On March 13, Oglethorpe University welcomed award-winning writer and former State Poet of New York Willie Perdomo for a reading and book signing — the inaugural event for the Oglethorpe Out Loud poetry series. Oglethorpe President Kathryn McClymond opened the event with an introduction of alumna Leah Hughes ’88, whose generous gift established the poetry […]
Studio art and communication studies major Ilissa McGowin ’25 is the newest Petrel featured in the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art‘s student-focused exhibition series, “Oglethorpe’s Own.” As the featured student, McGowin served as both artist and curator, working closely with museum staff to present her uniquely personal show now on display alongside several professional exhibitions. […]
A unique student exhibit is coming to the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art — one that blends the academic and the artistic. “The Core Self” is a new, multimedia experience that celebrates the diverse voices and identities of Oglethorpe students. Each piece explores themes of the Core curriculum, the uniquely-Oglethorpe academic program that challenges students […]
Oglethorpe University will once again be featured in Atlanta Preservation Center’s annual Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites. Started in 2003 after the rescue of the Fox Theatre changed Atlanta’s perspective on preservation, Phoenix Flies brings organizations and community members together to show the value of Atlanta’s historic built environment. For its 21st […]
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 […]
The Oglethorpe community will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a variety of events. Black History Month was originally established as a week-long celebration but was later extended to the full month of February in the 1970s. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month. Today, people across the country celebrate the […]
Closing out a yearlong spotlight on Hispanic and Latino artists, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art has announced its latest exhibition: “Contrapunto: Works by a Contemporary Latin American Artist Collective.” An eclectic exhibition featuring the varied contemporary styles of six artists, “Contrapunto” is a comprehensive depiction of Latin American culture, folklore and collective history. The […]
Atlanta NPR station WABE recently welcomed Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Director Elizabeth Peterson Jennings and Oglethorpe senior studio art major Sophia Sobrino ’24 to City Lights with Lois Reitzes for a discussion on the museum’s current exhibition “Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection.” On view through January 31, 2024, the […]
A new painting now adorns a feature wall in Oglethorpe’s Turner Lynch Campus Center. “Estela Tejiendo (Estela Crocheting),” a massive portrait by burgeoning Atlanta artist Yehimi Cambrón, was recently installed at the top of the main staircase of the busy student hub. Featuring an inspiring representation of the artist’s immigrant mother, the painting now serves […]
Oglethorpe’s prime location in Atlanta gives students the opportunity to explore the city and see what they’re learning in the classroom in action. OU Museum of Art Director Elizabeth Peterson Jennings recently took her Museum Studies class to visit the High Museum of Art and meet with Dr. Claudia Einecke, the Frances B. Bunzl Family […]