May 2025
‘Go Change the World, Bishops!’
Hollywood icon Jasmine Guy assures the Class of 2025, “You are ready,” during her keynote address at OWU’s 181st commencement ceremony.
Historic Appointment
Ohio Wesleyan appoints Journalism and Communication Professor Phokeng Dailey as the university’s Vice President for Marketing and Communications.
.jpg)
New Chapter
Beginning June 23, BibliU will operate the OWU Campus Store, offering digital course materials to students through its Equitable Access (EA) program.
Scholarly Showcase
OWU students present academic and creative work at the 2025 Spring Student Symposium to showcase the breadth, depth, and quality of their 2024-2025 scholarship.
Building a Foundation
Ronan Thompson ’25 and Addison Demaline ’27 earn OWU Baran Fellowships to fund projects to make them more competitive graduate school candidates.
Multiplying Opportunities
Ohio Wesleyan selects 12 students as 2025-2026 Accounting and Finance Fellows, giving them access to enhanced internship, research, and other opportunities.
.jpg)
Business Bosses
OWU’s Woltemade Center selects eight students as 2025-2026 Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars in recognition of their potential in the business world.
Phi Beta Kappa
Ohio Wesleyan inducts 38 graduating seniors into the Eta Chapter of the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.
Phi Eta Sigma
Ohio Wesleyan taps 15 first-year students for membership in the nation’s largest honor society for first-year college students.
Mortar Board
Ohio Wesleyan selects 17 students for the Mortar Board national honor society, which “encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.”
Improving Understanding
OWU awards grants to 16 students, faculty, and staff in 2024-2025 for projects intended to make the campus an anti-racist space.
A Championship Ending
Men’s track & field athletes Trey Theobald ’25 and Connor Smith ’27 will compete in the javelin and high jump, respectively, May 22-23 at the NCAA Division III championship meet.
Hurdling to the Finish
Women’s track & field athlete Katherine Dortmund ’28 will compete in the 100-meter hurdles May 23-24 at the NCAA Division III championship meet in Geneva, Ohio.
NCAC All-Sports Race
OWU finishes fourth in the North Coast Athletic Conference All-Sports title race. Spring highlights include winning the men’s lacrosse championship and finishing third in both women’s track & field and women’s lacrosse.
Softball Score
OWU softball shortstop Caity Journey ’28 is named NCAC Newcomer of the Year and a first-team All-NCAC choice. Teammates Chameron Vanden Eynden ’27, Sylvie Devore ’28, and Alyssa Back ’25 also earn all-league honors.
Women’s Lacrosse
OWU women’s lacrosse defender Abbie Grogan ’26 is named NCAC Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-NCAC choice. Teammates Brie Colangelo ’27, Caroline Fleming ’25, Sam Frary ’26, and Sammy Johnson ’25 also earn All-NCAC recognition.
Men’s Lacrosse
Men’s lacrosse defenseman Wes Silver ’25 (left) is named NCAC Defensive Player of the Year, and attacker Henry Ross ’27 is named Offensive Player of the Year. Both are first-team All-NCAC choices, with 10 teammates also earning All-NCAC honors.
Reunion Weekend!
More than 650 OWU alumni and friends made it a great weekend to be a Bishop when they returned to campus May 16-18 to celebrate Reunion Weekend. The Class of 1975, including Jim Baron ’75 and Jill Fouts Chappuis ’75 (center), celebrated their 50th reunion. (Photo by Paul Vernon)
‘From Struggle to Strength’
Tariq Tarey photos at the Ross
May 16-June 29, 2025
Learn More
Ideas, Insight, and Imagination
Check out OWU’s i-Qubed lectures
How much can you learn in 3 minutes?!
Learn More
.png) |
.png) |
.png) |
 |