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Oglethorpe University new business school dean Dennis Kelly ready for fall – Atlanta Business Chronicle
Dennis Kelly said he was not exactly looking for another job after announcing his retirement from the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., where he served as director of the National Zoo for seven years and then as interim president of Smithsonian Enterprises.
Mercer, Oglethorpe Partner on 4+1 Bridge Program in Education – Mercer News
ATLANTA – Oglethorpe University and Mercer University are partnering to offer a 4+1 Bridge Program in Education, which began at the start of the current semester in January. The new program provides Oglethorpe undergraduates the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from Oglethorpe and a Master of
Mercer, Oglethorpe Universities Partner on 4+1 Bridge Program in Education
Thursday, February 14th, 2019 Oglethorpe University and Mercer University are partnering to offer a 4+1 Bridge Program in Education, which began at the start of the current semester in January. The new program provides Oglethorpe undergraduates the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from Oglethorpe and a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Other News
- Oglethorpe was included in The Chronicle of Higher Education article “Your Niche Is Not Enough,” which highlighted a presentation by President Schall at the Council of Independent Colleges’ annual conference for college presidents.
- Atlanta Business Chronicle mentioned Oglethorpe in the 2/11/19 article “Office development bustling in Brookhaven.”
- Atlanta Business Chronicle mentioned Oglethorpe in the 2/12/19 article “Brookhaven launches its own convention and visitors bureau.”
- Brookhaven Patch’s overview of the upcoming 5th annual Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival mentioned Oglethorpe as the sponsor of the festival’s 5K.
- The following students were mentioned in their hometown newspapers for achieving dean’s list in fall 2018:
Joshua Amritt, Michael Bell, Chase Foltyn, Taj Lowe, Dustin Muzik – Monroe Local News
Madisyn Foltz – Buckeye Lake Beacon
Allison Robinson – Fairborn Daily Herald
Mary Barham – The Ouachita Citizen
Allison Robbins – Beavercreek News-Current
Cory Delair, Katherine Breeggemann, Talia Weinstein – Independent Tribune
Katherine Breeggemann – Salisbury Post - Sam Pizzigati of Campaign for America’s Future referenced then-governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1932 speech at Oglethorpe University’s commencement, which called for “bold persistent experimentation,” in the op-ed “Egalitarians Gain Ground in Washington,” published by the Institute for Policy Studies, OurFuture.org, and NationofChange.org.
