Oglethorpe University’s Muslim Student Association is gearing up for a new semester of in-person activities including social events and opportunities to learn more about Islamic culture. The MSA was founded by students Olivia Ramlawy ’22 and Nour Meselhi ’21 in fall 2020. Fellow Petrels Ashrakat Hassan ’24 and Mariama Abdoul-Majeed ’23 helped to get the club up and running and […]
To close out Pride Month, Oglethorpe University welcomed two guest speakers to discuss the history of pride and the LGBTQ+ community in Atlanta: Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs Malik Brown and Georgia State Representative Matthew Wilson, who is the second openly gay man to be elected to the Georgia legislature. Malik Brown is an LGBTQ advocate and […]
This message was updated on July 6, 2021 to provide a link to the student form and a deadline for acknowledging status/filing for medical or religious accommodation. In an effort to safeguard the health and well-being of students, employees, and the surrounding community, Oglethorpe will mandate students, faculty, and staff to be fully immunized against […]
Oglethorpe University’s Student Government Association recently approved funding for a partnership with the Virtual Care Group, a student-oriented telehealth provider. Through this partnership, Oglethorpe students receive around-the-clock easy access to physical and mental health consultation — in addition to current services already provided. Access to the program opened on May 1. No matter where students […]
Oglethorpe’s annual Honors and Awards Ceremony celebrates the academic and leadership contributions of students, faculty, and staff throughout the academic year. This year’s celebration took place virtually on the Oglethorpe University Facebook page on April 22. Congratulations to the 2021 honorees! Instrumentalist of the Year Award in memory of Jack Strouss, Jr. ’51 – Walter Kuntz […]
The results for the 2021-2022 Student Government Association and Programming Board elections have been announced. These students will represent the student body for the next academic year. President: Justin Bennett Vice President of the Senate: Jakeb Sanders Vice President of the Programming Board: Jillian Heatly Vice President of Inter Club Council: Hrishika Chhertri Treasurer: Olivia […]
Today as we begin the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I encourage all members of our campus to continue to learn about sexual assault and ways that as individuals and a community we can create safe spaces for survivors and continue to fight for more equitable environments for all genders. Through this ongoing knowledge we […]
This spring, Atlanta activist Feroza Syed will present both a campus-wide lecture and a more intimate, student advocacy conversation as part of Oglethorpe’s CORE lecture series. Both will cover topics of LGBTQ+ issues, intersectionality and social justice. Syed has been heavily involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy in the Atlanta area. After coming out in a viral facebook […]
Oglethorpe’s partnership with Canton & Company was key to a successful fall semester—and it continues to aid campus operations while navigating the ongoing pandemic. Recently, the public health company released a case study of Oglethorpe’s approach to reopening campus. Canton & Company provided guidance for implementing multiple strategies in fall 2020 to limit the spread […]
To honor Black History Month, the Oglethorpe University chapter of Collegiate 100 presented a panel discussion on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion as part of its general body meeting on Feb. 27. Several new university leaders joined the panel: Chief of Staff Rebecca Sandidge, PhD, Vice President for Advancement Juan McGruder, PhD, and […]