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| + | '''Ohio Wesleyan University''' ('''OWU''') is a [[private university|private]] [[liberal arts university]] in the town of [[Delaware, Ohio]]. It was founded in 1842 by [[Methodist]] leaders and [[Ohio Valley|Central Ohio]] residents as a [[nonsectarian]] institution. Ohio Wesleyan has always admitted students irrespective of religion or race and maintained that the university "is forever to be conducted on the most [[Classical liberalism|liberal]] principles."<ref name="Peabody">Alexander, William M. "Ohio Wesleyan University". ''Peabody Journal of Education'', Vol. 38, No. 4 (Jan. 1961), pp. 200–203.</ref><ref name="liberal">https://web.archive.org/web/20050925114524/http://go.owu.edu/~catalog/cat-a04.pdf</ref> | ||
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| + | Founded by [[Methodists]] in [[1844]], this university is named after [[John Wesley]], the founder of [[Methodism]], as are many institutions of higher education in the [[United States]]. | ||
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| + | With a staff of 150 teachers for 1,950 students, this university is one of eight that are part of the famous Ohio Five League, of which [[Oberlin College]] is also a member. | ||
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Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) is a private liberal arts university in the town of Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution. Ohio Wesleyan has always admitted students irrespective of religion or race and maintained that the university "is forever to be conducted on the most liberal principles."[1][2]
Founded by Methodists in 1844, this university is named after John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, as are many institutions of higher education in the United States.
With a staff of 150 teachers for 1,950 students, this university is one of eight that are part of the famous Ohio Five League, of which Oberlin College is also a member.
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda LeSourd Lader | US | Lobbyist Priest | The wife of Philip Lader, the corporate networker and former US ambassador to the UK. Advised President Clinton on personal issues pertaining to religion. | ||
| Ezra Vogel | 11 July 1930 | December 2020 | US | Academic | US sociologist who wrote on modern Japan, China, and Korea. Attended Bilderberg/1997. |
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References
- ↑ Alexander, William M. "Ohio Wesleyan University". Peabody Journal of Education, Vol. 38, No. 4 (Jan. 1961), pp. 200–203.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050925114524/http://go.owu.edu/~catalog/cat-a04.pdf
