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Campuswide News & Events
Feb. 13 – Culture Push Film Series Begins
Join us at the historic Strand Theatre on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for the launch of the Culture Push Film Series! Free to All! Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. A middle-aged, overworked Chinese…
Feb. 12 – Strand Theatre Screening of Foster Child Adoption Film and Social Justice Panel Discussion
The Strand Theatre is partnering with the Unity Community Center to present a screening of “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” and a panel discussion on social justice/community involvement as part of the theatre’s Delaware Community Conversations: Meaningful…
Feb. 7 – Bookstore/Print Services/Faculty & Staff Mail Bins Closed
The OWU Bookstore will be closed for inventory on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8. This closure also affects Print Services and the Faculty/Staff mail bins. Print Services will be closed on Friday, Feb. 7, and there will be…
Feb. 8 – Slither Into Prosperity: Lunar New Year Celebration!
Horizons welcomes you to the Year of the Snake! On this Saturday, 5 – 7:30 p.m., celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with the OWU community! Join us for an evening filled with cultural traditions, delicious FREE food, and festive performances—including…
Feb. 19 & Feb. 20 – Refusing Death, Merrick 301
This year, The B.A. Jones Lecture on Race & Society (SOAN), The R. Kragalott Lecture on Human Rights, Genocide & Mass Atrocity (HIST), and The B.F. Marsh Lecture on Public Affairs (PG) are collaborating to present a lecture and panel…
Nominate outstanding full-time faculty members for teaching awards
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to nominate their favorite faculty member or colleague. Simply fill out the form: select an award, choose an eligible nominee, and explain why they deserve the honor. Find more details and past winners here.…
OWU Connection News & Events
TODAY @ 12 p.m. – “The World Awaits” Event
Please join us TODAY, Oct. 16, from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 301 for “The World Awaits,” an event sponsored by the World Languages & Cultures Department. You will hear from seven students and one language instructor about OWU Connection experiences…
Nov. 1 @ Noon – Woltemade Big Problem Challenge Workshop, $3,000 Prize!
Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Prepare for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge ($3,000 prize) with a workshop focused…
Oct. 18 – Study Abroad Information Sessions (Two Times!)
The School for Field Studies (fieldstudies.org) offers programs around the world of special interest to those majoring in the biological and social sciences. Come and visit with SFS Institutional Liaison Mike Rainaldi to learn more — Wednesday, Oct. 18, from…
Oct. 18 @ Noon – Finance Lunch Chat
Professor Barbara MacLeod will discuss Finance requirements and course substitutions. You will also hear from a panel of Finance students as they talk about their summer internships followed by resume tips, recruiting timelines, and Career Connection resources! Please register with…
Oct. 25 @ 7 p.m. – Save the Date for Pitch OWU!
Save the date and join us at Pitch OWU! Watch teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges; the top three teams or individuals will receive funding to foster…
Pitch OWU Submission Deadline TODAY!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO…
Student News & Events
Interested in a WinS Sweatshirt?
Want to rep a Women in STEM Sweatshirt? Fill out the form below to let us know you are interested! Form will be open until Sept. 24 Interest Form (Note: This form is to get an idea of the number…
Fall Intramural Signups Close Friday!
Looking for some friendly competition this fall? Join us for intramural sports! 6v6 Sand Volleyball – Mondays, 6:30–9 p.m., outside the Meek Aquatics Center 2v2 Cornhole & Spikeball – Tuesdays, 6:30–9 p.m., Grass Circle on Fraternity Hill Signups close Sept.…
Sept. 17 @ 7 p.m. – Bracelet Making for Charity
Friends of MSF at OWU (Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders) is hosting a bracelet-making event on Sept. 17 from 7-8 p.m. We would greatly appreciate anyone who would give some time and make bracelets for us to sell at fundraising…
Join Us Saturday for the David Hamilton Smith Award Reception!
Doreen DeLaney Crawley ’91, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Larry Spees ’60, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, will receive the David Hamilton Smith Award this year during Ohio Wesleyan University Homecoming & Family Weekend. The award celebrates fraternity and sorority alumni who have shown exceptional dedication…
Sept. 18 from 6-7 p.m. – YDSA Introduction to Socialism
If you are interested in getting involved in a leftist organization but have been unsure about how to start, join OWU YDSA at our Introduction to Socialism this Thursday, Sept. 18, from 6-7 p.m. in the Stuyvesant Hall, Room Fishbowl.…
Sept. 30 – FALL PARTY! Department of Economics and Business
Join us on Sept. 30 from 12-1:30 p.m. at HWCC, Benes A, for the Fall Party hosted by the Department of Economics and Business Student Board and The Woltemade Center! Enjoy games, food, dessert, and refreshments. All are welcome! OWU…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Highlight Your Department’s Student Employment Jobs
All departments that employ students (whether or not you have new openings) need to be represented at the Student Employment Job Fair. Arrive early on to claim the perfect space to showcase your open positions. Thursday, Aug. 22, & Monday,…
Noon Yoga
This is my 9th year teaching yoga at OWU, and I still haven’t met all of you. I know you have meetings at noon and you want to eat lunch. I’m here to tell you that for only two days…
Former Staff Member Kathleen Weibel Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU Library Director Kathleen Weibel died July 29 in Champaign, Illinois. She was 79. Kathleen worked as a member of the Ohio Wesleyan staff from January 1984 to September 1990. Family and friends…
University Classifieds
Seeking Donations of Bilingual Reading Materials
For my house project, I am collecting donations (either directly of books or funds to purchase books) for a library I volunteered with while studying abroad in Puembo, Ecuador. The community library in Puembo provided a great home and community…
Free 12-inch iPad Cases Available at Career Connections!
Career Connections has 2, 12-inch, black, flip iPad cases available to give to students. If you are interested, please stop by our office in HWCC #324, anytime between Monday -Thursday from 12 PM – 2 PM. It is first come…
Lost Glasses?
A pair of glasses was found outside of Bradford Milligan Hall & turned into Public Safety. If you believe these could be yours, please stop by our office located in Welch Hall, describe the glass frame color to us &…
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