The Oglethorpe community is celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15. The national tribute to Latinx culture and history began in 1968 when President Lyndon Johnson created a week-long observation to recognize people of Hispanic descent. The celebration — extended to a month in 1988 — coincides with the independence days of El Salvador, Costa […]
Interim President Kathryn McClymond made a commitment to listening to all of the stakeholders in the Oglethorpe University community when the Board of Trustees appointed her interim president in May. She followed through on that commitment with a series of listening meetings throughout the summer with departments on campus and has continued to participate in […]
For the second consecutive year, Oglethorpe University hosted a two-day workshop May 22-23 to increase the sense of belonging and inclusivity for underrepresented students in STEM fields. The workshop agenda included discussions of the Inclusive Excellence (IE3) efforts on campus; an update on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at OU; economics in STEM; reflections on the […]
Oglethorpe University’s Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20 honored more than 240 graduates and faculty and student award winners, and welcomed community and campus leaders to the stage. The livestream recording of the ceremony may be viewed on Oglethorpe’s YouTube channel and additional photos and video from the ceremony and other commencement events are below. […]
More than 30 Black graduates were honored at Oglethorpe University’s first Kente Robing Ceremony on Saturday, May 6. The purpose of the ceremony is to celebrate Black students and their matriculation through college and give them the opportunity to reflect on their experience as they prepare to graduate. The Kente Robing Ceremony is held at […]
Congratulations to the students, faculty and staff recognized at Oglethorpe University’s 2023 Honors and Awards Ceremony, held in Lupton Auditorium on April 27. This annual event celebrates academic excellence and leadership contributions throughout the academic year. This year’s honorees are: Leadership Learning Award – Josue Acosta Adult Degree Program Student Award – Mike Markey Charles […]
For more than 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated to raise awareness of the need to protect our planet’s natural resources for future generations. This year, Earth Day will be observed at Oglethorpe in multiple ways across campus. Campus Initiatives & Student Events At Oglethorpe, efforts to be more sustainable and environmentally conscious through […]
Oglethorpe’s reputation for undergraduate research continues to grow with the recent inclusion of biology majors Mackenzie Roberson and Scott Roques in the Feb. 27 “Posters at the Georgia State Capitol” event hosted by the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective. Conducted in Fall semester 2022, Roberson’s and Roques’ project was titled “Epigenetic modifiers spr-2 and spr-5 have […]
It’s that time of year again! On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Oglethorpe University community will celebrate Oglethorpe Day, a beloved tradition among students, faculty, staff and alumni. Oglethorpe Day honors the lasting legacy of the university’s namesake, General James Edward Oglethorpe. A philanthropist, military leader, and member of Parliament, Oglethorpe was regarded as one of […]
The 78th Annual Boar’s Head Celebration on Dec. 2 marked the traditional beginning of the holiday season at Oglethorpe with a great turnout from students, alumni and faculty. After the 2021 edition adapted for COVID safety concerns, the 2022 event returned to familiar settings. This year’s celebration included the induction of 19 new Omicron Delta […]