Oglethorpe University Alumni Association, Atlanta, GA Videos

Petey’s been trying out a few different sports lately 👀 Get ready to join us on the court, on the field, or in the stands during our athletics events scheduled for Alumni Weekend! All levels (and fans) are welcome. Click the link in our bio to register!

Think EPCOT, but make it Oglethorpe! The Taste of Oglethorpe features four stops around the academic quad to help you learn more about various departments that make the Oglethorpe experience unique. You’ll grab a passport and make your way around while sampling bites and beverages. Have you registered for Alumni Weekend yet?! The early bird deadline is tonight at midnight!

The results are in… Thank you for your participation during OU Giving Day 2024! You showed your love and made it a RECORD-BREAKING day! We raised more than $65,000 from over 140 alumni and unlocked 3 challenges.

We’ve exceeded $40,000, but it’s not over yet! There are still alumni participation challenges to unlock. University Trustee David Pass ’98 encourages all alumni to make a participatory gift today.

Happy Oglethorpe Day AND OU Giving Day, Petrels! It’s time to show your love. To make a gift and track our progress toward a goal of raising $40,000, visit support.oglethorpe.edu/ou-giving-day

Tomorrow is the Day! Get ready to show your love for Oglethorpe by making a gift of any amount to support your favorite Academic Division, Student Scholarships, Stormy Petrel Athletics, or OU's Greatest Needs. Learn more and follow our progress online at support.oglethorpe.edu/ou-giving-day/

A gift to Oglethorpe of any amount is an investment in a new generation of leaders building a brighter future for the world. Every gift helps Oglethorpe fund transformative experiences that prepare leaders who ask thoughtful questions, think critically, tackle challenges, seek common ground, and serve their communities. As 2022 draws to a close, we invite you to consider giving to Oglethorpe University. Please visit www.support.oglethorpe.edu/give to make your gift today.

Calling all alumni from the classes of 1995, 1996, 1997- it's time to celebrate your 25th Reunion! The host committee has planned an awesome party on April 23! Register today at https://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/aw22

Join us for a virtual conversation with Dr. Stephen Herschler Mattern, Dr. Mariel Meier, Anna Gandy '18, Taahirah O'Neal '19, Isley McClure ’22, and Ashrakat Hassan '24 as they discuss the ways in which our collective community daily tries to “Make A Life, Make A Living, Make A Difference.” Join Us on Zoom! https://oglethorpe-edu.zoom.us/j/98144815626?pwd=K2NyNmJDb0ZFZzQ2bGd6bjFXTlJjdz09

#NationalMentoringMonth #mentoringamplfies This week to celebrate National Mentoring Month, we're highlighting one of our mentoring programs--Career Connections. Career Connections creates opportunities to network and build professional relationships for students by matching them with alumni mentors. Our mentors bring expertise and experience from a wide range of fields, including accounting, financial advising, communications, health sciences, law, and nonprofit management. If you'd like to be a Career Connections mentor, contact [email protected] or sign up to volunteer on the Oglethorpe University alumni website.

Happy New Year, Petrels! We wish you all the best for 2022 and look forward to creating so many wonderful new memories with each and every one of you! Let us know in the comments what you are looking forward to in 2022 or if you've set a resolution for the year.

Make your end of year gift before the clock strikes 12 tonight! Go to https://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/give right now to make your gift in support of Oglethorpe University.

Don't cut it close! Make your gift today to ensure you can include it in your 2021 taxes! Visit https://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/give to make a gift

Don't miss Cocktails on the Quad with our special guest--Petey the Petrel! Get your RSVP in today using the link below: https://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/holiday2021?erid=481646&trid=37d22807-f9a8-4686-b528-c9bc18135ce1. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page https://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/BoarsHeadFAQ?erid=481646&trid=37d22807-f9a8-4686-b528-c9bc18135ce1 or email [email protected]

Have you sent in your RSVP for Cocktails on the Quad? As a reminder, we're hosting Cocktails on the Quad for alumni in lieu of Evening of Holiday Enchantment this year due to COVID-19. Cocktails on the Quad will be a night of festive cheer followed by a livestreaming of the annual Boar's Head Concert. You can RSVP for both at the following link https://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/holiday2021?erid=481646&trid=37d22807-f9a8-4686-b528-c9bc18135ce1. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page https://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/BoarsHeadFAQ?erid=481646&trid=37d22807-f9a8-4686-b528-c9bc18135ce1 or email [email protected]

OU Giving Day is only a click away... To make your gift visit http://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/ougivingday

OU Giving Day is this Thursday and we have one final project to share with you! The students behind Petey's Pantry, an on-campus food pantry, are hear to tell us a bit about what Petey's Pantry does and why you should make a contribution on OU Giving Day! To learn more about OU Giving Day, visit http://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/ougivingday

It is Philanthropy Week here at Oglethorpe! Never heard of Philanthropy Week or need a refresher? We've got you--just watch our quick video on Philanthropy Week and stay turned to help us celebrate throughout the week.

We hope you have a ghoul time this Halloween!

It's not easy being green, but the OU Urban Garden is one way that Oglethorpe can create a more sustainable campus where the OU community to literally grow together. You have the opportunity to support this project by making a gift on OU Giving Day! To learn more about OU Giving Day, visit http://alumni.oglethorpe.edu/ougivingday