ORU development

[Vision 2025]

I have to agree Towny. The Mabee Center parking lot looks like a vast Desert Prairie.
But hey, you should be able to spot a car jacking with no problem.

Once upon a time it was a great place to run sail trikes 

[LandArchPoke]

Mabee Center is headed for a major renovation/expansion.

https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/oru/bill-haisten-oru-s-grand-slam-mike-carter-athletic-center-and-mabee-center-renovation/article_cf8fae9c-a086-11eb-ba22-03264a1582af.html

Interesting that they noted that applications are up over 100%. While I'm not a fan of many of ORU's general beliefs/policies having a growing university is a good thing for the city. There has been a lot of capital injected into the university over the last few years. They just need to figure out a way to get more students to graduate... they have about a 40% graduation rate which is pretty awful. ORU brings in a lot of students from out of state and out of the country, it really could be a big economic driver for the city if it really takes off. 



- New 100,000 sq. ft. nursing & engineering complex (https://oru.edu/alumni-and-friends/about/campusupdates.php)
- New dorms recently finished (https://www.keyconstruction.com/project/oru-new-student-housing/)
- New alumni center (https://www.keyconstruction.com/project/oru-armand-hammer-alumni-student-center/)
- Planned student center, media center, library complex (https://oru.edu/news/oru_news/20191202-oru-announces-new-75-million-campaign.php)
- New track/tennis facility (https://beynonsports.com/en/articles/detail/new-beynon-track-and-tennis-facility-shines-at-oral-roberts-university/)
- Mabee Center expansion/renovation

[ComeOnBenjals]

Have to take advantage on your opportunities... great way to take their NCAA tournament momentum and run with it.

[shavethewhales]

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Interesting that they noted that applications are up over 100%. While I'm not a fan of many of ORU's general beliefs/policies having a growing university is a good thing for the city. There has been a lot of capital injected into the university over the last few years. They just need to figure out a way to get more students to graduate... they have about a 40% graduation rate which is pretty awful. ORU brings in a lot of students from out of state and out of the country, it really could be a big economic driver for the city if it really takes off. 

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I feel similarly. I am both happy to see more higher ed investment and gritting my teeth at the fact that it is to a system with such bigoted beliefs. Thankfully not all at ORU share all the viewpoints of their leadership.

The Mabee Center is certainly an economic engine. Aside from the basketball team, it hosts a lot of events. It will be good to see the basketball team continue to make waves and get our city into the limelight more.

[SXSW]

This is the new Media Arts Center that will be a gateway to campus from Lewis