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February 04, 2021

Tune in for Oglethorpe Day 2021, a socially-distant but spirited celebration!

Petey high-fives a student at the annual Petrels of Fire footrace
By: Grant Utter

Oglethorpe Day will be a little different this year -- but we'll still feel the spirit! Oglethorpe Day is a yearly tradition honoring the lasting legacy of the university’s namesake, General James Edward Oglethorpe.  A philanthropist, military leader, and member of Parliament, Oglethorpe was regarded as one of Britain’s most active 18th century humanitarians. This day marks the anniversary of …

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Successful virtual mentoring program to repeat in spring semester

Successful virtual mentoring program to repeat in spring semester
By: Renee Vary

Opportunities to network and build professional relationships can lead to internships and valuable career exploration for students---but during a pandemic, making that happen requires some creativity. To address the challenge, Oglethorpe 's Career Development and Alumni Relations collaborated to offer a virtual mentoring program to help students make connections and explore career opportunities, in a convenient virtual setting. Part of …

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Oglethorpe sophomore garners publishing credits

By: Grant Utter

For sophomore Alex Blecker '23, writing about law and politics had always been an interest, but never more than that. Then, his first op-ed was published in the Atlanta Jewish Times during his first semester of college. It was the first of many more pieces he would write and have published while at Oglethorpe -- and he is just getting started …

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Economics and Politics Double-Major, Alex Blecker '23

Spring research opportunities at Oglethorpe - Call for applications

student looking through microscope in Cousins Center lab
By: Renee Vary

Oglethorpe's Division of National Sciences has announced new research opportunities available to undergraduates. These research opportunities include authentic faculty-mentored research providing students the opportunity to work side-by-side with a faculty member on a research project. In addition to a highly impactful experience, research positions may be awarded with course credit, authorship on papers, attendance at scientific meetings, competition for grants …

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Stormy Petrel Athletics - A week in review

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COVID-19 Update: 2/4/21

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In this week's update from the COVID-19 Task Force: COVID-19 testing, health surveillance app enrollment, campus facility updates and more, in preparation for the spring 2021 semester.
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Free online fitness classes available via nationwide collegiate partnership

Free online fitness classes available via nationwide collegiate partnership
By: Makayla Adams '22

Oglethorpe University has joined the 2020 Recreation Movement challenge---focused on driving fitness and wellbeing-based activities to keep students and university communities healthy, active, and connected! The 2020 Recreation Movement, a collegiate recreation platform, allows Oglethorpe students, faculty, staff, and alumni to participate in both live and pre-recorded online workout classes from 100+ different colleges and universities across the country. Classes …

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