Taste of Oglethorpe

During Alumni Weekend, the new special event Taste of Oglethorpe provides an overview of some of the various departments on campus that make the Oglethorpe experience unique.

More information is available on this site to help you learn even more these aspects of the Oglethorpe experience and how you can get involved.

Hammack School of Business

The Hammack School of Business (HSB) is preparing graduates to live fulfilling professional lives. It’s a place where the limits of creativity, curiosity and compassion know no bounds.

Interested in the new MBA program? Learn more about this flexible, dynamic program.

Learn more about the strategic priorities of the HSB and how you can get involved.

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Academic Showcase

An Oglethorpe education is rigorous, challenging and powerful. The Oglethorpe Core, along with discipline specific coursework in more than 60 areas of study, gives students a strong foundation. Whether through the Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium (LASS), course-related research, or faculty-mentored projects, students can thrive in the Oglethorpe liberal arts environment.

You can support our academic programs and student initiatives by making an online gift designated to any academic division, student scholarships, or Oglethorpe’s Greatest Needs.

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Career Development

The OU Career Development team provides resources and support for students as they build their resumes, develop professional networks, and prepare for their careers.

There are many ways alumni can lend support to the Career Development team’s efforts:

Post a job or internship for students through Handshake, our online tool.

Make a gift to support Career Development initiatives.

Represent your company or organization at the Fall Career Fair

Donate professional clothes to the career closet

Connect with Career Development on Instagram or LinkedIn, or visit the Career Development website for more ways to engage.

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Student Affairs

Athletics

Oglethorpe University has one of the oldest traditions of intercollegiate athletics in the state of Georgia. Today, nearly a quarter of our student body competes in a sport on one of our 16 teams, and student-athletes play a significant role at Oglethorpe, driving core values like dedication and teamwork. And our Hall of Fame annually recognizes our stellar Petrel alumni.

Did you know that most of the teams’ games are livestreamed? You can follow the action whether you’re joining us on campus for a game or watching from home. The livestream link can be found on our website, in each team’s schedule, next to the respective game or match.

You can also find the latest stats, all team schedules, news and more at gopetrels.com.

To support our athletics program, the Stormy Petrel Booster Club provides myriad ways for you to make a gift and contribute to the greatest needs of the athletic department and individual teams.

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Student initiative creates dedicated student section at Oglethorpe athletics events

Student Success

The Office of Student Success is focused on their mission of supporting student achievement and well-being. With a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, this dynamic team has ushered in innovative approaches to support OU students, including cohorted advising, accessibility services, and tutoring, supplemental instruction and writing support.

You can support our students by making a gift to support student scholarships or academic divisions.

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Global Education

Global learning is a combination of meaningful experiences engaging with people from all over the world, collaborating across differences, and applying what is learned from those experiences and relationships to analyze and situate how we exist in the world and the ways we can contribute to global challenges. The team at OU supports international students studying at Oglethorpe, global education initiatives for all students, and resources for OU students who wish to study abroad.

There are numerous opportunities for alumni to support these initiatives.

Make a gift to support Global Education.

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If you have questions about one of these areas or want to learn more about how you can be more involved in supporting these or other aspects of the university community, let us know by emailing [email protected]. We’ll be glad to help you find your path to becoming more engaged with Oglethorpe!