The Board of Trustees voted to name Dr. Kathryn McClymond president in November of 2023, and Oglethorpe students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees and friends officially installed her as the university’s 18th president Sept. 20, making her the first woman to serve as president in Oglethorpe’s 189-year history. In her address, President McClymond said Oglethorpe’s approach […]
Oglethorpe University President Kathryn McClymond was named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 20 Women of Influence award winners for 2024. Recognized for her significant professional accomplishments and community involvement, President McClymond will be honored during a special ceremony Oct. 17 at the Guardian Works in Atlanta. “Our intent is to identify professionals making an […]
For the third consecutive year, Enterprise Mobility has provided philanthropic support to Oglethorpe University through the Enterprise Mobility Foundation grant program. These grants have supported the Career Development office, allowing students to receive compensation for internships, career preparation resources and build job search skills. On August 6, Jessi Marquardt, talent acquisition manager for Enterprise Mobility, […]
Oglethorpe University hosted Usher’s New Look (UNL) 2024 Disruptivator Summit: Living In Your Legacy July 24-26, bringing more than 500 high school students from across the country to the campus. The seventh annual UNL Disruptivator Summit, the largest youth conference in the southeast, was the most comprehensive in the 25-year history of Usher’s New Look, […]
The Hammack School of Business (HSB) will move to Goodman Hall before the beginning of the Fall Semester in August to make the program with a large number of majors more accessible to students, faculty and community partners. Hearst Hall will also receive modest updates to improve accessibility and better serve commuter students. “We are […]
Verified transcripts and other academic records are now available to Oglethorpe students and alumni through a convenient online tool from the National Student Clearinghouse called Myhub. The Oglethorpe University Registrar’s office has launched the free and secure online application accessible through the Oasis student portal or at https://www.myhub.org for alumni. Myhub provides access to verified […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dr. Courtney Mullis will join the staff of Oglethorpe University as the new director of the Writing Center on July 1, 2024. Mullis currently serves as a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow and is Assistant Director of the Communication Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “Writing is at the heart of critical thinking and self-expression,” said […]
Dr. Manning Pattillo, Oglethorpe University’s 13th president, died June 2, 2024, in Atlanta. He was one of Oglethorpe’s most important presidents, earning the distinction of Honorary Chancellor from the Oglethorpe Board of Trustees. Dr. Pattillo led the university at a key time in its history, serving from 1975-1988 and was instrumental in helping Oglethorpe achieve […]