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Campuswide News & Events

Public Safety Advisory – Keep Warm, Bishops!

Here are some keep-warm tips from the OWU Student Health Center and Public Safety, and information from weathersafety.ohio.gov. How to Dress During Cold Weather Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Trapped air between the layers will insulate the body. Outer…

Congratulations, OWU Women’s Basketball!

The 23rd/24th-ranked Ohio Wesleyan University women’s basketball team hit the road on Wednesday night to begin North Coast Athletic Conference play against 10th/7th-ranked John Carroll. At the end of the night, Ohio Wesleyan walked out of University Heights with a…

Hours for Finals and Semester Break for the Hobson Library

Please visit the library’s website at  for the complete schedule. Any changes to our hours will also be found on our website. The Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing with card access. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University…

OWU Daily Winter Break Publication Schedule

Happy Holidays! The OWU Daily will be published daily through Monday, Dec. 15 to help you share your news. It will publish again Jan. 5 and return to daily publication Jan. 12. How Do I Submit Information to the OWU…

Dec. 7 – Make Egg Carton Penguins at the Ross!

Family craft this weekend! Join the Ross Art Museum this Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3-5 p.m. before the Main Street Delaware Christmas parade to make your own family of egg carton penguins! This craft is open to children of all…

OWU Connection News & Events

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…

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…

Feb. 6 @ 11:30 a.m. – Career Connection Employer Spotlight

Career Opportunity Alert! Looking to kickstart your career or land a killer internship? Don’t miss the Employer Spotlight happening Feb. 16, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the HWCC Atrium! Employers and graduate programs on hand will include:…

Feb. 3-6 – Shape Your Future: Career Coaching Week

The Career Connection Office is thrilled to welcome several outstanding alumni and friends to campus during the week of Feb.3-6, 2025. They will be here to assist you with your career needs, including mock interviews, resume prep, interviewing skills, and…

Feb. 5 @ Noon – 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 –…

Student News & Events

Sagan Writing Center Award – Submission Deadline Today at 5 p.m.

Today is the deadline for submitting to the annual spring Sagan Writing Center Award—don’t miss out! Graduating Seniors only: Submit your graduate or professional school application essays. 1st Place: $200. 2nd Place: $100. Submit here. (Examples of past winning essays…

April 18 from 6-8 p.m. – Lavender Party Hosted by SAGE

SAGE is throwing a party at the Milligan Hub on April 18 from 6-8 p.m.! The Milligan hub will be decorated all over with lavender! Drink and snacks are provided, and if you are not a party person, crafts are…

Graduating Seniors: DON’T LOSE YOUR DATA!

Congratulations! When you graduate from OWU, you have the opportunity to convert your BishopApps (Google Workspace) account to Email-for-Life, which preserves all of your data. If you don’t do this, ALL of your data may be permanently DELETED. That includes all your BishopMail, Contacts, Calendar…

April 22 – STEM Department Jeopardy hosted by WinS!

Join us on April 22 in the SCSC Atrium at noon for STEM Department Jeopardy hosted by the Women in STEM club at OWU! Come get food, drinks, and watch as the STEM department faculty and students battle it out in classic Jeopardy fashion for a legendary trophy.…

April 22 @ 5:30 p.m. – Honors End-of-Year Reception

Join the Honors Board on Wednesday, April 22, in Merrick 301 from 5:30-7 p.m. for a celebration dedicated to our graduating Honors seniors. The reception will include food, drinks, a photobooth, and an opportunity to hear highlights of student Honors…

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

In Search of Study Chair

I am currently in search of a study chair with wheels that is suitable for extended periods of studying. If anyone within the OWU community has a chair meeting these criteria and is willing to provide it for free, it…

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