Alumni

Alumni volunteers enhance Oglethorpe community

For Donna and Bob Rasile, graduates of the class of 1982, Oglethorpe has played an important role in their story. It’s where they met, where they honed their professional skills and interests, and where they have continued to share their time and treasure as proud alumni. In the fall, Donna was honored as she completed […]

February 2024 Alumni eNewsletter

If you aren’t receiving the Alumni eNewsletter in your inbox each month, please update your contact information to ensure your email address is included. February 13, 2024 FEATURED NEWS OU Giving Day is tomorrow! February 14 is our third annual OU Giving Day! You can participate by making a gift to one of four featured […]

Award-winning writer Willie Perdomo to headline new ‘Oglethorpe Out Loud’ poetry series

Oglethorpe University will welcome award-winning writer and former State Poet of New York Willie Perdomo on March 13 for a reading and book signing, the inaugural event for the Oglethorpe Out Loud series. Established recently by a gift from alumna Leah Hughes ’88, Oglethorpe Out Loud will bring esteemed poets to campus each year to […]

January 2024 Alumni eNewsletter

If you aren’t receiving the Alumni eNewsletter in your inbox each month, please update your contact information to ensure your email address is included. January 9, 2024 FEATURED NEWS Alumni Weekend registration is live! One of the highlights of the spring is Alumni Weekend, and we can’t wait to welcome alumni back to campus April […]

Alumni Celebrate at Boar’s Head Evening of Holiday Enchantment

Campus sparkled with twinkling lights, and the holiday vibe was strong at the Turner Lynch Campus Center for the Boar’s Head Evening of Holiday Enchantment on Friday, Dec. 1. Alumni representing classes from 1973 to 2023 and their families spent the evening catching up with friends they hadn’t seen since last year (or longer!).  Partygoers enjoyed […]

December 2023 Alumni eNewsletter

If you aren’t receiving the Alumni eNewsletter in your inbox each month, please update your contact information to ensure your email address is included. December 12, 2023 FEATURED NEWS Alumni gather for annual Boar’s Head holiday celebration Campus sparkled with twinkling lights, and the holiday vibe was strong at the Turner Lynch Campus Center for […]

Frueauff Foundation commits $60,000 to Oglethorpe for scholarships

The Charles A. Frueauff Foundation (CAFF), a long-time supporter of Oglethorpe University, committed $60,000 to the university for scholarships at its November 4 Board meeting, which was held on the Oglethorpe campus. “We are grateful for the support of the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation over the years and take seriously the trust they have in […]

OU community celebrates record-breaking Giving Tuesday!

On November 28, the Oglethorpe community demonstrated their collective commitment and dedication to OU by giving back to the university on GivingTuesday 2023. Alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff made gifts to the funds that were meaningful to them. Gifts large and small came together to make a collective impact of more than $14,200, breaking […]

Hammack Scholars turn scholarship into skills, real-world business experience

Earning a scholarship that bears the name of the business school you attend can be a little intimidating, but for the three current Hammack Scholars, the opportunity created by the full-tuition scholarship has led to the development of marketable skills. During a recent visit to the Hammack School of Business at Oglethorpe, Q. William “Bill” […]

Alumni participation celebrated during Philanthropy Week

Each November, Oglethorpe celebrates Philanthropy Week to build awareness and educate the campus community on the importance of giving and giving back. By promoting a culture of gratitude among students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors, alike, the hope is to inspire ideas on how to make a difference. Oglethorpe has prepared over 13,000 graduates to […]