The City of Brookhaven’s Social Justice, Race, and Equity Commission (SJREC) hosted a series of Conversations on Racial Equity on Aug. 9. Brookhaven community members dined together while engaging in conversations that confronted the issues of racial injustice and explored how to work toward true equity. Oglethorpe alumna Kiana Perkins ’21, a Brookhaven communications intern, played a […]
Artwork by Oglethorpe alumna and Employer Relations Manager Nicole Kang ’13 was recently featured in an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) solidarity project. Three of her pieces were displayed prominently in vivid color on the LED screens over the Peachtree MARTA station in downtown Atlanta, and each would slowly carousel throughout the day, splashing […]
During the Class of 2021’s May 22 Commencement ceremony, Alumni Association President Richard Bakare ’03 made an unexpected announcement. “Earlier this month, a wonderful member of the class of 2001, celebrating the 20th year since her own graduation, stepped forward with an incredible offer to recognize each member of the class of 2021,” he said […]
This semester, Oglethorpe University Theatre students bring you the Broadway showcase “UnPlug Broadway”! Since the pandemic began, theatre performers have had a tough time finding ways to perform safely. Not only was it hazardous to pack an audience into a theatre, but it was also difficult to get together for rehearsal. Despite this, Oglethorpe artists […]
Longtime trustee and Oglethorpe benefactor Belle Turner Lynch ’61, H’10 passed away at her home in Atlanta on May 13, 2021, following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. Her leadership, devotion, and 60-year connection to the university leave an indelible legacy at Oglethorpe. A lifelong Atlanta resident, Belle served on the Oglethorpe Board of Trustees […]
Oglethorpe University sophomore Kharynton Beggs ’23 has been awarded the 2021 Otis M. Jackson Scholarship from the Buckhead Rotary Foundation. The merit-based scholarship is offered annually to eligible Oglethorpe students. Scholarship recipients must clearly demonstrate character, leadership, academic achievement, and athletic ability — the qualities and character traits associated with the late Otis M. Jackson […]
As National Women’s History Month draws to a close, we take a look at a woman who made history right on our campus. Oglethorpe University’s campus was re-founded in its current location in 1915 and continued to educate classes of all male graduates for several years. But in the spring of 1921, America Victoria Woodberry […]
As Oglethorpe prepared to welcome back more students and resume some in-person classes this semester, the university needed to ensure there were enough sanitization supplies to support the growing population on campus. Thanks to alumnus Brick Faucette ’08, that transition was made a little easier. Faucette is President and COO of Reliable Paper, a family-owned […]
PayScale, a data-driven software company focused on employee compensation, has released its 2020-2021 College Salary Report, which evaluates four-year colleges by earning potential for its graduates, as well as its 2020 College Return on Investment report of best value colleges. PayScale rated Oglethorpe University among the top 35% educational institutions nationwide in median salaries of […]
Opportunities to network and build professional relationships can lead to internships and valuable career exploration for students—but during a pandemic, making that happen requires some creativity. To address the challenge, Oglethorpe ‘s Career Development and Alumni Relations collaborated to offer a virtual mentoring program to help students make connections and explore career opportunities, in a […]