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 […]
Whether it’s center stage, behind the scenes or in the front office, Oglethorpe University has its fingerprints all over the current Actor’s Express production of “Cabaret.” Recent graduates Chloe Campbell ’24, Wynne Kelly ’24 and Caroline Gammage ’23 have significant roles in the musical, a Broadway hit portraying 1920s Berlin nightlife prior to the rise […]
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, […]
As another academic year came to a close, faculty and staff were honored at the annual Community Appreciation Celebration. Several employees were recognized by their peers for exceptional service to the Oglethorpe community and their commitment to student success. For the third year, faculty and staff submitted nominations for Excellence in Service Awards and Community Builders Awards. […]
This week, two Oglethorpe University academic honor societies hosted a joint ceremony to welcome its newest members. Psychology honor society Psi Chi and sociology honor society Alpha Kappa Delta each inducted 11 new members into its ranks. Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, was founded in 1929 with a mission of recognizing and […]
Oglethorpe University senior Randi Parks ’24 has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Belgium for the 2024-2025 academic year. Noted for its merit-based selection process and academic prestige, the Fulbright Program is the world’s largest and most diverse international educational exchange program, devoted to increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United […]
Small but tight-knit, Oglethorpe has always been about community — for students and for employees. After receiving Strategic Plan grant funding in 2023, Oglethorpe University’s Human Resources department launched a plan to help fortify that community for its professional employees, offering a series of free, personal development seminars focused on communication and relationship-building. Oglethorpe HR partnered […]
As Oglethorpe continues its partnership with TheDream.US in support of undocumented Petrels, OU students have led an effort to honor their fellow students and celebrate their accomplishment of graduating college. OU Monarchs, a student organization created in 2021, hosted the second annual “Toman Vuelo Gala” to celebrate undocumented graduating seniors’ hard work and commitment to […]
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 students Darlington Edem ’26 and John Louis-Ugbo ’24 continued their participation in the Institute for Responsible Citizenship (IRC) for a second consecutive year and were invited to attend the Institute’s All Collegiate Conference Feb. 23-24 in Charlotte, N.C. The event featured conversations on mental health, the education system and wealth creation. In addition […]