Over spring break, 12 Oglethorpe students accompanied four faculty to the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) in Hilton Head, South Carolina. This continued a longstanding tradition of the Oglethorpe psychology department preparing students to submit their own research to peer-reviewed professional conferences. This year’s students participants were Rebecca Castro, Alexa Tringali, Kharynton […]
Last weekend, the Oglethorpe University Singers and members of the OU Symphony traveled to St. George’s Episcopal Church in Germantown, Tennessee to perform “Consider the Lilies: An Appalachian Requiem,” composed by Oglethorpe’s Music Director Dr. Timothy Powell. The performance was one of 18 premieres set to take place around the country. In this free, community-oriented […]
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 […]
On March 11, the Oglethorpe Panhellenic Council held Oglethorpe’s first women-owned business pop-up shop. The event, held in the Cousins Center for Science and Innovation, was created by the Panhellenic Council to accomplish one of their goals, to reach a bigger audience on campus, and to celebrate Women’s History Month and the businesses created by […]
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 […]
Having already housed “tech unicorns,” like telecommunications giant Skype and money-transferring app Wise, Estonia is widely considered to be a preeminent entity in startup activity. Last Thursday, Ambassador of Estonia to the United States Kristjan Prikk visited Oglethorpe University to discuss the emerging entrepreneurial trends of his country, offering engaging insights to aspiring business professionals. […]
Oglethorpe University Theatre has announced its upcoming student production for the spring semester, which puts a modern twist on a classic tale: Shakespeare’s “Othello,” set in a not-too-distant future. In Shakespeare’s original play, well-respected general Othello overlooks his ensign, Iago, for a promotion in favor of the inexperienced Cassio. Fueled by rage, Iago swears vengeance […]
The 2022 Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium (LASS) Committee invites student proposals for participation in Oglethorpe University’s annual celebration of exemplary scholarly and creative work produced by students under faculty mentorship. This year, events will run throughout the week of April 25, with a full-day program on Wednesday, April 27. Wednesday’s sessions provide a forum […]
On Feb. 28, Oglethorpe will celebrate International Study Abroad Day, a day devoted to bringing awareness of study abroad and its lasting impact on students, campuses, and the global community. Held annually on the last Monday of February, Study Abroad Day builds on International Education Week in November. Join Oglethorpe’s Global Education team, Global Ambassadors, and […]
Last Saturday, OU students in THE 100 Production Lab presented a unique program that had been in production since fall of last year: “Monologues on Film.” Featuring nine young Oglethorpe thespians in their own short movie, this special project challenged its performers to memorize lengthy monologues, improvise movement in a space and deliver a performance […]