Oglethorpe’s Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Laura Renée Chandler, PhD was featured on Atlanta’s NPR station WABE this week in an interview with Rose Scott, host of “Closer Look”. Dr. Chandler was joined by Dr. Richard Benson, associate professor in the Department of Education at Spelman College. Their discussion centered around the recent decision […]
Following a national search, Oglethorpe University President Nick Ladany has named Dr. Kathryn McClymond as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, starting July 19. Dr. McClymond is currently Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs in the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University, where she has been a faculty member for 22 years. […]
Congratulations to the Oglethorpe University students whose academic performance during the Spring 2021 semester merits recognition on the Dean’s Academic Honors List! The Dean’s List honors those scholars who achieved at least a 3.50 term grade-point average, while earning 12 or more semester hours.
Last weekend, Oglethorpe University hosted commencement ceremonies for both the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021. This two-day celebration of OU graduates marked the biggest in-person events hosted by the university in over a year. Both days were graced with clear skies as hundreds of graduates returned to campus to partake in these […]
Oglethorpe University Honor Council Secretary Dr. Michael Rulison has announced the students who will serve on the 2021-2022 Honor Council. The Honor Council consists of student representatives from each of Oglethorpe’s academic programs, as well as faculty representatives and a secretary, who is a tenured senior faculty member. Students named to the Honor Council are selected by […]
Last Friday, Oglethorpe students competed in the third “Shark Tank”-style Idea Incubator for a chance to win up to $4,000 for their start-up business. The event was sponsored by the Hammack School of Business and the Oglethorpe Entrepreneurship Club. Like the hit show “Shark Tank,” student entrepreneurs gave short pitches detailing their business ideas for a panel […]
Oglethorpe University sophomore Kharynton Beggs ’23 has been awarded the 2021 Otis M. Jackson Scholarship from the Buckhead Rotary Foundation. The merit-based scholarship is offered annually to eligible Oglethorpe students. Scholarship recipients must clearly demonstrate character, leadership, academic achievement, and athletic ability — the qualities and character traits associated with the late Otis M. Jackson […]
Graduating senior Tyson Quander ’21 will continue his education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, the #12 ranked business school in the country. After a comprehensive application process that included multiple essays, interviews, and letters of recommendation, the business administration major was accepted into the 10-month program to complete a Master of Management Studies. Choosing […]
Oglethorpe University’s graduating honors students — the largest group in recent history — have successfully completed and presented their honors theses, despite the many obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Oglethorpe’s Honors Program gives students the opportunity to further challenge themselves in the classroom and beyond. By converting courses into honors courses, students participate in […]
Two prominent Atlanta leaders will address the Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 graduates during their respective commencement ceremonies, the university announced today. Georgia State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick, an Oglethorpe alumna, will address the graduating Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Retired Atlanta Federal Reserve President and Chief Executive […]