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Oglethorpe University sophomore Kharynton Beggs ’23 was awarded the 2021 Otis M. Jackson Scholarship from the Buckhead Rotary Foundation. The merit-based scholarship is offered annually to eligible Oglethorpe students.

Students named to the Honor Council are selected by their peers to be entrusted with helping to uphold the academic standards of Oglethorpe University. Congratulations to the students selected for the 2021-2022 Honor Council!

Watch the livestream of the Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony.

Watch the livestream of the Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations, graduates!

See you soon, grads!

Oglethorpe's Cousins Center for Science and Innovation was presented with an Honor Award for Design in the category of Renovation/Restoration by AIA Georgia last week! The Cousins Center was designed by Cooper Carry - The Center for Connective Architecture.

This fall, Oglethorpe’s Office of Student Involvement launched the Multicultural Leadership Institute, an initiative dedicated to cultivating and engaging diverse student leaders at Oglethorpe University. Through the institute, students have participated in discussions covering a variety of professional development topics while learning how to create a culture of advocacy and success for others.

Oglethorpe film student Mia D’Zerrea Taylor '21 was awarded the 2020 Georgia Power Rising Star Scholarship, recognizing a college student pursuing film studies and preparing for a career in the film industry.

First-year student Sahara Moore ’24 is making a difference through her new philanthropic student organization. The organization, A Bear, A Book, & A Balloon, assembles and delivers care packages to patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Read more: https://oglethor.pe/368DYDc

Adeline Horton knew she wanted to attend Oglethorpe after competing for the Hammack School of Business Scholarship during a 2020 Scholarship Weekend. Now, Horton reflects on her first semester.

Student research funding is available to Oglethorpe undergraduates through the Philip Weltner Library student research development fund. Students can apply through Friday, Dec. 11!

Let us build on the rich history of civic engagement among the Oglethorpe community. Exercise your right. Vote! #Vote2020 #ElectionDay

Due to the power outages last week, registration will be pushed back one week, for both J-Term and Spring semester registration. Registration will now begin on November 16, 2020. Students will see the shift in their registration eligibility date in their OASIS accounts soon!

This year, every costume needs a mask. Have a happy and safe Halloween, and be sure to practice the #PetrelPledge while you enjoy the holiday!

Now you can enjoy the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art's latest exhibits online through a new interactive virtual tour!

"Cultivating Brave Spaces" is an original show exploring the thoughts and feelings of younger generations during the current period of social unrest in America. Written by 11 Oglethorpe students, the play uses Jesmyn Ward’s "The Fire This Time" as inspiration to tell a story about what it means to be yourself. The Oglethorpe University Theatre will present live, virtual performances November 12-14.

What are you grateful for? Let us know through this year’s virtual Gratitude Garden! Learn how to participate in Philanthropy Week at Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe University Alumni Association

It's Philanthropy Week at Oglethorpe! Be sure to follow the Oglethorpe University Alumni Association for how to participate in this week's virtual celebration.

As part of her Girl Scouts Gold Award project, Randi Parks ’24 recently hosted an event to explore the issue of voter suppression. Her Gold Award project, A Nation’s Guide to Diversity and Inclusion, seeks to help both students and adults learn ways to include diversity and inclusion in everyday life.

It's National Transfer Student Week! David Swillum '21 discusses his transfer experience, how Oglethorpe has put him in a position to succeed as a student, and how it's preparing him for life after college. Interested in transferring? Tune in for a transfer student online information session at 4 p.m. today! Learn more at https://oglethor.pe/37Im1du. Transfer students can submit an application for free this week in honor of #TransferStudentWeek!

Students from all majors and programs are invited to participate in the upcoming Hammack School of Business case competition. Students will form teams of 3-4 and work together to come up with a solution to a real-life business challenge. Each member of the winning team will receive a $50 Visa gift card! Students will be presented the case on Monday, October 26. View event details for more information!

Oglethorpe student Michael Morgan ’21 was one of only four students from a nationwide pool of applicants selected to serve as a National Transfer Student Ambassador by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Happy National Transfer Student Week! Read more: https://oglethor.pe/3o3Bf6i #TransferStudentWeek

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni - Stay active and connected with live and pre-recorded online workout classes from colleges and universities across the country through the 2020 Recreation Movement! #RecMovement