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Campuswide News & Events
Golden Bishop Awards Nominations Open – Deadline is March 8
The Golden Bishop Awards have been held since 1987 to recognize Ohio Wesleyan students, advisors, and organizations for outstanding achievements in leadership, service, and courage. The event includes awards from Community Service Learning, Residential Life, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student…
Feb. 29 @ 2 p.m. – Bestselling Author Visits For Lecture/Reading!
Join the Department of English and the Creative Writing Program on Thursday, Feb. 29, for the annual Osborne Lecture, featuring Melissa Febos. Febos is the author of the nationally bestselling essay collection, Girlhood, which has been translated into seven languages…
March 6 @ 4:15 p.m. – Faith in Poetry: A Reading by Sasa Aakil
Join us for a reading from 2021 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate Sasa Aakil! She has been featured in the Bethesda Magazine for her work as Youth Poet Laureate. She has also been featured in The Washington Post, as well…
Feb. 28 @ 12 p.m. – Celebrating Black Excellence in Research Series
Join us for an enlightening research talk by Dr. Granger. He will be presenting a staged reading of “Cane: A New Musical” – an original musical inspired by Jean Toomer’s Harlem Renaissance novel “Cane,” which only entered the public domain.…
Today & Saturday – Join us for Mock Convention!
Ohio Wesleyan will select presidential and vice presidential candidates and approve a national Republican Party platform during OWU’s 2024 Mock Presidential Convention. The two-day event, replicating a U.S. nominating convention, will take place Feb. 23-24 in Gray Chapel. Everyone is…
Feb. 27 @12 p.m. – Let’s Talk Money: Master The Money You Make
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEIC) is hosting a Financial Literacy Series open to all students, faculty, and staff. The Council is pleased to have Alvin Asiamah, one of the main founding partners of TSG Advice Partners, as the…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
April 14 – Psychology Department Apparel Sale
The Psychology Student Board has organized a Psychology Department apparel sale that will be open from now until the end of the day on Sunday, April 14. The link to the site is here. There are T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, crewneck…
Robotics Maze Challenge: Build Bots, Solve Mazes & Win 3D-Printed Prizes!
Join the OWU Robotics Club for an enthralling dive into the world of robotics with our Maze Challenge! At this event, you’ll receive a kit to build your very own robotic car, designed for all skill levels. Immerse yourself in…
Additional Section of English 250
Attention all English Majors and Minors! Due to student demand, the English Department has added a section of English 250 to the Fall 2024 schedule. Section 2 will be offered TR 10-11:20. English 250 is required of all English majors…
April 10 @ 6:30 p.m. – Interested In Crocheting or Knitting?
New student organization In the Loop is having an introductory meeting on April 10, 2024, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. We will go over information surrounding the club, future elections, an event before the spring semester ends, and more! If you have…
Belonging In All Spaces: Queerness in Faith
Join us at the Interfaith House on Monday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. for a celebration of queerness in faith and the unveiling of a collaborative art project! A house project by Gillian Murray BELONGING IN ALL SPACES: QUEERNESS IN…
April 12 @ Noon – Neuroscience Research Talk: “Discovering How We See”
Join the Neurds Neuroscience Club for a virtual research talk by OWU alum Joe Emerson ’19. In “Discovering How We See: Why Context Matters for Perception,” Joe will discuss two major chapters of his current research. The talk will take…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Tuesday, Nov. 14 @ Noon – Grants 101 Lunch and Learn
The Foundation Relations Office is offering a Grants 101 Lunch and Learn opportunity at noon Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Elliott Hall Room 102. Faculty and staff will leave with a toolbox of tips and tricks for crafting a winning grant…
Former Staff Member Bonnie Higgins Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Bonnie J. Higgins passed away Oct. 23 in Delaware. She was 90. As her family shares: “Bonnie worked for Ohio Wesleyan University, in the Student Loan Department for over 30…
November 2023 Check Run Update
We will have a normal check run date on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, prior to Thanksgiving Break. This will require ALL items to be through their final approval steps no later than Friday, Nov. 10 @ 5 p.m. The next…
University Classifieds
Keep Voting for Daisy! (Plus an Update)
Hello! Thank you to everyone who has voted for Daisy so far! She has advanced to the next round (in 4th place now) but needs to be in 1st place by Sept. 29 at 10 p.m. to make it to…
iPhone 13 Found
iPhone 13 found in the restroom on the classroom side of Edwards If you’re looking for your lost phone, come to the Athletics suite, office 101E of Tracey Little. There’s a specific wallpaper that I’ll require you to know before…
Vote for Daisy! (The Best Cat Ever)
Hello! My name is Claire Holsted. I recently entered my cat, Daisy, into a competition to become America’s Favorite Pet. She has made it through three rounds already but needs your help now! She is currently in 9th place and…
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