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Ohio Wesleyan Names 10 First-Year Students as 2025-2026 Education Fellows

DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has named 10 incoming students as 2024-2025 Education Fellows based on their high potential for success at the university and their interest in teaching at the preschool, elementary, middle, or high school level.

The university's newest Education Fellows and their academic interests are:

• Katie Enneking of Miamisburg, Ohio, who expects to study Elementary Education
• Eliza Finley of Ostrander, Ohio, who expects to study Multi-Age Theatre
• Liam Gerdes of Columbus, Ohio, who expects to study Middle or Secondary English Language Arts
• Natalie Hamilton of Grafton, Ohio, who expects to study Special Education
• Lauren James of Northville, Michigan, who expects to study Inclusive Elementary Education
• Evelyn Manning of Burien, Washington, who expects to study Adolescence to Young Adult English Language Arts
• Brody Miller of Dayton, Ohio, who expects to study Adolescence to Young Adult Integrated Science
• Lux Proctor of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, who expects to study Multi-Age Theatre
• Hailey Robinson of Marion, Ohio, who expects to study Elementary Education
• Noah Sullivan of Powell, Ohio, who expects to study Adolescence to Young Adult Social Studies

OWU's Department of Education awards the four-year fellowships annually. The fellows also are selected in recognition of having demonstrated both leadership in high school and a passion for making the world better by educating its future citizens.

The benefits of being named an Education Fellow include receiving an OWU scholarship, mentoring from both upper-level Education Fellows and professors, and an invitation to participate in forums, field trips, and other career-related events.

Ohio Wesleyan offers education majors in Inclusive Elementary Education (preK-grade 6), Elementary Education (preK-grade 6), Educational Studies (for those interested in non-teaching education careers), Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9), Special Education, and Integrated Science for Teachers. The university offers education minors in Educational Studies, Adolescent to Young Adult Education (grades 7-12), and Multi-Age Education (preK-grade 12), with specialization available in English language arts, social studies, and mathematics (7-12) as well as in world languages, music, visual art, and drama (preK-12).

The OWU Department of Education is accredited in the state by the Department of Education and in the nation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Learn more about the department at owu.edu/education.

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.