Oglethorpe engaged with the issues surrounding the U.S. judicial system and the concept of justice on a more personal level this week during the Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium (LASS). Following a year of studying the theme “Crime and Punishment” in the Core curriculum, students were challenged by a keynote and Q&A session with basketball […]
For more than 50 years, Earth Day has served as an annual call to action in support of the planet and its natural resources. This year at Oglethorpe, students, faculty and staff heeded that call, rolled up their sleeves and got to work, participating in a week of cleanups and beautification throughout campus. The week […]
Alumni Weekend at Oglethorpe University drew more than 400 alumni to campus eager to reignite old connections and create new memories. From spirited gatherings to heartwarming reunions, the weekend was a testament to the enduring bond that ties Oglethorpe alumni together. Enthusiastic alumni participants kicked off the weekend’s festivities during a luncheon with retired and […]
The results of the 2024-2025 Student Government Association and Programming Board elections have been announced. Congratulations to the following leaders who will represent the student body for the next academic year: SGA President: David Martinez-Alvarez Vice President of the Senate: Jeremy Anderson Vice President of Programming Board: Anna Becknell Parliamentarian: Kim Taylor Treasurer: Ari Lee Senior Class President: Nathania Adhisty […]
This week, two Oglethorpe University academic honor societies hosted a joint ceremony to welcome its newest members. Psychology honor society Psi Chi and sociology honor society Alpha Kappa Delta each inducted 11 new members into its ranks. Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, was founded in 1929 with a mission of recognizing and […]
Oglethorpe University senior Randi Parks ’24 has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Belgium for the 2024-2025 academic year. Noted for its merit-based selection process and academic prestige, the Fulbright Program is the world’s largest and most diverse international educational exchange program, devoted to increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United […]
From conferences to celebrations, Oglethorpe proudly supports first-generation students and actively seeks ways to improve the first-generation experience. The university recently invited “Out of Hand” to create an open dialogue between faculty, staff and students by putting on a short play from a first-generation student perspective. The event was made possible through a Howard Hughes […]
Small but tight-knit, Oglethorpe has always been about community — for students and for employees. After receiving Strategic Plan grant funding in 2023, Oglethorpe University’s Human Resources department launched a plan to help fortify that community for its professional employees, offering a series of free, personal development seminars focused on communication and relationship-building. Oglethorpe HR partnered […]
As Oglethorpe continues its partnership with TheDream.US in support of undocumented Petrels, OU students have led an effort to honor their fellow students and celebrate their accomplishment of graduating college. OU Monarchs, a student organization created in 2021, hosted the second annual “Toman Vuelo Gala” to celebrate undocumented graduating seniors’ hard work and commitment to […]
Oglethorpe University students have been engaging with the Core curriculum’s theme of “crime and punishment” this academic year, and now they will have an opportunity during the 2024 Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium (LASS) to hear from Hall-of-Fame basketball player and Arthur Ashe Award for Courage winner Maya Moore and her husband, Jonathan Irons, about […]