Oglethorpe University will welcome award-winning writer and former State Poet of New York Willie Perdomo on March 13 for a reading and book signing, the inaugural event for the Oglethorpe Out Loud series. Established recently by a gift from alumna Leah Hughes ’88, Oglethorpe Out Loud will bring esteemed poets to campus each year to […]
OU Giving Day 2024 is in just one week, and the entire Oglethorpe community is invited to show their love for Oglethorpe! On February 14, donors are encouraged to give back to Oglethorpe and support a variety of projects across the campus. This year, OU Giving Day will feature multiple new exciting challenges for donors […]
Nine Oglethorpe Theatre students have been cast in the upcoming dance musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” a co-production of Atlanta theatre company Actor’s Express and Oglethorpe University, set to premiere at the Conant Performing Arts Center on Feb. 17. Student Shashi Yammada was cast in a leading role as “Pritti,” Jamie’s supportive best friend, while […]
The 79th Annual Boar’s Head Celebration on Dec. 1 marked the beginning of the holiday season at Oglethorpe. A timeless and beloved Oglethorpe tradition, this year’s Boar’s Head was filled with holiday spirit and a warm sense of community. The celebration included the induction of 21 new Omicron Delta Kappa members, the alumni reception that […]
Students in Oglethorpe’s MBA program, as well as several student-athletes interested in business careers, had the opportunity to hear from an entrepreneur and corporate leader when alumnus Brian Davis ’94 returned to campus. Speaking to students, he shared his expertise from his career and his personal experience in finding balance and taking measured risks along […]
Oglethorpe professor of Japanese Dr. Bob Steen made a profound impact on the lives of hundreds of students during his 25 years on the faculty. After he passed away at the age of 60 on Nov. 12, 2020, his collection of Japanese art and cultural artifacts came to the Oglethorpe Library. Thanks to the efforts […]
Since the 1940s, the O Book has served as a living piece of Oglethorpe University history. Presented to students by the Alumni Association, the O Book shares the story behind the university’s traditions and helps all Petrels learn about the role they play in the larger history of OU. The O Book details events, traditions, celebrations, […]
Shae-Elise Dixon ’24 will be studying abroad in South Korea this fall, aided by a recent donation from alumna Misty Hood Whitlock ’00 and her husband Kyle Whitlock to fund a study abroad scholarship. Misty’s passion for traveling abroad began with her first international trip, to London after her junior year at Oglethorpe. It was […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will once again welcome “HeartBound Ministries: Art from the Inside” to its Rubin Gallery. The exhibition features more than 40 works — including paintings and sculptures — all skillfully crafted by 25 artists currently incarcerated in facilities across the state of Georgia. “Art from the Inside” is the only […]
This summer, recent film and media studies graduate India Martin ’23 took to the speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of NASCAR‘s Diversity Internship Program. Martin interned with 36 other undergraduate and graduate students in the highly-competitive 10-week program, which selects a diverse group of young professionals to gain valuable career experience alongside industry […]