Stephen Graffius ’24 is a junior physics-engineering dual degree major. “The reason I came to Oglethorpe is because I was recruited to run cross country and track. And it’s worked out so far, which is really nice. I’ve picked up a lot of things along the way that I wouldn’t have really expected—like joining a […]
Today, students, faculty and staff celebrated one of Oglethorpe’s beloved traditions — Oglethorpe Day. The sun shone brightly as the campus community gathered for the event for the first time since 2020. This annual tradition celebrates the university’s namesake, James Edward Oglethorpe. It is on Oglethorpe Day that we are reminded of the motto of […]
James Aiken ’22 is an Adult Degree Program student majoring in Business. About a month into flight school, I’m sitting on the couch, watching the news before one of my flight lessons. It was something like six o’clock in the morning in Arizona, so it was nine-something in New York. I turned on the news […]
Ethan Hawkland is assistant director of admission at Oglethorpe University. “I grew up 18 years on the family farm in the same house. I’m from a very small town called Collins, Georgia, where the closest grocery store is 30 minutes away. My family has lived in that town for generations, passing the farm down from […]
Oglethorpe University President Nick Ladany has issued a public comment in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rule, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), published Sept. 28, 2021. DACA is a federal immigration policy to allow undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as minors to legally remain in the country […]
Intelligent.com has once again named Oglethorpe University among its top 10 Best Colleges In Georgia. The research annually identifies the 40 top schools in the state based on the quality of education, cost, potential future earnings, reputation, and flexibility. All accredited higher education institutions—from small, private colleges to the largest state universities—were reviewed. Oglethorpe University […]
As a yellow ribbon school, Oglethorpe University is proud to support service members and veterans through tuition discounts. The Yellow Ribbon Program helps pay for some out-of-state, private school, or graduate school tuition that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover. Prospective students can find out if they are eligible for the program and view participating […]
During the college research and application processes, students and parents are often stumped by new terminology — and Google searches quickly become second nature. The world of academia is saturated with jargon that can seem like foreign language. For example, an admission counselor might say, “Please submit your transcript listing your unweighted GPA. And don’t […]
Visiting a college campus is more than just taking a stroll across the quad. The one-to-two-hour first impression of a college campus influences one of the biggest decisions of your life. College is not only a time to expand your knowledge, it’s a chance to experience and explore a new environment. No matter how much […]
Oglethorpe University is ranked among the nation’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings. Oglethorpe also stood out for having the 17th most diverse student body among liberal arts colleges nationwide. U.S. News measures racial and ethnic diversity to “identify where students are most likely to […]