'Tell Us Your Story' Essay Winners Prepared For Significant Lives
When Billie Cruz walks across the stage to receive her diploma, it surely will go down as one of the most memorable days in her life. Cruz is one of two OU-Online students recently awarded cash prizes...
View Article$1 Million Pledged for Gibson Student Center
Ottawa University is delighted to announce that Marguerite (Monroe) Gibson of Ottawa, Kansas, has made a $1 million naming gift to the University for a new student center to be built in 2013-14 as part...
View Article'Pursue Destiny'
Two Ottawa University graduates will deliver speeches at the Ottawa University - Wisconsin graduation June 8 in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Graduate Darvelle Hutchins' speech is entitled "Hopes and Dreams"...
View ArticleNew Spirit Squad Coordinator Selected
Ottawa, Kansas –Ottawa University has announced the hiring of Shayla Jacob as the new spirit squad coordinator. Jacob succeeds Regina Smith, who led the Braves for the last two seasons. Jacob has more...
View ArticleGangwish Family Pledges $1 Million For New Library
Ottawa University is delighted to announce that members of the Carl C. and Carrie Gangwish family have made a $1 million naming pledge for a new library to be built in 2013. The Gangwish family has a...
View ArticleOttawa University President Featured in Education Executive Magazine
Ottawa University President Kevin C. Eichner was recently featured in the Summer 2012 issue of Education Executive magazine. University vendors Blackboard, Inc. and Husch Blackwell partnered with OU by...
View ArticleOttawa University Announces Mabee Challenge Grant for new Library/Student Center
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has awarded a $750,000 challenge grant in support of Ottawa University’s “Advancing the Vision” capital campaign for the University’s new Gangwish Library and Gibson...
View ArticleOttawa University Names New Nursing Director
Ottawa University is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy Kump as the new Director of Nursing at Ottawa University. Kump comes to Ottawa University from the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical...
View ArticleOttawa University Names New Director of Choral Music
Ottawa University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joseph P. Nadeau as Director of Choral Music at The College. He succeeds Dr. Jeff Anderson, who served in the capacity between 2008 and...
View ArticleUniversity Launches Public Phase of Capital Campaign
On June 15, 2012, after 18 months of behind-the-scenes fundraising, Ottawa University’s Advancing the Vision Capital Campaign went public during a special dinner to honor the exceptional generosity of...
View ArticleHomecoming Slideshow Now Available
View a slideshow of photos from this year's annual Homecoming event, "Looking Back, Moving Forward." The celebration included the Braves Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, Alumni Awards Banquet,...
View ArticleOttawa University and Johnson County Community College Team Up To Offer...
Two historic post-secondary education institutions in the Kansas City metro have joined together to address what has been called “a national priority” – access to an affordable 4-year college degree....
View ArticleOttawa University Announces RN-to-BSN Nursing Program
Ottawa University is pleased to announce a new 100 percent online RN-to-BSN Nursing Program, which is set to begin in Spring II term. The program makes it easy for registered nurses (RN) to quickly and...
View ArticleOttawa University Vespers Scheduled for December 9
The traditional Vespers service at Ottawa University has been scheduled for Sunday, December 9, at 4 p.m. in the Fredrikson Chapel, 1001 S. Cedar Street, Ottawa, Kansas. The event is free and open to...
View ArticleSenior Free Safety Leaves Lasting Legacy in Braves' Football Program
By Greg Mast/Herald Sports Editor Logan Schultz had as much impact on a game as any Ottawa University football player the past four seasons. He has not received the same accolades as some of the...
View Article2012 Annual Report Now Available Online
Ottawa University's 2012 Annual Report is now available online. We invite you to explore the advances made during the first year of Phase II of Vision 2020, including an our donor roll, an update on...
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