May 2024
‘Our Democracy Needs You’
At Ohio Wesleyan’s 180th commencement, Kelly McFarland Stratman of the League of Women Voters of the United States encourages the Class of 2024 to “make the conscious choice to opt in and to engage – and to take up the challenge” to keep the nation’s democracy strong and secure.
National Consortium
OWU President Matt vandenBerg joins the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a national consortium that supports civic engagement and civil discourse on college campuses.
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Research RaMP
Professor Eric Gangloff is a collaborator in a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to help train emerging scientists to collaboratively explore species responses to climate change.
Fulbright Scholar
Mayukha Dyta ’24 earns a highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to spend nine months in India studying the country’s medical diagnostic and treatment delivery methods.
No Featherweight
Natalia Molotievskiy ’25 uses an OWU Connection grant to study microorganisms and the breakdown of bird feathers. The international transfer student plans a career in environmental microbiology research.
'Excited to Learn More'
After her Spring Break Service Week experience, Gabrielle “GK” Magid ’24 signs up to return to the Lakota Nation for a year of service through the national AmeriCorps program.
Serving in Community
Ten OWU students take part in a Spring Break Service Week trip that works to center Black students as they improve state park trails and prepare urban gardens in South Carolina.
Elemental Research
Ava Klann ’24 works on her research into the effects of selenium (an essential element) on the growth of white button mushrooms. She earned an OWU Connection grant to support her work.
OWU Model UN
Fourteen OWU students work to develop their democracy skill at “&MUN XII,” a collegiate-level Model United Nations Conference held at the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
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Investing in Achievement
Ohio Wesleyan awards $64,200 in OWU Connection grants this spring to help students explore entrepreneurism in Sicily, research chemical contaminants in local drinking water, and more.
Brain Blast
OWU holds its 2024 Spring Student Symposium with 83 students sharing research and creative work that highlight the breadth, depth, and quality of the work they produced this academic year.
Baran Fellowships
Savannah Brantley ’25, Jennifer Garner ’25, Timothy Page ’25, and Callie Staley ’25 earn awards to support projects that make them stronger graduate school candidates.
World Rankings
Ohio Wesleyan is included among new rankings of the “Best” and “Best Value” universities for international students following an analysis of nearly 8,060 schools in 69 countries.
Accounting Fellows
The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship selects seven students as 2024-2025 Accounting and Finance Fellows, with enhanced internship, research, and other opportunities.
Corns Scholars
OWU’s Woltemade Center selects 10 students for its fall class of Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars in recognition of their strong potential for achievement in business and entrepreneurship.
Golden Bishop Awards
Ohio Wesleyan honors students with Golden Bishop Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Phi Beta Kappa
Ohio Wesleyan welcomes 30 graduating seniors into its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest academic honor society. Only 10 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities have PBK chapters.
Mortar Board
OWU taps 20 students for 2024-2025 membership in Mortar Board, a national honor society that recognizes “exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service.”
Phi Eta Sigma
Ohio Wesleyan taps 39 students for 2024 membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for first-year college students.
Dale Bruce Awards
Women’s basketball player Kasey Schipfer ’24, shown with Head Coach Stacey Ungashick Lobdell, earns the Presidential Award at the 2024 Dale J. Bruce Scholar-Athlete Awards.
LAX Attack
Wade Beckstrom ’27 and the OWU coaching staff earn special awards as part of the All-NCAC men’s lacrosse teams. Beckstrom is Newcomer of the Year and a first-team All-NCAC choice.
Shot Put Success
Mila Noel ’24 wins an NCAC title at the Outdoor Track & Field Championship meet with a shot put throw of 41 feet 6 inches. The OWU women place third in the competition.
Record Breaker
Trey Theobald ’25 wins All-NCAC honors and breaks his own record with a javelin throw of 199 feet 9 inches at the Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The OWU men place sixth.
Rallying and Reconnecting
Nearly 700 alumni and friends celebrate being Bishops at Ohio Wesleyan’s 2024 Reunion Weekend!
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