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.
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.
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.
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.
Lecture Series
The Woltemade Center Lecture Series at OWU is an enriching program that serves both students and the community, with a particular focus on topics related to economics, business, and entrepreneurship. By inviting esteemed scholars, industry leaders, and innovative thinkers, this series sparks engaging discussions and offers diverse perspectives on the dynamic world of economics and entrepreneurship.
Alumni & Giving Opportunities
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.
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.
Brittani Stiltner ’23
Student Mentor, City Year
Nicholas Cianciola ’23
Incoming Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service
Trevar Meese ’23
Treasury Analyst, Ford Motor Credit
Joseph DeRusso ’23
Operations Development Program Member, PNC Financial Services;
Jacob Dodds ’22
Audit Staff – PricewaterhouseCoopers
Param Singh ’22
VC Analyst – Sidedoor Ventures
Sydney Blain ’22
Recruiting Specialist – Pace Personnel
Chase Agin ’22
Valuation Analyst – Colliers International
Lucas Nathanson ’22
Assistant Account Executive – Goodman Media International
Chase Dusek ’22
AFRP Business Unit Financial Analyst – Amazon
Grant Brooks ’22
Finance Development Program Associate – Apex Tool Group
Haris Ali ’22
Sales and Revenue Analyst – LiveIntent
Maxwell Beard ’22
Rates and Foreign Exchange Origination Analyst – Bank of America
Woltemade Center Program – Economics Management Fellows
Pictured: Brittani Stiltner ’23, International Studies and Spanish double major; economics minor
Pictured: Nicholas Cianciola ’23, Accounting major
Woltemade Center Program – Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars
Pictured: Trevar Meese ’23, Finance Economics Major
Pictured: Joseph DeRusso ’23, Management Economics Major
Woltemade Center Programs – Economics Management Fellows and Accounting Fellows
Pictured: Jacob Dodds ’22, Accounting and Finance Economics double-major
Woltemade Center Program – Latham Entrepreneurial Scholars
Pictured: Param Singh ’22, Computer Science major
Woltemade Center Program: Economics Management Fellows
Pictured: Sydney Blain ’22, Business Administration: Management major
Woltemade Center Programs – Corns Business & Entrepreneurial Scholars and Economics Management Fellows
Pictured: Chase Agin ’22, Finance Economics major
Woltemade Center Program – Economics Management Fellows
Pictured: Lucas Nathanson ’22, Business Administration: Marketing major
Woltemade Center Programs – Economics Management Fellows and Global Scholars
Pictured: Chase Dusek ’22, Finance Economics major
Woltemade Center Program – Accounting Fellows
Pictured: Grant Brooks ’22, Finance Economics major
Woltemade Center Program – Latham Entrepreneurial Scholars
Pictured: Haris Ali ’22, Quantitative Economics major
Woltemade Center Program – Economics Management Fellows
Pictured: Maxwell Beard ’22, Economics major
Graduate Outcomes
Brittani Stiltner ’23
Student Mentor, City Year; Majors: International Studies and Spanish; Minor: Economics
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Joseph DeRusso ’23
Operations Development Program Member, PNC Financial Services; Major: Management Economics
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Location
The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business & Entrepreneurship
R.W. Corns Building
78 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, Ohio 43015
R.W. Corns Building
78 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, Ohio 43015
P 740-368-3545
E wcenter@owu.edu
E wcenter@owu.edu