Oglethorpe University’s Strategic Initiative Committee has announced the recipients of $100,000 in grant funding for projects supporting the university’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. Eleven initiatives, outlined by Oglethorpe faculty, staff and students, were greenlit by the committee in early summer and will be implemented throughout the next academic year. The approved proposals support a breadth of […]
In the weeks leading up to commencement, senior Andi Kezh ’23 was a featured guest on Atlanta’s NPR station WABE’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott.” In the live radio interview, Kezh discusses her Oglethorpe Honors research focused on the sociocultural beliefs about the causes of cleft lip and palate. Her investigation took her all the […]
The annual Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium brings together the university community in a week-long celebration of exemplary analytic and creative work produced by Oglethorpe students during the academic year. The week kicked off with a keynote address from Atlanta-based author Anjali Enjeti, who discussed how literature and storytelling captures the enduring trauma of Partition — […]
Studio art major Sophia Sobrino ’25 recently shared her experience working a preservation internship at the historical May Patterson Goodrum House, a 1930s Regency-era estate in the heart of Atlanta. For this unique internship, Sobrino joined the house’s sole keeper, Barbara Hyde, to assist in its preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction. This involved cataloging some […]
Communication studies major and James Edward Oglethorpe Scholar Andi Kezh ’23 is preparing to present her Honors thesis at Oglethorpe University’s upcoming Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium. As part of her research, Kezh recently traveled to Mexico City, Mexico — a trip fully funded by scholarships and the university’s Honors program. Kezh’s research investigates sociocultural beliefs […]
World-renowned artist and scientist David Goodsell spoke with students in Cell Biology, a 400-level class taught by Dr. Karen Schmeichel, via Zoom recently from the Scripps Research Institute in California. Dr. Goodsell is professor of computational biology at the Scripps Research Institute, where he uses computer graphics and simulation to study the structure and function […]
Biology student Zachary Gordon ’23 recently presented the culmination of his undergraduate research at the Georgia Water Resources Conference, a biennial scholarly event that brings together students and top environmental professionals for discussions, panels and presentations on water conservation. Gordon’s research — which he had previously presented at Oglethorpe University’s Posters of Research In Sciences and […]
Oglethorpe’s reputation for undergraduate research continues to grow with the recent inclusion of biology majors Mackenzie Roberson and Scott Roques in the Feb. 27 “Posters at the Georgia State Capitol” event hosted by the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective. Conducted in Fall semester 2022, Roberson’s and Roques’ project was titled “Epigenetic modifiers spr-2 and spr-5 have […]
In December 2022, Oglethorpe biology major Sarah Gordon ’23 presented her honors thesis research at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) International Conference in Washington, D.C. The largest gathering of its kind in the world, the ASCB International Conference hosts a myriad of events, including symposiums, mini-symposiums, micro-symposiums, etc., where researchers give presentations on […]
Ten students have received undergraduate research awards from Oglethorpe’s Student Research Development Fund, administered annually by the Philip Weltner Library. Students can apply for funding to help with costs incurred while conducting or presenting research. Funds may be used for attending conferences, research-related equipment, and project and logistical expenses. Applications were evaluated by a committee […]