In recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service on Monday, January 16, we invite you to engage in a week-long donation and volunteer drive in support of Petey’s Pantry. Petey’s Pantry has served hundreds of Oglethorpe students since its launch in October 2021. OU students use the pantry as a source […]
Being a leader, for me, has always been about making an impact and giving back, while inspiring others to do the same. My name is Amina Sahovic ’24 and I am a business administration major at Oglethorpe University. Over the past year, my passion for business has led me to start a new chapter of […]
If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Oglethorpe University supports immigrants and undocumented students. OU students, faculty and staff participated in the “I Stand with Immigrants” Day events Nov. 2, which followed the Oct. 28 “Coalition and Community Building: Supporting Georgia’s Undocumented Students in Higher Education” conference hosted by OU and sponsored by the […]
Construction was recently completed on “Petey’s Garden,” a community garden outside the Turner Lynch Campus Center. Consisting of four raised beds and a small greenhouse, the garden will be a place where the Oglethorpe community can grow affordable and low-impact food, learn new horticultural skills, and support campus biodiversity. Overseen by Director of Environmental Studies […]
Last Thursday, Oglethorpe University welcomed families to the Cousins Center for Science and Innovation for an Atlanta Science Festival event. The annual two-week celebration of world-class learning and STEM career opportunities in metro Atlanta features 100+ events throughout the metro area. Teams of Oglethorpe students led interactive exhibits demonstrating scientific principles. At one station, students […]
This semester marked the official launch of the student-led PR firm, the Weltner Consulting Agency. Founded by eight Oglethorpe students, this new group will conduct research, oversee real-world PR campaigns and analyze data under the advisement of communications faculty Dr. Kate Keib and Dr. Melany Chambers. The team of students is already hard at work crafting […]
Oglethorpe alumni Dauren Parker ’21 and Muskaan Bhukhanwala ’21 were recently commissioned by Canterbury Court — a senior living community just down the road from the university — to create a large-scale painting that would cover the sheetrock that blocked the view of the outdoor space as the facility underwent construction. Hoping to bring a sense […]
Oglethorpe University’s Omicron Delta Kappa Circle has tapped 16 new inductees to become members of the highly selective national leadership honor society: Lamia Bhuiyan Makenna Skye Bryant Rebecca Castro Aida Mezrak Daniel Andrea Kezh Danielle Grace Lindmier Beck McDonald Alyssa Merletti Connor K. Murphy Isabella Marie Nangano Alexis Michelle Salgueiro Imisha Sayani Miriam Simma Sarah N. […]
On November 3, Oglethorpe will once again welcome leading immigration attorney Charles Kuck to campus. Kuck is Founder and Managing Partner of Kuck Baxter Immigration and oversees its worldwide immigration practice. In the first part of his presentation, Understanding the U.S. Immigration Maze, Kuck will provide an overview of the immigration system, key information and […]
After a campus-wide survey in fall 2020, it was identified that more than 35% of Oglethorpe students suffer from an inadequate food supply each week. Even more students shared that they cannot guarantee they will be able to purchase more food before their current supply runs out. This food insecurity inspired Oglethorpe Student Government Association […]