Category Faculty/Staff News & Events

Sept. 21 @ 11 a.m. – Concur and Bishopbuy Training

Are you a new employee or someone who would like a refresher on our purchasing systems? Join us for a (virtual) Concur and Bishopbuy training on September 21 at 11 am! These trainings are held each 3rd Wednesday of the…

Chess Club Looking for an Advisor

The chess club is looking for a faculty advisor. If you have any interest advising the chess club, please email Wes Silver at wwsilver@owu.edu. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Chess Club Contact: Wes Silver at wwsilver@owu.edu

Sept. 13 @ 3 p.m. – Hands-On Mail Merge Training

Just-In-Time Mail Merge Training, Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. in the R.W. Corns Building, Room 109. Learn how to prepare personalized letters or labels, including merge fields, such as first and last name. We will be using Microsoft Publisher…

Sept. 8 @ 2 p.m. – BigTree Intro/Refresher Training

On Thursday 9/8 at 2 p.m., Information Services is providing an open training session on BigTree CMS. This session will take place in the Technical Training Lab, Corns 109, although you are welcome to bring your own laptop. Come learn…

Staff Departure in the Registrar’s Office – Jaime Milburn

I am writing to inform you all that Jaime Milburn has resigned from Ohio Wesleyan University to pursue a position as a Disabilities Claims Adjudicator at the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities in Columbus, Ohio. Jaime has been employed in…

Former Provost Ken Goodrich Passes Away

We are sad to share that former OWU Provost Kenneth Paul Goodrich, Ph.D., passed away Aug. 10 in Columbus. He served as Ohio Wesleyan’s provost from 1978 to 1983. During his career, Ken also held faculty or administrative positions at the…

DEI Fall Book Club

Fall DEI Book Club for faculty and staff begins Aug. 31 at 1 p.m.  Add your name to this form if you would like to be added to the calendar invites. Remember: You do NOT need to attend each meeting.  This…

Noon Yoga Starts Thursday!

Join me for yoga practice and breathwork that is for EVERYONE! Practice is twice weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12-1 p.m. in Edwards Gym. I know it’s during lunch and/or meetings, but it’s worthwhile to do something beneficial for…

Blackboard Updates Coming in September

Each month, Anthology releases feature updates and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn. Here are highlights of what’s coming in September, mostly for Ultra courses: Copy rubrics between courses. From the Copy Content menu, select the Rubrics folder from the desired…

Seeking October Information for OWU Events Calendars

As you schedule fall semester events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s monthly events calendars. Monthly calendars typically are posted online and shared with news media, community groups, and local secondary schools on (approx.) the…