A Look Back at 175 Years at OWU

As we look to the future, these scenes from our archives of the past 175 years at Ohio Wesleyan show just how much things have changed — and how some things never will. Do you recognize yourself or a friend in these photos? Let us know on social media.

A group of female students | 1880s
University Hall | early 1900s
Students play a game in a lounge | 1920
Volleyball game | 1930s
Merrick Hall | 1930s
A dink worn by freshmen | 1940s
Students cross campus in front of University Hall | 1950s
Class tug of war | 1960s
A Vietnam War protest | 1969
Students on the steps of University Hall | 1970s
Earth Day cleanup activities in Dishwater Run | 1970
A student reads in the stacks of Beeghly Library | 1980s
A class discussion | 1984
A fraternity alumni group sings a serenade to the Kappas during Fallfest | 1990
A student goes up for a catch in a Frisbee game | 2000s
Students play beach ball during orientation | 2010s

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