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Lourdes
University and Owens Community College Announce New
Partnership
The presidents of Lourdes University and Owens Community
College signed a dual admission partnership called Gray Wolf
Express on Friday, October 12 in Russell Ebeid Hall on the
Lourdes campus, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania.
Gray Wolf Express is designed to provide a seamless pathway
to a bachelor’s degree from Lourdes University while also
decreasing the time to degree completion, saving students
time and money.
“The partnership between Owens and Lourdes once again
demonstrates
our commitment to making a bachelor’s degree affordable and
accessible to a broad range of learners. The Gray Wolf
Express pathway not only benefits students, it also benefits
our region and economy,” said Mary Ann Gawelek. Ed.D.,
president of Lourdes University.
“We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with Lourdes
University by offering a more seamless pathway for students
to gain admission to both institutions simultaneously,” said
Steve Robinson, Ph.D., president of Owens Community
College. “Owens is committed to removing barriers to student
success, and Gray Wolf Express is another important part of
that commitment.”
Interested students should apply to Owens Community College
indicating their interest in transferring to Lourdes
University upon receiving their associate’s degree. The
program guarantees admission to Lourdes and allows students
to chart their course to a bachelor’s degree with the
assistance of Owens and Lourdes advisors, and academic and
student services.
For more information, contact Michelle Rable, Lourdes
University Assistant Vice President of Institutional
Research & Dean of Enrollment, at 419-885-5291 or luadmits@lourdes.edu.
Lourdes University
Rooted in the Catholic and Franciscan tradition, Lourdes
University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, and
offers baccalaureate degrees in a variety of academic majors
as well as graduate degrees in business, education, nursing,
organizational leadership, social work, and theology.
Community outreach programs include the Appold Planetarium
and Lifelong Learning. A member of the National Association
of Intercollegiate Athletics, Lourdes students can also
compete in a variety of men’s and women’s sports. Named a
“Best in the Midwest” college by the Princeton Review,
Lourdes University is a nationally accredited, veteran and
transfer-friendly institution offering a variety of student
scholarships. Explore the possibilities online at
www.lourdes.edu or by phone at 419-885-3211.
Owens Community College
Owens Community College has served Northwest Ohio since 1965
as an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of
higher education with an open-door admission policy. With a
commitment to providing small classes, personal attention
and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse
academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the
Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses, as well as the Owens
Community College Downtown Learning Center. Owens offers
associate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and technical
program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences,
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades,
and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens
Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission (HLC) and has 54 programs that are accredited
through their own discipline-specific accrediting bodies.
For more information, visit www.owens.edu, dial
(567) -661-7000, like our Facebook page
and/or follow us on Twitter @OwensCC.
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