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Ohio Wesleyan University (Wesleyan) is a private highly selective independent liberal arts college located in Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842. Ohio Wesleyan University was one of the universities named after John Wesley, and is among the oldest of the numerous Methodist universities in the U.S. and abroad. Students come from about 44 states and about 45 foreign nations. Ohio Wesleyan University (Wesleyan) is a national liberal arts college which currently enrolls more than 1900 students.

Ohio Wesleyan University

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Ohio Wesleyan University offers a challenging academic environment that encourages students to think critically, to express their thoughts clearly and to value opinions of others. Ohio Wesleyan University is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the "Five Colleges of Ohio", a consortium of the most selective and prestigious national liberal arts colleges in Ohio: Oberlin College, Kenyon College, Denison University and College of Wooster.

History

Wesleyan was founded by Methodist leaders and a few Delaware, Ohio residents in 1842. Throughout the 19th century, the University was referred to as the "West Point of Missions" because of the number of its graduates who served as missionaries abroad. In the late 1800's, the University began the process of unification with Monnett Hall, which had served as the Female Seminary, which were the first steps in offerring a coeducational college expirience. Later, particularly during the last decades of the 20th century, Ohio Wesleyan University received a similar recognition for the number of alumni who served as Peace Corps volunteers. Nowadays, commitment to serving society manifests itself in the activities of Ohio Wesleyan students. An extraordinary percentage of students participate in volunteer initiatives on and off campus. Wesleyan (OH) is now an independent liberal arts college and it is recognized nationally for welcoming students of all religious faiths.

Wesleyan's Reputation

In 2004, Ohio Wesleyan University was ranked in the top tier of the rankings published by the U.S. News and World Report. Despites this accolade, in the 1990s, the Ohio Wesleyan's administration had a rocky relationship with the editors of the U.S. News and World Report by actively questioning the methodology and usefulness of college rankings. The past president of the college, Thomas Courtice objected to the manner in which U.S. News calculated its rankings because it weighed only "input" factors such as the median SAT scores of entering freshmen, rather than educational outcomes.

A general sense of community service and activism permeates the campus. For instance, the school has passed resolutions or adopted formal policies committing themselves not to invest in World Bank bonds" according to the Center for Economic Justice in Washington, DC.

Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the nation. It was ranked to be fifth among all liberal arts colleges with the highest percent of international students out of the 218 colleges and universities in the Liberal Arts Colleges-Bachelor's category.

A very high proportion of Ohio Wesleyan University graduates go on to earn PhDs, particularly in the sciences, history, political science, and philosophy. A special research report "Tyranny of Small Numbers" published by Research Corporation shows that Ohio Wesleyan is among the few liberal arts colleges that catapult the highest number of its graduates to PhD programs.

Loren Pope, former education editor for The New York Times called Ohio Wesleyan University "the best academic bargain in the country."

In addition, The National Research Council study ranked Ohio Wesleyan University #17 among 867 four-year private undergraduate institutions in the number of its alumni who earned a Ph.D. prior to year 1980; among the same 867 institutions, Standard & Poor's Corporation ranked Ohio Wesleyan #15 for producing business leaders.

A recent The Princeton Review study in 2004 ranked Ohio Wesleyan University #17 among all highly selective national liberal arts colleges whose students "Never stop studying".

Concentrations

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Online

Gender Studies Online

Humanities-Classics Online

English Department Online

Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies

Humphreys Art Hall | Tel: 740-368-3603

Black World Studies]

Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3687

Botany-Microbiology

Bigelow-Rice Hall | Tel: 740-368-3500

Chemistry

Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3523

East Asian Studies

Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3555

Economics

Corns Building | Tel: 740-368-3535

Education

Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3555

English

Sturges Hall | Tel: 740-368-3570

Environmental Studies

Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3619 Fine Arts Edgar Hall | Tel: 740-368-3600 Chairperson: Jim Krehbiel Geology and Geography Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3615 History Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3630 Humanities-Classics, Classical Languages (Greek, Latin) Sturges Hall | Tel: 740-368-3570 International Studies Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3780 Journalism Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3650 Latin American Studies Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3630 Mathematics and Computer Science Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3661 Modern Foreign Languages University Hall | Tel: 740-368-3665 Music Sanborn Hall | Tel: 740-368-3700 Neuroscience Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3800 Philosophy Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3790 Chairperson: Dr. Scott Calef Physical Education Edwards Gym | Tel: 740-368-3725 Physics and Astronomy Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3776 Politics and Government Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3780 Pre-Health Studies Bigelow-Rice Hall | Tel: 740-368-3885 Psychology Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3800 Religion Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3825 Sociology-Anthropology Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3835 Theatre and Dance Chappelear Drama Center | Tel: 740-368-3845 Urban Studies Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3616 Women's and Gender Studies Slocum Hall | Tel: 740-368-3871 Zoology Bigelow-Rice Hall | Tel: 740-368-3885 Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies Humphreys Art Hall | Tel: 740-368-3603 Black World Studies] Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3687 Botany-Microbiology Bigelow-Rice Hall | Tel: 740-368-3500 Chemistry Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3523 East Asian Studies Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3555 Economics Corns Building | Tel: 740-368-3535 Education Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3555 Chairperson: Dr. Amy McClure | Fax: 740-368-3553 English Sturges Hall | Tel: 740-368-3570 Chairperson: Dr. Joseph Musser | Fax: 740-368-3599 Environmental Studies Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3619 Coordinator: Dr. David Hickcox | Fax: 740-368-3999 Fine Arts Edgar Hall | Tel: 740-368-3600 Chairperson: Jim Krehbiel Geology and Geography Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3615 Chairperson: Dr. Karen Fryer | Fax: 740-368-3999 History Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3630 Chairperson: Dr. Jeremy Baskes | Fax: 740-368-3653 Humanities-Classics, Classical Languages (Greek, Latin) Sturges Hall | Tel: 740-368-3570 Chairperson: Dr. Donald Lateiner | Fax 740 368-3599 International Studies Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3780 Coordinator: Dr. Sean Kay | Fax: 740-368-3644 Journalism Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3650 Chairperson: Dr. Trace Regan | Fax: 740-368-3649 Latin American Studies Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3630 Chairperson: Dr. Jeremy Baskes | Fax: 740-368-3653 Mathematics and Computer Science Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3661 Chairperson: Dr. Jeff Nunemacher | Fax: 740-368-3999 Modern Foreign Languages University Hall | Tel: 740-368-3665 Chairperson: Dr. Donald Lenfest | Fax: 740-368-3699 Music Sanborn Hall | Tel: 740-368-3700 Chairperson: Dr. Nancy Gamso | Fax: 740-368-3723 Neuroscience Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3800 Coordinator: Dr. David Robbins | Fax: 740-368-3812 Philosophy Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3790 Chairperson: Dr. Scott Calef Physical Education Edwards Gym | Tel: 740-368-3725 Chairperson: Margaret Shade | Fax: 740-368-3751 Physics and Astronomy Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3776 Chairperson: Dr. Bradley Trees | Fax: 740-368-3999 Politics and Government Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3780 Acting Chairperson: Dr. Joan E. McLean | Fax: 740-368-3644 Pre-Health Studies Bigelow-Rice Hall | Tel: 740-368-3885 Coordinator: Dr. Anne Fry | Fax: 740-368-3011 Psychology Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3800 Chairperson: Dr. David Robbins | Fax: 740-368-3812 Religion Phillips Hall | Tel: 740-368-3825 Chairperson: Dr. Morgan Phillips Sociology-Anthropology Elliott Hall | Tel: 740-368-3835 Acting Chairperson: James Peoples | Fax: 740-368-3644 Theatre and Dance Chappelear Drama Center | Tel: 740-368-3845 Chairperson: D. Glen Vanderbilt Jr. | Fax: 740-368-3858 Urban Studies Stewart Hall | Tel: 740-368-3616 Coordinator: Dr. Richard Fusch | Fax: 740-368-3999 Women's and Gender Studies Slocum Hall | Tel: 740-368-3871 Coordinator: Dr. Constance Richards Zoology Bigelow-Rice Hall | Tel: 740-368-3885 Chairperson: Dr. Dennis Radabaugh | Fax: 740-368-3011

Distinguishing features

School colors Ohio Wesleyan's primary school colours are red and black.

College mascot Wesleyan's college mascot is The Battling Bishop.

Alma Mater song

Wesleyan! Sweetly and strong Rises our hymn of praise for thee alone; Heaven re-echoes it, loud let it ring, Ohio Wesleyan! Loyal hearts sing.

Wesleyan! Proud is thy crown. Rarest of laurels ever Victory has known; Noblest achievements Have hallowed thy name, Ohio Wesleyan! Deathless thy fame.

Ohio Wesleyan trivia

Wesleyan's four-student team retired from College Bowl, the popular 1960s television quiz show, with an undefeated record. It was only the 14th time in the program's siz-year history that a team had lost no match.

Ohio Wesleyan University Presidents

Mark Huddleston, 2004-

Thomas Courtice, 1994-2004

David Warren, 1984-1993

Thomas E. Wenzlau,

Frank J. Prout, 1955-1957

Arthur Sherwood Flemming, 1948-1953

Edmund P. Soper, 1929-

Herbert George Welch, 1905-1916

James Whitford Bashford, 1889-1904

Charles H. Payne, 1876-1888

Herbert John Burgstahler

Oran Faville, 1853-1855

Edward Thomson, 1842-1864

Notable alumni

• Lucy Webb Hayes, Class of 1850, the wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, who served as U.S. President from 1877 to 1881;
• Charles Fairbanks, Class of 1872, Vice President of the United States under Theodore Roosevelt
• Horace Newton Allen, Class of 1878, famous diplomat
• Branch Rickey, Class of 1904; ESPN Most Influential Sports Figure
• Norman Vincent Peale, Class of 1920;
• Frank Sherwood Rowland, Class of 1948; Chemistry Nobel laurate.
• Ezra Vogel, Class of 1950, regarded as one of America's top Asian experts, and is currently a tenured professor at Harvard University
• George Conrades, Class of 1961; One of 25 Most Influential leaders in Computer Networking
• Mary King, Class of 1962, internationally acclaimed civil rights activist
• Richard North Patterson, Class of 1968, Contemporary author
• Wendy Malick, Class of 1972, actress
• Susan Headden, Class of 1977, Pulitzer Prize reporter
• Robert Edwin Lee, Class of 1939, a playwright and lyricist.

External Links

Ohio Wesleyan University Online

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