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, […]
Associate Professor of English Justin Haynes has published his first full-length novel, “Ibis,” a story of immigration, community and the bond between mothers and daughters. Set in Haynes’s home country of Trinidad, “Ibis” follows the journey of young Venezuelan refugee Milagros, who is harbored by the residents of the fictional coastal town “New Felicity” just […]
Art history major Kaleigh Gilette ’26 recently shared her experience working as an intern at Spruill Center for the Arts, a gallery and community learning space just a short drive from Oglethorpe University’s campus. Her hands-on role offered myriad opportunities for her to learn about the intricacies of curation—and no two days ever looked the […]
Dr. Courtney Mullis will join the staff of Oglethorpe University as the new director of the Writing Center on July 1, 2024. Mullis currently serves as a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow and is Assistant Director of the Communication Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “Writing is at the heart of critical thinking and self-expression,” said […]
Oglethorpe’s prime location in Atlanta has allowed students from different areas of study to take advantage of experiential learning opportunities and explore the city, especially visiting museums. Oglethorpe is leveraging student interest in archival work, the university’s location, and the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) by introducing a new minor in Museum Studies starting […]