school's Whole Person Scholarship. As of June 3, 2009, donations and pledges had reduced the university's debt to $720,000. On September 23, 2009, it was announced at the end of the university's chapel service that the school was debt-free. The announcement was made two days before Rutland's September 25, 2009 inauguration ceremony, held at the Mabee Center.
In December 2010, ORU announced that the Green family would make another $10 million gift in 2011, to be used for renovations and technology improvements. The gift raised the Greens' total donations to $110 million.
=== Allegations of LGBTQ discrimination on campus ===
On August 25, 2015, ORU Administration learned of student Sabrina Bradford's recent marriage to a woman, and two days later she was informed she was not welcome back on campus. In March 2006 eight peaceful protesters were arrested while rallying across the street from ORU's main entrance. Ronnie Roberts, the son of Oral Roberts, came out as gay to the Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan …
