit of his work in OC’s University Gallery.Barfoot is the co-founder of theNational Student Show and Conference,the nation’s largest creative competitionand conference for communication artsstudents. He also is a founding partner ofGoldhouse Animation Studios, helping toproduce award-winning short animationout of Los Angeles.Early in his career, Barfoot was thecreator of a nationally-syndicated cartoonstrip, one of the youngest persons toachieve this goal. His design work has beenrecognized by Communication Arts, TheArt Directors Club of New York, Graphis,Print magazine, the AR100 (for AnnualReport design), The American Institute ofGraphic Arts (AIGA), The Dallas Societyof Visual Communications (DSVC) andThe American Advertising Federation.ENTERPRISE SQUARE RENOVATIONS PLANNEDOklahoma Christian is preparing to renovateEnterprise Square USA and is in talkswith the Edmond continued on next pageTransforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006