The Woltemade Center

The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, & Entrepreneurship, a pivotal center at Ohio Wesleyan since 1985, enhances teaching, learning, research, and community service beyond the walls of the traditional classroom. Our mission is to enhance academic programs and provide real-world opportunities to create future generations of business and world leaders.

International Assistance

Paddy Colligan ’24 and Jenn Lee ’24

Exacting Science

Hanna Cao ’22

Black Wall Street

Ohio Wesleyan Celebrates BIPOC Entrepreneurs

An Upkey Trajectory

Haris Ali ’22
2022 Economics Management Fellows Trip to New York City.

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.

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.

Pathways to a Career

The Woltemade Center and the OWU Connection provides the ideal mix of broad knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and practical experience to prepare you for your first job and a successful career. Read about our graduating seniors and where they're heading next!

Learn more in the Woltemade Center Brochure (PDF)

Programs

Students will benefit from these programs 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.

Accounting Fellows Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars Economics Management Fellows Latham Entrepreneurial Scholars Pitch OWU

‘A Completely Different Trajectory’

OWU Connections Help Senior Figure Out His Future

Adventures in Empire City

Ohio Wesleyan’s Economics Management Fellows Explore New York

Building Career Equity

Ohio Wesleyan Student Part of Charles Schwab Intern Academy

Research and Scholarships

Beyond Ohio Wesleyan’s already generous financial aid, The Woltemade Center and Economics Department are pleased to offer several outstanding scholarships and grants.

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Getting Real (Estate) Experience

Ohio Wesleyan Student Expands Marketing Skills Through Internship with Alumnus

A Taste of Adventure

Ohio Wesleyan Students Study Impact of Local Markets in France

Accounting in Australia

Ohio Wesleyan Students Study International Financial Reporting Standards

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.

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Educational Capital

Ohio Wesleyan Student Interns at Stanford University Graduate School of Business

An Upkey Trajectory

Ohio Wesleyan Student Serves as Company’s Entrepreneurial Finance and Global Leadership Intern

Bankable Experience

Ohio Wesleyan Student Interns with Citi Bank’s Global Consumer Banking and Technology Department

Lecture Series

Milligan Leaders in Business Heisler Ethics Lecture Economic Outlook Conference Environmental Symposium

‘Servant Leadership’

Longtime Greif Inc. Leader to Discuss Business Ethics March 24 at Ohio Wesleyan

Hot Chicken Takeover

Company Owner Discussed Business Model Feb. 21, 2019 at Ohio Wesleyan University

2020 Economic Outlook

Experts Discussed Financial Forecasts Nov. 12, 2019 at Annual Ohio Wesleyan Conference

A Shark Comes to Campus

Entrepreneur, TV Personality Daymond John Draws a Crowd at Ohio Wesleyan Event

Alumni & Giving Opportunities

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Life After OWU

OWU graduates leave with knowledge, experience, and a hunger to change the world—a combination that excites employers and graduate schools. Our graduates land in top graduate programs, get good jobs, and have the far-reaching perspectives to keep on learning and the broad-based skills to move up the ladder.

Alana Guzman ’21

Digital/Press Assistant – U.S. House of Representatives

Lucas Nathanson ’22

Assistant Account Executive – Goodman Media International

Jacob Dodds ’22

Audit Staff – PricewaterhouseCoopers

Molly Jewett ’21

Audit Associate – KPMG

Kaitlyn Gilson ’21

Staff Auditor – Carr, Riggs, & Ingram

Sydney Blain ’22

Recruiting Specialist – Pace Personnel

Hannah Edelblute ’21

Staff Accountant – Maloney + Novotny LLC

Grant Brooks ’22

Finance Development Program Associate – Apex Tool Group

Param Singh ’22

VC Analyst – Sidedoor Ventures

Haris Ali ’22

Sales and Revenue Analyst – LiveIntent

Chase Dusek ’22

AFRP Business Unit Financial Analyst – Amazon

Chase Agin ’22

Valuation Analyst – Colliers International

Tatum Brown ’22

Finance and Accounting Intern – Lake County Captains Baseball

Nana Ama Osei ’21

Tax Intern – James & Springgate PLC

Maxwell Beard ’22

Rates and Foreign Exchange Origination Analyst – Bank of America

Woltemade Center Program – Economics Management Fellows

Pictured: Alana Guzman ’21, Economics and Politics & Government double major

Woltemade Center Program – Economics Management Fellows

Pictured: Lucas Nathanson ’22, Business Administration: Marketing major

Woltemade Center Programs – Economics Management Fellows and Accounting Fellows

Pictured: Jacob Dodds ’22, Accounting and Finance Economics double-major

Woltemade Center Program – Accounting Fellows

Pictured: Molly Jewett ’21, Accounting major

Woltemade Center Programs – Corns Business & Entrepreneurial Scholars and Economics Management Fellows

Pictured: Kaitlyn Gilson ’21, Business Administration: Management major

Woltemade Center Program: Economics Management Fellows

Pictured: Sydney Blain ’22, Business Administration: Management major

Woltemade Center Program – Accounting Fellows

Pictured: Hannah Edelblute ’21, Accounting major

Woltemade Center Program – Accounting Fellows

Pictured: Grant Brooks ’22, Finance Economics major

Woltemade Center Program – Latham Entrepreneurial Scholars

Pictured: Param Singh ’22, Computer Science major

Woltemade Center Program – Latham Entrepreneurial Scholars

Pictured: Haris Ali ’22, Quantitative Economics major

Woltemade Center Programs – Economics Management Fellows and Global Scholars

Pictured: Chase Dusek ’22, Finance Economics major

Woltemade Center Programs – Corns Business & Entrepreneurial Scholars and Economics Management Fellows

Pictured: Chase Agin ’22, Finance Economics major

Woltemade Center Program – Accounting Fellows

Pictured: Tatum Brown ’22, Accounting major

Woltemade Center Program – Accounting Fellows

Pictured: Nana Ama Osei ’21, Economics major

Woltemade Center Program – Economics Management Fellows

Pictured: Maxwell Beard ’22, Economics major

Graduate Outcomes

Max Beard ’22

Rates and Foreign Exchange Origination Analyst, Bank of America; Major: Economics

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Brad Wolford ’22

Audit Staff, Schneider Downs; Majors: Accounting and Sports & Exercise Management

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Top Grad Schools

In the past three years, OWU grads have enrolled at Harvard, Princeton, University of Chicago, NYU, Cornell, Michigan, and Notre Dame.

97% of 2021 OWU graduates

have entered the career field and/or graduate program of their choice.

82% of 2021 OWU graduates entering grad school

are entering Ph.D. or Master's programs

97% of 2020 OWU graduates

secured a job, enrolled in graduate school, or participated in a year-long volunteer activity post-graduation, amidst the height of COVID-19.