References in Popular Culture
- The character "Oglethorpe" from the cartoon series Aqua Teen Hunger Force was named after Oglethorpe University. His fellow Plutonian Emory was also named after Emory University, located in nearby Atlanta community of Druid Hills, Georgia
- Portions of the Richard Pryor film The Three Muscatels were filmed on the campus.
- The recording artist Lil Wayne filmed a music video for his song "Fireman" on Oglethorpe's campus.
- Bubba Sparxxx filmed portions of his "Ms. New Booty" music video on Oglethorpe's campus.
- Portions of 96 Minutes, a thriller starring Brittany Snow and Twilight's Christian Serratos, have been filmed on the campus.
- The opening sequence of Cartoon Network's live-action series Tower Prep was filmed on campus in September 2010.
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