Earlier this month, 13 current Oglethorpe students and three alumni accompanied five faculty to the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) in Orlando, FL. This continued a longstanding tradition of the Oglethorpe psychology department preparing students to submit their own research to peer-reviewed professional conferences. This year’s student participants were Emily Moore ’24, […]
Last Friday, the Oglethorpe community gathered to celebrate the second World Showcase, a student-organized celebration of world culture and a vibrant reflection of the many cultures that comprise the university’s student body. Attendees traveled the globe as they tried a variety of foods, enjoyed live performances from entertainers like traditional Indian dance troupe Nritya Sankalpa, […]
Seventeen Oglethorpe students, athletes and staff recently joined volunteers from several Atlanta area colleges and universities for a massive beautification project benefiting the Atlanta BeltLine, a sprawling network of public trails and parks at the city’s core. Teaming up with the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, volunteers spent the afternoon cleaning parks, serving food, and fostering youth […]
In this challenging era for higher education, many institutions face unprecedented financial, political and social pressures. Unfortunately, the Board of Trustees of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), Oglethorpe University’s sister institution in Birmingham, Ala., recently announced it will cease operations on May 31, 2024. “My heart goes out to the students, alumni, faculty, and staff at Birmingham-Southern […]
The 2023-24 cohort of the Oglethorpe University Honors program is the largest in five years — and the depth of academic work undertaken by this exceptional cohort also stands apart. A diverse group representing a variety of disciplines across campus, their work has already primed them for success after graduation. In the Honors program, students […]
The Hammack School of Business will welcome Atlanta Business Chronicle Publisher David Rubinger to Oglethorpe April 30 to deliver the 2024 Rikard Lecture in the Cousins Center Atrium. Rubinger is an award-winning journalist and corporate communications executive who in 2015 returned to his roots at Atlanta Business Chronicle to become its market president and publisher. […]
The family of Eric Quinn ’13 – an alumnus, former student golfer, and assistant golf coach at Oglethorpe who passed away last year – have established a new scholarship to honor his memory and legacy at Oglethorpe. This scholarship will serve as a lasting testament to Eric’s love for Oglethorpe and the impact he made […]
Passionate about politics and issues affecting young voters, Ashleigh Ewald ’24 was recently invited to speak with President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on a national organizing call for the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. The opportunity was a result of Ewald’s role as state director of the […]
Oglethorpe University’s commencement ceremony honoring the Class of 2024 will be held on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. on the academic quad. Oglethorpe will welcome Rose Scott, an award-winning veteran journalist and Atlanta public media radio host and executive producer, to deliver the keynote address to the graduating seniors. Scott will also receive an […]
Following a nationwide search, Oglethorpe University has named Sarah Emerson as the new Vice President of Advancement, effective April 15, 2024. Emerson will oversee the teams that lead fundraising, donor stewardship and alumni engagement initiatives. Emerson currently serves as Executive Director for Foundation Relations at Georgia State University where she has managed a portfolio of […]