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Campuswide News & Events

OWU Daily Going on Mid-Semester Break!

It’s time for mid-semester break?! Please remember the OWU Daily is intended to publish only when classes are in session. To ensure everyone’s news is shared, however, we’ll publish through Wesnesday, Oct. 11, and then return on Monday, Oct. 16. …

Mid-Semester Break Hours for the OWU Library

Mid-semester break hours for the OWU Library can be viewed on the library’s website at  Have a great break! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University Library Contact: Pam Majors at libraries@owu.edu

TODAY @ 4 p.m. – AMRS Fall Picnic

AMRS is hosting its annual fall picnic today, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. at the picnic tables on the Ham-Wil green. If you’re interested in Ancient, Medieval & Renaissance Studies, you’re invited! Come and meet our fabulous faculty and other…

Oct. 10 @ 8 p.m. – Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert

Conducted by Richard Edwards, the OWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble presents old and new works for concert band featuring talented student soloists! Program to include The Thunderer (John Philip Sousa), Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble (Michael Mikulka), The Bicycle Shop…

Ohio’s Distracted Driving Law Now in Effect

No more warnings! You can now be pulled over and ticketed if you are texting and driving. This is now a primary offense. The fine can be up to $150 for a first offense, then up to $250 for a…

OWU Connection News & Events

Student News & Events

Oct. 25 @ 2:10 p.m. – One-Act Play Auditions

Interested in doing some theatre but don’t have a lot of time to commit to a lengthy rehearsal process? The Fall 2024 directing class has a great opportunity for you! This year the directing class is presenting three fully staged…

Oct. 29 @ Noon – The Precision of Word Choice and Poetry: A Workshop

Professor Bair and the Communication Student Board present an inspiring workshop: “The Precision of Word Choice and Poetry: A Workshop!” Discover the magic of precise language and how it can transform your communication skills. Refine your language skills, deepen your understanding of how word choice impacts communication, and enhance both your professional and personal interactions with newfound insights Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your verbal game. Let’s make every word count! Oct.…

Oct. 25 – Last Chance! Venom: The Last Dance @ the Strand

Reserve your tickets to see “Venom: The Last Dance” with the Honors Board and Rafiki on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Strand Theatre. The movie will start around 5 – 5:30 p.m. and last 2 hours. Tickets are free and include…

Oct. 25 @ 7 p.m. – DZ Dodgeball

Join the members of the Delta Zeta Sorority as they host a dodgeball tournament to raise money for the Starkey Hearing Foundation! The cost for participation is $20 for a group of five people. This event will be Friday, Oct.…

Oct. 24 @ 7:30 p.m. – CoW House Project!

Join CoW this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for Rhys’s House Project and a showing of the film Fancy Dance (2023)! Bring your friends, enjoy snacks, and discuss the history of Indigenous American dance! This House Project will be taking place…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Meek Leadership Awards – Nominate Today

The Meek Leadership Awards were established in 1997 with a contribution from Phillip J. Meek and Nancy LaPorte Meek, both 1959 OWU graduates. OWU seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership service during their years at Ohio Wesleyan and show promise…

Former Staff Member Cathy Holland Passes Away

We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Cathy Elaine Holland passed away Feb. 7 with family at her side. She was 65. Cathy worked at Ohio Wesleyan for more than 27 years, serving first as an accounting…

Feb. 15 @ 12:10 PM – Teaching Circle

We are happy to announce the return of Teaching Circle for the spring semester. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 12:10-1pm on Zoom. The topic will be the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and discipline-based education…

University Classifieds

FOUND! Earbuds…

I found a pair of what appear to be AirPod pros in the Edwards Parking lot this afternoon (under my car). If you have lost yours, please bring the empty charging case and the phone to show the known bluetooth…


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