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Campuswide News & Events
April 16 @ Noon – ZOOM LECTURE: Jimmy Soto, Guest Speaker
Jimmy Soto was wrongly arrested at age 20. He spent the next 42 years in prison until he was exonerated and released in December 2023. He is now pursuing a legal degree and working both to reform the criminal justice…
Privacy Pod Now Available for Use in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center
The 4-person, ADA-compliant privacy pod from Beeghly Library has been relocated outside the Campus Bookstore. Reservations can be made during set times Monday-Friday via the kiosk beside the pod or the library website. Drop-in use is also welcome. For more…
April 13 @ 5 p.m. – Senior Fine Arts Reception!
Come celebrate the opening of Grounded-Senior Art Show 2024 and Restore-Conserving Masterworks. Saturday, April 13, from 5-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend to help celebrate all our seniors have accomplished! Location: Richard M. Ross…
April 11 @ 4:30 p.m. – Psychology Department Speaker
The Department of Psychology invites you to hear OWU alum, Dr. Kay A. Simon, Assistant Professor of Family Social Service at the University of Minnesota, present “Why Are We What We Are?” on Thursday, April 11, at 4:30 p.m. in…
April 23 @ 7 p.m. – Eddy Lecture: Ryan Hass Presenting: “Are the U.S. and China Destined for War?”
Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution will be presenting “Are the U.S. and China Destined for War?” on April 23, 2024, in Benes Rooms A&B in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. This lecture is free and open to the public. Start Time:…
April 13 @ 5 p.m. – VIVA x BMF Culture Mash-up
Join VIVA & BMF in their ’90s themed culture-mash this Saturday, April 13, at the Milligan Hub from 5-7 p.m. Come create your own waistbeads with Rafiki, a snapback with BMF, and a free airbrush shirt, all while while enjoying…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
March 1 @ 7 p.m. – Bishop Bash 2025 Talent Show Auditions
On March 1 from 7-9 p.m., the Campus Programming Board will be holding our annual Bishop Bash – Bishops under the Spotlight! We will begin the event with a talent show, displaying the incredible talent that we have here at…
Casually Cooking: Honey Chicken & Tofu Stir Fry
Casually Cooking is back this semester with Keith Sipek and Josh Spyker teaching you how to prepare Honey Chicken and Tofu Stir Fry on Jan. 28, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Smith Hall Dining Hall. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Reslife/AVI…
Final Reminder – First Day Complete Opt-Out Deadline is TODAY!
As of yesterday, there were still over 300 students who had neither opted out of First Day Complete NOR picked up their course materials at the bookstore. Final reminder that today, Thursday, Jan. 23, is the deadline to opt out…
Attention United Methodist Students!
The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation has several scholarships available for the 2025-2026 academic year. You can apply online at www.UMHEF.ORG. The deadline to apply is April 1. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry also has several scholarships…
Freshmen, Share Your CNX Feedback and Enjoy Free Panda Express!
If you’re a first-year student who took CNX100 last semester, we’d love to hear about your experiences. Your feedback is essential to improving this cornerstone seminar for future OWU students. We’re inviting you to join a focus group later this…
Laureate Award – NOW OPEN
Did you take English 105 in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024? Are you proud of the work you did? Do you like winning prizes? Submit your work to the Laureate Award, and win a prize for your English 105 paper. Click…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Dec. 1 – Deadline to Submit to News for OWU Families Monthly Email
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the December edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon Friday, Dec. 1. This monthly email communication is sent to all parents and families of current students and…
Seeking January & February Information for OWU Events Calendars
As you finalize plans for January and February events that will be open to the general public, please share details for inclusion in Ohio Wesleyan’s monthly events calendars for news media. Monthly calendars typically are shared with media, community groups,…
Former Faculty Member Jann Ichida Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU faculty member Jann Machotka Ichida passed away Nov. 8. She was 82. Jann worked at Ohio Wesleyan for nearly 50 years, serving as an Environmental Health and Safety expert and an adjunct…
University Classifieds
Found: Earbuds in RW Corns
Earbuds found in RW Corns, room 202. Please stop by the Department of Economics and Business to claim. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU/The Department of Economics and Business Contact: Lori Lucas at lalucas@owu.edu
Found: Set of Keys in Merrick
Set of 4 University keys on a pink and blue elastic band found in Merrick. Please email mentors@owu.edu if you think that these are yours; they are also located at the Mentor deck. We are here from 10 am-4 pm…
S’well Bottle Found in RW Corns
Pink Snakeskin S’well Bottle found in RW Corns. Please claim your bottle in the Department of Economics and Business. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU/The Department of Economics and Business Contact: Lori Lucas at lalucas@owu.edu
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