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In Honor of Its Jubilee Year, ORU Does Something Amazing for 10 of Its Students

Carissa Bratschun : Oct 23, 2015  Charisma News

I had no idea what was going to happen in chapel. Tears instantly filled my eyes and I was amazed at God's grace.

To celebrate 50 years of building Holy Spirit-empowered leaders, Oral Roberts University (ORU) forgave the debts of 10 students during its chapel service Wednesday. The University randomly selected the students through a drawing. (Photo via Charisma News)

Recipients included Erin Clothier, Daniel Farias-Alvarez, Leah Foster, Cingza Gin, Elizabeth Gomez, Kimberley Leatherwood, Natalie Persinger, Brittany Reagle, Luke Rentz and Thy Tran.

"This 50th year is a time of jubilee at ORU," said ORU President William M. Wilson. "We care deeply about our students and are concerned about their debt. While the University can't pay the debt of all our students, this was a way for us to symbolically celebrate by helping 10 students have a jubilee experience."

Those chosen will receive forgiveness of any debt owed directly to ORU. If the students have a balance of zero, they will receive $2,500 in Eagle Bucks, a debit account that can be drawn on to make purchases at many campus locations and several off-campus restaurants to help pay future expenses. The 10 students were also given the option of accepting the greater of the two aforementioned choices.

"When my name was called, I was excited just as everybody else was," said ORU Junior Brittany Reagle. "I had no idea what was going to happen in chapel. Tears instantly filled my eyes and I was amazed at God's grace. I woke up and in my prayer time, God told me to be expectant. I was definitely not expecting anything this great, but the awesome thing about God is...

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