The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship, a pivotal center at Ohio Wesleyan since 1985, offers students a variety of unique opportunities to learn how business really works.
Our mission is to enhance academic programs and provide real world opportunities to create future generations of business and world leaders.
Philosophy of The Center: To provide access to resources, knowledge, and experiences that will enhance and improve upon a strong liberal arts education.
What makes us unique: The Center allows us to provide holistic programs delivered by a variety of experts including professors, business leaders, and alumni, in and outside of the classroom, to students and community members.
Economics Management Fellows at the New York Stock Exchange.
What you can expect from us: Co-curricular relevant, dynamic and current programming that meets the modern expectations and needs of the students with the purpose of serving as a recruiting tool for the department and university.
We value: Innovation, relevance, collaboration, ethical business practices, and study.
We make a difference: By providing resources and opportunities to put theory into practice, connecting students to the real world.
The Accounting Fellows Program will allow a select group of students to combine classroom knowledge with real-world accounting research and application. Students will benefit from this program by participating in academic activities outside of the traditional classroom space, professional development activities, and domestic travel learning experiences funded by the Woltemade Center.
Applications for Summer 2021 internships will open on April 1, 2021. Grants are available for up to $2,000 for summer internships. Interested students who have identified an appropriate internship or similar experience are encouraged to apply.
Programs
Students will benefit from these program by participating in academic activities outside of the traditional classroom space, professional development activities, and both domestic and international travel-learning experiences funded by The Woltemade Center.
The Accounting Fellows Program offers several travel learning experiences - including a trip to Washington D.C. to meet with a variety of employers to explore the various avenues of accounting careers.
Research & Scholarships
Beyond Ohio Wesleyan’s already generous financial aid, The Woltemade Center and Economics Department are pleased to offer several outstanding scholarships and grants.
The Woltemade Center offers students a variety of unique scholarships and research opportunities.
Internships
Because internships have become a prerequisite for even entry-level jobs in business, The Woltemade Center actively encourages and assists students in the pursuit of internships locally, nationally, and internationally.
Internships also provide opportunities for networking, personal growth, career exploration, and resume building.
Heisler Business Ethics Lecture
Joe DeLoss, founder and owner of the Columbus-based Hot Chicken Takeover, discussed efforts to provide supportive jobs for people working to overcome past incarceration and homelessness. Learn More
Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture
Entrepreneur Daymond John of TV’s “Shark Tank” and founder and CEO of the FUBU brand, discusses “5 Shark Points: Fundamentals for Success in Business and Life. Learn More
Economic Outlook Conference
Mark Schweitzer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland shares insights at a previous OWU Economic Outlook Conference. (Photo by Mark Schmitter ’12) Learn More
The participation and support of Ohio Wesleyan alumni have played a substantive role in the Woltemade Center’s growth and success since its inception in 1985. We are gratified by their belief in our program as evidenced by their gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
Your support will connect current and future generations of Ohio Wesleyan students to opportunities that will create a better world. Join Us. Make your gift to the Woltemade Center today!