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.”
175th OWU Birthday Party on the JAYwalk
October 20, 2017 | Photos by Sara Blake and Brian Rellinger
Homecoming Tailgate, Athletics Events, and Halftime Celebration
October 21, 2017 | Photos by Lisa DiGiacomo, Mark Schmitter ’12, and Paul Vernon
Homecoming Bonfire on the Hill
October 20, 2017 | Photos by Paul Vernon
Gillespie Honors House Dedication Celebration
October 19, 2017 | Photos by Sara Blake
Founders’ Circle Induction Ceremony
October 20, 2017 | Photos by Paul Vernon
Donors and Scholars Breakfast
October 21, 2017 | Photos by Paul Vernon
Milligan Lecture with ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Daymond John
October 19, 2017 | Photos by Mark Schmitter ’12
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