The Office of the Provost recently announced the Sensei Bob Steen Faculty Humanitarian Award, a new annual faculty award established in honor of late faculty member Dr. Bob Steen, professor of Japanese. This award was developed in collaboration with the Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and honors an Oglethorpe faculty member who excels as […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will once again join museums across the country in the Blue Star Museum program, which offers free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families throughout the summer. The program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, the U.S. Department of Defense, Blue Star […]
Campus Operations at Oglethorpe University recently enacted several new beautification and sustainability initiatives. Joining several peer Georgia institutions, Oglethorpe University will be officially recognized as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation beginning next academic year. Using the robust framework provided by foundation, the university will commit to maintaining a healthy, green campus, benefitting both […]
Students in Special Topics in Communication Studies recently presented comprehensive public relations campaigns to two local businesses as part of a semester-long service learning project. These campaigns included guidance on social media strategy, branding, web design, community engagement and more. Instructed by Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Kate Keib, students in this class were […]
Oglethorpe University has been selected by the Institute of International Education to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that provides funding for 25 Oglethorpe students to apply for U.S. passports during the fall semester — bringing them one step closer to studying abroad. Seeking to reduce the cost of studying abroad for students, The […]
Oglethorpe University Honor Council Secretary Dr. Lynn Gieger has announced the students who will serve on the 2022-2023 Honor Council. Selected by their peers, these students will be entrusted to help with upholding the academic standards of Oglethorpe University: Justin Armstrong ’24 Kharynton Beggs ’23 Alex Blecker ’23 Estela Chavez ’24 Daniel Cohen ’24 Desiree […]
Oglethorpe’s annual Honors and Awards Ceremony celebrates the academic and leadership contributions of students, faculty, and staff throughout the academic year. Congratulations to the 2022 honorees! A_LAB Award – Estela Chavez Adult Degree Program Student Award – Jose Valtierra Charles M. MacConnell Award – Jordyn Billings Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Student Organization – DYNA.STTY (Driving Your […]
Earlier this week, more than 80 seniors stopped by the Turner Lynch Campus Center to take part in “Destination Day,” a celebration of Petrels’ post-grad plans. Hosted by Career Development, the festivities included a gift card raffle drawing, free Oglethorpe swag and King of Pops. Prior to attending Destination Day, students were asked to complete […]
The Liberal Arts & Sciences Symposium brings together the university community in a week-long celebration of exemplary analytic and creative work produced by Oglethorpe students during the academic year. The week began with “Meet the Majors,” an academic mixer in which students could connect with other peers and faculty members in their department. The next day […]
A new exhibit is now on view at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art — curated entirely by art history Honors student Hayleigh Stonham ’22. “Reconstructing Perspectives: Female British Artists from 1880-1930” features work by female artists who broke the mold on social norms of the late 19th century, specifically Louise Jopling, Dorothy Hawksley, and […]