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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 28 – Meet OWU Alum and Renowned Director Fritz Kiersch!
You’re invited to a special opportunity to meet and talk with OWU alum and acclaimed director Fritz Kiersch! He will be visiting campus on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 12-1 p.m. at the Ross Art Museum to share insights about his…
Oct. 21 – Dig Pink Volleyball Game – Pie a Player or Coach!
Wear pink on Tuesday night! OWU Volleyball is hosting a conference game vs. Wooster on Dig Pink night! Dig Pink is a national event that helps raise money for breast cancer research and patients through the Sideout Foundation. The team…
Hispanic Film Festival 2025 Kicks Off Today!
The Hispanic Film Festival 2025 kicks off today with the Spanish film Chinas, directed by award-winning filmmaker Arantxa Echevarría. Chinas is a poignant drama that explores the lives of three generations of Chinese women living in Spain, delving into themes…
Oct. 23 @ 8 p.m. – Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
Join the Symphonic Wind Ensemble in Gray Chapel at 8 p.m. for a night of music! Conducted by Richard Edwards, the wind ensemble will perform the following selections: Cathedral Mountain by Rossano Galante Ross Roy by Jacob De Haan Autumn Air by…
Oct. 28 @ 7 p.m. – “What to Do About Immigration?”, Dana Bucin ’02
Dana Bucin, an award-winning immigration/international attorney, presents “What to do about immigration? An Immigration Attorney’s Take on Navigating a Flawed System,” on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Benes Rooms inside Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. On Oct. 29 at noon…
Oct. 26 – Free Kids Craft: Ghost Family Portrait
Join us at the Ross Art Museum for a craft open house from 2-4 p.m. to make a ghostly family portrait for Halloween and hear some spooky stories! This craft is open to all ages (younger children may need help…
OWU Connection News & Events
Apply for Pitch OWU and Big Problem Challenge Today!
Are you interested in entrepreneurship? Do you have a big idea? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU and Big Problem Challenge, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! If you have an innovative and original idea, you are encouraged…
TODAY: My Major Doesn’t Sound Like a Job Title
Have you ever been asked, “What will you do with THAT major?” When a job or internship says “open to students in all majors,” do you stress about how to demonstrate relevant and transferrable skillsets? On Wednesday, Feb. 5, noon…
Feb. 6 @ 4:30 p.m. – Love Chocolate? Full-Time PAID Summer Internship Info Session!
OWU Trustee Tom Simons ’88 is seeking to HIRE an OWU intern this summer to work at his start-up organization: Lewis Pogue Artisan Chocolate. He hopes to share more about his opportunity on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. via…
TODAY @ Noon – Pitch OWU and Big Program Challenge Workshop
Are you interested in entrepreneurship? Do you have a big idea? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU and Big Problem Challenge, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! If you have an innovative and original idea, you are encouraged…
The Required OWU Connection Experience: Info Session Feb. 7 for OWU Students
Want to learn how to fulfill your General Education Connection Experience (GenEd CX)? Join us in 201 Slocum this Friday, Feb. 7 (12:10-1 p.m.)! While munching on free pizza, we’ll explain everything you need to know about: The four steps…
TODAY! Summer on the Cuyahoga Internship Info Session
SOTC is an intensive PAID summer internship experience in Cleveland. Typically 5-8 OWU students participate each summer. Why is SOTC great: Over 40 employers (business and non-profit) offer opportunities for students in a wide variety of majors. HOUSING IS FREE…
Student News & Events
Honors Board Applications Update
The application deadline has been extended! While the original due date was Thursday, Jan. 29, applications will now be accepted until Friday, Jan. 30, at 12:30 p.m. Be sure to submit by the new deadline! Apply Here: Application Link
Library Service Desk Assistant Position in Hobson Library
We need 1 person to cover 2 hours, Tuesdays from 2-3, and Thursdays from 2-3. Both hours need to be covered by 1 person. Please visit the Student Employment job website to apply (search for OWU job openings). OWU Sponsoring…
Winter Carnival @ The 1842 This Weekend
Come visit The 1842 this weekend for special activities on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday! We have a competition for the highest duckpin bowling score from Friday, 6 p.m. to Sunday at Midnight. On Friday night, there will be freshly popped…
Today @ 6 p.m. – Star Wars-Inspired Kitchen SLU House Project
Join us at the Kitchen SLU today (Jan. 28) from 6-7 p.m. for our “May the Fork Be With You” house project! Come celebrate with us as we create fun, Star Wars-inspired food and drinks that are out of this…
PSYCH Documentary Night this Thursday!
Join the OWU Psychology Student Board for a documentary night this Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in Corns 312. We will be watching the 2015 documentary Reject, which examines the significance of social belonging. This is a great opportunity…
Jan 28-29 @ 12 p.m. @ Ham-Wil In The Loop Crochet Fundraiser!
In The Loop, OWU’s Fine Arts Club, will be tabling in Ham-Wil selling a collection of crocheted items, Jan. 28 and 29 from 12-1 p.m.! Stop by to browse a collection of ChapStick holders, coasters, stuffed animals, and more! All…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Professor Emeritus Dick Smith Passes Away
We are sad to report that Richard “Dick” Williams Smith, Ph.D., a 36-year Ohio Wesleyan professor of history, passed away on July 1, 2025. He was 101. Complete obituary information is available online, and in it, his family shares: Dr.…
Print Services Closed June 30-July 11
Please note: Print Services (NOT Mail Services) will be closed June 30 through July 11. Thank you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Print Services Contact: Marilyn Stephens at printservices@owu.edu
Professor Emeritus Bernie Murchland Passes Away
We are sad to report that Bernard “Bernie” Murchland, Ph.D., a 37-year Ohio Wesleyan professor of philosophy, passed away on June 24, 2025, at Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware. He was 96. Bernie joined the OWU Department of Philosophy…
University Classifieds
April 8-30 – April Earring Sale!
Hey, everyone! The month of April is here! For the month and all the communities acknowledged + celebrated during April, I will be selling leverback, round glass bead, and clay earrings in spring colors & designs. All earrings are either…
Pink Jeweled Prescription Glasses Left In Sturges 106
A pink pair of prescription glasses with fake diamonds on the sides were left in Sturges 106 quite a while ago and no one has claimed them. They have now been brought to the Academic Assistant’s Office in Sturges 203. …
Found Necklaces at Smith
Two necklaces found in a shower room at Smith. To claim, stop by the OWjL Office in Hayes Hall, #124 (behind the lounge), or email to arrange pick up: owjl@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWjL Contact: Josie Bair at jrbair@owu.edu
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