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Campuswide News & Events
TODAY @ 11:30 a.m. – Employer Spotlight in the Atrium!
TODAY (Monday, Oct. 2) from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., we will have 4 employers tabling in the Ham-Wil Atrium & looking to provide students with some great opportunities! The employers attending this spotlight are: Drama Kids of North Columbus Empower Sports…
Oct. 5 @ 4:10 p.m. – Celebrate Our Newest Endowed Chairs
Celebrate some of your favorite faculty being appointed to endowed chairs! The Endowed Chairs Ceremony is a perfect opportunity to recognize these amazing faculty: Dr. Mark Allison – The Charles M. Weis Professorship in English Dr. Ashley Biser – The…
Oct. 4 @ 12:10 p.m – Sustainability Task Force Meeting Featuring Tim Hawthorne
Tim Hawthorne is a 2022 National Geographic explorer and a professor of sociology with a specialty in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He uses his human geography experience to look at social and environmental inequities, mixed methods, STEAM education, and citizen…
Oct. 3 @ 6:30 p.m. – The Alpha Course
The Alpha Course seeks to provide an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and what the Christian faith is through a series of open conversations (we will first watch short videos). All non-Christian and Christian faculty members, staff, and…
Sept. 30 @ 10 a.m. – OWU Rugby Home Tournament!
Come support the women’s rugby team at the field next to Haycock Hall this Saturday, Sept. 30! Kickoff is at 10 a.m. and matches will be played into the afternoon. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on and…
Oct. 4 @ Noon – Artist Talk! Kim Faler ’02
Please join us Oct. 4 from 12-1 p.m. in Edgar 121 or via Zoom to hear Kim Faler ’02 discuss her work! Her show, “More or Less,” is currently on display in Edgar’s Werner Gallery. Lunch will be provided in…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 – Trivia and Bingo in the Atrium with Counseling Services: Mental Health Literacy
Stop by our table to play games and check out our prizes. Join us in the HWCC Atrium this Thursday (Oct. 31) and Friday (Nov. 1) from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for engaging and fun-filled trivia games with prizes…
Nov. 4 @ 2 p.m. – Cocoa with Lasso: A First-Gen Event
Calling all first-gen students! Enjoy a cozy break with hot chocolate, “Ted’s famous biscuits,” and a chance to connect at “Cocoa with Lasso.” Swing by Mowry Alumni Center (next to Ham-Wil) on Monday, Nov. 4, from 2-4 p.m. Relax, enjoy some…
Nov. 2 @ 1:30 p.m. – Fine Arts/Edgar Hall Open House!
If you’ve wondered about art classes at OWU, this is a great chance to check out Edgar Hall! There will be demonstrations of ceramics, printmaking, bookmaking, painting, and drawing, as well as refreshments and a chance to see the new…
Nov. 4 @ Noon – Salsa Lesson with Alumni Jackie Courchene
Join us in Merrick 301 from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 to celebrate Latine culture and learn how to Salsa with OWU alumni Jackie Courchene! Appetizers and desserts will be provided. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: CDO, OMSA, VIVA,…
Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester Courses (Tuesday, Oct. 29)
Tuesday, Oct. 29 is the Withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses. Withdrawing from a course is an option when you are certain you are no longer in a position to pass. Questions to Consider Before Withdrawing: Have you talked with your professor about whether…
Student Health and Wellness Survey
Please take a few minutes to provide feedback on the university’s health and wellness resources. The attached survey should take fewer than ten minutes to complete and will help OWU better understand the ways in which students prefer to access medical and…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Former Faculty Member LaVern John Rippley Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU instructor and assistant professor LaVern John Rippley died Jan. 6 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was 86. During his long career, he studied with the support of a Fulbright Fellowship 1963-1964 at the…
Noon Yoga Starts Jan. 18
Take an hour for yourself to get rooted back into your physical body! Classes are open to all levels and based in the style of Hatha yoga plus meant to be a pick-me-up for the remainder of your day. Classes…
SourcePoint Seeks Community’s Feedback on Aging Services
SourcePoint seeks feedback from Delaware County residents of all ages through an online survey. The survey is part of SourcePoint’s strategic planning process, which helps identify the opportunities and challenges the aging Delaware County community is facing currently and over…
University Classifieds
How well have you adapted to remote learning? A Survey
We are conducting research for our ECON 251: Research Methods in Economics class. Please take a moment to fill out the survey (only one question!) about how well you have adapted to the changes in higher education that have happened…
Found Black Apple Watch
Found a black apple watch in front of my car on Saturday. If you lost this item, please contact me and provide me with details so that I can verify it’s yours. Contact: Sam Merino at ssmerino@owu.edu
How well have you adapted to remote learning? A Survey
We are conducting research for our ECON 251: Research Methods in Economics class. Please take a moment to fill out the survey (only one question!) about how well you have adapted to the changes in higher education that have happened…
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