Oglethorpe students are using the summer to embark on life-changing study abroad experiences. For two of the students studying in Europe, the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich cultures and histories of their chosen cities is proving to be invaluable. Sydney Dooley-Smith ’26 is expanding her academic interests and pursuing a communications internship in […]
This fall, the Oglethorpe community will come together to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Kathryn McClymond as Oglethorpe University’s 18th president. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community friends will have many opportunities to join in the festivities through a series of special events planned September 19-20, 2024, to commemorate the occasion. The two-day celebration begins […]
Oglethorpe University was once again included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a bestselling compilation of the top 300+ institutions in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Now in its 41st year, the Fiske Guide highlights the “best and most interesting” colleges and universities. Striving to be “helpful, honest, and straightforward” in its review of colleges, […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) has recently acquired a work by Georgia artist Nellie Mae Rowe through a generous gift-in-kind from the Judith Alexander Foundation. The piece, titled “Baby Girl,” can be seen in a current exhibit at the museum, “OUMA Collects 2024: Highlights from the Collection.” A self-taught artist, Nellie Mae Rowe […]
Behind Oglethorpe’s Turner Lynch Campus Center, a small community garden overflows with twisting vegetable vines and blooming flowers alighted by butterflies and bees. Known as “Petey’s Garden,” the collection of raised garden beds has produced a considerable harvest this summer under the green thumbs of several OU students, faculty and staff. The garden’s bounty includes […]
Earlier this summer, Oglethorpe alum Ella Newbern ’24 and Director of the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) Elizabeth Peterson Jennings presented a case study on art and accessibility at the annual Association of Academic Museums and Galleries virtual conference—a prominent event for museum leaders and professionals across the country. In their presentation, the staff and […]
Although she’s a business major, it was important for Alexa Miranda ’26 to tap into her sociology minor to find internships that consider the human and social aspects of business. When she found Prospera, a nonprofit organization committed to helping Hispanic entrepreneurs, she was immediately drawn to its mission. This summer, she is working there […]
A new endowed fund has been established to provide housing scholarships for incoming students who may be struggling with the costs of living on campus. Donors John and Cindy Ethridge have committed $100,000 toward the new Dr. David M. Cates Housing Scholarship Endowment. Annually, the fund will provide a housing scholarship for an incoming first-time, […]
Once again Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society named Oglethorpe University to its Transfer Honor Roll as one of the most transfer-friendly schools in the U.S. Oglethorpe was one of only 228 schools in the country to make the 2024 list and one of only two Georgia institutions. “We make it a priority to facilitate the […]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) has announced its latest exhibit, “The Gaze,” a series highlighting artists living with disability. “The Gaze” is a deeply personal exhibition exploring how mind and body shape how we interact with society and how society interacts with us. The exhibit features photos and videos from artists living with […]