Giving

April 2025 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. April 8, 2025 FEATURED NEWS A Spring Message from Dr. McClymond President McClymond shares university updates and announcements as we head into a busy springtime. Read now > Carol B. Tomé […]

Presidential Update – Spring 2025

Dear Oglethorpe Alumni, It was great to see so many of you at Alumni Weekend this year, and judging by the stories and laughter I heard, it was a good time for all who made the journey back to campus. It was especially fun for our ’80s graduates as well as the classes of 2015, […]

Oglethorpe Announces Alumni Art Exhibition

Oglethorpe University has announced the Oglethorpe University Alumni Art Exhibition, a dynamic showcase of creativity featuring works by more than seventeen alumni artists. Spanning a diverse range of media—including drawing, painting, sculpture and photography—this juried exhibition highlights the artistic talents of alumni from various professional backgrounds. On view during Alumni Weekend, the exhibition will be […]

Celebrating a milestone reunion at Alumni Weekend 2025

The Oglethorpe University Office of Alumni Engagement is looking forward to having you back on campus to celebrate your milestone reunion! Below are the details of the reunion parties being held on Saturday, March 29, 2025. After your party, come join in on the fun at the All Alumni Celebration: Stomp the Lawn event from […]

March 2025 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. March 11, 2025 FEATURED NEWS It’s time for Alumni Weekend! March 15 is the registration deadline for Alumni Weekend! Join us on March 28-29 for this special event filled with fun. […]

Petrel Love Birds: an Oglethorpe alumni dating mixer

Thursday, May 15 from 8 – 10 p.m. Oglethorpe is a special place not just for creating friendships but for sparking love for many! With over 300 alumni couples, officially known as Petrel Pairs, it’s safe to say Oglethorpe is quite the matchmaker. If you are single and graduated between 2015-2025, join us for a […]

Kaiser-Deepak Leadership Scholarship Established

For Glenn Kaiser-Deepak ’20, establishing a scholarship to support students who are in the Student Government Association (SGA) felt like a meaningful way to give back to Oglethorpe University. The scholarship will support an Oglethorpe student of second-year standing or above who serves on the Student Government Association and demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities. The scholarship gift […]

OU Giving Day is a Success

In a cold, steady rain on Feb. 12, the Oglethorpe University community, both on campus and around the world, demonstrated the persistence of a Stormy Petrel and the commitment to the humanitarian ideals of namesake James Edward Oglethorpe. Not only did the campus community carry on the Oglethorpe Day traditions, but alumni and friends showed […]

February 2025 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 11, 2025 FEATURED NEWS Tomorrow is OU Giving Day Calling all Petrels – OU Giving Day 2025 is almost here! Tomorrow, February 12, join OU alumni in showing your love […]

Chick-fil-A, Inc. Supports the Student Retention Fund

Chick-fil-A, Inc. has generously supported the Student Retention Fund since 2015. In recent years, their significant contribution to the fund has been made available to students in micro-grants that can help students when they face significant burdens. This incredible support has made a real difference for students who are struggling to close the gap financially. The […]