November 2025
#BelieveInBishops
Ohio Wesleyan President Matt vandenBerg believes in believe, and he encourages everyone to believe in themselves as much as they #BelieveInBishops.
See what happens when Dr. v. embraces his inner “Ted Lasso”!
Westwood Fellows
Cole Antle ’21 (left) and Andy Warnock ’06 endow the Westwood Real Estate and Community Development Fellows Program, making OWU a national leader in developing broadly educated, specifically skilled community builders.
Advancing Entrepreneurship
Ohio Wesleyan continues to build the University’s reputation as Founder U with the second annual U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition, the largest business plan contest in the state and one of the largest in the nation.
Working-Class Dean
Professor Paul Dean releases a new book exploring “Class Cultures and Social Mobility: The Hidden Strengths of Working-Class First-Generation Graduates.”
Workplace Readiness
The Ohio Wesleyan Career Connection’s new Workplace Readiness Certificate helps prepare students to succeed during job interviews and in the workplace.
Coding Together
Nana Kwadwo Tweneboa-Kodua ’27 completes a telecommunications internship in Ghana, honing his software development skills.
The Gold Coast
Ashley Mollett '27 explores the Australia Zoo during her semester studying zoology and marine biology at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus.
‘Lead With Curiosity’
Through the Irish American Scholars program, Elena Parks ’26 (second from bottom right) studies at St. Mary’s University College in Northern Ireland.
Strengthening Skills
Gabby Gonzalez-Duarte ’26 (third from left) uses her summer media internship to help build communication skills to support a career in public health.
Healthy Curiosity
Julien DeFelice '26 (left) and Sophia Rohr '27 explore how squid eggs and the bacteria they harbor can help with antifungal treatments.
Change Agent
Rukevwe Diohwo ’27 completes Summer on the Cuyahoga-coordinated internship in Cleveland, serving as a job coach for people with disabilities.
Powerful Knowledge
Shelby Bay ’26 (from left), Maria Thibodeaux ’27, and Maddie Hoyt ’26 explore how young athletes could benefit from Whole Athlete lessons teaching them about nutrition, exercise science, and more.
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Field Hockey Feats
Grace Ammon ’27 is named NCAC Field Hockey Midfielder of the Year. She, Emma Wright ’26, and Alyssa Markell ’26 earn first team honors, while Mary Powers ’28 and Emma Reynolds ’28 are second team selections.
Championship Finish
The women’s cross country team captures its first NCAC Championship on Nov. 1, with Zoe Ward ’27 (left) named Runner of the Year and Hope Morris ’29 named Newcomer of the Year.
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Preseason All-America
Women’s basketball forward Macy Miller ’26 earns a spot on D3hoops.com’s Preseason All-American first team. Kasey Schipfer ’24 previously earned back-to-back spots on the team.
Happy Thanksgiving, Bishops!
Wishing you joyous times with family and friends
(Photo by Paul Vernon)
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