
Economics and Business

You are an important builder of your future in a world governed by changing trends in business, trade, resources, interest rates, and international policy. Studying economics, business, or accounting at Ohio Wesleyan helps you understand the nation’s economy and business environment within a global context and gives you a solid understanding of the central role that economic, business, and accounting thinking plays in all aspects of society.
| Careers in Economics and Business Can Look Like: | ||
| Data Analyst | Economist | Financial Analyst |
| Financial Planner | Accountant | Management Consultant |
| Accountant Executive | Human Resources Professional | Compensation Manager |
| Loan Officer | Portfolio Manager | Sales Consultant |
| Budget Analyst | Investment Banker | Operations Analyst |
On-Campus Organizations
The Ohio Wesleyan Investment Club manages a $170,000+ stock portfolio. This portfolio is chosen democratically by students in the organization. We welcome students of all majors and meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. in Corns Room 303. For the time being, we are meeting virtually via Zoom.
For More Information contact Professor Barbara Macleod at bmacleo@owu.edu
The Ohio Wesleyan Community Research Fellows program involves highly motivated, top notch students working under the guidance of faculty members on research projects for Central Ohio nonprofits, businesses, and governments.
For more information contact Professor Will Georgic at wcgeorgic@owu.edu
Ohio Wesleyan Marketing Group (OMG) is an OWU student run marketing group of passionate individuals. OMG has devised marketing plans for many commercial and non-profit companies, providing students a chance to work on real world projects that will help them be better prepared for the professional market after graduation.
For more information contact Professor Matt Vollrath at mdvollra@owu.edu
The Accounting & Finance Fellows Program is a selective program that empowers students to explore the wide range of careers available in the fields of accounting and finance, develop a unique awareness of current issues and ideas that shape the fields, cultivate a depth of knowledge on a specific and relevant topic within the fields, build their professional networks, and connect their studies and interests to the broader world through a travel learning experience funded by The Woltemade Center.
This program is supported by an endowment established by Ohio Wesleyan University graduates Mr. James W. Pry II ’67 and Mr. C. Nicholas Pry ’63 in tribute to their mother, Louise Crider Pry. The Louise Crider Pry Memorial Endowment supports the Accounting and Finance Fellows Program, enriching the education of promising accounting and finance students with practical learning experiences and academic support.
You can learn more about the Accounting & Finance Fellows Program on their website!
For more information contact Eric Nauman at ernauman@owu.edu
The Latham Bishop Ventures (LBV) program is an institutional collaboration managed by The Woltemade Center to expand the scope and impact of entrepreneurial education and opportunities at OWU. Building upon the success of the Latham Entrepreneurial Scholars Program (LESP), LBV provides a comprehensive entrepreneurial ecosystem that is accessible to all interested OWU students. The program fosters and grows upon the entrepreneurial culture on campus, attracts and retains entrepreneurially minded students, and creates a community of students passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation.
For more information contact Destiny Coleman at dlcoleman@owu.edu
The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages and nurtures the business and entrepreneurial ambitions of Ohio Wesleyan students. Corns Scholars combine classroom knowledge with the spontaneity of daily business applications and challenges, putting them a step ahead in the business world with future employers. Corns Scholars
- take specific courses designed to develop business and entrepreneurial skills,
- complete a pre-approved internship that links economic and business theory with real-world practices,
- interact with business leaders,
- compete in business plan competitions,
- receive $5,000 scholarship both junior and senior academic years, and
- learn from faculty who are experienced entrepreneurs.
The Scholarship
Named in memory of the former president of Roadway Express, Richard W. Corns, and funded through a $1 million endowment from the GAR Foundation, the Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars Program provides at least 10 junior and senior students with $5,000 in scholarship per academic year, in addition to all other current financial aid.
For more information contact Jon Younkman at jmyounkm@owu.edu

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