Oglethorpe alumnus Brad Firchow ’19 has always had a passion for art. At age 13, he began collecting it, mainly focusing on French and American impressionists. His love of art would eventually draw him to spend time in the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art where he worked closely with Curator of Collections John Daniel Tilford to further develop […]
Senior Tré Rice ’21 recently self-produced his first official song, “Smooth Jon“. The song was created in collaboration with Carlos Cortez Alexander Jr. (LEVELZ) and Kevin Oliver Jr. Co-writer Alexander audio engineered the track and sang the chorus, with Oliver on saxophone and featuring Rice on jazz piano. “Being able to meet and work with […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art has partnered with several local nonprofits, schools and businesses to host “Holiday Healing,” a food distribution and student art event on Saturday, Dec. 12 — just in time for the holidays. This event is being held during a time of unprecedented food insecurity nationwide and seeks to support Brookhaven’s […]
Oglethorpe senior Mia D’Zerrea Taylor ’21 has been awarded the 2020 Georgia Power Rising Star Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes one college junior or senior student in good standing who is pursuing a degree in film-related studies. The $5,000 award was presented at the 2020 Business of Entertainment, a virtual event held on Dec. 3 sponsored […]
Chris (C. Will) Williams ’21 recently released his debut album “South Union” under FYE Productions. The deluxe version of the album is set to release before the end of the year. “All the way up until a week before the release of the album, I had songs that needed to be re-recorded,” Williams said about […]
Oglethorpe’s Director of Music Brent Runnels and Affiliate Artist in Voice Wanda Yang-Temko participated in a video recording of “For Justice and Peace,” a new program by award-winning double bass soloist and composer Xavier Foley, that is commentary on social justice issues. Donning masks and performing in a large concert space, both OU professors lent their vocal […]
Oglethorpe’s Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting its second annual Diversity Week, a tradition founded by the current SGA President Taylor Roberts ’21 and this year led by Junior Class Senator Courtland Davis ’22. Davis collaborated with Natasha Byrd, associate director of residence life, Essence Washington, associate director of the counseling center, and OU’s Student […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art has announced the premiere of its 360-degree virtual tour. Fully immersive and high-definition, the tour allows the user to get up close to the exhibitions and learn more about each piece through informative pop-ups. In March, OUMA closed its doors to in-person visitors due to COVID-19 precautions. With the […]
In a creative twist on live performance, Oglethorpe University Theatre will present an original, virtual program titled Cultivating Brave Spaces: an exploration of race, equity and visions for the future. Performed live and completely online, Cultivating Brave Spaces is a show that explores the emotions and experiences of younger generations during the current period of social unrest […]
Ana Castillo Lopez ’21 is among artists selected to be featured in the exhibition “Strange Time” currently on view at Atlanta Photography Group gallery. The exhibition is free and open through October 10, and may also be viewed online. The works in this “fun, small print exhibition, featuring unique images” were selected by juror Barbara […]