OttawaUAlumAssoc

Official Twitter page of Ottawa University Alumni. Look here for updates about events on and off campus and Alumni who are making a difference. Always A BRAVE!

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🦦 Tomorrow’s the day! Join @OttawaU at the @KansasCityZoo as we celebrate World Otter Day and our sponsorship of the North American River Otter Exhibit. Stop by, say hello, snap a photo with Gibby. #OUForeverMore #OUAlumni #WorldOtterDay #GibbyTheOtter

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We are so excited for our partnership with the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium!

Visit the North American River Otter Exhibit that is now sponsored by Ottawa University!

We invite you to come out to see the Otter and are looking forward to World Otter Day on May 27th 🦦

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Graduation at OUKS 🎓

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Alumni Spotlight

Congratulations to alum Alex Slawson (‘20, ‘22 OUKS) for being named the Head Coach of the Avila University Men’s Basketball team!

We are proud of you, Alex!

There are now three head coaches in the KCAC that are graduates of Ottawa University!

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Today’s the day!

Ottawa University’s Day of Giving is here, and it’s your chance to make a meaningful impact. Every gift—no matter the size—directly supports our students, programs, and the future of the OU community.

Link to donate: https://t.co/0ZR4UzPU0x

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Day of Giving is here!

Join us in supporting students, scholarships, and programs that make a lasting impact. Every gift, big or small, helps shape the future.

Link to donate: https://t.co/0ZR4UzPU0x

#DayofGiving #ouforevermore

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𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Kadem Tharp (‘06 OUKS) is the Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance/Baseball Head Coach at Missouri State West Plains! Tharp became the first head coach of the baseball team of the Grizzlies.

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Not Spam. Not Junk. Important Ottawa University Alumni Info.

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Everyone has a beginning.

The first day on campus.
The first class.
The first friendship that would last a lifetime.

What was your "first moment" at OU?

Tell us in a reply.

#OUForeverMore #OttawaUniversity #CharterDay

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Happy Easter!

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It All Started Here. April 21, 1865.
Before there were classrooms, traditions, or lifelong friendships there was a bold idea. A belief that education could change lives.
Over 160 years later, that mission still lives on in every student, every alum, every Brave #ouforevermore

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This month we explored the second pillar of the OU Forever More campaign - High Academic Ambitions.
Across classrooms, conversations, and research experiences, OU students are being prepared to think deeply, lead confidently, and serve their communities.
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The OU team of Eli Burtrum, a sophomore education major from Joplin, Missouri, and Aaron Ruby, a sophomore psychology major from Birmingham, England, won the 2026 Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Championship this past weekend at Missouri State University! #ouforevermore

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Great universities are shaped by great teachers.
At Ottawa University, faculty mentor students, challenge ideas, and help shape the leaders our world needs.
Academic ambition grows when students are encouraged to ask big questions and pursue meaningful work.
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Opportunity doesn’t happen by accident — it happens through people.

Faculty and staff at Ottawa University work every day to remove barriers, encourage growth, and support student success.

Their commitment helps students find not just education, but belonging.
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On February 18-19, the Ottawa Music Department will be hosting nearly 500 regional high school students for the annual OU Jazz Festival.

Check out the flyer for more information 🎶

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Meet Hollie Peters, a sophomore on the Braves Volleyball team. "If it weren't for the scholarship I received, I would not be here. It has made me take the part of 'student' athlete much more serious."
Opportunity creates confidence.
Confidence creates possibility.
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𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Congratulations to Hailey Spring-Clark (‘24) for being named the Head Coach of the Neosho County Spirit!

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Many of our alumni remember a moment when someone at OU opened a door for them.
A scholarship.
A professor.
A coach.
A mentor.
Expanding Opportunity means ensuring today’s students experience that same moment, the one that changes everything.
#OUForeverMore #ExpandingOpportunity

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Aaron Lewis is a sophomore member of the Braves basketball team from Houston, TX, majoring in Sports Leadership. Thanks to opportunity and support at OU Aaron is preparing for a career as an Athletic Director. This is what Expanding Opportunity looks like.
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