Two Oglethorpe students had the opportunity to spend their summers working behind-the-scenes with the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta’s Tony Award-winning regional theatre. “I learn something every day, big or small,” said D’Zerrea Richarte ’21 of her literary intern position. “Officially, I read scripts and research any dramaturgical needs the director or producers may want. I told […]
A Stormy Petrel has taken to the airwaves over at the Food Network. In July, Kardea Brown ’11 became the host of “Cupcake Championship,” as well as her own feature cooking show, “Delicious Miss Brown,” which premiered this past Sunday, July 28th. Brown graduated from Oglethorpe with a degree in psychology and worked in social […]
“It took a village,” said alumna Kathy Bedell Mayo ’89. This summer, Petrels from throughout the OU community volunteered to help Mayo implement her academic program Camp FDC, a forensics and debate challenge. The two-week program, held on campus in June, was designed for rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade boys. The budding debaters learned […]
Class of 2011’s Malika Whitley continues to make a difference in Atlanta with ChopArt, the nonprofit she founded for homeless teens “to help them build community, cope, and heal” through the arts. And her efforts are getting national recognition. Most recently, Today.com highlighted Whitley’s outreach to homeless youth in the city. This month, Whitley […]
While most seniors spent winter break preparing for their final semester, Amani Moore ’19 was busy packing for Washington D.C. The International Studies major graduated last semester and landed a coveted spot with freshman Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Emerging Leaders internship program. From Birmingham, Moore first learned of […]
While at Oglethorpe, theatre major Kyle Brumley ’12 made a name for himself onstage and off. Since graduating, he has worked with multiple professional theatre companies including the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, both as an actor, and more recently, as a director. In 2013, Brumley was named one of ArtsATL’s 30 Under 30. This fall marks […]
CASE Awards Belle Turner Lynch the 2018 Ernest T. Stewart Award The Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement honors an alumnus or alumna who has provided exceptional volunteer service in support of education to one or more institutions. Belle Turner Lynch ’61, ’10H was recently recognized by The Council for Advancement and Support of […]
Oglethorpe alumnus Shahzaib Jiwani ’12 was a guest recently on Atlanta’s GPB/NPR radio show On Second Thought to discuss his experience as a first-generation college student in Georgia. Currently, Jiwani is vice president of Elite Healthcare Center in Washington, D.C. A psychology major, he earned his master’s degree in finance at Harvard University, and previously served as Director of Student […]
Throughout his years at Oglethorpe, Kevin Kim ’18 made a big impact on campus—but was notably absent at this year’s commencement. Kim completed his Accounting degree requirements early, in December 2017, and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Originally from South Korea, Kevin’s parents brought him to the U.S. as a child, and his decision to join […]
Graduating wasn’t enough for Monique Bandong ’18. She crammed that week full of milestones. Bandong, an English and Comparative Literature major, was selected with four other college students from the Atlanta area to participate in Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Next Generation Radio Project which ran May 6-11 at GPB’s Atlanta studio. The Next Generation Radio Project […]