Ohio Christian University
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Former names
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Mount of Praise Bible College, Circleville Bible College |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1948 |
| Affiliation | Churches of Christ in Christian Union |
| President | Dr. Mark A. Smith |
| Students | 3,300 |
| Location |
Circleville, Ohio, United States 39°36′45″N 82°54′19″W / 39.612638°N 82.905146°WCoordinates: 39°36′45″N 82°54′19″W / 39.612638°N 82.905146°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Blue and silver |
| Athletics | NAIA – KIAC |
| Nickname | Trailblazers |
| Affiliations | Churches of Christ in Christian Union |
| Website | www.ohiochristian.edu |
Ohio Christian University (OCU) is a private college in Circleville, Ohio. The school is denominationally affiliated with the Churches of Christ in Christian Union.
The school was founded in 1948 as Mount of Praise Bible College, which met at the Mount of Praise Campground, where the Churches of Christ in Christian Union held annual revivalist camp meetings. The primary objective of the bible college was to train ministers for the Churches of Christ in Christian Union denomination. It later became Circleville Bible College. In 2006, the college changed its name to Ohio Christian University and received regional accreditation.
Over the past several years, the University has seen tremendous growth. In Fall 2011, total enrollment reached 2,382 with about 600 on campus and the rest online or at satellite locations.
Everett A. Keaton (1948-1952)
Guy C. Johnson (1952-1953)
Richard G. Humble (1953-1956)
Glen Johnson (1956-1959)
Morton W. Dorsey (1959-1964)
Melvin Maxwell (1964-1980)
Douglas Carter (1980-1989)
David Van Hoose (1989-1994)
John Conley (1995-2005)
The university sits on the outskirts of Circleville, Ohio and has been expanding. Classes are located in the Maxwell Center, Johnson Hall, and the science and logistics center. Students reside as freshmen in York Hall and Moore Hall. From there, they may choose to live in Lewis Moats Hall, New Hall, an offsite residence named Terrace, or townhouses.
Since 2008, Maxwell Center has expanded by adding the science and logistics center and a student development center. The university has plans to develop the traditional campus further in the next five years.
Entrance Sign
Raymond Lewis Moats Hall
Randolph Graham Administrative Center
Floyd and Gladys Detty Chapel
Moore Hall
Dean and Diana Hickman Student Center
Conley Ministry Center
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