The slogan “Do it for Dillon” popped up all over Twitter and Facebook on Sept. 25. This day marked the anniversary of Dillon Coggeshall’s passing.
Coggeshall died last year in a longboarding accident. He was a 2008 graduate of Victory Christian School and a junior at ORU studying business administration.
Across campus and the Tulsa community, friends and family took time to reflect on the life of Coggeshall and remember how he impacted their lives. To do so, they adopted the “Do it for Dillon” slogan to remind people that life is short.
As the Nov. 6 election approaches, candidates across the nation are preparing to prove to their constituents that they deserve votes for their particular office. Here at ORU, Oklahoma’s District 1 candidates recently debated in Studio1 of the Mabee Center (Baby Mabee) for their spot in Congress.
The candidates included Democrat John Olson, Republican Jim Bridenstine and Independent Craig Allen. Oklahoma’s District 1 consists of Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington counties. KOTV news anchors Scott Thompson and Terry Hood moderated the Oct. 1 event as the three candidates discussed their views on current issues.
Victory Christian Center has been at the center of Tulsa news for weeks following charges involving sexual crimes against minors and a two-week lapse in reporting the allegations to police.
Former church employees Chris Denman, 20, and Israel Shalom Castillo, 23, have been charged with sexual crimes against children. Denman is jailed on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl at the church, court records show. Castillo was charged for making a lewd or indecent proposal to a child and using a computer to facilitate a sex crime.
The school no longer stands as an extension of a world-famous ministry. Buildings once frequented by students have since been razed into the red Oklahoma dust. Construction on a new building never before frequented by students now approaches completion.
Favorite faculty members have long since retired. Floor names and intramural legacies draw in breath and expire, making room for new names and new student bodies to make their marks.
The Oral Roberts University of 2012 may not be the school they remember, but it is still one alumni can feel proud to support.
The slogan “Do it for Dillon” popped up all over Twitter and Facebook on Sept. 25. This day marked the anniversary of Dillon Coggeshall’s passing.
Victory Christian Center has been at the center of Tulsa news for weeks following charges involving sexual crimes against minors and a two-week lapse in reporting the allegations to police.
