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‘College Hunt, USA’

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May 2, 2013
‘College Hunt USA’ OWU Filming

They say a good magician never reveals his secrets. But this one is just too good to keep.
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American Landscape Course Connections Spring Event

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April 18, 2013
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On Wednesday, April 17, the Science Center hosted Riverfest, a Spring Event sponsored by the American Landscape course connections.
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Out into the Woods…and Mountains

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April 18, 2013
The Georgia group consisted of: (left to right) Raina Graham ’16, Camille Mullins-Lemieux ’16, Mark Mandych ’15, Cora Munroe ’13, Claudia Bauman ’16, Holly Sobole ’16, Jamie Zackavitch (instructor), Luke Steffen ’15, Lili Fikter ’15. (Photo courtesy of William Hayes)

“Real time” leadership and decision making. These are accurate descriptors of Ohio Wesleyan’s annual Spring Break Wilderness Trek program, now in its 12th year.
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Videos Complement Classroom Experiences

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April 18, 2013
Paul Dean, Ph.D. (Photo by Paul Dean)

Watching cool videos online? It may sound like the way a college student kills time. But for Dr. Paul Dean, OWU assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, it’s an important part of the way students can learn.
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Celebrating Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, and ‘42’

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April 18, 2013
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Ohio Wesleyan alumnus and Major League Baseball executive Branch Rickey’s selection of Jackie Robinson to break professional baseball’s color barrier, was careful and intentional, says Rickey’s grandson, Branch B. Rickey.
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Ensuring Athletic Integrity and Educational Success

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April 4, 2013
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The Benes Room at the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center was full as alumnus Jeff Long returned to his alma mater to deliver the 11th annual Heisler Business Ethics Lecture.
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Celebrating the Festival of Colors

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April 4, 2013
HOLI Festival of Colors (Photo by Taylor Rivkin '14)

Laughter, music, and colored powders of blue, pink, and yellow filled the air on the lawn of Thomson Hall last Saturday.
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2013 Mission Trips Provide Lessons for Life

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April 4, 2013
Love and Hope spring mission team: (front, left to right) Carly Zalenski, Lisa Jackson, Claire Argenta, ER Doctor, Whitney Weadock; (back, left to right) Katie Jacob, Laurel Fuller, Elaine Young, David Eastman, Robbie Lindberg. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Jackson)

UPDATE: We have added a gallery of photos from the various trips mentioned in this story.
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OWU’s New Externship Initiative is a Winner!

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March 21, 2013
Dan Sharpe '06 with OWU extern at The Columbus Foundation, Hayley Cook '14. (Photo courtesy of Hayley Cook '14)

Spring break, for 11 Ohio Wesleyan students, meant ushering in a new externship program and the opportunity to gain experience in and exposure to an array of job options and what could be future careers for these students.
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OWU History at Our Fingertips!

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March 21, 2013
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For members of the OWU community who wish they could turn back the pages of history with just a click of a mouse, it’s time to celebrate!
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National Finalist

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March 21, 2013
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Ohio Wesleyan University’s beloved Day on the JAY is now renowned outside of the OWU community.
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2013 Greek Awards

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March 21, 2013
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Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
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Harsha’s Story

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February 28, 2013
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Ohio Wesleyan’s Sriharsha “Harsha” Masabathula will leave this May with an OWU diploma in hand and a prestigious Young India Fellowship (YIF) awaiting him in his native New Delhi, India.
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Supreme in Court

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February 25, 2013
Ohio Wesleyan’s Moot Court Team recently completed its second successful season as a competitor in the American Collegiate Moot Court Competition. Participants included Maxwell Richards (from left), Veronica Duff, William Thieman, Katherine Berger, adviser Michael Esler, Marissa Alfano, Seung-Wan Paik, Jared Yee, Anthony McGuire, and Kayla Henderson. (Photo by Pam Laucher)

The Ohio Wesleyan Moot Court Team successfully completed its second season as a competitor in the American Collegiate Moot Court Competition this year.
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Stand Together, Live Together

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January 31, 2013
Dr. Albert Paul Brinson speaks at the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 21, 2013. (Photo by Mark Schmitter '12)

Dr. Albert Paul Brinson retired Associate General Secretary of the American Baptist Churches; U.S.A. spoke to the more than 300 members of the Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan, and surrounding community at the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 21.
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State Recognition for OWU Professor

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January 17, 2013
Professor Emeka Aniagolu. (Photo courtesy of OWU’s Black World Studies Program)

Ohio Wesleyan’s Emeka Aniagolu, Ohio Wesleyan assistant professor of Black World Studies, is one of five Ohio individuals and organizations recognized on January 17 for efforts to advance social change, by Ohio Governor John R. Kasich and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, at the 28th annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration held...
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Monkeying Around with Chacmas in South Africa

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January 17, 2013
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For many college students, few places seem as exotic or far-flung as Africa; but for OWU seniors Ariel Hively and Tessa Cannon, it was a destination offering an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in their academic majors in zoology.
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Getting a ‘Tune Up’

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January 17, 2013
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Ohio Wesleyan University’s 4522-pipe Rexford Keller Memorial Organ will be silent for much of this semester as it undergoes a $525,000 donor-funded restoration.
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Avoid Fat with P.H.A.T.

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December 13, 2012
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When one of my field hockey teammates recommended that I join the P.H.A.T club I was slightly taken aback. What kind of club could be named P.H.A.T? Was she subtly trying to tell me something? In order to alleviate some of my confusion, I looked into it further and was pleasantly surprised by what...
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Sweet Designs

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December 13, 2012
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As the weather turns cold and the holidays are upon us, staff and faculty members at OWU have made the season even more festive. Departments from all over campus entered a contest, calling for them to put a unique spin on the traditional gingerbread house.
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