Adeline Horton knew she wanted to attend Oglethorpe after she spent a January weekend competing for the Hammack School of Business Scholarship. In February, she solidified her choice with a tennis recruitment visit. Then in March, the bottom fell out for everyone in the form of a pandemic. “I have immensely enjoyed my time at […]
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. Nearly 30 stipends have been […]
Oglethorpe’s Hammack School of Business recently hosted its inaugural business case competition, open to students in all majors and disciplines. Teams of three to four students were given a real-world business scenario to analyze, research and solve. Students had two weeks to review the case, develop a solution and organize a 10-minute video presentation delivered […]
Recently, Oglethorpe announced that a J-Term will be offered at the beginning of 2021. But what exactly is J-Term? J-Term is a mini, four-week term that will run from Jan. 7-Feb. 4 and include fully remote courses. Some are completely unique to this new term—and all offer a chance for students to get a head start […]
The second CORE Lecture of the Fall semester will be held virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. and will be given by Dr. Lily Khadjavi, professor of mathematics at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Titled “Social Justice Mathematics: Policing and the Issue of Racial Profiling,” this upcoming lecture will use data from […]
International Education Week (IEW) will be celebrated November 16-20, 2020 throughout the U.S.—and at Oglethorpe University. IEW, a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education, celebrates the value and benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. It’s also is an opportunity to promote programs that not only prepare Americans for a global […]
W.E.B. Du Bois was one of a handful of scholars of the 20th century with a sustained global impact on sociological, literary, and political knowledge. In this installment of the Core lecture series, Aldon Morris, Ph.D. draws on evidence from his recent multiple award-winning book, “The Scholar Denied: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Birth of […]
Hammack School of Business students who participated in summer internships gave virtual presentations about their experiences. Each student provided a brief summary of their responsibilities and reviewed the value of their experiences. Interestingly, each presentation contains information about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected these internships and the students’ work. Student presentations include: Diego Sanchez ’21 […]
The Hammack School of Business is sponsoring a new business case competition for Oglethorpe students in any major or discipline. Teams of three to four students will be given a real-world business scenario to analyze, research and solve for a panel of expert judges. Each student on the winning team will win a $50 Amazon […]
Dr. Kendra King Momon, professor of politics at Oglethorpe University, was named Interim Provost by President Nick Ladany, effective December 2020. Dr. Momon will replace Dr. Glenn Sharfman, who has served in the role since 2014 and will be stepping down at the close of the fall semester. Dr. Momon joined the Oglethorpe community in […]