Ottawa University students and faculty are working to make the third student trip to the Sundance Film Festival possible. “Sundance is a place where 50,000 movie lovers from around the world gather to watch and discuss edgy new films.” Shannon Dyer, chair of the division of communication studies, said. Dyer […]

With the high price of college, many students work while they attend school in order to pay off the cost of education and living expenses. Susan Webb, director of career services at Ottawa University, said one way college students can easily work while going through school is through the federal […]

If Ottawa University Students or employees need to save some money in this economy, it may be as easy as looking to the local businesses in Ottawa. Brooke Riffel, Ottawa University Director of Annual Giving, said she hopes that OU student and employee discounts will make the students feel welcome […]

Free tutoring is available to all students on campus. The tutors are fellow students that excel in a particular subject and choose to use their abilities to help others who may struggle in that subject. “I chose to become a tutor because I wanted to help those who found math […]

Students have more control over Arts and Cultural Events than they think. Professor of English and Liberal Arts Studies Barbara Dinneen said if a student or organization has an idea for an event they simply have to contact the director of liberal arts studies and the idea will be presented […]

Trips are common opportunities that allow Ottawa University students to expand their education with hands-on experience. Kara Cunningham, assistant professor of communication studies and business, said trips are important for her classes. “For a class to work all semester and then go study what they have done, or go see […]

This fall, Ottawa University added a Master’s degree in Business Administration to its program on all campuses. Its main focus for students is to incorporate personal vales and professional ethics and is said to be both flexible and accommodating to students. President Kevin Eichner, who received an MBA from Harvard, […]

HEART, a student organization, helps students develop better relationships with one another and the world around them, senior human services major Erica Weaver said. “It stands for Healthy Environment and Relationship Task Force, so it’s actually HEART Force,” she said. “In the past it was an organization for advocating healthy […]

Senior Resident Assistant Caj Kueffer thinks of Bennett Hall as his second family. Kueffer said he wants the opportunity to know each of the residents like a brother or sister. “We want Ottawa University to accommodate the needs of all types of people,” he said. “We hope that anyone, from […]

Ottawa University Pastor Bud McCluney does not want Ottawa University students to be a statistic. McCluney said 86 percent of college students step away from their faith once starting school. “My goal is that 86 percent of our students will come to, or grow, in their faith while here,” he […]