Updates

New Community Garden to Support Campus Sustainability, Combat Food Insecurity

Construction was recently completed on “Petey’s Garden,” a community garden outside the Turner Lynch Campus Center. Consisting of four raised beds and a small greenhouse, the garden will be a place where the Oglethorpe community can grow affordable and low-impact food, learn new horticultural skills, and support campus biodiversity. Overseen by Director of Environmental Studies […]

Oglethorpe launches sustainability initiatives for a cleaner, greener campus

Campus Operations at Oglethorpe University recently enacted several new beautification and sustainability initiatives. Joining several peer Georgia institutions, Oglethorpe University will be officially recognized as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation beginning next academic year. Using the robust framework provided by foundation, the university will commit to maintaining a healthy, green campus, benefitting both the community and […]

Cousins Center for Science and Innovation Wins American Institute of Architects Design Award

The American Institute of Architects (Georgia) presented Oglethorpe University’s Cousins Center for Science and Innovation with an Honor Award for Design in the category of Renovation/Restoration, during a virtual presentation on Friday, Dec. 4. Finalists were evaluated by leading expert judges from across the country. Completed in 2019, the Cousins Center is a striking blend of modern design and […]

Cousins Center receives plaudits from design community

While classes and labs were already in session at the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center for Science and Innovation during the spring 2019 semester, the building is now fully open, furnished, and full of activity. The project, which broke ground the day after spring 2018 commencement, was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. In addition […]

Grants to Green funds Oglethorpe campus assessment

It’s all too easy to forget that keeping the lights on or enjoying a long shower does have consequences. It’s especially easy for one person to overlook everyday actions in a public space, like a college campus, where it may feel like it doesn’t make much of a difference. However, one long shower adds up […]