Over the weekend, Oglethorpe’s Anime Anonymous club hosted its very first anime convention, “Ki-Tori Con.” For those uninitiated, the word anime (Japanese for animation) is used to describe all forms of animated media from Japan. The convention was open not only to Oglethorpe students, but also the greater Atlanta community. Anime Anonymous filled the convention’s […]
Oglethorpe students gathered in the Turner Lynch Campus Center to hand out resumes, gather more information about possible opportunities, and meet potential bosses for jobs or internships. Campus career fairs are held twice a year and help provide students with connections they’ll use for their post-grad lives. Companies in attendance included Global Payments, Chick-fil-A, World […]
Add Love, Simon to the growing list of blockbusters and TV shows featuring Oglethorpe’s picturesque campus. Based on Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, the film is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love. Love, Simon was released March 16 and […]
On the one month anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., many Oglethorpe students joined peers in a nationwide demonstration, walking out of classrooms in protest of gun violence, and to remember the victims. Oglethorpe was founded on the principle that students should be prepared to make a life, make […]
Civic engagement is ingrained at Oglethorpe—a reflection of the lasting legacy of our university’s namesake, General James Edward Oglethorpe. Heralded as a philanthropist and champion for the oppressed, Oglethorpe was regarded as one of Britain’s most active 18th century humanitarians. Today, the university encourages community service within each new class of Petrels. Oglethorpe annually awards two full-tuition […]
In early February, more than 90 students from Atlanta-area universities gathered at Oglethorpe to take part in a half-day of keynotes and breakout sessions focusing on building leadership fundamentals. The summit, hosted by the Oglethorpe Leadership Institute, featured author and entrepreneur Sam Davidson, whose morning talk, “What My Second Grade Girlfriend Taught Me About Leadership,” kicked-off […]
Want to drive with petrel pride and support Oglethorpe University everywhere you go? Time may be running out to adorn your car with an official Oglethorpe license plate available from the state of Georgia. Featuring the university seal with historic Lupton Hall, the plate will only be available to purchase through November 30, 2018—unless the […]
Among our beloved traditions, Oglethorpe Day annually celebrates our university’s namesake, General James Edward Oglethorpe, with the “Petrels of Fire” race on the quad and an esteemed guest speaker on campus. This year, we welcomed Carrie Hessler-Radelet, President & CEO of Project Concern International and former Director of the Peace Corps. Flip through the photos to see scenes […]
This past weekend, student theater group Rehearsal Room C kicked off their annual performances of Eve Ensler’s episodic play, “The Vagina Monologues”. An encore off-campus performance is set for February 17. First produced in 1996, “The Vagina Monologues” is a collection of nine monologues highlighting different women’s experiences with certain issues, such as body image, sexual assault, and sex […]
Students! We want to improve your educational experience and you can help by completing the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). NSSE helps us understand how students are spending time in and out of the classroom, which guides decisions that will benefit Oglethorpe students. In appreciation for participating, students who complete the survey by March […]