In this continuing series, graduating seniors write a letter to the Oglethorpe professor who impacted them the most. Watch as the chosen professor reads a letter from their student. Valeri Cruz ’23 will graduate this May with a degree in communication studies. As a student, she was involved in a number of organizations across campus. […]
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), an educational television and radio network, recently hosted Oglethorpe students interested in pursuing careers in communication and media. The May 5 event was sponsored by Oglethorpe’s PRSSA chapter (Public Relations Student Society of America), advised by Dr. Kate Keib, assistant professor of communication studies. GPB is known for its role in television […]
Studio art major Sophia Sobrino ’25 recently shared her experience working a preservation internship at the historical May Patterson Goodrum House, a 1930s Regency-era estate in the heart of Atlanta. For this unique internship, Sobrino joined the house’s sole keeper, Barbara Hyde, to assist in its preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction. This involved cataloging some […]
International studies student Randi Parks ’24 recently shared about her experience interning at The Carter Center in Atlanta. Founded by Georgia native former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, this nongovernmental not-for-profit organization is committed to building lasting solutions to end violence and prevent disease around the world. As an intern at this global entity, Parks’s […]
Oglethorpe University’s Hammack School of Business welcomed Julien and Kiersten Saunders on April 4 to deliver this semester’s Rikard Lecture. The Saunders are authors of “Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game By Walking Away,” named a Best Personal Finance book of 2022 by Business Insider. They are also the creative voices behind the blog richandregular.com, […]
Oglethorpe is now offering multiple ways for undocumented students to pursue paid internships through a collaboration with TheDream.US. The university has partnered with TheDream.US since fall 2019 to offer scholarships for undocumented students to cover their tuition. This academic year, the partnership expanded to include an internship program that is open to all 140 TheDream.US […]
Oglethorpe University communications students Alex Hausman, Ariel Saah, Valeri Cruz, Veronica Grimaldo, Zayra Alcantar and Nya Davis recently attended “The Gathering of PR Minds,” the 17th annual conference of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), held Feb. 24 in midtown Atlanta. This yearly PRSA event brings together leading communications professionals with students from around […]
Oglethorpe students recently spent a month exploring and studying natural ecosystems in Hawai’i. Part of a unique conservation biology course, this excursion allowed participants to hike, dive and boat around one of the world’s most biodiverse regions to better understand how to protect the world’s wildlife. Offered every two years, BIO 280: Conservation Biology […]
Oglethorpe senior Barbara Kincaid was among just six undergraduate playwrights to be selected for the Barter’s College Playwrights Festival, held in Virginia Feb. 17-19, 2023. Barter’s College Playwrights Festival is designed to give undergraduate college students a professional experience in playwriting and is open to students in eight states: West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South […]
Being a leader, for me, has always been about making an impact and giving back, while inspiring others to do the same. My name is Amina Sahovic ’24 and I am a business administration major at Oglethorpe University. Over the past year, my passion for business has led me to start a new chapter of […]