Oglethorpe’s annual Honors and Awards Ceremony celebrates the academic and leadership contributions of students, faculty, and staff throughout the academic year. Congratulations to the 2022 honorees! A_LAB Award – Estela Chavez Adult Degree Program Student Award – Jose Valtierra Charles M. MacConnell Award – Jordyn Billings Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Student Organization – DYNA.STTY (Driving Your […]
New to Paramount+ this year: “Love, Tom,” a documentary featuring singer, songwriter and Oglethorpe alumnus Tom Douglas ’75. Recalling a conversation he once had with a fellow songwriter, Douglas takes a slow dive into his creative process, waxing sentimental as he recounts his life experiences — both happy and sad — that helped build him […]
Oglethorpe alumni Dauren Parker ’21 and Muskaan Bhukhanwala ’21 were recently commissioned by Canterbury Court — a senior living community just down the road from the university — to create a large-scale painting that would cover the sheetrock that blocked the view of the outdoor space as the facility underwent construction. Hoping to bring a sense […]
On February 22, Professor of Politics Dr. Joe Knippenberg traveled to Forsyth County, Georgia to lead a teacher workday session about the Federalist Papers and the importance of primary-source documents in the classroom. He was joined by Matthew Thompson ’93, an Oglethorpe alumnus who now teaches English and History at Forsyth Central High School — […]
After a campus-wide survey in fall 2020, it was identified that more than 35% of Oglethorpe students suffer from an inadequate food supply each week. Even more students shared that they cannot guarantee they will be able to purchase more food before their current supply runs out. This food insecurity inspired Oglethorpe Student Government Association […]
Oglethorpe alumna Gillian Rabin ’19 makes her debut performance on the Alliance Theatre stage in the world premiere of “Darlin’ Cory.” The show is Alliance Theatre’s return to live performances and runs through October 3. “Darlin’ Cory” is a new musical by playwright and novelist Phillip DePoy and Sugarland’s Grammy Award-winning front man, Kristian Bush. […]
Oglethorpe alumna Irasema Gonzalez Vargas ’08 will compete in this year’s “Miss International Grand Latina,” a pageant that provides scholarships and community service opportunities to Latinx women. While working for DeKalb County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs in Bilingual Communications, Diversity, Inclusion and International Outreach, Gonzalez Vargas was looking for a way to connect […]
After more than a year of virtual programming, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will reopen with new hours and free general admission starting Sept. 24. On view will be the only annual exhibition of art by prisoners in the state of Georgia, “HeartBound Ministries: Art from the Inside,” which will run from Sept. 24 […]
Marsa’s Hammock Garden, named in memory of devoted Oglethorpe trustee and longtime donor Martha Laird Bowen ’61, was recently installed near the Turner Lynch Campus Center. Nestled beneath a canopy of trees, the new space features 10 large soft-weave hammocks and space for students to put up their own hammocks as well. Each hammock is […]
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. As observances are held throughout the country to remember the events that unfolded that day, the Oglethorpe community mourns and honors John P. Salamone who tragically lost his life in the attacks on the World Trade Center in […]