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Campuswide News & Events
March 27 – BSU Presents Poetry Jam
Come join us for a relaxing evening where we share poetry and celebrate women empowerment! This event is scheduled to take place March 27 at 5 pm at the mural by Ham-Wil! If you would like to share a poem…
Virtual Yoga for Your Mental Health for OWU Students and Staff Through Zoom
Virtual Yoga for Your Mental Health for OWU students and staff every Monday during lunch time from 12:10- 12:50 pm virtually through zoom. Yoga has been shown to positively benefit mental health concerns, including stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Come…
Alumni Partnerships
OWU Alumni & Friends welcome one of our many Alumni Partners. Please give a warm welcome to John Steele, class of 1999. John Steele works as Technical Discipline Architect in the communication and contact center. Mr. Steele is located in…
OWU Game Day Registration – Week of March 22
OWU Athletics is excited to extend the opportunity to welcome a limited number of spectators to our sporting events, including our most passionate support from you – OWU students, faculty, and staff! This must be done safely however. At this time,…
Statewide Tornado Drill with Sirens Set for 9:50 a.m. TODAY, March 24
At 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, Delaware County will participate in a statewide tornado drill. Expect to hear sirens at this time. With spring’s potentially unstable weather, please note the outdoor warning siren protocol: During a tornado warning, the sirens operate on a…
Wednesday @ Noon – Mindful Moment Drop-In Group
MINDFUL Moment is a free, drop-in, no-registration-necessary, group offering various mindfulness/meditation exercises to bring awareness and balance to body and mind. This is a virtual space that will meet for one hour each week on Wednesdays at noon. Please bring…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Participate in This Research Study to Test Your Diabetes Knowledge
The purpose of this questionnaire is to evaluate the overall knowledge Ohio Wesleyan students have of Type 2 diabetes and how it affects the body. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Department of Health and Human Kinetics. Contact: Sarah Sewell-Conley at sasewell@owu.edu
Applying to Medical or Dental School This Year?
If you intend to apply to either medical or dental school this year, please contact Dr. Markwardt (ddmarkwa@owu.edu) as soon as possible. We have some forms related to the committee letter that you will need to submit. Thanks! OWU Sponsoring…
Continue Your Love of Music with Instruction for Class Credit!
Did you play in orchestra or quartets in high school and want to continue your love of this music at the college level? Sign up today for chamber music classes with Karl Pedersen, principal violist of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.…
Student Health Center Summer Hours
The Student Health Center will be closing for the semester on Tuesday, April 26. Make sure you come by before then if you have any health-related questions or concerns, or if you need assistance transitioning to the summer, including medication…
Volunteers Needed for EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday Morning
Hide Easter Eggs! Set up games and food tables inside! Are you free Saturday morning at 9 am? The Second Ward Unity Community Center needs your help. Lunch included. Contact Sally Leber (ssleber@owu.edu) for more information. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Community…
Pitch OWU Competition Postponed!
The Pitch OWU competition is postponed to next fall. We look forward to hearing your pitches! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship Contact: Hanna Cao at wcenter@owu.edu
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Oct. 3 – Blackboard Learn Update
Blackboard’s next update to its LMS will be released Oct. 3. It features these enhancements, as well as many minor improvements and bug fixes: Bulk download submissions: Instructors can now download multiple student assignment submissions at once as a ZIP…
The Hip Problem with Hips
Did you know that sitting all day long can affect your posture and give you back pain? When you sit for too long, your hip muscles tighten and can cause knee, shin, back pain, and bad posture. However, simply standing…
Tech Tip of The Week – How To Identify Phishing Messages
Being part of an organization, faculty and staff are at risk of so-called “phishing messages.” What are they? How do you identify them? Those are the topics of this week’s Tech Tip! Phishing scams are fraudulent emails, phone calls, or…
University Classifieds
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