December 2022
OWU in Review 2022
Milestone moments for 2022 include the Ohio Wesleyan faculty approving a new general education curriculum, the campus holding a three-day First-Gen Celebration, and more than 800 students participating in the inaugural OWU Connection Conference.
At the conference, Alex Goldenberg ’25 (center) speaks to a standing-room-only crowd about the nonprofit he founded with help from the Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at OWU. (Photo by Paul Vernon)
Earning Learning
Jeremy Dao ’24 (left) and Kolby Brock ’23 attend the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium Conference in Chicago. The OWU Investment Club manages a portfolio valued at over $179,000.
Code Red (And Black)
Rachel Leslie ’23 and Nick Mankowski ’25 are among the Bishops battling it out and building their computer coding skills against other colleges during the annual OWU Programming Contest.
Semester in Samoa
As part of her time abroad, Hallee Limes ’24 conducts ethnographic research using observation and interviews to explore the teaching of Samoan identity in Early Learning Education.
Overseas Adventures
Annabel Benes ’24 spends the semester studying in Copenhagen and London. “Studying abroad has made me feel more independent and confident,” Benes says.
Power of Proteins
Erin Pohlman ’23 (left) and Audrey Calvin ’23 research proteins during OWU’s 10-week Summer Science Research Program. Proteins are important in targeted therapeutics.
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Retrovirus Research
Myles Steed ’23 completes biochemistry research at Cornell University in New York and earns two awards for the caliber of presentations explaining his Cornell work.
Expanding Understanding
Ohio Wesleyan is awarding nearly $58,000 in university-funded grants to support academic, research, and arts experiences for 40 students and five faculty through the OWU Connection program.
Full STEM Ahead
Ohio Wesleyan receives a 2023 Choose Ohio First grant of nearly $960,000 to provide scholarships, academic support, and work-based learning experiences to Ohio students pursuing STEM or STEM education degrees.
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Winner, Winner
The OWU club sport women’s rugby team powers through 4 inches of snow in Indiana to win its second consecutive Ohio Valley Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference championship in 7s rugby.
Academic All-District Volleyball
Melissa Murray ’24, Kaitlyn Peters ’24, Eliza Richardson ’23, and Claire Solberg ’25 earn Academic All-District VII recognition and advance to the Academic All-America ballot.
All-Region Field Hockey
Veronica Hardman ’23 and Allie Crawford ’24 are named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III All-Region VI field hockey teams. Hardman, a midfielder, is a first-team all-region selection, and Crawford, a forward, is a second-team all-region choice.
Academic All-District Football
Seth Anderson ’25, Ethan Brooker ’23, Gabriel Chlebowski ’24, Nick Cianciola ’23, Trevar Meese ’23, Brandon Planey ’24, and Drew Thorton ’25 receive Academic All-District VII recognition in football and advance to the Academic All-America ballot.
A Sweet End
Tina Mascarenhas ’25 and Hrushay Patel ’25 celebrate the end of the semester and fuel up for finals with a Late Night Breakfast that includes a four-tier chocolate fountain. The twice-a-year student breakfasts are a favorite Ohio Wesleyan tradition. (Photo by Paul Vernon)
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