For STEM students, spending time in the lab — getting familiar with equipment and iterating experiments — is critical for most post-graduate work, including careers in research and graduate studies. Thanks to an infusion of $25,000 in grant money from the Strategic Plan Grant fund, several Petrels honed these essential laboratory skills in the inaugural […]
The 2023 edition of Research.com Best College rankings was released this week and places Oglethorpe University among the Best Colleges in Atlanta and Georgia. Oglethorpe is also recognized as a Best Value College and one of the Most Popular, according to the university’s profile. Research.com rankings are based on national data sources, including IPEDS and […]
For many of the BUS 290 Introduction to Entrepreneurship students, their food truck proposal to two Chick-fil-A store owner-operators at 8 a.m. on a Monday was their introduction to the real world of the art of pitching. Divided into four groups of four to six students each, the class had a week to prepare proposals […]
Oglethorpe University is ranked among Washington Monthly’s top 2023 liberal arts colleges and recognized as a Best Bang for the Buck College in the Southeast, an “exclusive list of schools ranked according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.” The annual college guide measures schools based on what they are doing for the […]
Oglethorpe University Director of Financial Aid Chris Summers ’03 participated Sept. 27 in a national webinar titled “Solving the Higher Education Affordability Gap Through Technology and Innovation.” The session was designed to explain how financial aid works, avoiding accumulating excessive student loan debt, approaches college take to inform families and technological innovations that are changing […]
To keep pace with the ever-changing communications industry, Oglethorpe recently introduced a Certificate in Digital Media available to all degree-seeking students. More and more employers are seeking professionals who are proficient in digital platforms and able to communicate effectively in today’s digital landscape. With this certificate, students in any major can demonstrate to employers they […]
Oglethorpe University is once again ranked among the best National Liberal Arts Colleges by the U.S. News & World Report. Released this week, the annual Best Colleges rankings include the top 211 liberal arts colleges in the nation. Additionally, Oglethorpe is designated a “top performer in social mobility,” ranking #120 among liberal arts schools in […]
One initiative identified in Oglethorpe University’s Strategic Plan calls for building a professional advising unit of highly trained personnel to increase student retention and graduation rates. To help achieve that, Oglethorpe has welcomed new staff in the Office of Student Success, led by Dr. Vivian Medrano, senior director of student success. In addition to Assistant […]
Oglethorpe University’s first-ever Intercultural Center is now open to the campus community. Located on the second floor of the Turner Lynch Campus Center, the student-focused collaboration space will be home to community events with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the year. The new Intercultural Center is many things all at once: a place […]
The Oglethorpe University Counseling Center has introduced a new service, Petrel After-Hours Support Services (PASS), to support students after regular business hours. Made possible through a grant from the Frueauff Foundation, PASS provides after-hours support to students experiencing a mental health crisis. Students living on and off campus can talk to a qualified counselor by […]