2008 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyanis an independent undergraduateliberal arts university affiliated withThe United Methodist Church. OhioWesleyan is accredited by the NorthCentral Association of Colleges andSchools. The University is a member ofthe Great Lakes Colleges Association, aconsortium of 12 leading independentinstitutions in Indiana, Michigan, andOhio.Ohio Wesleyan confers the Bachelorof Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, andBachelor of Music degrees. The Universityalso offers combined-degree(3-2) programs in engineering, medicaltechnology, optometry, and physicaltherapy. Degree programs are offeredthrough 22 academic departments andseveral interdisciplinary programs.Distinctive features of the academicprogram include the Arneson Institutefor Practical Politics, the Center forEconomics and Business, the NationalColloquium, the Honors Program, andopportunities for independent research,internships, and off-campus study.Ohio Wesleyan employs 135 fulltimefaculty, of whom 36 percent arefemale and 7 percent are minority.Nearly 100 percent of the tenure-trackfaculty hold a Ph.D. or the highestdegree attainable in their field. Thestudent-faculty ratio is about 13:1.Ohio Wesleyan currently enrollsOhio Wesleyan in BriefLocation >> Delaware, Ohio 43015Founded >> 1842Total Full-time Enrollment >> 1945Nickname >> Battling BishopsColors >> Red and BlackPresident >> Dr. Rock JonesHome Field >> Roy Rike Field (nat. grass)Capacity >> 1740Affiliation >> NCAA Division IIIConference >> North Coast Athleticabout 1945 students, 52 percent female/48percent male, from 43 statesand 42 countries. About 58 percent ofthe students are from the Midwest;another 23 percent are from the EastCoast. The multicultural enrollmenttotal of 19 percent includes U.S.multicultural students (10 percent)and international students (9 percent).Thirty-four percent of the 2008 freshmengraduated in the top 10 percent oftheir high school class and 60 percentwere in the top 25 percent of theirclass.Diversity, creativity, leadership,and service are emphasized throughoutthe co-curriculum. Students areactive in more than 100 clubs andorganizations, as well as departmentalstudent boards, academic honoraries,music and theatre productions, fraternitiesand sororities, and an extensiveintramural sports program. More than85 percent of the students are involvedin community service projects. OhioWesleyan fields 22 varsity athleticteams which compete in the NorthCoast Athletic Conference.Ohio Wesleyan comprises a 200-acre campus and 2 wilderness preserves.Eleven of the University’s 61buildings are entered in the NationalRegister of Historic Places. Nearly allstudents live on campus in a variety ofresidential facilities. Beeghly Library,housing more than 470,000 items, featuresan online catalog and circulationsystem.This past year’s fundraising effortscontinued to focus on facility enhancement,including the $22 million RememberingMr. Rickey campaign. The2007-08 Annual Fund surpassed $3.9million, and Team OWU continues toprovide an important base of supportfor the day-to-day operations of ourathletics program.Battling BishopsDirectoryAthletic Department >> (740) 368-3725Head Coach >> Bob BarnesOffice Phone >> (740) 368-3757Home Phone >> (614) 330-9029E-mail >> rcbarnes@owu.eduAthletics Director >> Roger InglesOffice Phone >> (740) 368-3738Home Phone >> (740) 881-6530Athletic Trainer >> Todd MillerOffice Manager >> Tracey ColemanOffice of University Communications >> (740) 368-3335Sports Information Director >> Mark BeckenbachOffice Phone >> (740) 368-3340Home Phone >> (614) 798-9989Roy Rike Field Press Box >> (740) 368-3343E-mail >> owusport@owu.eduHome Page >> http://bishops.owu.edu