Editor’s note: The following article, written by William C. Armstrong (father of current Oracle faculty adviser W. Kevin Armstrong), was headlined “Divine Moment” and appeared in the February 1963 issue of Abundant Life magazine, published by Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association. It is reprinted here with the permission of OREA. Some portions have been omitted for space purposes; otherwise, no words have been changed.

Here is the eyewitness account of the historic moments of the founding of Oral Roberts University. For three days, November 25, 26, 27, 1962, the Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents and their wives lived on campus, dined in the cafeteria, went to classes, held their first business session, attended services, and were installed officially with Brother (Oral) Roberts, Dr. R.O. Corvin, and Lee Braxton as founders of this miracle university.

The new Armand Hammer Alumni-Student Center will display artwork from L.A. artist Tyler Ramsey.

The former Tulsa resident has collaborated multiple times with Toms Shoes, the company known for its business model in which with every pair of shoes purchased, a pair is given to a child in need, one for one.

A new series of Ramsey Toms is coming out soon.

“I have been blessed to have joined the Toms movement,” Ramsey said in a recent interview.

Ramsey has created artwork for the Armand Hammer Foundation in the past and was asked to participate in the new Alumni-Student Center at ORU.

“The Armand Hammer Foundation has been incredibly generous towards Oral Roberts University,” Ramsey said. “And I’ve been honored to play a very small part in the new student center, which I am ecstatic to see open.”

Many students are losing more than their sinful ways at ORU’s required chapel services. A recent study on campus suggests that the decibel levels at the services each week could lead to hearing loss among attendees.

What music do you think your professors listen to? Some of their Pandora stations may surprise you.