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Features
OWU into Orbit
Professor Chris Wolverton’s work to sprout on the International Space Station.
Sidebar: Prepping Seeds for Space
Sidebar: Wolverton’s All-Star Alumni Crew
Vision for the Future: 2020 by 2020
A bold new strategic plan for increasing enrollment and raising the University’s profile.
Sidebar: Fulfilling The OWU Connection
Sidebar: Join Alumni & Friends and Make the CASE
WOW
The inaugural Women of Wesleyan leadership forum offered connection, conversation, and camaraderie.
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Departments
Leader’s Letter
Letters
From the JAYwalk
Stats and Photos from the JAYwalk
OWU Timescapes
All-Football Reunion Brings Together Conference Champs
Gifts and Gratitude
Bishop Battles
Soccer Coach Kick-Starts Two Generations of Players
Comfort Zones
Nancy Bihl Rutkowski – Student Involvement Office
Alumni Profiles
Banking on OWU: Robert W. Gillespie ’66
To Infinity, and Beyond: James “Jim” Oberg ’66
Documenting Change in the Middle East: Driss Sekkat ’06
Alumni Happenings
2016 Homecoming & Family Weekend Highlights
Faculty Notes
Class Notes
Winter 2016-17 Class Notes Photos
Alumni Ensure Lincoln Honored in Dayton
Debunking (More) Journalism Myths
Alumna Fights Pests in the Funny Pages
In Memory of Professor Kim Lance
The Final Word
Facing a Winter of Discontent, by Martha Park ’11
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A view of Selby Stadium through the leaves in fall. Photo by Abby Care Horvat ’17
(front row from left): Anna Schlueter ’17, Emily Lee ’17; (second row from left): Katie Worland ’17, Trasina Diazmunoz ’17, Natalie Wynne ’17, Claire O’Keefe ’17; and (top) Kelly Schade ’17 at the football game during 2016 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 8.