The Class of 1969 is excited to gather on campus during Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024!

We have a great reunion planned and are looking forward to seeing everyone on campus in September.
Registration is now CLOSED.

Dress is definitely casual. Your questions, suggestions, and/or willingness to encourage friends from our class to attend are most welcome!

We hope to see you there!!

Your 55^th Reunion Committee

Marlene Lansman Deringer (mderinge@gmail.com)
Fred Glasser (otterbein1969@gmail.com)
Kay Needham Hedges (hedgeskd@aol.com)
Loretta Evans Heigle (lorettaheigle@gmail.com)
Jane Whearty McMeekin (jane.mcmeekin@gmail.com)
Carol Roe Smith (ottersmit2@aol.com)

Who’s registered so far?

Dianne Fisher Abbott • Jon Banning • Karla Courtright Banning ’70 (guest) • Larry Dehus • Vicki Dehus (guest) • Daniel Dent • Marlene Lansman Deringer • Larry Evans • Linda McNeil Evans • Frances Guenther Garten • Fred Glasser • Kim Harris (guest) • Denny Hedges ’68 (guest) • Kay Needham Hedges • Loretta Evans Heigle • David Jones • McLean King • Terry King (guest) • Harry Mandros • Jane Whearty McMeekin • Les Niemi (guest) • Elaine Laycock Pickrell • Douglas Smeltz • Carol Roe Smith

Reunion Schedule

The three events marked with a ⭐ are the most important for our class. Two of them (pizza party and lunch) require advance, paid registration. The photo will be available digitally for free to all members of the class. These events are going to be some of the most special and fun parts of our reunion, and we really hope you can attend them all!

Friday, September 20

6-8 p.m. – Pizza Party⭐
Home of Kay Needham Hedges ’69 and Denny Hedges ’68 (139 Matthew Avenue, Westerville, Ohio)
Registration required.
Pizza, sides, lemonade, and iced tea will be provided; BYO sodas or alcohol.

Saturday, September 21 

9-10 a.m. – State of the University & Conversation with the President
Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center
Open to all!

10-11 a.m. – Sign in at the Class of ’69 tent
Towers Lawn

10 a.m.-11 a.m | Tour of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science (Optional, 600 N Spring Rd, Westerville, OH 43082)

11 a.m. – Homecoming Parade
Meet at Howard House and join the parade as it comes by. 

11:45 a.m. – Class Photo⭐
Shear-McFadden Science Center 

Noon-2 p.m. – Class Lunch Buffet⭐
Shear-McFadden Science Center Atrium
Registration required.
Lunch buffet menu: garden salad with ranch and Italian dressings, marinated grilled chicken, pulled pork, and BBQ jackfruit, with sauces on the side, sandwich rolls, corn on the cob, vegetarian baked beans, sliced watermelon, and pasta salad, with berry or peach cobbler, lemonade, and iced water.

2 p.m | Tour of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science (Optional, 600 N Spring Rd, Westerville, OH 43082)

2-5 p.m. – Informal Gatherings/Optional Activities

• Tour of the Equine Center
• Tour of The Point
• Check out the Progress of the Campus Center Renovation 
• Shopping in Uptown
• Otterbein Football vs. Marietta (at 2 p.m.)
• Check out progress on the Campus Center renovation