April 2022
Pour It On
A group of Ohio Wesleyan students and alumni participate in an iron pour April 15 at Haycock Hall, OWU’s 3D arts building. (Photo by John Hulkenberg)
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‘Among the Giants’
President Rock Jones announces plans to retire after 15 years of service at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. He calls his tenure at Ohio Wesleyan “the opportunity of a lifetime.”
Inspiring Leadership
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped to lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, will give the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at OWU’s 2022 commencement.
Racing Forward
Princeton Vaughn ’22 earns a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship to support research at Princeton University while he pursues his doctorate.
‘Kindness, Intellect, and Determination’
Anna Fender ’22 earns a 2022 Ping Award and mini-grant from the Ohio Campus Compact in recognition of her leadership and commitment to service.
Education ‘Excellence’
Professor Laurel Anderson is the 2022 winner of the Ecological Society of America’s Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education.
Golden Bishops
Ohio Wesleyan honors students with Golden Bishop Awards for outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement.
Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle
Alex Goldenberg ’25 (white hoodie) launches a nonprofit organization, with guidance from the Delaware Entrepreneurial Center, to help homeless people in Delaware County.
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Cultivating Memories
Myles Steed ’23 (right) designs an edible garden for OWU’s Early Childhood Center, hoping to help the preschoolers grow happy memories as well as tasty vegetables.
‘Building and Rebuilding’
OWU students work with the Lakota Youth Development group on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Reservation in South Dakota during their spring break service week.
Hurricane Recovery
Ohio Wesleyan students help restore a hurricane-damaged home in Houston, Texas, and explore issues impacting disaster relief during their spring break service experience.
Green Week 2022
OWU is celebrating Green Week with educational and hands-on events to help students deal with daunting issues by making “bite-sized” changes.
‘Action Potential’
Ohio Wesleyan’s graduating senior art show includes juried works from eight OWU Fine Arts students. The show runs through May 7 at the Ross Art Museum.
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Grade-Point Awesome
OWU’s fraternity and sorority members earn Honor Roll recognition from the Gamma Sigma Alpha National Honor Society for their 2020 and 2021 academic success.
NWCA Academic Recognition
Bryce Wittman ’22 receives Scholar All-American recognition from the National Wrestling Coaches Association. This is his fourth consecutive recognition.
Learfield Cup
OWU is ranked 77th among NCAA Division III institutions in the 2021-22 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings. The women’s track & field team, coached by Kris Boey and including Peyton Howell ’23, earned 36½ points toward the ranking.
A Winning Streak
The Battling Bishop women’s lacrosse team opens its 2022 season with seven straight victories. The feat breaks the Ohio Wesleyan athletics record for having the longest season-opening winning streak.
Early Admission Pathway
OWU adds options for students
seeking CWRU master’s degrees
Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble Concert
8 p.m. April 19, 2022
Gray Chapel, University Hall
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