Oglethorpe University
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President Kathryn McClymond[2] | | |
Students | 1,500 | |
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Location | , , United States 33°52′30″N 84°19′59″W / 33.875°N 84.333°W | |
Campus | Suburban, 700 acres (2.8 km2) | |
Colors | Black and Gold[3] | |
Nickname | Stormy Petrels | |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – SAA | |
Mascot | Petey | |
Website | www | |
Oglethorpe University Historic District | |
Location | 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE. Brookhaven, Georgia United States |
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Built | 1915, 1929, 1940 |
Architect | Leavitt, Charles W. Jr., Morgan and Dillon |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 94000779 |
Added to NRHP | 1994 |
Oglethorpe University is a
History
Oglethorpe University was chartered in 1834 in
The college followed the relocation of the capital to Atlanta. In 1870, it began holding classes at the present site of Atlanta
Oglethorpe College was re-chartered as a non-denominational institution in 1913 by Thornwell Jacobs. In 1915 the cornerstone to the new campus was laid at its present location on Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. The cornerstone-laying ceremony took place at North Avenue Presbyterian Church.[5] The person behind rebuilding Oglethorpe was Thornwell Jacobs, whose grandfather Ferdinand Jacobs had served on the faculty of Old Oglethorpe. Jacobs would serve as president for nearly 30 years.
In the early 1940s Oglethorpe University had a medical school. Under the direction of John Bernard, the university was given several elephants for research that were discovered to have been poisoned at a Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus event nearby. After the students finished dissecting the animals they were buried under what is known today as the Philip Weltner Library.[6]
In 1936, William Randolph Hearst gifted 400 acres (160 ha) to the university, and in 1948 he made a donation of $100,000; The university administration building was subsequently named in honor of Hearst's mother, Phoebe Hearst.[7][8]
Oglethorpe University became Oglethorpe College in 1965, and reclaimed the designation "university" in 1972. Oglethorpe's campus buildings were built in a Gothic revival architecture style. This area of the 100-acre (40 ha) campus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[9]
Academics
The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[10]
Coat of arms
Oglethorpe's collegiate coat-of-arms is emblazoned with three boars' heads and the Latin inscription Nescit Cedere, meaning "He does not know how to give up."
Campus
The Conant Performing Arts Center, completed in 1997, served as the seasonal home of
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art opened in 1984 and is located on the top floor of the Philip Weltner Library. The two galleries, the South and Skylight, and gift shop cover 7,000 square feet. Bringing in thousands of visitors each year, the museum has become an important point of interest in Atlanta's art community.
In 1994, Lupton Hall, Phoebe Hearst Hall, Lowry Hall and Hermance Stadium were added to the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, a historic district including part or all of the 100-acre (0.40 km2) campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Other academic buildings include Goslin Hall, primarily used for science courses, and J. Mack Robinson Hall, primarily used for Communication and Art classes.
Oglethorpe University is home to the Crypt of Civilization, the first and most complete time capsule ever created, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Scheduled to be opened in AD 8113, it is located in the basement of Phoebe Hearst Hall. Oglethorpe University is also home to the International Time Capsule Society, a repository of time capsule projects worldwide.
The Turner Lynch Campus Center opened in the fall of 2013. The IW "Ike" Cousins Center for Science and Innovation (an expansion of a building constructed in 1970) opened in 2019. In addition to science facilities, it houses the Q. William Hammack Jr. School of Business.[11]
From its opening in 1990 until 2003,[12] the Seigakuin Atlanta International School was located on the property of Oglethorpe University, in a former public school building.[13]
Study abroad
Oglethorpe University promotes the concept of international education and travel as an essential component of an academic education. Oglethorpe University Students Abroad sponsors trips for-credit, short-term, partnerships and agreements.[14] Oglethorpe University offers a selection of opportunities in four divisions: International Exchange Partnerships, Independent Study Abroad-Non Partnerships, Short Term Trips, and Associate Student Programs for Special Study Abroad.
For foreign students wishing to study in the United States, Education First, an International Study Abroad Organization, opened its Atlanta Language Center on the Oglethorpe University Campus in the fall 2012.[15]
Greek life
As of 2014, U.S. News & World Report noted that 11% of men at Oglethorpe belong to fraternities, while 13% of women belong to sororities.[1]
Fraternities
- Alpha Phi Alpha - Upsilon Omicron Chapter
- Chi Phi
- Delta Sigma Phi
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Alpha Phi Omega
Sororities
- Alpha Kappa Alpha - Tau Pi Chapter
- Alpha Sigma Tau
- Chi Omega
- Epsilon Iota Psi (local sorority)
- Sigma Sigma Sigma
Events and traditions
Oglethorpe Day
In early February, the college hosts events to celebrate the anniversary of James Oglethorpe's founding of the colony of Georgia. The annual "Petrels of Fire" race, an homage to
Boar's Head
Held on the first Friday of December, this event is modeled after the Boar's Head Gaudy of
Battle of Bloody Marsh
The "battle" is a tug-of-war between a student team and a faculty–staff team, organized by the student government's programming board, that takes place in the fall on the Academic Quad. The name refers to the 1742 battle in which the forces of General Oglethorpe defeated the Spanish troops in South Georgia.
Eggs AM Breakfast
During the fall and spring semesters on "Dead Day," the day before finals begin, faculty and staff cook breakfast for the students.
Carillon Ceremony
In the week before graduation, seniors are invited to climb the Lupton Hall belltower to ring a carillon bell in celebration of their academic achievements. This event is sponsored by the alumni office and followed by a champagne toast on the academic quad.
Athletics
Oglethorpe University teams compete as a member of the
The most successful athletic program is its men's golf team. Oglethorpe won the
Former
In 2011, the men's soccer program won its first conference championship in school history with a 1–0 victory over
In the fall of 2013, the men's soccer team won its second conference championship in school history with a 3–1 victory over
The women's basketball program earned four straight bids to the
More recently, the program saw a resurgence with back-to-back trips to the national tournament in 2018 and 2019, and an SAA championship in 2018. The team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2019, beating
Mascot
Thornwell Jacobs chose an unusual mascot to represent Oglethorpe's athletic teams: the Stormy Petrel. According to popular legend, James Oglethorpe had observed the Wilson's storm petrel during his voyage to the New World and admired the diminutive seabird for its hardiness and courage during stormy weather.[17] In March 2002, ESPN's David Lloyd named the Stormy Petrel as one of the most memorable college mascot names of all time, second only to the Banana Slugs of UC Santa Cruz.[18]
Student media
- The Carillon, alumni magazine
- The Stormy Petrel, student newspaper.
- The Yamacraw, yearbook. Its name comes from Yamacraw Bluff, the landing site of James Oglethorpe's 1733 colonial expedition. Now defunct.
- The Tower, literary magazine
- The Nightcap, evening degree student newsletter
Notable alumni
- Hall of Fame.[19]
- Margaret Elizabeth Ashley-Towle, class of 1923; American archaeologist.
- John G. Blowers, Jr., jazz musician and former drummer for Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and the Harlem Blues & Jazz Band.
- Joseph Mackey Brown, class of 1872; governor of Georgia
- John Burke, class of 2011; Grammy-nominated pianist and composer.
- Drew Findling, class of 1981; criminal defense lawyer.
- William C. Kavanaugh, class of 1940; former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
- Dar'shun Kendrick, class of 2004; Georgia politician and lawyer.
- Sidney Lanier, class of 1860; poet of post-Civil War era.
- Presbyterian Church, based in New Orleans.
- Vincent Sherman, class of 1925; Hollywood film director with more than 30 movies to his credit, including Mr. Skeffington (1944) and The Young Philadelphians (1959).
- Charles Weltner, class of 1948; former U.S. representative, Georgia Supreme Court Justice and recipient of the Profiles in CourageAward.
- Emily S. Gurley, class of 1996; American epidemiologist.
- Ruwa Romman, Representative for Georgia House District 97, first Muslim woman in the Georgia House of Representatives
Notable faculty
- Kathryn McClymond, 18th president
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ranking". colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ Wallace, Lance (November 13, 2023). "Board of Trustees names Dr. Kathryn McClymond Oglethorpe's 18th president". Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Oglethorpe University Brand Standards (PDF). May 1, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ Hudson, Paul Stephen (August 24, 2004). "Oglethorpe University". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-5253-8 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hudson, Paul Stephen (May 21, 2010). "The Elephant at Oglethorpe - The Source". Oglethorpe University. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ISBN 9780738552538. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ISBN 9780199830794.
- ^ "History". Oglethorpe University.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Malone, David (August 20, 2019). "Oglethorpe University officially opens the I.W. 'Ike' Cousins Center for Science and Innovation". Building Design + Construction. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "History Archived November 4, 2005, at the Wayback Machine." Seigakuin Atlanta International School. Retrieved on January 11, 2012.
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 26, 1994. C2. Retrieved on January 11, 2012.
- ^ "Oglethorpe University Students Abroad". Oglethorpe University. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- ^ "Education First and Oglethorpe University to Host Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education" (PDF). Oglethorpe University. October 26, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- ^ "A Cherished Tradition". Oglethorpe University. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ "Our Mascot: the Stormy Petrel". gopetrels.com (Oglethorpe University Athletics). November 30, 2021.
- ^ "ESPN.com - Page2 - Eagles, Tigers and Gorloks, oh my!". espn.go.com.
- Thomas, Robert McG., Jr. "Luke Appling, Ex-White Sox Star In the Hall of Fame, Is Dead at 83 ", The New York Times, January 4, 1991. Accessed December 29, 2008.
Further reading
- Krakow, Kenneth (1975). Georgia Place-Names. Winship Press. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Tankersley, Allen P. (1951). College life at old Oglethorpe. Athens: University of Georgia Press. ISBN 9780820334530. Retrieved February 20, 2018.