A Celebration 175 Years in the Making

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October 25, 2017 | By Ohio Wesleyan University

President Rock Jones poses with OWU’s 2017 Homecoming and Family Weekend royalty. The court includes (from left) Drew Singleton, king; Kienan O’Doherty, prince; Erin Greer, princess; and Kari Lynn Seymour, queen. Congratulations, everyone! *(Photo by Paul Vernon)*

A Celebration 175 Years in the Making

Ohio Wesleyan celebrates its 175th birthday, launches the public phase of the Connect Today, Create Tomorrow capital campaign, and welcomes over 1,000 alumni, parents, and friends to campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 20-22.

The OWU celebration also includes the dedication of the Gillespie Honors House, a Founders’ Circle Induction Ceremony, and even an Oct. 19 appearance from “The People's Shark,” entrepreneur and celebrity Daymond John.

Enjoy these photos as we relive “A Celebration 175 Years in the Making.”