Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its Dean's List for spring semester 2026. To qualify for OWU Dean's List recognition, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. Congratulations, Bishops, on your outstanding academic achievement!

Ohio Wesleyan University held its 2026 Spring Student Symposium on April 16 with more than 100 students sharing research and creative projects that highlight the breadth, depth, and quality of work produced this academic year. Congratulations to all of the participants!

Ohio Wesleyan University inducted 40 new members this spring into its Eta Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa National Academic Honor Society. The new inductees join a historic organization that counts 17 U.S. presidents, 42 Supreme Court justices, and more than 150 Nobel laureates among its members. Based in Washington, D.C., Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776, and its name originated from the motto "Love of learning is the guide of life." Ohio Wesleyan's Eta Chapter was founded in 1907. Congratulations to OWU's newest Phi Beta Kappa inductees!

Ohio Wesleyan University tapped eight students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes juniors and seniors for exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service. The honor society, founded in 1918, also "provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community." Congratulations to the new Mortar Board members!

The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 12 students for admittance into its fall class of Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars. The competitive program is open to sophomores who have demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership in campus or community service organizations, and potential for achievement in business or entrepreneurship. Congratulations to these business-savvy Bishops!

The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 13 students as 2026-2027 Accounting and Finance Fellows. Being selected as fellows gives the students access to enhanced internship, research, and other learning opportunities. Congratulations!

Ohio Wesleyan University student Ian Sander has been named a 2026-2027 Goldwater Scholar by the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The highly competitive Goldwater Scholarship is widely considered the preeminent undergraduate award for students pursuing degrees in mathematics, science, or engineering.

Ohio Wesleyan University's Golden Bishop Awards are presented each academic year to recognize students for outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement. Congratulations to all of the very deserving 2025-2026 Golden Bishops!

Ohio Wesleyan awards Baran Fellowships annually to help students pursue their graduate school and career goals. The recipients receive financial awards to support educational programs, internships, or other initiatives to make them more competitive candidates for graduate school admission and prestigious post-graduate fellowships, such as Fulbright and Rhodes scholarships. Congratulations, Baran Fellowship recipients!

Ohio Wesleyan University's Golden Bishop Awards are presented each academic year to recognize students for outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement. Congratulations to all of the very deserving 2024-2025 Golden Bishops!

Two teams of Ohio Wesleyan University students spent a week helping others as part of OWU's annual Spring Break Service Week program. One group traveled to Tampa, Florida, to help residents working to repair hurricane damage. The other traveled to South Dakota to work with the Lakota Nation. The teams traveled between March 7 and March 15, 20256. Congratulations to all involved for a successful week of life-changing learning and service!

Two teams of Ohio Wesleyan University students spent a week helping others as part of OWU's annual Spring Break Service Week program. One group traveled to South Carolina and worked to improve public trails and prepare urban gardens within a framework of centering Black students in a space of belonging. The other traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, to help residents still overcoming hurricane damage. The teams traveled between March 8 and March 16, 2025. Congratulations to all involved for a successful week of life-changing learning and service!

Ohio Wesleyan's graduating senior art show, "Roots," opens April 11 with a public reception at the university's Richard M. Ross Art Museum. The juried exhibit, which runs through May 8, includes works from nine students. Congratulations, OWU artists!

Ohio Wesleyan University's Department of Performing Arts will present five public performances of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical "Into the Woods," beginning April 10, 2026. Congratulations to the cast and crew presenting this year's musical. Break a leg, Bishops!

Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its Dean's List for fall semester 2025. To qualify for OWU Dean's List recognition, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. Congratulations, Bishops, on your outstanding academic achievement!

Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its Dean's List for fall semester 2024. To qualify for OWU Dean's List recognition, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. Congratulations, Bishops, on your outstanding academic achievement!

Ohio Wesleyan University students shared the results of their 2025 summer academic projects Sept. 18 during the university's 33rd annual Patricia Belt Conrades Summer Scholarship and Research Symposium. The students presented information and answered questions about their mentored projects during the two-hour symposium. The presentations are available online at www.owu.edu/ssrp. Congratulations, Bishops!

Ohio Wesleyan University students shared the results of their 2024 summer science research projects Sept. 26 during the university's 32nd annual Patricia Belt Conrades Summer Science Research Symposium. The students presented information and answered questions about their mentored research during the two-hour symposium. The presentations are available online at www.owu.edu/ssrp. Congratulations, scientists!

Ohio Wesleyan University held its 181st commencement ceremony on May 10, 2025, celebrating its Class of 2025. Keynote speaker and Hollywood icon Jasmine Guy encouraged the new graduates to "Go change the world, Bishops!" Congratulations and best wishes to Ohio Wesleyan's newest alumni. OWU is proud of you!

Sixteen Ohio Wesleyan University students, faculty, and staff are sharing in a combined $12,500 in 2024-2025 OWU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Grants. The competitive, university-funded grants support policy and program analysis, curricular change and course development, small-scale survey work, creative projects, or community conversations designed to produce evidence-based, actionable recommendations for change. Congratulations to the newest grant recipients!

Ohio Wesleyan University is proud to announce its summer 2025 graduates. Congratulations and best wishes to Ohio Wesleyan's newest alumni. OWU is proud of you!

Seven Ohio Wesleyan University students have earned 2023-2024 OWU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Grants to support projects to advance the OWU campus as an antiracist space. The competitive grants support policy and program analysis, curricular changes and course development, small-scale survey work, creative projects, or community conversations designed to produce evidence-based, actionable recommendations for change. Congratulations to the newest grant recipients!

Ohio Wesleyan University language students are now able to earn the Global Seal of Biliteracy, an internationally recognized micro-credential that enables them to verify their linguistic abilities when applying for jobs or graduate school. Biliterate students are able to comprehend (read and listen), speak, and write in two languages. Congratulations, Bishops, on earning this valuable micro-credential!