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Campuswide News & Events

April 15 @ Noon – Gharrity Lecture on Transformational Education!

Gharrity Lecture “Transformational Education: How Do We Know We Are Delivering It?” Monday, April 15, 2024 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. Corns Room 312 Lunch Provided Dive into a thought-provoking session on the essence and effectiveness of transformative education presented by…

April 13 @ 10 a.m. – Home Rugby Championships

Join OWU Rugby this Saturday (4/13) for the season’s league championship tournament! The tournament will be held from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on the intramural field across from Meek Aquatics Center. Come cheer on the Bishops as they compete for a…

ABSOLUTE ZERO Opens This Week! Get Tickets NOW!

Do you love spy stories? Then Absolute Zero is for you! Come see the first fully staged production of this “queer James Bond” hailed by Broadway World as “a taut, funny musical thriller.” Starting on Thursday, April 11, at 7:30…

April 9 @ 10 a.m. – Get In The Game

It only takes a couple minutes to register to help save lives! For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. For over the past 35 years, NMDP has managed…

April 11 @ 4:30 p.m. – Reception: Art by Tami Panhuis

Join us in Edgar Hall, the Werner Gallery, for the Opening Reception of “Let Art Feed Your Soul,” an exhibit of Painting and Drawings by OWU Associate Professor of Biology Tami Panhuis.  The works explore grief, strength, injustice, joy, and…

OWU Connection News & Events

Student News & Events

Feb. 23 @ 1 p.m. – DIY Trail Mix and Nature Hike

Join the ENVS Board at Delaware State Park this Sunday (Feb. 23). We’ll meet in the Smith parking lot loop at 1 p.m. – please bring your own container to make your own trail mix with provided fixins’. Please reach…

Height Preferences Within Queer Dating Culture

Do you want to be in a documentary? My name is Dani, and I’m a senior majoring in communication. For my COMM 499 capstone project, I am creating a short documentary on height preferences among LGBTQ+ students at OWU when…

Ends Feb. 24 – Biology Dept. T-Shirt & Hoodie Sale

The Biology Department is selling T-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts in a variety of fun colors and inclusive sizes. Prices start at $20, and orders will be available for pickup in March. Don’t miss out—order yours today and show off your…

Feb. 26 – Eating Disorder Awareness Week Tabling

In recognition of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Counseling Services invites you to join us for a tabling event in the HWCC Atrium on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Several local experts and treatment providers will be…

Attention United Methodist Students!

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…

Feb. 20 @ 6 p.m. – Chill Night Coloring @ The Ross

Join us from 6-9 p.m. at The Ross Museum to relax this Thursday evening with tea, snacks, and adult coloring pages! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Richard M. Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Former Staff Member Ruth Heitzman Passes Away

We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Ruth A. Heitzman passed away May 14 in Delaware. She was 92. As her family shares: “Ruth served as the Catering Supervisor for Ohio Wesleyan University for 38 years. She…

Faculty/Staff Volunteers for Camp Oh-Wooo

Interested? Complete the interest form at (due by June 7). Every year, we reach out to the campus community to see if they are interested in volunteering with our Camp Oh-Wooo program. Fac/Staff partners connect and form relationships with…

Faculty/Staff Summer Pickleball League

OWU faculty and staff, are you looking for something fun and active to do this summer? Join the OWU Pickleball League! There have been a lot of questions/interest about the summer pickleball season, and we are excited to get things…

University Classifieds

Jewelry, Calculator Found

FOUND:  A piece of jewelry (found on the sidewalk) and a calculator (found in the Science Center) have been turned in to the Science Center Office, Room 201. Please stop by and describe to claim. Source: Judy Arlington @ jaarlington@owu.edu

Algebra II Math Tutor Needed

Looking for a patient math tutor who can meet with a female H.S. student once a week, possibly twice. The student is available anytime after 3:30 Tues Pay is $15 If interested in the position, please email me your availability.…

Found Puzzle!

A new, unopened puzzle was turned into the Student Involvement Desk. If you believe this is yours, please stop by our desk in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center atrium and be able to accurately describe what the puzzle looks like. The…


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