As the second full week of Fall Semester came to close, first-year students gathered at Conant Performing Arts Center for Convocation 2024. With inspiring messages, music and ice cream sandwiches after, the first-year Petrels heard from new Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Gabriel Barreneche, who joined Oglethorpe on July 1. “At the […]
To bolster academic success this year, Oglethorpe’s Office of Student Success has unveiled the Learning Support Center—a dynamic new space dedicated to enhancing student support. The Learning Support Center is a hub that connects students with peer instructors for tutoring and peer coaches for time management strategies. It also serves as a comfortable environment for […]
Dr. Gabriel Barreneche, provost and vice president for academic affairs, recently announced new full-time and part-time faculty members for the 2024-2025 academic year, plus notable academic position changes. Faculty Promotions Dr. Nick Bujak promoted to Associate Professor of English with tenure Mr. Jonathon Nooner promoted to Associate Professor of Scenic Design and Technical Theatre with tenure […]
Since taking home the “Best Overall” award at the 2024 Last Looks Film Festival, Justin Edwards ‘25 and Karla Ojeda ‘24 have kept busy with their short film “Janitor 988.” In fact, the duo’s hard work and talent have given them significant recognition beyond Oglethorpe. Their film was recently screened at two international film festivals: […]
As part of this fall’s celebration of the inauguration of Dr. Kathryn McClymond as Oglethorpe’s 18th president, a community-wide service project will be held on campus. The Inauguration Service Project: Sustain. Protect. Flourish. gives the entire campus community, including alumni and friends, an opportunity to take part in a special initiative that celebrates Dr. McClymond’s […]
This summer, Dr. John C. Nardo, Professor of Mathematics at Oglethorpe University, had the unique opportunity to attend the International Congress on Mathematical Education in Sydney, Australia. This prestigious event, the largest international mathematics education conference in the world, drew over 2,500 educators from 49 countries. Dr. Nardo joined this global community to discuss emerging […]
The Hammack School of Business (HSB) will move to Goodman Hall before the beginning of the Fall Semester in August to make the program with a large number of majors more accessible to students, faculty and community partners. Hearst Hall will also receive modest updates to improve accessibility and better serve commuter students. “We are […]
Oglethorpe University was once again included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a bestselling compilation of the top 300+ institutions in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Now in its 41st year, the Fiske Guide highlights the “best and most interesting” colleges and universities. Striving to be “helpful, honest, and straightforward” in its review of colleges, […]
Although she’s a business major, it was important for Alexa Miranda ’26 to tap into her sociology minor to find internships that consider the human and social aspects of business. When she found Prospera, a nonprofit organization committed to helping Hispanic entrepreneurs, she was immediately drawn to its mission. This summer, she is working there […]
A new endowed fund has been established to provide housing scholarships for incoming students who may be struggling with the costs of living on campus. Donors John and Cindy Ethridge have committed $100,000 toward the new Dr. David M. Cates Housing Scholarship Endowment. Annually, the fund will provide a housing scholarship for an incoming first-time, […]