Rock Jones

After 15 years, today is my final day as President of @OhioWesleyan . It has been a privilege and honor to work with loyal Bishops everywhere to advance the noble mission of this great university. Thank you for your impact on my life. As always, it is a great day to be a Bishop.

Congratulations to the @OhioWesleyan class of 2023. You weathered a pandemic and accomplished so much. You have enormous potential for good in the years to come. It was an honor to share your senior year with you. #OWUgrad #agreatdaytobeabishop

When it’s your senior year, surprising things happen. Last night our daughters and youngest granddaughter surprised me for my final Commencement. What a treat! And we'll be outside, friends. See you soon. #OWUgrad #15years #agreatdaytobeabishop

Members of the @OhioWesleyan class of 2023 sing the alma mater at the close of tonight’s Baccalaureate service. Thank you for your beautiful reflections on Seasons of Becoming. Looking forward to sharing your special day tomorrow. #OWUgrad #agreatdaytobeabishop

Congratulations to the newest members of @PhiBetaKappa, inducted this morning in Ohio's Eta Chapter @OhioWesleyan. You have achieved excellence in your diverse academic paths and reflect the best of the liberal arts. We look forward to all that is ahead for you. #OWUgrad

Kicking off Commencement Week with the Final Lap with my fellow graduating seniors. You look great today, and you’ll look even better Saturday. #OWUgrad

More fun from @owu_cpb and Rock's Last Rodeo yesterday. So grateful for so many memories with our Bishop students over the past 15 years!

Last night was the final stop on the @OWUAlumni Rock Tour, hosted at the Shoreby Club in Cleveland by Jerilyn and Chris Mapes. Special thanks to these young alumni, all of whom we have known as students over the past 15 years, for joining us. We are so proud of each one of you.

Here they are, co-chairs of @OWU_CPB, Lydia Luna and Deshawn Rode, dressed elegantly for President's Ball Saturday, and for a rodeo at Day on the Jay today, both planned and hosted by the Campus Programming Board. Special thanks for your energeticleadership. #agreatdaytobeabishop

It's Reading Day @OhioWesleyan. While students compete semester projects and prepare for exams, I have the honor of signing diplomas for our graduating seniors who will join the ranks of @OWUAlumni in just ten days. For 15 years this has been one of the highlights of the year.

Congratulations to the Ohio Wesleyan Women's Rugby Club for their success in the USA Rugby 7s Collegiate Championship. I enjoyed sharing lunch and hearing their stories yesterday. These amazing Bishops end their season as the sixth-ranked team in Small College Rugby In America.

I had a chance last evening to host dinner for the @OWUFHteam, celebrating their second consecutive @ncac tournament championship and advancement to the @ncaadiii national tournament. This is an awesome group of young women, and they will go places in life. #agreatdaytobeabishop

Still basking in the glow of Saturday night's President's Ball. Many thanks to Campus Programming Board for planning an elegant evening, and to all of the students who showed up in such style. Thanks also for the special comments from Lydia Luna and Deshawn Rode. Oh what a night!

It was a pleasure to welcome @mattvandenberg and Melissa to campus last week. I am honored to pass the baton of leadership to Matt this summer when he becomes the 17th President of @OhioWesleyan. Looking forward to all that is ahead for OWU.

Congratulations to Justice Clark and Giorgi Bediashvili, newly elected president and vice president of @OWU_WCSA, and many thanks to outgoing officers Sophie Gipson and Cole Peterson for your leadership. It is an honor to work with these @OhioWesleyan student leaders.

Congratulations to @OWUFH's Veronica Hardman, winner of the Dale Bruce Presidential Award as the top @OWUSport scholar athlete of the year. Veronica is an outstanding student, athlete, leader, and teammate. She epitomizes the values of @NCAADIII, @ncac, and the Battling Bishops.

It is the season of celebration and recognition @OhioWesleyan. Join me in congratulating this year's Meek Leadership Award recipients, including @lynettecamerlin, Grace Ison, @JadaRespress, and Graham Steed. Thank you for your leadership and service to the OWU community.

Congratulations to all of the @OWUSport scholar athletes who were recognized at tonight’s Dale Bruce Banquet. Here are the top 10 (plus one). Excellent students, and outstanding athletes. #agreatdaytobeabishop

Look at all of these @OhioWesleyan Golden Bishops! What a night celebrating the leadership and service of some of our most outstanding students. Each one of you has made a significant impact on this campus, and the world will be better because of your future leadership.