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Ohio Wesleyan University (abbrevriated OWU) is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.
OWU Radio replaced the former WSLN (98.7 FM) in 2012, moving from a broadcasting radio station to a live streaming station with a college radio format. WSLN was housed for decades in Slocum Hall, but the new streaming station was moved to Phillips Hall in 2014. The station is owned by Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. [1] [2]
The Owu sub-ethnicity is a part of the Yoruba people of West Africa. Ago-Owu in Abeokuta is where the Owus are mostly concentrated, however large Owu settlements are found throughout Yorubaland. The Yoruba confederacy of kingdoms extends beyond the boundaries of Nigeria into the Republic of Benin and Togo. [1] [2]
The Olowu of Owu is the paramount Yoruba king of Owu kingdom. The first Olowu of Owu (son of Oduduwa 's daughter) is also one of the original kings in Yorubaland. The Owu Kingdom is ruled by princes selected from six ruling houses: Amororo , Otileta , Ayoloye , Akinjobi , Akinoso and Lagbedu .
The Edwards Gymnasium and Pfeiffer Natatorium is a building on the main campus of Ohio Wesleyan University. Inaugurated in 1906, it was designed by architect J.W. Yost and was built by Feick & Son. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Edwards Hall is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena .
Branch Rickey, a 1903 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, is regarded as a significant figure in the history of professional baseball for breaking the sport's racial barrier. [14] A racial incident early in Rickey's life when he was as a baseball coach for Ohio Wesleyan in 1910 would play an important role in his decision thirty years later.
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The president of Ohio Wesleyan University is the institution's chief administrator and ex officio chair of the Board of Trustees. [1] He is appointed by and is responsible to the other members of the Board, who delegate to him the day-to-day running of the university. [ 1 ]