A student-led initiative to connect with Oglethorpe alumni, network among their peers and engage in career development has taken shape this semester with the establishment of the Oglethorpe Business Club. Founded by students, the new organization is designed to facilitate networking among current students in the Hammack School of Business as well as alumni, trustees […]
The month after her inauguration as Oglethorpe University’s 18th president, Dr. Kathryn McClymond will visit four states over the next six months, connecting with alumni, meeting with donors and sharing her vision for the university’s future. At each stop, Oglethorpe’s Alumni Relations team, along with a host committee, will convene a special event in which […]
Oglethorpe University is honored to announce the establishment of the Panditaratne Housing Scholarship Endowment, a generous endowment created by alumna Harsinie Panditaratne ’01 dedicated to supporting current students facing financial challenges related to housing. The $100,000 endowment gift will provide a yearly $5,000 housing scholarship for an incoming full-time student who has demonstrated financial need […]
Athletes worldwide are preparing for this year’s Olympics in Paris, France. Oglethorpe University has a rich history with the games, with numerous students, staff, faculty and alumni playing key roles, particularly in 1996, when the Centennial Olympic Games were held in OU’s home city — Atlanta, Georgia. Here are seven facts you may not know […]
Earlier this summer, Oglethorpe alum Ella Newbern ’24 and Director of the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) Elizabeth Peterson Jennings presented a case study on art and accessibility at the annual Association of Academic Museums and Galleries virtual conference—a prominent event for museum leaders and professionals across the country. In their presentation, the staff and […]
In the final days leading up to Commencement, members of the Class of 2024 participated in the Carillon Ceremony, a special tradition for graduating seniors. Facilitated by the Oglethorpe Alumni Association, the Carillon Ceremony began in 2005. The ceremony offers graduating seniors the opportunity to climb up to the Lupton Bell Tower, sign a historical […]
Oglethorpe alumni Ruth Ritch Winecker ’87 and John Winecker ’85 have recently endowed a scholarship to aid a student who shows leadership in the advocacy of LGBTQ+ issues on campus. This new endowed fund builds upon their previous support of an annual scholarship and affirms their commitment to ensuring that LGBTQ students have the resources […]
Amidst the festivities of Alumni Weekend, an esteemed group of alumni gathered for a special celebration. The Golden Petrels—a cohort of Oglethorpe University alumni who graduated fifty or more years ago—participated in a reunion luncheon to officially welcome the Class of 1974 into the Golden Petrel Society. Each class member attending was formally presented with […]
Oglethorpe alumnus Robin Lohfert ’03 recently pledged a multi-year donation to support the Division of Mathematics and Computer Science. The funds will supplement the Ronald L. Carlisle Prize in Mathematics and Computer Science, an award given to an outstanding student studying one of these disciplines. Lohfert, who earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a […]
Alumni Weekend at Oglethorpe University drew more than 400 alumni to campus eager to reignite old connections and create new memories. From spirited gatherings to heartwarming reunions, the weekend was a testament to the enduring bond that ties Oglethorpe alumni together. Enthusiastic alumni participants kicked off the weekend’s festivities during a luncheon with retired and […]