2011 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 13 leading independentinstitutions in Indiana, Michigan, andOhio.Ohio Wesleyan is one of 3 schoolsnationwide honored in February 2010with a Presidential Award for generalcommunity service. The award is partof the 2009 President’s Higher EducationCommunity Service Honor Roll — thehighest federal recognition a school canachieve for service learning and civicengagement.Ohio Wesleyan also is one of “theDecade’s 15 Hottest Colleges,” accordingto a December 2009 ranking by “TheDaily Beast, an online media outlet.Ohio Wesleyan is ranked sixth on thelist, with all colleges described as a“new class of first-choice schools.”Ohio Wesleyan confers the Bachelorof Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, andBachelor of Music degrees. The Universityalso offers combined-degree (3-2)programs in engineering, optometry,and physical therapy. Degree programsare offered through 22 academicdepartments and 9 interdisciplinaryprograms. Distinctive features of theacademic program include the ArnesonInstitute for Practical Politics and PublicOhio Wesleyan in BriefLocation >> Delaware, Ohio 43015Founded >> 1842Full-time Enrollment >> 1895Nickname >> Battling BishopsColors >> Red and BlackPresident >> Dr. Rock JonesHome field >> Margaret Sagan Fielddimensions >> 200-207-215-207-200Affiliation >> NCAA Division IIIConference >> North Coast AthleticAffairs, the Woltemade Center for Economics,Business, and Entreprenuership,the Sagan National Colloquium,the Honors Program, and opportunitiesfor independent research, internships,and off-campus study.Ohio Wesleyan employs 137 fulltimefaculty, of whom 39 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 11:1.Ohio Wesleyan currently enrollsabout 1900 students, 54 percent female/46percent male, from 45 statesand 52 countries. About 55 percent ofthe students are from the Midwest;another 20 percent are from the EastCoast. The multicultural enrollmenttotal of 22 percent includes U.S.multicultural students (13 percent)and international students (9 percent).Thirty-seven percent of the 2010 freshmengraduated in the top 10 percent oftheir high school class and 66 percentwere in the top 25 percent.Diversity, creativity, leadership,and service are emphasized throughoutthe co-curriculum. Students areactive in nearly 100 clubs and organizations,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 23 varsity athleticteams that compete in the North CoastAthletic 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.DirectoryAthletic Department >> (740) 368-3725Head Coach >> Cassie CunninghamOffice Phone >> (740) 368-3737Home Phone >> (614) 361-6711E-mail >> cccunnin@owu.eduBattling BishopsAthletics Director >> Roger InglesOffice Phone >> (740) 368-3738Home Phone >> (740) 881-6530Athletic Trainer >> Todd MillerOffice Manager >> Tracey ColemanOffice of University MARKETING & CommunicationSports Information Director >> Mark BeckenbachOffice Phone >> (740) 368-3340Home Phone >> (614) 798-9989E-mail >> owusport@owu.eduHome Page >> http://bishops.owu.edu