Not all schools are created equal. The size, location, demographics, and budget of a school make each one a unique experience. Unfortunately for some education majors, they don’t discover which environment is ideal for their skill set and passions until they’re in the thick of teaching. Ottawa University has a solution to this common and frustrating problem. For more than five years, Program Assistant Denise Cook has offered a course in real life to OU-Kansas City students who are on their w

Ottawa University’s campus ministries conducted its annual Braving Discipleship retreat for area high school students on November 5, 6 and 7. Braving Discipleship is a studentled weekend retreat for high school students held on The College campus. During the weekend, students learned what it means to “Get REAL” with speaker Andrew Kirschner, professor of philosophy and apologetics at Ozark Christian College. They also worshipped with Finding Favour, a new Christian band that recentl

The former Governor of Wisconsin, Jim Doyle, now knows about Ottawa University thanks to a visit by Carly Rutley’s Women in Management class. Rutley ’00, ’05 MBA WI was able to provide the enriching learning opportunity to her students through contacts she has developed through her work with Milwaukee Women, Inc. The hands-on trip addressed specific skills being learned in the students’ course, including elevator speeches, networking skills and a further understanding of entrepreneurs

OU Welcomes New Administrators A Navy helicopter pilot who also has incredible business experience, Dr. Kirk Wessel was initially hired to lead the business program at OU-Arizona and our MBA program nationwide. He is currently serving as acting dean of the School of Business. Wessel has more than 12 years of experience in higher education teaching, leadership and community relations, with an additional 23 years of professional experience in business. Wessel came to OU-Arizona in the su