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April 2019
Spring Is in the Air
Ohio Wesleyan’s Horizon International Club celebrates the renewal of spring during Holi, a “festival of colors” that uses bright powders to transform its participants into vivid works of art. (Photo by Kit Weber ’20)
2019 Golden Bishop Awards
These OWU students, faculty, and staff put the spark in sparkle. And for their achievements, they have earned gold – 2019 Golden Bishop Awards, that is.
Yes, and Know
Abbi Turner ’20 uses a Theory-to-Practice Grant to work with wildlife in Zimbabwe. The University is announcing $107,300 in spring grants to support 17 new OWU Connection experiences.
Drone Mapping
Lucas Farmer ’19 (left), Austin Riegel ’21, and faculty member Nathan Amador Rowley complete an OWU Connection experience using a drone to help Costa Ricans with environmental concerns.
Animal Attraction
Taylor Honaker ’20 spends spring break caring for furry friends at an area veterinary clinic as the zoology and history double-major pursues a career working with chimpanzees in Tanzania.
Artists ‘Converge’
Ten OWU graduating seniors showcase their fine arts creations in the “Converge” exhibition on display through May 11 at the Ross Art Museum.
Public Utilities Partnership
OWU and the City of Delaware create a permanent student internship in the city’s Public Utilities Department and add research and other joint opportunities.
Educational Expeditions
When it comes to opportunity – this ranks a perfect 10. OWU students seeking to study off campus without spending a full semester away are invited to explore 10 Travel-Learning Courses announced for 2019-2020.
Learning Here and There
You can study in your home, or anywhere that you can roam. And if your summer’s at OWU, you can learn on campus, too! And, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” with the opportunities created by OWU’s 2019 summer courses.
Rewriting the Record Book
Alexis Reichardt ’20 sets two women’s golf records in the Laura Bump Invitational with a round of 74 that breaks the school record set in 2012 and a 36-hole total of 152 that breaks the record set in 2015.
All-Time Goals Leader
Max Tennant ’19 breaks records for most career goals when the men’s lacrosse attacker earns 4 goals against DePauw. With 4 more goals against Oberlin, his career total of 233 goals ranks 11th all-time in NCAA Division III.