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February 2024

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year Celebration!

Willow Brown ’27 helps ring in the year of the dragon at a campus celebration that includes a visit from the Jingwei Lion Dance Association’s 70-foot dragon! The event also features traditions from Central, East, and Southeast Asia, including lantern painting, jegichagi games, and a tea ceremony. (Photo by James DeCamp)

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Elizabeth Sumoza ’25

Staging a Career

Elizabeth Sumoza ’25 (right) completes an OWU Connection-supported internship that includes learning to program light cues for a theatrical production in New York City.

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Saharla Loyan ’25

‘Excited for the Future’

Saharla Loyan ’25 attends the Athens Democracy Forum in Greece, and her video on the environment, military, and Paris Climate Accords is played during the event.

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Kathy Habian ’25

Growing in Greece

Kathy Habian ’25 studies at the American College of Greece during her semester abroad. She also makes time to see the sights, including the Meteora Monasteries.

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Josephina Fornara ’23

Professional Publication

Josephina Fornara ’23 (right) is the lead author of a new article in The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. The article stems from research conducted with co-author Lily Hambric ’24.

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2016 Mock Convention

Mock Seriousness

Ohio Wesleyan will hold its 2024 Mock Convention on Feb. 23-24 to pick GOP presidential and vice presidential candidates and adopt a Republican Party platform.

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Will Georgic, Ph.D. (left), Brent Sohngen, and Lisa Roberts

Improving Water Quality

On Feb. 29, a panel of experts will explore “Improving Water Quality in Ohio,” and OWU students will share their entrepreneurial ideas to improve the Ohio River or Lake Erie.

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University Hall in Winter

Promoting Change

Seven OWU students and three faculty and staff members earn $12,500 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Grants this academic year for projects to improve the campus community.

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University Hall Snow Aerial

Baran Fellowships

Grace Frye ’25, Dana Kolesar ’25, Marvella Kurniawan ’25, and Alexie Otworth ’24 earn competitive Baran Fellowships to help make them stronger graduate school candidates.

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Kasey Schipfer ’24

NCAC Title

Guard Kasey Schipfer ’24 helps the OWU women's basketball team clinch a share of the NCAC championship. The NCAC crown is the team’s first since the 2000-2001 season.

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Lauren Denison ’24

Women’s Hoops History

Women’s basketball guard Lauren Denison ’24 nets her 1,000th career point. The team captain, Denison is only the 18th player in Bishop women’s basketball history to reach that mark.

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Henry Hinkle ’25

Men’s Basketball Milestone

Men’s basketball guard Henry Hinkle ’25 reaches a milestone when he scores his 1,000th career point. The team’s leading scorer, Hinkle becomes the 34th Battling Bishop men’s basketball player to reach this mark.

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Drew Thornton ’24

Bright Bishop

Free safety Drew Thornton ’24 is recognized by the Columbus chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He is the top scholar-athlete among seven honorees, earning a postgraduate scholarship.

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Matt vandenBerg “Sealed! By Fate” video still

Sealed! By Fate

President Matt vandenBerg tempts fate by stepping, jumping, dancing, and swimming on the OWU seal outside his office. During his dance-off with destiny, Dr. v learns that fate has smooth moves, too. (Videography by Mark Schmitter ’12)

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Visiting Writers

Accomplished Authors Scheduled

for Spring Readings, Book Signings

Choral Art Society and Chamber Choir

Join OWU for March 2024’s

Lineup of Public Activities

JAYwalk aerial

Spring Registration Underway

for Lifelong Learning Institute

Presidential Inauguration Save the Date

Join Us to See Matt vandenBerg

Become OWU’s 17th President!

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