Class of 1969
Cory Nickerson is a 1969 graduate of Oral Roberts University. He holds a Bachelor
of Music Education degree with continuing education in sales, motivation, human resource
management, accounting, and finance management. A member of the Rotary Club of Tulsa
for over 25 years, he conducted the Rotary Men of Note, a 35-voice men’s choral group,
for 18 years. In his volunteer work through Rotary International, Cory has chaired
numerous committees and served as competition administrator for the Crescendo Music
Awards for 16 years. Crescendo Music Awards is an international competition that has
awarded more than $460,000 to serious high school and college student musicians. Cory
served as president for the Rotary Club of Tulsa in 2008-09; it was the 7th or 8th
largest Rotary Club in the world at the time. Cory is married to Dr. LaDonna Osborn
and has spent more than 40 years in ministry-related administration and management
with Osborn Ministries International, frequently traveling in overseas ministry with
Dr. LaDonna. He is currently the treasurer and international finance manager for the
international ministry, and serves as a deacon in his local Tulsa church, International
Gospel Center. His hobbies include music, reading, grandkids, and 4,000-mile motorcycle
rides.