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Campuswide News & Events
All Week: Anchor Splash Penny Wars – Support or Sabotage!
Anchor Splash is here, and it’s time for Penny Wars! Support your favorite team with pennies or sabotage another with silver coins and bills! 1 Penny = 1 point, 1 Nickel = -5 points, 1 dollar = -100 points, etc.…
April 18 @ 2 p.m. – Rafiki Olympic Cookout
Join us for the Rafiki Olympic Cookout, a high-energy, end-of-year celebration bringing together the OWU campus and the Delaware community for an afternoon of food, fun, and good vibes. Enjoy free food trucks, ice cream, cotton candy, and a variety…
April 16 from 4:30-6 p.m. – Opening Reception: New Artwork in Edgar Hall
Stop by the Werner Gallery in Edgar Hall for the Opening Reception of Midwest Potluck: Cotton and Copper, featuring artwork by Tammy Perakis Wallace ’02. Tammy currently serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Fine Arts Department, after spending 20…
Celebrate OWU’s Golden Bishops Today!
The Golden Bishop Awards have been held since 1987 and exist to recognize Ohio Wesleyan students, advisors, and organizations for outstanding achievements in leadership and community service. The full list of awards can be found here. The 2026 ceremony will take…
Milligan Library Construction Update
Crews will begin interior demolition work on April 13, creating a clean canvas for the new John F. Milligan Library. Please respect the boundaries of the construction fencing as work progresses. The interior demolition work should last for about eight…
Come ‘Into the Woods’ Starting Tonight!
Ohio Wesleyan’s spring musical production “Into the Woods,” directed by Jennifer Whitehead, debuts tonight @ 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage in Chappelear Drama Center. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine, “Into the…
OWU Connection News & Events
Tomorrow! Harness the Power of YOU: Career Exploration
If the question “So, what are you doing with your life?” makes you want to fake a phone call and run away, we see you. Most successful people didn’t have it all figured out on Day 1 – and you…
Harness the Power of YOU!
Feeling stressed and behind your peers because you haven’t mapped out your entire life? Asking yourself, “wait – what am I doing with my major?” Career Connection invites you to join Harness the Power of YOU, a 5-week deep dive program…
🎓🎉🍧100 Days to Graduation – Let’s Celebrate, Seniors!
Seniors … this is it. Only 100 days until graduation! 🎉Join us to kick off the countdown with ice cream sundaes, cookies, alumni stories, and good vibes as we celebrate how far you’ve come – and take a moment to…
🐶💛Flexible Near-Campus Job Opportunity for Animal Lovers!
Love animals? Looking for a flexible, low-stress part-time job close to campus? This might be a perfect fit! Retired Worthington teacher, Lucy, is looking for 3-5 reliable, caring students to help take care of her Saluki show puppies. This role…
SENIORS – Last Real Life 101 Info Sessions Coming Up!
SENIORS – this program is for you! Think of this as your Senior Capstone for Life. We’ve curated important things you need to know before you walk across that stage. Are you ready to set yourself up for life post-graduation?…
Seniors! Real Life 101 Starts This Week!
SENIORS, this program is for you! Think of this as your “Senior Capstone for Life.” We’ve curated important things you need to know before you walk across that stage. Are you ready to set yourself up for life post-graduation? 100% of students who…
Student News & Events
HIRING: Bishop Scholars Tutors for Fall 2026 Semester!
Tutors needed for the FALL semester! Become a Tutor. Make a Difference. The Bishop Scholars program will be hiring for the FALL semester and is seeking energized and committed students to tutor elementary youth in math and reading within Columbus…
April 29 @ 12 p.m. – Lunch and Learn – Pizza Provided
Join the Education Department for “Lunch and Learn.” Wednesday, April 29, from 12-1 p.m. in Edgar Hall 128. Hear about the research and work from some of our Education students. Jack Gabrielli will talk about YA Fiction’s Ability to Influence…
The 1842 Food Before Live @OWU
The 1842 will be open from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Normal food ordering with the Get Mobile App will be available. To help with having food quickly before the concert, The Pub at The 1842 will become a hotdog…
LAST CHANCE to Submit Your Course Evaluation(s)
Don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard by taking a few minutes to complete your course evaluations. Your feedback means a great deal! Help your faculty improve their teaching and ensure their courses meet your needs. The deadline…
Relaxation Stations for Finals
Finals are coming – take a breather with us! Join us for a day of wellness featuring multiple relaxation stations. Stop by the Counseling Services office on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. to recharge…
Plain White T’s. Live on Williams Drive. April 28.
Join us for Live@OWU on April 28 on Williams Drive! Doors open at 7 p.m., DJ Lady Libra opens the show at 7:30 p.m., and Plain White T’s takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. Plain White T’s Live@OWU is free…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Submit to News for OWU Families by Feb. 27 Deadline
We are accepting submissions for the March edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon Friday, Feb. 27. The digest will be sent on Wednesday, March 4.…
Professor Emeritus Robert Engle Jr. Passes Away
We are sad to report that Professor Emeritus Robert Engle Jr., M.A., passed away Dec. 18 in Mattawan, Michigan. He was 97. He was a member of the Fine Arts faculty between 1958 and 1978. His family shares: “Robert was…
Academic Honesty Policy Open Meetings
Kira Bailey and Vicki DiLillo will host two open meetings to solicit feedback about OWU’s current Academic Honesty policy. Feedback will inform the policy revision. We hope to see you there! Meeting Times and Locations: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 4:10 p.m.-5…
University Classifieds
Lost Driver’s License
I lost my Florida driver’s license; it has a Florida REAL ID star in the top right corner, and it is vertically oriented. Please email me at klfloyd@owu.edu or text me at 407-301-0375 if you find it. Thank you. Contact: Keegan Floyd…
Found: Earbud, Case Outside the SCSC Building
Someone turned in a case with an earbud inside to Angela Moore – Room 201, in the Science Building on Aug. 20, around 1 p.m. Please check with Angela to see if they could be yours. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: SCSC…
Employment Opportunity with the OWU Daily
Do you like to be in the know? The OWU Daily needs you! I am seeking an OWU Daily editorial intern for 2025-2026 to help prepare and share OWU news with the campus community. The successful applicant will work Monday…
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