Get ready for non-stop laughter as Oglethorpe University Theatre kicks off the season with “Time Flies: Short Comedies by David Ives”, coming to the Conant Performing Arts Center this October. This evening of award-winning comedies promises a blend of wit, intellect, satire, and pure fun. The lineup features six hilarious one-act plays, including “Sure Thing”, “The […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) continues its year-long celebration of accessibility and disability pride with a new, dynamic exhibition featuring the work of eight Deaf artists. Feel the Music: Deaf Creatives in OUMA is an immersive and highly technical experience including five screens that continuously display performances, listening booths and photographs capturing the […]
Whether it’s center stage, behind the scenes or in the front office, Oglethorpe University has its fingerprints all over the current Actor’s Express production of “Cabaret.” Recent graduates Chloe Campbell ’24, Wynne Kelly ’24 and Caroline Gammage ’23 have significant roles in the musical, a Broadway hit portraying 1920s Berlin nightlife prior to the rise […]
This fall, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) turns its focus eastward, showcasing rare pieces from its permanent collection of objects from the Asian continent. From Aug. 23 to Dec. 1, visitors can enjoy a special selection of artworks from Japan, China, India, and South Korea. The collection titled OUMA Collects 2024: Focus on […]
Since taking home the “Best Overall” award at the 2024 Last Looks Film Festival, Justin Edwards ‘25 and Karla Ojeda ‘24 have kept busy with their short film “Janitor 988.” In fact, the duo’s hard work and talent have given them significant recognition beyond Oglethorpe. Their film was recently screened at two international film festivals: […]
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 […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) has recently acquired a work by Georgia artist Nellie Mae Rowe through a generous gift-in-kind from the Judith Alexander Foundation. The piece, titled “Baby Girl,” can be seen in a current exhibit at the museum, “OUMA Collects 2024: Highlights from the Collection.” A self-taught artist, Nellie Mae Rowe […]
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 […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) has announced its latest exhibit, “The Gaze,” a series highlighting artists living with disability. “The Gaze” is a deeply personal exhibition exploring how mind and body shape how we interact with society and how society interacts with us. The exhibit features photos and videos from artists living with […]
Associate Professor of English Justin Haynes has published his first full-length novel, “Ibis,” a story of immigration, community and the bond between mothers and daughters. Set in Haynes’s home country of Trinidad, “Ibis” follows the journey of young Venezuelan refugee Milagros, who is harbored by the residents of the fictional coastal town “New Felicity” just […]