Nine Oglethorpe Theatre students have been cast in the upcoming dance musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” a co-production of Atlanta theatre company Actor’s Express and Oglethorpe University, set to premiere at the Conant Performing Arts Center on Feb. 17. Student Shashi Yammada was cast in a leading role as “Pritti,” Jamie’s supportive best friend, while […]
Business Administration and Politics double-major Gloria Okwueze ’25 was one of only 50 students selected nationally to attend the American Enterprise Institute’s First Generation Student Forum in Washington, D.C., where she had the opportunity to connect with professionals and peers to discuss the state of the “American Dream.” Okwueze attended several panels and workshops at […]
Oglethorpe’s student-led public relations firm, the Weltner Consulting Agency, recently hosted an event celebrating the historic Brookhaven community, Lynwood Park. The firm has worked closely with its client and Oglethorpe trustee emeritus, Arnold Sidman, for the past two years. Students’ work for Mr. Sidman focuses on raising awareness about intercultural communication and diversity in the […]
Equipped with a digital camera and a passion for storytelling, communication studies student Ziya El ’24 is capturing the vibrant cultural scene of Oglethorpe’s home city of Brookhaven, Ga. as the first-ever intern at the tourism organization Explore Brookhaven. El’s primary responsibility is blogging about restaurants, events and the unique locales of the city. Almost […]
Oglethorpe University biology majors Kerin Mejia, Roxine Rattray and Camila Triana recently had the opportunity to participate in a shadowing experience at nearby Emory University Nursing Learning Center (ENLC). ENLC is a state-of-the-art simulation and skills lab that provides students who are pursuing careers in healthcare with simulated real-life scenarios via interactive learning technology and immersive […]
More than 220 Oglethorpe students attended this year’s Fall Career and Grad Fair eager to form lasting career connections. With 56 organizations and graduate schools represented, students had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with a variety of recruiters, hand out resumes and even snap a professional headshot. Among those organizations were employers like: Ameris Bank, […]
Oglethorpe University Theatre is kicking off the new season with a touch of magic. Coming to Conant Performing Arts later this month is “Fairycakes,” a whimsical comedy adventure that transports iconic characters from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to classic fairy tale worlds where, as they say, hilarity ensues. The story of “Fairycakes” revolves around […]
A buzzworthy partnership is poised to once again take center stage at Conant Performing Arts Center — this time in a shower of glitter. For the third year in a row, Oglethorpe University and Actor’s Express are teaming up to co-produce the West End smash hit musical, “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” the story of a teenager […]
To keep pace with the ever-changing communications industry, Oglethorpe recently introduced a Certificate in Digital Media available to all degree-seeking students. More and more employers are seeking professionals who are proficient in digital platforms and able to communicate effectively in today’s digital landscape. With this certificate, students in any major can demonstrate to employers they […]
Oglethorpe University’s Strategic Initiative Committee has announced the recipients of $100,000 in grant funding for projects supporting the university’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. Eleven initiatives, outlined by Oglethorpe faculty, staff and students, were greenlit by the committee in early summer and will be implemented throughout the next academic year. The approved proposals support a breadth of […]