The only thing almost as sweet as an NCAA Division III national championship for the OWU men’s soccer team is the amazingly supportive campus send-off that Coach Jay Martin and his talented team received just prior to their departure from OWU on Tuesday evening.
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Members of OWU Professor Randy Quaye’s Black World Studies class listened with interest as Pete ’71 and Barbara McEachem Smith ’74 spoke about life at Ohio Wesleyan in the late 60s and early 70’s, on November 11, in the Monnett Room of the Mowry Alumni Center. The Smiths began their college journeys during a...
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For Brandon Luttinger ’10 and millions of others, tennis is a game of strategy, involving split second decision making and sportsmanship skills. As captain of OWU’s varsity tennis team for three years, and winner of more than 40 wins/matches on the singles court, the economics management major also developed the skill of balancing...
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If you want to display your Bishop spirit — and live in Ohio — you can show that pride and spirit as an Ohio Wesleyan University graduate, student, employee, and friend by displaying OWU’s specialty license plates on your vehicle.
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From July 15 to August 12, Black World Studies professor Ali Skandor and students Megan Bachelder ’13 and DeLaine Mayer ’12 offered children ages 3 to 16, support, education, and hope for the future, however brief the timeframe.
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Complementing the Theory-to-Practice and Travel-Learning components of The OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan’s curricular initiative, are the Course Connections networks that launched at the start of fall semester. Simply put, these networks of courses—six starting this year—are designed to enhance students’ understanding by presenting single subjects from a variety of viewpoints, explains OWU’s Dean...
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When OWU’s Kamila Goldin ’13, president of VIVA, the Latin American culture group, describes its raison d’être, she radiates enthusiasm. Part of that organization’s mission is to heighten awareness and understanding of Latin American cultures and issues for members of the OWU community. And when VIVA members spent the noon hour...
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It’s true. Fall officially has arrived—not that we really needed our network meteorologists and news reporters to confirm that for us. We see the season unfold more each day during which the sun shines on the yellow-gold tree leaves; we feel the crispness of the morning air; and late in the day, as twilight...
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When the opportunity arose for two Ohio Wesleyan students to intern at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System last summer, Adithya (“Adi”) Manohar ’12 and Shannon Delaney ’12 excitedly packed their bags and headed out for the nation’s capital.
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When the 17 members of Ohio Wesleyan’s women’s field hockey team were given the chance to “countrify” one of their recent afternoon team practices by picking sweet corn for Delaware’s Common Ground Free Store Ministries, they jumped on the service opportunity. So on a warm Sunday afternoon; the team, their coach Marge Redmond, and...
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From parenting advice for those who are sending children off to college, to a story about a small community in Athens, Ohio founded by former slaves, to insightful thoughts about our relationships with our animal friends—the following books are highly recommended for your reading pleasure.
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The first season of HBO’s hit series “Treme” portrayed life in New Orleans just three months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005. Viewers continue to be drawn into the lives of the people of Treme, one of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans, as they struggle to rebuild and reclaim their lives,...
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Hundreds of Ohio Wesleyan alumni celebrated their five-year reunions on campus for Alumni Weekend 2011 on May 13-15. Seeing old friends and making new ones; catching up on OWU news and accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff members; and celebrating the lives and accomplishments of fellow alumni are the highlights of this special weekend.
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One fine day in May—May 8, 2011 to be exact—close to 1,000 Ohio Wesleyan graduates and their families celebrated one of the most memorable days of their lives: Commencement 2011, and as always, a Mother’s Day with added celebration.
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Editor’s Note: To honor Sue Pasters as she retires from OWU and her responsibilities as Director of Community Service Learning, the Connect2 OWU staff is re-posting the following story which highlights Pasters’ many contributions to that office, Ohio Wesleyan, and the Delaware community.
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Ohio Wesleyan’s Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Verne Edwards, is becoming more tuned into technology every day, thanks to his new computer and the generosity of several of his former students.
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“Who wishes to address the Assembly?” Thus spoke the Herald, living in the days of ancient Athens, at periodic gatherings of male citizens who came to listen, discuss, debate, or vote on issues and decrees affecting all areas of Athenian life, public and private.
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Ohio Wesleyan’s admission Facebook page has gotten a noticeable “facelift” during the past few months. Described by Susan Langner, assistant director of admission and new media coordinator, as “the quintessential gathering place for students,” Facebook is helping new and prospective students get to know each other and become engaged with OWU, at the same...
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Ohio Wesleyan’s neuroscience program which was founded in 1994, has been named to honor a distinguished OWU professor and Ohio Wesleyan’s provost since 2005, David Robbins. The program, now called the David O. Robbins Neuroscience Program, recognizes his many accomplishments since joining OWU’s faculty in 1973. Enhancements to the program are being...
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Members of OWU’s Class of 2011, their families, and friends will have an opportunity to hear from one of the University’s most impressive graduates as Mary King ’62 offers this year’s Commencement address on May 8.
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