Ottawa University
Ottawa University is the premier location for higher learning available within the City of Ottawa. A small but cozy campus represents the home of hundreds of students aiming for a stronger future, and its quiet location is a great environment for higher learning. The university itself is a private Baptist liberal arts school, that serves a total of 4,000 students both in-person and virtually. Many aspects of the University have been around for generations and have multiple locations across the country as well as classes offered online. The University provides several disciplines for bachelor’s degrees, post-graduate programs, and a strong athletics team. OU is ranked overall as the third-highest regional private school in Kansas.
History
University of Ottawa’s origins date back to the 1860s, with a strong heritage and decorated overall history. The founding of the University began with Baptist Missionaries working with the Native American tribes near the banks of the Marais Des Cygnes River, the region that would eventually become Ottawa, Kansas. A school was soon founded to provide aid to local residents, including aspects such as medical needs, counseling, education, and business agents. The native tribe endowed nearly 20,000 acres of land for the founding of the University, and a staff and governing board of directors were soon established. Since 1905, the University has been strongly affiliated with the American Baptist Church of the USA.
Athletics
Ottawa University competes in a range of different sports catering to men’s and women’s teams. The university’s teams compete within the NAIA and the KCAC under the mascot the OU Braves. The campus located in Arizona also supports athletics teams but under the “Spirit” Mascot. Overall, the University contains 30 varsity athletics teams consisting of 13 men’s teams, 14 women’s teams, and 3 co-ed teams as well as a range of intramural sports. The athletic record of the Braves is outstanding, with 132 conference championships, 247 All-American athletes, and 146 NAIA Scholar teams. The university also hosts competitive dance, competitive cheerleading, and even a competitive e-sports team.
Academics
The residential campus in Ottawa is home to nearly 850 students. When adding in the campus in Arizona, along with adult campuses in Arizona, Kansas, and Wisconsin and online education brings the total amount of those impacted by the university to closer to 4,000. The school offers a range of academic disciplines for undergraduates, including the Angell Snyder School of Business, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Educations, and a Nursing Program. Ottawa University also produces the oldest student-run newspaper in the state, The Campus. The school also offers honor societies, ministry opportunities, fraternities, sororities, drama, music, and more.
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