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.

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In Memoriam

We fondly remember those in our class who are no longer with us.

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Photo Slideshow

Thank you to all who submitted photos for the slideshow!

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Award Recipients

Congratulations to Glenn Entis for his Distinguished Achievement Citation and Greg Moore for his Alumni Award!

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Who Was There?

See the list of those who registered in advance for our 50th Reunion.

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'72 Deja Vu

Listen to the music that took us back to freshman year!

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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!

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Members of the fundraising committee presented President Matt vandenBerg with our class gift at Reunion Weekend. Thank you to all who participated!

Many thanks to the reunion planning committee for organizing a fantastic event!

The Class of 1976 raised $3,059,357.27 for Ohio Wesleyan!

We filled our guest book!

Dave Osborne led our class cheer at the Bishop Rally!

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.

We plan to keep the series going following our 50th. Watch the OWU Class of 1976 Facebook group for future details!

Recording: Sally Christiansen Harris Recording: Tom Goodman Recording: Fred Baron

Our Legacy

As we celebrated our 50th Reunion, the Class of 1976 came 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.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about our class gift.