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Campuswide News & Events
April 4 @ 2 p.m. – Japanese Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival)
The WLC’s Japanese Department and CPB are hosting our annual Haru Matsuri or Japanese Spring Festival! At this festival, we will be celebrating the coming of spring with traditional Japanese onigiri (rice balls), desserts and drinks, crafts like origami and…
Spotlight Seniors: Internship Experiences in Film
Join us for a special three-part series featuring senior film majors who will share the unique and diverse internship experiences they’ve had during their time at OWU. Each session will spotlight a different student, offering insight into their creative journeys,…
Campus Operations Notification: Dead Tree Removal
Facilities will be removing a dead cottonwood tree in front of Merrick Hall beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 1. The work will be completed the same day. Removal of the tree, which was declared dead by an arborist, will…
March 30 @ 7 p.m. – OWU Percussion Ensemble
The OWU Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Chris Lizak will present a concert with special guest artists Ben and Kelsey Shaheen on Sunday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium (Sanborn Hall). Admission is free. OWU Sponsoring…
April 1 @ 12:10 & 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr Ryosuke Motani
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for two talks by Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr Ryosuke Motani, University of California, Davis: 12:10-1:00 p.m., Science Center 161 “Mass Extinctions Past and Future – Are we in a mass extinction?” *Includes…
Campus Operations Notification: Remove Cars from HWCC Upper & Lower Tier Parking Lot by 10 p.m.
From March 27-29, Ohio Wesleyan will host the second Melvin Van Peebles Symposium to celebrate Black art and culture. To accommodate our guests, we will close the upper and lower tiers lower tier of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center parking lot…
OWU Connection News & Events
Women in Economics & Business – Apply for a $1,500 Scholarship!
Women in economics and business, apply for a $1,500 scholarship! The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship has launched an exciting new scholarship aimed at fostering opportunities for women in the fields of economics and business. The Woltemade Center’s…
Spring Student Symposium – Deadline April 5
The Spring Student Symposium showcases the research and creative work of Ohio Wesleyan students across the academic spectrum. The Symposium provides an opportunity for students to share their work with the OWU community and enter a dialogue that can spur ideas for…
April 1 @ 7:30 p.m. – The Heisler Business Ethics Lecture with Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley
Join us for the 2024 Heisler Business Ethics Lecture, “Shaping Organizational Culture: The Ethical Imperative in Global Leadership,” featuring keynote speaker Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, President of the Middle East Policy Council and former Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the…
Have You Participated in Research? Please Read!
WHAT: I am seeking students who have participated in research at any time during their academic career here at OWU! WHY: I am hosting an event aimed at having students with undergraduate research experiences share them with others to encourage…
TODAY @ Noon – How to ROCK Being On & Off the Clock
Got a summer internship/job? Want to increase your workplace savvy? This is THE workshop for YOU! Today, March 26, from 12-1 p.m. in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, Room 304 is How to ROCK Being On and Off the Clock: Tips for…
Today @ Noon – Power Skills Workshop: Google Professional Certificates
Learn about Google Professional Certificates and how they can help you reach your career goals. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a Google Professional Certificate Program for free (approximately $200 value), and possibly connect it to academic credit…
Student News & Events
Education Information Session This FRIDAY!
Are you interested in education majors or minors at OWU? Come find out more and get all your questions answered this Friday, Oct. 17 from 12-1 p.m. in Edgar 128! We’ll have snacks! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Education Department Contact: Sarah…
Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. – Neon DZ Dodgeball in Edwards Gym
Join DZ members in Edwards Gym as they host a Dodgeball tournament to raise funds for one of the following: Starkey Hearing Foundation, Seriousfun Network, and American Society for Deaf Children! Cost is $20 to participate for non-Greek organizations and…
NAFME’s (Almost) Famous Quesadilla Fundraiser – Oct. 25, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
NAfME’s (Almost) Famous Quesadilla Night and Fundraiser is back and better than ever before. We are bringing back the cheese, chicken, and gluten-free quesadillas, as well as now offering a vegan cheese option! They will come with sides of sour…
Order a WinS Sweatshirt Today! (Sales End Wednesday)
The OWU Women in STEM (WinS) club is proud to announce that we are selling one-of-a-kind Women in STEM sweatshirts, made by WinS’ own executive board! These sweatshirts serve as a reminder that STEM is a place for all to…
Oct. 21 @ 4:30 p.m. – Samhain Festival
With the support of the ENVS department, Philosophy/Religion department and History department, Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm and Hoover Instrument Service… The Kitchen, Creative Arts and Interfaith Houses are coming together to host a Samhain Festival – a Celtic tradition that celebrates…
Spooky SINGO
Looking for something fun to do Halloween night? Join us in Smith Dining Hall on Oct. 31 for a chance to win fun prizes. Be sure to come ready to show-off your creative Halloween costumes! The time is TBD! OWU…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Oct. 31 @ Noon – Market Position Town Hall in the Benes Rooms
Faculty & Staff – please join us for a town hall about market position on Oct. 31 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Benes Rooms. After conversing with hundreds of community members (faculty, staff, students), alumni, and Board of…
Fall ’24 Cybersecurity Training Scheduled
All faculty and staff will receive the fall cybersecurity training via email on Monday, Oct. 28. This is a recommended training and takes less than 15 minutes to complete. The training module will be open through the end of this…
Former Staff Member Donna Tucker Savely Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Donna Tucker Savely, 86, passed away earlier this month. She had recently moved to Sebring, Florida, from Delaware, Ohio, where she resided for over 60 years. Donna worked at Ohio…
University Classifieds
Missing Camera
Hello! My name is Kara Cannon, and I recently lost the Olympus digital camera given to me by Jeff Nilan for photo one. It’s in a black shoulder bag with a charger in it. Please contact me at 614-316-6041 if…
Large Aquarium – Free To A Good Home
The Biological Sciences department would like to re-home a large aquarium (~100 gallon) and cabinet Free, but you must be willing to haul it away. It needs cleaned, but is watertight for aquarium or terrarium use. Contact Dr. Hankison for details…
Missing Necklace
I am looking for my necklace, which I lost the week before Spring Break leaving Welch Hall. It has a gold chain and a green stone (aventurine) on it that’s shaped similarly to a pendulum…it’s sharpened to a point at…
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