In September of 2019 — while I was still a junior in high school — I started my own beauty business. Everything I did was through Instagram, at first. I used the tools available in the app to market lip gloss that was inclusive, cruelty-free and sustainable. I wanted to create a brand where every […]
Sammy Morrison ’23 is a communication studies major and nonprofit management minor. “I’m a huge foodie. My dad is a chef—he’s the current dining director and head chef at the University of Texas at Austin. He’s been a professional chef for years. My parents owned a restaurant named Sammy’s when I was younger, in North Carolina, and they carry on the recipes from that restaurant to UT. […]
Continuing a time-honored tradition at Oglethorpe University, the Boar’s Head concert will take place on Friday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. For almost a century, Boar’s Head has been a staple in Oglethorpe heritage and launches the OU holiday season. Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, attendance at the concert will be extremely limited. Students, faculty and staff […]
An admirer of media and the arts from a young age, Caleb Smith ’22 is using what he has learned in the classroom to build his own videography business while at Oglethorpe. Camera in hand, he works with businesses, venues and artists to tell unique stories using video and photography. Through his work, he has already […]
Marc Collins ’23 is a junior theatre major. “I was crowned Homecoming King my senior year of high school. It was during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was important to me because my sister had suffered from cancer, and she passed away. So, for my homecoming suit, I wore an all-pink suit. That’s when pink […]
Oglethorpe is celebrating National Novel Writing Month this November by showcasing one of its talented students and writers, Danyelle Briggs ’22, who is releasing her first novel in January 2022. After three years in the making, Briggs is self-publishing her book “A Darker Hue of You” through Amazon‘s Kindle direct publishing, and pre-orders of the […]
Oglethorpe’s Schall Woodland Walk, an elevated boardwalk that has improved connectivity and accessibility on campus, was officially dedicated during an Oct. 27 ceremony that welcomed former University President Dr. Larry Schall and First Lady Betty Londergan back to campus. The project was a gift spearheaded by the Oglethorpe University Board of Trustees in honor of […]
Students at Oglethorpe have many personal passions that help to increase the diversity of our school. Yet, what makes the Oglethorpe student different is the community they have, to share their works and talents among their peers, staff, and faculty. One of these students is Jordyn Billings ’22. Billings epitomizes creativity and has inspired […]
Everyone needs comedy and a good laugh to wind down. Sammi Rowell ’23 understood this when she decided to re-cultivate Oglethorpe’s Mouthing Off improv troupe — especially after on-campus activities were limited last year due to COVID-19. Previously, the group had presented on-campus comedy shows and was active off campus performing during events across Atlanta, […]
Yesterday, the Oglethorpe Latinx Association handed out bags of sweets in the Turner Lynch Campus Center to help kick off National Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month, which runs through Oct. 15. This month-long observance honors the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx people throughout United States history. The month coincides with the national […]