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Campuswide News & Events

Jan. 15 @ 2 p.m. – 2023 MLK Celebration

You are invited to join us for an online-only panel discussion at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. The discussion will explore “From Civil Rights to Wakanda: An Exploration of Blackness & Media” and include panelists Dr. Phokeng Dailey, Saharla Loyan, Tamika…

March 31 & April 1 – Van Peebles Symposium

We are excited to announce we are hosting the inaugural Melvin Van Peebles Symposium in the spring! The symposium is to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Melvin Van Peebles, a 1953 OWU graduate and trailblazing Black filmmaker,…

Feb. 9 @ 7 p.m. – For the Culture!

The “For the Culture” event will be held in the Benes Rooms on Feb. 9, 2023, from 7-9 p.m. This event will showcase hip-hop history as well as explore the elements of hip-hop: emceeing, deejaying, breakin’, graffiti, beatboxing, and knowledge.…

Today @ Noon – Departmental Jeopardy!

The Women in Science Club is hosting the annual Departmental Jeopardy game TODAY, Friday at 12! The event will take place in the Science Center Atrium. Questions will be anything NOT science related and everyone is welcome! Departmental teams can…

Dec. 11 @ 9 a.m. – WDLR Airs Interview with President Jones

Delaware’s local radio station, WDLR-96.7 FM, is scheduled to air a 30-minute interview at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, with President Rock Jones discussing his 15-year tenure with “Sunday in Your Backyard” host Tom Wiebell. If you are unable to…

OWU Connection News & Events

Student News & Events

TODAY is the Last Day to Apply for SSRP

Today is the last day to apply for the OWU Summer Science Research Program (SSRP)! Get paid to conduct 10 weeks of scientific research with an OWU Faculty Mentor. To see projects and application instructions, visit ssrp.owu.edu. Apply today! OWU…

March 1 from 5-6 p.m. – Overdose Prevention Training

Join us at CoW (88 Oak Hill Ave.) for Willow’s house project! This event will be hosted by the Delaware Public Health Department and will feature Naloxone and fentanyl test strip training. These items will be available/distributed at the event,…

March 2 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. – Theater Thrift

Come join the theater and dance honor society, Theta Alpha Phi (TAP), and thrift what the theater is cleaning out of its costume shop! Everything is under $10, and payment can be made with cash or Venmo. There is a…

March 6 @12 p.m. – Safe Spring Break

Stop by the Ham-Wil Atrium during the noon hour to pick up tumblers, sunscreen, and other goodies to use along with fun interactive activities related to wellness, busting common myths of drinking alcohol, and learning tips on being safe during…

Student Mailroom Spring Break Hours

The student mailroom will be open from 1:30-3 p.m. March 11-15. Have a great break! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Mailroom Contact: Diana Brooks at mailroom@owu.edu

Student Health Center Closed During Spring Break!

The Student Health Center will be closed the week of Spring Break from March 9-17. The clinic will reopen on Monday, March 18. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Health Center Contact: Kara Shroff at health@owu.edu

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Sept. 2 – Blackboard Updates for Ultra Courses

Each month, Blackboard releases feature updates and bug fixes for its flagship service, Learn. Here are highlights of what’s coming September 2nd, for Ultra courses only. Assignment Attempts Screen Improvements: They’ve widened the screen of the submission area, and added…

Sept. 2 @ 12pm – Join a Writing Group!

Are you interested in joining a Writing Group? Writing groups are designed to support faculty and staff in making progress on their scholarly projects. We initiated this program last semester, and evaluations were very positive. For example, one faculty member…

Are you a first-gen or working class faculty or staff?

Hello All, My name is Mallorie, and I am a senior Social Justice major working on issues related to First-Generation college students. I am working on a project with Dr. Paul Dean to develop programming for first-generation and working-class students,…

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