Monthly Archives: November 2010

Ohio Wesleyan Named One of 32 Colleges ‘Friendliest’ to Pre-Tenure Faculty

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November 18, 2010
(Image courtesy of the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education)

We’ve always known that Ohio Wesleyan is a friendly place, but now a national survey has validated that perception, at least as related to pre-tenure faculty. As reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE), a 160-member consortium based at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, has...
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Heroes in the House

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November 18, 2010
(left) Ohio Wesleyan student Rachel King ’12 was named the 2010 Public Safety Hero for her actions during a residence hall fire in February. Thanks to King’s efforts, the fire was extinguished quickly and no one was injured. (right) OWU employee Deborah Lipscomb, director of the Upward Bound program, was honored with the 2010 Work Place Hero Award. Lipscomb has been helping disadvantaged children attain their educational goals for more than 20 years. (Photos by Cole Hatcher)

The Delaware County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual Heroes Award Breakfast on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus this week, honoring local heroes in eight categories.
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Caravella, Rice Represent OWU on All-Decade Baseball Team

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November 18, 2010
Drew Caravella ’02. (Photo by Matt Emmons)

Two Ohio Wesleyan alumni were named to the d3baseball.com All-Decade Team, a list of the best players in NCAA Division III from 2000-2010.
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Helping Habitat

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November 18, 2010
(Photo by Megan Weaver ’11)

American folk music singer and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon performed November 12 in Gray Chapel. The concert helped to raise awareness and funds for the joint Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project involving the OWU Habitat for Humanity chapter and Hayes High School Youth United chapter. Contributions still are being accepted for the summer project by...
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Scene from Heritage Day 2010

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November 18, 2010
(Photo by John Holliger)

Pictured here during Ohio Wesleyan’s Heritage Day event on November 11, is Will Pierce ’13 portraying professional Shakespearean actor Frederick Ward in a re-enactment of the 1885 scandal during which 60 OWU students were suspended from school for attending the performance of “Richard III” at the Delaware Opera House. As Bonnie Milne Gardner ’77,...
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OWU Soccer Hosts Sweet 16 and Quarterfinal

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November 18, 2010
Tyler Wall (#9) congratulates Travis Wall (#17) after a goal this season, with Dylan Stone and Martin Tobias joining the celebration. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

The Ohio Wesleyan men’s soccer team has advanced to the “Sweet 16” of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III championship.
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Service-Learning Spotlight on Dr. Richelle Schrock

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November 18, 2010
Richelle Schrock, faculty coordinator of this year’s Sagan National Colloquium, gives a hug to speaker Gloria Steinem before Steinem’s October 8 lecture. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

Richelle Schrock, Ph.D., the director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Department, came to Ohio Wesleyan in the Fall of 2008, and has quickly become a very active and involved member of the campus and community. Dr. Schrock says she has been “impressed with our students and their interest in social justice issues.” She...
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Ohio Wesleyan’s Men’s Team, Zimmerly Advance to NCAA Championship

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November 18, 2010
The Ohio Wesleyan men's cross country team celebrates its fourth-place finish at last week's NCAA Division III regional meet. (Photo by Chris Henchey ’14)

The men’s cross country team has made Ohio Wesleyan history. They are the first Battling Bishop men’s team to qualify to compete in the NCAA Division III national championship meet. Last weekend the men’s team finished fourth of 33 teams in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional meet.
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Researching Pakistani Perspectives

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November 18, 2010
Sean-Paul Mauro ’11 (from left), Usman Javaid ’10, Anthony Harper ’12, and Kyle Herman ’11 spent two weeks in Pakistan this summer studying the country’s thoughts on U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. Here, they are shown visiting the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Herman ’11)

After two weeks in Pakistan, a trio of Ohio Wesleyan University students has a newfound understanding of life in the Islamic Republic and its tumultuous relationship with the United States.
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OWU Students Host Belly Flop for Pakistan Event

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November 18, 2010
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Ohio Wesleyan University’s Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and Horizons International held a “Belly Flop for Pakistan” event on November 3, 2010 at the University’s new Meek Aquatics and Recreation Center. More than $2,400 was raised to benefit the earthquake victims in Pakistan.
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OWU Horizons International Hosts Culture Fest

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November 18, 2010
(Video produced by Christina Fesz ’12)

Ohio Wesleyan’s chapter of Horizons International invited the campus to enjoy foods and performances representing different parts of the world at Culture Fest, held November 14.
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OWU Student Visits South Africa

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November 18, 2010
Ohio Wesleyan student Rejoice Ngongoni received some valuable experience in public healthcare during her theory-to-practice trip to South Africa in June. (Photo courtesy of Rejoice Ngongoni ’11)

International student and senior Rejoice Ngongoni’s month-long trip to South Africa in June strengthened the resolve of the Ohio Wesleyan University senior to attend medical school and become a physician.
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OWU Professor Sean Kay

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November 18, 2010
(Photo courtesy of OWU’s Office of Marketing and Communication)

OWU Professor Sean Kay discusses Ireland’s economic peril in Bloomberg Businessweek. Click here for more information. Click here to see more OWU in the News coverage.
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Challah for Hunger to Help Fight Genocide

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November 18, 2010
Pictured here left to right are Mishaal Husain ’11, Michele Gilbert ’11, and Caroline Miller ’11, baking challah. (Photo by Jodi Kushins)

Ohio Wesleyan will take part in an international effort that is making a difference by simply baking bread.
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A Light Up Ahead

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November 11, 2010
OWU assistant professor of economics Goran Skosples (left) discusses international, national, and local economies with experts Nader Nazmi, Mark E. Schweitzer, and George Mokrzan during the annual Economic Outlook Conference. (Photo by John Holliger)

During the recent economic downturn, economists, along with most other Americans, have been looking for answers about future stability.
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It’s Open!

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November 11, 2010
OWU students, faculty and staff members, alumni, and friends gathered together on Saturday for the dedication of the Meek Aquatics and Recreation Center—Ohio Wesleyan’s first “green” building and brand new facility in more than 20 years. (Photo by Sara Tincher)

The dedication of Ohio Wesleyan’s Meek Aquatics and Recreation Facility on November 6, was especially significant to first-year student and swimmer Matt Skowronski. As a prospective student, he was looking for “the best of both worlds”—a liberal arts university that would challenge him academically and also offer a nice athletic facility for competitive swimming....
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Researching Pakistani Perspectives

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November 11, 2010
Sean-Paul Mauro ’11 (from left), Usman Javaid ’10, Anthony Harper ’12, and Kyle Herman ’11 spent two weeks in Pakistan this summer studying the country’s thoughts on U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. Here, they are shown visiting the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Herman ’11)

After two weeks in Pakistan, a trio of Ohio Wesleyan University students has a newfound understanding of life in the Islamic Republic and its tumultuous relationship with the United States.
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Men’s Soccer Takes Conference Again

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November 11, 2010
The Battling Bishop men’s soccer team will compete Saturday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)’s Division III tournament. The winner will compete again Sunday for a spot in the sectional semifinals. (Photo courtesy of OWU’s Office of Marketing and Communication)

For the eighth time in North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) history, the Ohio Wesleyan men’s soccer team stands as the league’s tournament champion.
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A Successful ‘Flop’

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November 11, 2010
(Photo by John Holliger)

Ohio Wesleyan’s Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Horizons International chapter raised more than $2,400 during their November 3 ‘Belly Flop for Pakistan’ held in the new Meek Aquatics and Recreation Center. The funds will be used to help people left homeless following summer floods.
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Mark Gingerich

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November 11, 2010
OWU history professor Mark Gingerich is also the associate dean of academic advising. (Photo by Linda O’Horo)

The James S. Britton Professor of History, Mark Gingerich, has taught at Ohio Wesleyan University for 20 years. Starting this year, he also is wearing the mantle of associate dean of academic advising.
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