The best way to understand Oglethorpe is to look at its graduates.

In this issue of Carillon, you’ll meet graduates whose lives and work reflect the values that have long defined this university: excellence, integrity, creativity and resilience. They are connecting Atlantans through art, preserving and sharing the stories of our city, advancing healthcare, strengthening communities and creating opportunities for others to thrive.

Their paths are different, but they share something important: a curiosity about the world, a commitment to others and a belief that education carries both opportunity and responsibility.

As you read these stories, I hope you’ll look beyond individual accomplishments and consider what connects them. Together, they show how an Oglethorpe education prepares graduates to contribute meaningfully to the world around them.

As we continue developing Oglethorpe 2035, our strategic vision and plan for the future, these remind us what must remain at the center of our work: helping students discover their strengths, develop their talents and prepare for lives of purpose and contribution.

The graduates featured in this issue remind us of what is possible when talent is matched with purpose. Their example gives me confidence in Oglethorpe’s future and in the generations of students to follow.

Thank you for being part of this community and for the impact you make. Today more than ever, the world needs Oglethorpe graduates’ hearts, minds and unstoppable spirit.