November 2023
Happy Thanksgiving, Bishops!
Enjoy your time with loved ones
(Photo by Paul Vernon)
The Sulphur Spring
Katsutoshi ‘Toshi’ Mizuta, assistant professor of Environment and Sustainability, and his students confirm the site of OWU’s iconic underground waterway has shifted over time.
Cultivating Creativity
Sarah Hahn ’08, OWU’s artist-in-residence, is creating a sculpture that will include three bronze-and-stainless-steel dandelion seeds scattered across campus and a pollinator garden.
Siglo Latinx
Professor Glenda Nieto-Cuebas earns a Canadian government grant to collaborate on work “to theoretically and practically define a new line of research” in Spanish theater.
Generative Art
Elsa Hoam ’27 uses a digitally controlled Jacquard loom created for a generative art course being team taught by Ohio Wesleyan professors Craig Jackson and Jeff Nilan.
‘Visibility. Creativity. Research.’
Dani Phillip ’25 and Pedro Figueiredo ’26 are part of an OWU group presenting at the International Conference of Hispanic Women Filmmakers.
Language and Art
Hailey MacGregor ’24 completes a summer internship at the Museum of Navarra in Spain. It inspires her to “learn more languages … explore the world, and never stop learning.”
Pitch OWU 2023
Ava Hurd ’24 earns $1,000 for winning the 2nd annual Pitch OWU competition. Matt Vollrath (left), Drew Pang ’15, Cliff Hurst, Barbara MacLeod, and Destiny Coleman present the check.
Greeks That Give
Jamison Ellis ’24, president of Delta Tau Delta, oversees a children’s book giveaway in downtown Delaware. Professor emerita Amy McClure ’72 donated the books.
Choose Ohio First
OWU earns its third – and largest – Choose Ohio First grant, receiving nearly $1.2 million to support Ohio students enrolling to pursue STEM majors.
Rank and Smile
Ohio Wesleyan is ranked by Payscale on its new 2023 College Salary Report for early and mid-career salary potential of University graduates.
Volleyball Honorees
The American Volleyball Coaches Association names Claire Solberg ’24 (left) to the All-Region 7 team and Natalie Dieball ’27 as Region 7 Freshman of the Year.
NFHCA Senior Team
Forward Allie Crawford ’24 is selected to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Senior Team after OWU’s NCAC championship-winning season.
All-NCAC Standouts
Natalie Dieball ’27 is named NCAC Volleyball Newcomer of the Year. Dieball, Claire Solberg ’24, and Melissa Murray ’24 are named All-NCAC.
Leading the Pack
Zoe Ward ’27 wins all-region honors in leading the OWU women’s cross country team at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional championship meet.
Women’s Soccer Stars
Madison Cofer ’25 (left) is the NCAC Defensive Player of the Year and Tiffany Trinh ’26 is the NCAC Midfielder of the Year for the All-North Coast Athletic Conference women’s soccer teams. Both are first-team selections.
Field Hockey Phenoms
Grace Ammon ’27 (left) is the NCAC Newcomer of the Year and Olivia Danley ’26 is the NCAC Midfielder of the Year for the All-North Coast Athletic Conference field hockey teams. Both are first-team selections.
Record Playoff Appearance
The OWU men’s soccer team, including Jaggar Brooker ’24, makes its NCAA-record 44th Division III playoff and 50th overall NCAA playoff appearance.
AVCA Diversity Award
Assistant volleyball coach Amaya Smith is awarded a 2023 Diversity Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
Hudler Tree Lighting
Nov. 27 at 6 p.m.
Merry Moments
2024 MLK Day
Event Tickets Available Now
Milligan Business Ethics Lecture
Blair Kisker ’12 to Discuss Career