As Oglethorpe prepared to welcome back more students and resume some in-person classes this semester, the university needed to ensure there were enough sanitization supplies to support the growing population on campus. Thanks to alumnus Brick Faucette ’08, that transition was made a little easier. Faucette is President and COO of Reliable Paper, a family-owned […]
The Stormy Petrels are back! With most fans unable to attend home athletic events in person due to risks associated with COVID-19, Oglethorpe University has formed a new partnership with LocalLive to offer an improved live streaming experience for fans to follow all the live-action. LocalLive is the world’s first live production service powered by […]
As Oglethorpe welcomed students and personnel back to campus for the spring semester, an unexpected method for identifying COVID-19 on campus has been implemented. It starts with collecting samples of wastewater, and while it might be an unenviable task, similar measures have been successful at other colleges and universities. With guidance from Oglethorpe’s public health […]
During the fall 2020 semester, Oglethorpe University achieved what few institutions in the country have: it successfully opened its campus to residential students during the pandemic. By using an emergency preparedness approach and consulting and partnering with leading experts, Oglethorpe was able to put the health of its students first and curb the spread of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the landscape of business around the world. More and more employees now work from a home office, rather than a shared space. In this semester’s new special topics 400-level business course “The Future of Work,” Hammack School of Business students looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the way […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art has announced the premiere of its 360-degree virtual tour. Fully immersive and high-definition, the tour allows the user to get up close to the exhibitions and learn more about each piece through informative pop-ups. In March, OUMA closed its doors to in-person visitors due to COVID-19 precautions. With the […]
Hammack School of Business students who participated in summer internships gave virtual presentations about their experiences. Each student provided a brief summary of their responsibilities and reviewed the value of their experiences. Interestingly, each presentation contains information about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected these internships and the students’ work. Student presentations include: Diego Sanchez ’21 […]
Oglethorpe University has joined the 2020 Recreation Movement challenge—focused on driving fitness and wellbeing-based activities to keep students and university communities healthy, active, and connected! The 2020 Recreation Movement, a collegiate recreation platform, allows Oglethorpe students, faculty, staff, and alumni to participate in both live and pre-recorded online workout classes from 100+ different colleges and […]
The Oglethorpe University Counseling Center has welcomed new staff and expanded its services and programming for the upcoming fall semester to help students navigate the “new normal.” Empowerment coaching (e-coaching) will be a brand new program designed to help students plan out and work toward personal goals, such as better organization or improved time management. […]
Oglethorpe is among the nation’s first colleges to sign a new collective statement—now endorsed by more than 350 admissions deans—that seeks to send clear messages about what college admissions deans value in students during the coronavirus pandemic. The statement also aims to relieve stresses on students and their caregivers and to promote equity in college […]