Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University (also Wesleyan or OWU) is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Delaware, Ohio.

Traditions and Distinguishing Features

Fight Song

Oh, we're from dear old Wesleyan,

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The school to us most dear,

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It's the place we love the best,

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Finest school in east or west;

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So we will hail the name we all revere.

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We love our Alma Mater

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Her glories we will tell;

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In everything we take the lead,

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Sport and thought and noble deed,

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And so for Wesleyan we'll give

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Our yell: "Rah! Rah!"

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So here's to old Wesleyan,

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Loud we will sing!

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We'll drink a toast to Wesleyan

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From the good old Sulfur Spring,

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Then here's to old Wesleyan,

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Join every man!

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We'll drink a toast

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From the Sulfur Spring to Wesleyan!

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Alma Mater Song

Ohio Wesleyan, Sweetly and strong

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Rises our hymn of praise for thee alone;

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Heaven re-echoes it, loud let it ring,

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Ohio Wesleyan! Loyal hearts sing.

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"Ohio Wesleyan! Proud is thy crown.

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Rarest of laurels ev'r Vict'ry has known;

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Noblest achievements have hallowed thy name,

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Ohio Wesleyan! Deathless thy fame.

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School Mascot

The school mascot is the Battling Bishop.

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