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The #BrookhavenStrong art contest, hosted by the City of Brookhaven, is calling for submissions that reflect gratitude toward essential workers, community pride, and patriotism in a time of unprecedented social isolation. Open to all skill levels, the contest is a way to share a sense of togetherness, despite social distancing mandates. Subject matter of the […]
Ken Sugiura’s article on the Oglethorpe women’s basketball team, featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s State Report section, tells the story of a heartbreaking end to a record season: When the coronavirus hit, Oglethorpe’s basketball team lost a dream season March 12 began as well as could be hoped for the Oglethorpe University women’s basketball team. […]
Tune in Thursday, April 9 at 9 p.m. for the two-episode premiere of Shaq Life, a new TNT series—and keep an eye out for an Oglethorpe University cameo! Camera crews captured footage for the new series during the university’s 2019 commencement ceremony. Shaq Life follows the superstar renaissance man as he “explores his passions off […]
Dear students: As we approach the end of our second week of remote learning, we have some good news to share on a number of fronts that have concerned many students during this time of transition. Grading Options Yesterday, our faculty approved a policy to allow all students the ability to take any or all […]
Earlier this semester, Oglethorpe’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), along with advisor Dr. Kate Keib, attended the PRSA annual conference for Georgia’s public relations industry. Hosted at the Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta, the Feb. 28 event offered students the opportunity to network with leading professionals in the industry. Conference attendance was […]
Oglethorpe University is among only 122 colleges and universities in the U.S. named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2020 Transfer Honor Roll. The premier honor society for two-year college students, Phi Theta Kappa annually recognizes four-year colleges and universities for excellence and success in community college transfer pathway development. At Oglethorpe this year, transfer students […]
Earlier this semester, the Oglethorpe Economics Club hosted guest speaker and alumna Shalini Patel (Hulsey) ’95. Patel, who majored in Business Administration and Economics, is currently the Coordinating Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Regional Economic Information Network. In her role at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Patel maintains advanced knowledge of regional and macroeconomic developments and […]
Dear students: You’ve almost made it through the first week of remote learning. Our faculty have worked incredibly hard to bring the signature Oglethorpe classroom experience to you online, but we know it isn’t the same. We are all learning how to work and interact differently, and we appreciate your patience as our faculty experiment […]
SAA suspends remainder of 2019-20 season The Southern Athletic Association announced the suspension of the 2020 spring sports season Friday morning. After Friday, March 20, all conference competition, spring championships and postseason awards will be suspended. The conference put out a statement that read as follows: “On Thursday, the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Presidents Council […]
A message to seniors from President Schall No Description Due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 virus, we are saddened to have to cancel the in-person 2020 commencement exercises scheduled for May 9, 2020. A planning group of senior class officers and student leaders are meeting to develop alternate ways to celebrate, which may include the ability […]