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New Guy on the Block, Eh?
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Tim McKitrick, a 1997 School of Theology graduate (M.A., Practical Theology) and native of Manitoba, Canada, moved into his new office on LRC 6 in early June and has been on the move ever since.
On June 26, for example, McKitrick traveled to Dallas, Tex., for his first Alumni City Event, which brought out dozens of alumni and their families.
"We had a great time with our Texas alumni," McKitrick said. "It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with some old friends and meet many new ones."
More city events will be happening between now and October in locations such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta, and New York City.
The new director brings plenty of practical experience to the table. Most recently, he was the director of Media Missions, LLC (a subsidiary of BMC Advertising, Inc., Tulsa), where he represented international television networks, helping them find and place Christian programming. Earlier in his career, he sharpened his skills in sales/sales management and marketing at Pitney Bowes, earning sales awards and national recognition. In Canada, he founded and managed a full-line music business.
McKitrick relishes the opportunity to serve his American alma mater. (He has a bachelor of education degree from Brandon University in Canada.)
"I wish I had known about ORU earlier in my life," McKitrick said. "What an amazing place! I came to school at ORU for my master's degree because I believed in the vision and mission of ORU." He came back to be the director of Alumni Relations, he added, because "I still believe...in the impact this university makes on students, and the impact those students make on the world."
You can contact Tim at (918) 495-6588 or at tmckitrick@oru.edu.
