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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 […]

Virtual Book Club

The Oglethorpe Alumni Virtual Book Club, hosted by Richard Bakare ’03, will meet on Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss Aeneid by Virgil, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Core. Faculty and students are invited to join the meeting as well! To join in the discussion, please register through the online Bookclubs Community.

January 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. January 14, 2025 FEATURED NEWS Alumni Weekend Registration is Open! We are looking forward to welcoming all alumni back to campus for our annual celebration, Alumni Weekend, taking place March 28-29. […]

Student to Alumni Networking Night

Thursday, February 13, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Help provide support and mentorship to students as they explore their college-to-career pathways through a night of networking.

Raising the Bar: Alumni and Student Law Mixer

Wednesday, March 5, 6:30-8 p.m. The Stormy Petrel Bar Association invites you to our “Raising the Bar” networking event, an opportunity to network with alumni and current Oglethorpe pre-law students. By attending, you will not only get to help the next generation of law students but also get to make personal connections and gain valuable […]