Thirteen Oglethorpe students have received undergraduate research awards from Oglethorpe’s Student Research Development Fund, distributed annually. The students are majoring in a range of disciplines, including biology, biopsychology, psychology, chemistry, English, and mathematics. Funding applications were evaluated by a committee comprised of Dr. Lea Alford, Eli Arnold ’06, Dr. Nick Bujak, Dr. Beth Concepción, Alyssa Kowis, Dr. […]
Senior Max Hannon has always had a destination, but not a map. “For years and years, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do,” Hannon said. “But I’ve always wanted to travel.” Through a series of connections made via Oglethorpe, Hannon will achieve his goal when he graduates this month, and joins Deloitte New […]
Dr. Stephen Herschler’s Core class, in collaboration with the Atlanta Laboratory for Learning (A_LAB), recently hit the road to learn first-hand from some of Atlanta’s most historically relevant places: the Carter Presidential Library and Museum and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. The group also toured Dr. King’s birth home and […]
Careers in Communications: Sports Careers in Communications: Sports panel hosted by Oglethorpe’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter. Featuring Adreinne Midgley, Sr. Manager of Baseball Communications for the Atlanta Braves; Sam Crenshaw, weekend morning host on sports radio 92.9 The Game and broadcaster for GPB Sports and Georgia State Athletics; and Michael Braxton, […]
International Education Week 2018 International students and those who study abroad celebrate International Education Week, November 12-16, 2018 International Education Week (IEW) will be celebrated November 12-16, 2018 throughout the U.S. and the world—and at Oglethorpe. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education and serves as […]
Fall 2018 Rikard Lecture with Atlanta United’s Darren Eales Oglethorpe welcomed Darren Eales, President of Atlanta United FC, as the fall 2018 Rikard lecturer on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Sponsored by the Division of Economics and Business, the Rikard Lecture Series brings Atlanta business leaders to campus to speak with students. Oglethorpe welcomed Darren Eales, […]
Research funding is available to Oglethorpe undergraduates, thanks to the Philip Weltner Library student research development fund, established in 2016. Students may apply annually for funding to defray costs incurred while conducting or presenting research. Eligible uses of the funds include attending conferences, research-related equipment, and project and logistical expenses. In the first two years, […]
More than 80 Oglethorpe University students flocked to the Turner Lynch Campus Center to learn more about post-grad opportunities from graduate schools in attendance, showcasing the different programs available to students. Campus grad school fairs are held annually and are hosted by Oglethorpe’s A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning).
Vert, an award-winning full-service digital marketing and advertising agency, recently hosted Oglethorpe students interested in pursuing public relations and communications careers. The Oct. 19 event was sponsored by Oglethorpe’s new PRSSA chapter (Public Relations Student Society of America), advised by Dr. Kate Keib and supported by University Communications and the A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning). The […]
The Oglethorpe men’s basketball team just returned from a 5-day, 4-night trip to Costa Rica over fall break weekend, where they played two exhibition games against the Costa Rican national team, performed a community service project at a local community center, and took part in various cultural activities around Costa Rica. The team spent time […]