Ohio Wesleyan University

61 S Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015-2370 -  View Map

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• Founded by Methodists in 1842, OWU maintains an active affiliation with The United Methodist Church and is recognized nationally for welcoming students of all religious faiths. The University provides support for all denominations and coordinates an active program of social action and community service.
• OWU provides an undergraduate curriculum that is rigorous, balanced, and contemporary. It confers the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), and Bachelor of Music (BM) and offers combined-degree (3-2) programs in medical technology, optometry, physical therapy, and engineering with outside institutions, such as Caltech and Rensselaer. Degrees are offered through 24 academic departments and several interdisciplinary programs. Distinctive features of the academic program include the Arneson Institute for Practical Politics; the Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship; the Sagan National Colloquium; a four-year Honors Program; and extensive opportunities for independent research, internships, and off-campus study.
• OWU actively recruits students who are engaged in their own education, community, and the world around them. With over 85 clubs and student organizations, there are countless opportunities for students to become involved in the leadership of an organization. The University also brings in a number of speakers and stages plays and other performances on the campus.
• The OWU campus facilities range from the original mid-19th-century collegiate buildings to the state-of-the-art Conrades•Wetherell Science Center. A number of buildings on campus have national landmark status. The campus is extensive and attractive and also borders on the downtown area. There are some 1.7 million square feet of campus space as well as attractive campus quadrangles and outdoor facilities.
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In the News:

• Main Street Delaware to host Harry Potter costume party (This Week Delaware)
  posted on July 9, 2011 at 12:28:33 pm
  Main Street Delaware will host a Harry Potter costume party fundraiser from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, in the Reading Room of Ohio Wesleyan University's Slocum Hall, 75 S. Sandusky St.
• OWU, Columbus State form partnership (This Week Delaware)
  posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:00:54 pm
  Ohio Wesleyan University and Columbus State Community College are creating a partnership to help CSCC students who wish to transfer to the four-year university to earn their bachelor's degree.
• Community briefs (This Week Delaware)
  posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:58:24 am
  The Central Ohio Symphony once again will perform a July Fourth concert on the "stage" in front of Ohio Wesleyan University's Philips Hall.
• College track and field: Local receives Division III honor (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
  posted on June 14, 2011 at 09:24:14 am
  The UW-Platteville mens 400-meter relay team of Jordan Olp, of Reedsville, Aaron Hrubes, Casey Goffinet and Matt Ziegler earned All-American honors by placing sixth in the Division III NCAA Finals at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio on May 26-28 with a time of 41.36. McMurray College in Abilene, Texas won the event with a time of 40.76.
• Cornell's Craw Finishes 18th at NCAA Outdoor Meet (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)
  posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:57:46 pm
  DELAWARE, Ohio - Cornell College senior Madison Craw placed 18th overall in the women's shot put Friday night at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.

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