The Oglethorpe University Counseling Center has introduced a new service, Petrel After-Hours Support Services (PASS), to support students after regular business hours. Made possible through a grant from the Frueauff Foundation, PASS provides after-hours support to students experiencing a mental health crisis. Students living on and off campus can talk to a qualified counselor by […]
Last month, 16 English professors from Uzbekistan visited Oglethorpe University as part of a short-term scholar initiative funded by the U.S. Department of State and run by the Intensive English Program at Georgia State University. The professors, who range from 24 to 70 in age, teach at colleges in several regions of Uzbekistan. They were […]
Oglethorpe University’s Strategic Initiative Committee has announced the recipients of $100,000 in grant funding for projects supporting the university’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. Eleven initiatives, outlined by Oglethorpe faculty, staff and students, were greenlit by the committee in early summer and will be implemented throughout the next academic year. The approved proposals support a breadth of […]
The Princeton Review has once again recognized Oglethorpe University as one of the Best Colleges in the South. The well-known education services company included Oglethorpe in its 2024 Best Colleges: Region by Region — recommended schools that are “academically outstanding and well worth consideration” in a college search. Oglethorpe is among just 109 colleges in the […]
Interim President Kathryn McClymond has announced the second cohort of the President’s Leadership Institute. Established in 2022, the PLI is a year-long professional development opportunity for Oglethorpe University faculty and staff. Participants explore the world of higher education, while gaining valuable, transferable leadership skills. This inaugural year’s cohort is diverse, representing various disciplines, departments, offices and […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Oglethorpe University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes the most transfer-friendly schools in the U.S. Oglethorpe is the only Georgia university on the 2023 list. The premier honor society for two-year college students, Phi Theta Kappa annually selects the four-year colleges and […]
Assistant Professor of Art Christina Price Washington was featured on Atlanta’s NPR station WABE in an installment of “The Art of Teaching,” a series from “City Lights” hosted by Lois Reitzes. “The Art of Teaching” features Georgia educators whose dedication and creativity make a lasting impact on students, often turning their passions into professions. Washington […]
With the beginning of a new fiscal year July 1, the gavel of the Oglethorpe University Board of Trustees passes from Cameron Bready ’94, CEO of Global Payments, to Tammy Pearson ’86, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Chick-fil-A. “Tammy Pearson has the ability to foster community and build relationships, a track record of […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of Oglethorpe University’s academic mission and commitment to excellence. Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision which bans the use of race-conscious admission practices in higher education is disappointing, but I am writing to assert that the decision will not change how Oglethorpe supports current and prospective students in […]
When Dr. Kathryn McClymond joined Oglethorpe University in July 2021 as provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, little did she know that in less than two years she would be called on to step into the role of interim president. As chief academic officer and a member of the president’s senior administrative leadership team, […]