Class of 1976 50th Reunion
What a Weekend!
Ohio Wesleyan welcomed over 119 members of the Class of 1976 and our guests to campus on May 15–17, 2026 to celebrate our 50th reunion. What a marvelous weekend it was! Keep scrolling for photos and more from the reunion below.
Let's stay in touch!
Join in the conversation, keep the celebration going, and share your favorite photos and memories in our "OWU Class of 1976" Facebook group!
Reunion Photos
Browse and download Ohio Wesleyan's photos from Friday and Saturday events.
In Memoriam
We fondly remember those in our class who are no longer with us.
Photo Slideshow
Thank you to all who submitted photos for the slideshow!
Award Recipients
Congratulations to Glenn Entis for his Distinguished Achievement Citation and Greg Moore for his Alumni Award!
Who Was There?
See the list of those who registered in advance for our 50th Reunion.
'72 Deja Vu
Listen to the music that took us back to freshman year!
50th Reunion Yearbook
Access a Digital Copy
Click the link to request access to a digital copy of our 50th Reunion Yearbook! See what friends have been up to and what our time together at Ohio Wesleyan meant to them. It's a treasure trove of stories, contact info, photos, and more!
The Class of 1976 raised $3,059,357.27 for Ohio Wesleyan!
Many thanks to the reunion planning committee for organizing a fantastic event!
Dave Osborne led our class cheer at the Bishop Rally!
Members of the fundraising committee presented President Matt vandenBerg with our class gift at Reunion Weekend. Thank you to all who participated!
We filled our guest book!
Create Your Legacy
As we celebrate our 50th Reunion, the Class of 1976 is coming together to leave a lasting mark on Ohio Wesleyan. Our $250,000 class goal honors our shared memories and supports future Bishops.
Ohio Wesleyan's motto is "In Your Light We Shall See the Light." An OWU education equipped each of us to go out into the world and make it a better place. Your support today continues the rich alumni tradition of investing in light.
Join the Tower Society
Are you interested in making a difference not just today, but tomorrow, too? Want to support our class gift without any expense now? Consider joining Ohio Wesleyan's Tower Society!
All estate commitments or gifts left in wills (what are often called "planned gifts") are included in the 50th Legacy Gift total and also welcome you into Ohio Wesleyan's Tower Society. Joining the Tower Society is simple and rewarding way to establish a lasting legacy at OWU. Membership does not create a binding obligation, and we always keep the specifics of your gift confidential.
Virtual Happy Hours
Watch Recordings
Thank you for a fun-filled virtual happy hour series! We enjoyed catching up with each other and learning about our featured guests. Please find links to the recordings for past happy hour presentations below.
Stay in touch!
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