Alumni Happenings

OWU Homecoming and Family Weekend 2019

More than 1,000 alumni, students, family members, and friends celebrated Homecoming & Family Weekend October 18 -20. Highlights included the Hall of Fame and Team of Distinction ceremony, young alumni brunch, OWU tailgate, affinity reunions, sporting events, and a special performance by Wendie Malick ’72! Download photos at owu.edu/2019hfw.

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Photos from OWU Homecoming and Family Weekend 2019

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Delta Zeta tailgate gathering, from left: Katie Flack ’19, Katherine Bleile ’18, Katie Kuckelheim ’19, Hayley Glessner ’19, Charlotte Gross ’20, Denise (Sabo) Brenner ’00, Traci Kennedy-Brockfield ’01, Laura McCunn-Jordan ’01, and Carrie (Lippert) Reinhardt ’94.

Delta Zeta tailgate gathering, from left: Katie Flack ’19, Katherine Bleile ’18, Katie Kuckelheim ’19, Hayley Glessner ’19, Charlotte Gross ’20, Denise (Sabo) Brenner ’00, Traci Kennedy-Brockfield ’01, Laura McCunn-Jordan ’01, and Carrie (Lippert) Reinhardt ’94.
The OWU Marching Bishops kick-off the Homecoming tailgate with a rousing tune.

The OWU Marching Bishops kick-off the Homecoming tailgate with a rousing tune.
From left: Doug Sheffield ’73, Mark Shipps ’70, and Jim Long ’73

From left: Doug Sheffield ’73, Mark Shipps ’70, and Jim Long ’73
Joni Manos Brown ’78 speaks after being presented with the David Hamilton Smith Greek Alumni Award.

Joni Manos Brown ’78 speaks after being presented with the David Hamilton Smith Greek Alumni Award.
From left: Maribeth (Amrhein) Graham ’55, Thomas Tatham ’56, William Rowland ’68, and George Hess ’67.

From left: Maribeth (Amrhein) Graham ’55, Thomas Tatham ’56, William Rowland ’68, and George Hess ’67.
Family members of first-year football player Miles Dearing meet the Bishop before the Homecoming game: from left, cousin Joshua James, aunt Elitha James, mother Trinilda Johnson, and grandmother Bernice Carter.

Family members of first-year football player Miles Dearing meet the Bishop before the Homecoming game: from left, cousin Joshua James, aunt Elitha James, mother Trinilda Johnson, and grandmother Bernice Carter.
From left: 2019 Hall of Fame: Director of Athletics Doug Zipp, Jeff Nieman ’09, Craig Neal ’07, Chris Eccles ’09, Sarah Downs ’06, Jen Musbach-Wellman ’05, Michelle Corbett Coutts ’09, Ben Chojnacki ’07, Justin Blackburn ’06, and Rock Jones.

From left: 2019 Hall of Fame: Director of Athletics Doug Zipp, Jeff Nieman ’09, Craig Neal ’07, Chris Eccles ’09, Sarah Downs ’06, Jen Musbach-Wellman ’05, Michelle Corbett Coutts ’09, Ben Chojnacki ’07, Justin Blackburn ’06, and Rock Jones.
Jess Slauson ’22 speaks to members of GOOF (group of old friends), made up of classmates from the Class of 1972. Jess is the recipient of the GOOF group scholarship.

Jess Slauson ’22 speaks to members of GOOF (group of old friends), made up of classmates from the Class of 1972. Jess is the recipient of the GOOF group scholarship.
From left: Mollie Mott, Tyler Mott ’04, the Bishop, Mason Mott, and Megan Mott.

From left: Mollie Mott, Tyler Mott ’04, the Bishop, Mason Mott, and Megan Mott.
From left: Wendie Malick ’72 and Dan Lauria, Love Letters post-performance.

From left: Wendie Malick ’72 and Dan Lauria, Love Letters post-performance.
Madeleine Juszynski ’18 and Meaghan Teitelman ’18

Madeleine Juszynski ’18 and Meaghan Teitelman ’18
First-generation students and alumni connect at the tailgate, clockwise from lower left: Dylan Hayes ’20, Joy Purvis, Cheyenne Hall ’20, Devin Cotton’20, Kara Rutkowski ’22, Adrian Moran ’23, and Ankita Patel ’22.

First-generation students and alumni connect at the tailgate, clockwise from lower left: Dylan Hayes ’20, Joy Purvis, Cheyenne Hall ’20, Devin Cotton’20, Kara Rutkowski ’22, Adrian Moran ’23, and Ankita Patel ’22.
Students Jack Dugan ’20 (left) and Will Efkeman ’20 (right) meet Carolyn Short McKenna. The two are recipients of the Doug Short ’76 Memorial Scholarship.

Students Jack Dugan ’20 (left) and Will Efkeman ’20 (right) meet Carolyn Short McKenna. The two are recipients of the Doug Short ’76 Memorial Scholarship.
At the Celebration of Donors & Scholars Brunch, from left: Chad and Kerri Donelson P’20, Amy Glendening, and Hanna Donelson ’20.

At the Celebration of Donors & Scholars Brunch, from left: Chad and Kerri Donelson P’20, Amy Glendening, and Hanna Donelson ’20.
Marching band drum major Alex Gillooly ’22 with his parents, Kate and Greg Gillooly.

Marching band drum major Alex Gillooly ’22 with his parents, Kate and Greg Gillooly.
SUBA/BSU reunion at the House of Black Culture, from left: Kamila Goldin ’13, Carleton Levert ’12, Christopher Marshall ’13, Andrew Dos Santos ’13 (behind Natalie Davis), Natalie Davis, and Steve Brown ’10.

SUBA/BSU reunion at the House of Black Culture, from left: Kamila Goldin ’13, Carleton Levert ’12, Christopher Marshall ’13, Andrew Dos Santos ’13 (behind Natalie Davis), Natalie Davis, and Steve Brown ’10.
Bridget McQuaide ’16 talks to Carlos Jackson ’17 at Young Alumni Brunch.

Bridget McQuaide ’16 talks to Carlos Jackson ’17 at Young Alumni Brunch.
Beth Burns ’79 recipient of the Dr. Robert M. Strimer Award high fives the Bishop.

Beth Burns ’79 recipient of the Dr. Robert M. Strimer Award high fives the Bishop.
Members of the 1998 men’s soccer team, recognized as a Team of Distinction during the Hall of Fame ceremony, greet members of the current team. Pictured are Keith Rozanski ’99 (left) and T.J. Manfrass ’02.

Members of the 1998 men’s soccer team, recognized as a Team of Distinction during the Hall of Fame ceremony, greet members of the current team. Pictured are Keith Rozanski ’99 (left) and T.J. Manfrass ’02.
From left: Marty Kalb, Joan Kalb, Bob Holm ’60, and Mary Holm ’60 listen to Linda Diamond H’18 and Joe Diamond H’18.

From left: Marty Kalb, Joan Kalb, Bob Holm ’60, and Mary Holm ’60 listen to Linda Diamond H’18 and Joe Diamond H’18.
From left: Kit Weber ’20, Nancy McGowan P’20, and Chris Weber P’20.

From left: Kit Weber ’20, Nancy McGowan P’20, and Chris Weber P’20.
Bishop fans cheer as Ohio Wesleyan defeats DePauw 28-13.

Bishop fans cheer as Ohio Wesleyan defeats DePauw 28-13.
Kienan O’Doherty ’19 greets friend at tailgate.

Kienan O’Doherty ’19 greets friend at tailgate.