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Campuswide News & Events
Monday @ 7 PM: The Detroit Hustle – Creating New Ecosystems for Entrepreneurship
Dr. Courtney McCluney, a professor at Cornell University, discusses her research about entrepreneurs in Detroit. Her study explores how entrepreneurial support organizations’ work in a resource-constrained environment can promote equity and inclusion for Black women entrepreneurs. Her analysis of this…
Senior Project “Time to Feast” Opening This Weekend!
Bon appetit! You are cordially invited to an evening full of secrets, betrayals, and macabre misadventures when the senior project production “Time To Feast” takes the Main Stage March 19 and 20 at 8 PM in Chappelear Drama Center. Written…
March 19 – Perkins Observatory to Host Free, Online Women’s History Month Talk
Ohio Wesleyan’s Perkins Observatory is hosting a free virtual talk at 8 p.m. March 19 featuring Barbara Ryden of The Ohio State University. Ryden, Ph.D., an OSU professor of astronomy, will present “Caroline Herschel: Tough Little German Sister” to help…
How does Radical Self Love lead to Social Transformation?
As part of the Ohio 5 series, “Moving Bodies and Social Justice,” artists Sydnie L. Mosley and Sharon Udoh will participate in a roundtable discussion on “Body Positivity: Radical Self-Love and Social Transformation.” The conversation will be moderated by OWU’s…
Public Talk with Alumni Artist Amze Emmons: Wednesday, March 24 @7pm
On Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm EST the Ross Art Museum will host a public Zoom conversation with 2021 Distinguished Alumni Exhibitor Amze Emmons. Since his graduation in 1996, Emmons has gone on to a distinguished career as a print-maker…
Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert – March 21 at 3 p.m.
The OWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble presents works by Markowski, Thomas, Larsen, Pilsner, and Bremer. Concert Theme: “Dum Spiro Spero” (While I breathe, I hope) Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 PM Live Stream available at bit.ly/StreamOWU Due to safety protocols still…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Vote Now for i³
Voting is open this week for one of OWU’s biggest events, i³, which is coming back in September. Select the faculty you want to see deliver a great lecture brimming with ideas, insight, and imagination in only three minutes! Vote…
SENIORS: Friendly Reminder to Return Library Items
With graduation fast approaching, please remember to return your library books before you leave campus. If you need them for finals, please return them no later than May 3, the last day of finals. Additionally, please know that not returning…
DATE CHANGE! April 16 – OWU Under the Stars
This SATURDAY, APRIL 16, come out to the Amphitheater by Ham-Wil from 8-10 pm for a stargazing event, hosted by CPB and Astronomy Club. There will be free giveaways, free food, and telescopes available to view the stars. Don’t forget…
The Library is Hiring Lead Student Service Desk Assistants
We are hiring two students. The position is for Saturdays 11:30-5:30. We are hoping to hire soon to train you for a lead position for the next academic year. The training period will be a few shifts from now until…
April 19 @ 7:06 PM – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Informational Seminar
Want to learn more about Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.? Come to an Informational Seminar April 19 at 7:06 PM at Otterbein University – Roush Hall (Room 424) – 27 S. Grove Street, Westerville, OH 43081. RSVP to Ezekiel Peebles…
Guy Sarvis Award – Nominations Open – Due April 22
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and the Chaplain’s Office invite nominations for the Guy Sarvis Award, presented annually at the Baccalaureate Service during Commencement Weekend. This award is given to a student who has a demonstrated record of fostering…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Sept. 4 & 5 – Course Evaluation Open Meetings
Join the Faculty Personnel Committee for discussion and to provide feedback on the new questions for course evaluations. The FPC will also discuss the plan to transition to electronic delivery of course evaluations in December, 2019. You can find additional…
Sept. 5 – Blackboard Learn Update
Blackboard’s next update to its LMS will be released Sept. 5. It features these enhancements, as well as many minor improvements and bug fixes: Group self-enrollment: Instructors can create self-enrollment groups for students to join to complete group assignments and…
Do you know a STAR on campus?
Ohio Wesleyan’s STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) Award was established by the University’s Staff Council to recognize annually one OWU employee who exemplifies outstanding service through both the person’s work and the person’s positive, supportive attitude. To learn more about…
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