Public & Media Relations
The Office of Communications serves the entire Ottawa University community and is the primary interface with press and media outlets on all communications issues. The Office of Communications coordinates news updates, press releases, media alerts, personnel announcements, and honors pronouncements, as well as composes publications such as the Ottawa Spirit and Annual Report. The public relations team produces articles, research, and projects to recognize the work of faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and to promote the overall vision, mission and values of Ottawa University.
For general information on Ottawa University, please utilize the Public Relations tab located in this section which contains all press releases and publications distributed by Ottawa University. For specific inquiries, including securing one of OU’s varied subject matter experts, please contact the Office of Communications.
University News
12/12/2019
Ottawa University has been awarded a $730,000 challenge grant by the Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., for renovation of the Mabee Center on the Ottawa campus.
11/06/2019
Ottawa University's Gwartney Institute has received a $500,000 grant from the Menard family to fund a professorship in philosophy and ethics and other programming.
11/01/2019
Newly-Accredited Masters in Nursing degree program plus RN-to-BSN available online through the university’s Kansas City, Phoenix & Brookfield, Wis., campuses.
10/15/2019
Ottawa University-Arizona’s mascot, Fang, has welcomed the Phoenix Zoo’s Mexican gray wolf pups into his pack with the university's sponsorship of the gray wolf habitat.
07/23/2019
Dr. Linda King has joined Ottawa University as assistant professor of nursing, and will be working as part of the lead faculty team charged with the facilitation and assessment of the University’s nursing program.
Annual Reports
Select the year below to access archived issues of the Annual Report. The online archive goes back to 2008. To access earlier issues please contact Lee Stadler.
The Ottawa Spirit is a publication produced 3 times a year by the Office of University Advancement. Articles demonstrate how Ottawa University has prepared our graduates to lead lives of significance by featuring alumni and friends of the university who have made an impact on their communities, corporations, and colleagues. This publication showcases significant accomplishments and achievements of our prestigious and distinguished alumni who live and embrace the Ottawa Spirit.
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