Class of 1975
Save the Date! The Class of 1975 Golden Reunion is scheduled for September 26-27, 2025. Registration for this exciting celebration will open in spring 2025.
During your reunion, you can expect plenty of time to reconnect with classmates, campus tours, an update from President Comerford, and more. And don’t forget that as your reunion winds down on Friday evening, Homecoming & Family Weekend is just getting started! So book your room (see below), plan to arrive Thursday evening, and leave… well, that’s up to you!
We’ll share a full schedule of events in the months ahead. For now, the most important thing you can do is:
Make sure Otterbein has your current email and mail addresses. Much of the material about your reunion is distributed primarily by email, so it’s very important to provide an accurate email address. You can update your information in just a few quick moments by clicking the button below!
What do I need to know for my reunion?
Reunion Committee
Your 1975 Class Reunion committee is being formed right now! If you’d like to be a part of the planning process as this exciting celebration comes together over the next several months, just email alumni@otterbein.edu!
Committee Members Already Involved Include:
- Deb Bowsher
- Sue Tice Cherrington
- David Fisher
- Alan Goff
- Pam Hill
- Karl Niederer
- Jim Reed and Kim Pryfogle Reed
Memory Book Information and Submission Form
Your class, like Golden Reunion Classes before it, is creating a special 50th Reunion Memory Book. Every member of the class is invited to share their memories of their time on campus – pictures included!
A secure, easy-to-use form where you can write and submit your entry is below. It can take a narrative form or simply be a bulleted list of memories – you decide. Whichever style you choose, please limit your entry to TWO pages (about 750 words).
You’re also invited to submit a page in memory of any friends or relatives from the Class of 1975 who have passed.
And remember, even if you can’t make it to your reunion, your classmates will still want to hear your story in your own words.
Start writing your entry today! It’s never to early to get started!
Need a little inspiration?
Take a look at the Memory Books from the classes of 1972 and 1973.
Or maybe take a stroll down memory lane with the yearbooks from your years on campus! 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975
Entries from the Class of 1974
1973 Memory Book
Legacy Gift
Like most classes celebrating their Golden Reunion at Otterbein, your class is raising funds to mark the occasion. All gifts received through December 31, 2025 – regardless of their designation or purpose – count towards your total Class Gift.
Your class is also creating a special fund to commemorate your 50th reunion, details of which will be shared in early 2025. In the meantime, there several ways to contribute to the Class of 1975 Gift:
- Return the enclosed reply card in any fundraising mailing
- Visit www.otterbein.edu/give.
- Individuals who have reached age 72 can make a gift from their IRAs and in doing so may reduce their taxable income. Contact your IRA administrator for more information or to request a transfer. Contact Kathleen Bonte (614-823-1400; kbonte@otterbein.edu), to alert her to any forthcoming stock transfers or IRA distributions.
- Let the University know of any intentions to remember Otterbein in your estate plan.
If you have any questions about donating or would like to donate over the phone, please contact the Advancement Office at (614) 823-1400.
Book your stay!
Traveling to Westerville for the Homecoming & Family Weekend or your Reunion?
Hotel with Special Otterbein Rates:
Aloft Westerville Hotel (1.7 miles)
32 Heatherdown Drive, Westerville, OH 43081
We will be working with Aloft in early 2025 to offer a special block rate for your reunion. Stay tuned for more information!
Additional Area Hotels:
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris (1.5 miles)
409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082
To book: Click here or call 833-427-0292
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Columbus/Polaris (2.6 miles)
8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
To book: Click here or call 614-885-8400
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus (2.7 miles)
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231
To book: Click here or call 614-890-8600
Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Worthington (5 miles)
55 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43235
To book: Click here or call 614-977-0520
Courtyard Columbus Worthington (5.1 miles)
7411 Vantage Drive, Columbus, OH 43235
To book: Click here or call 888-236-2427
Complimentary Lifelong Learning Community Membership
All members of Otterbein’s Class of 1975 are invited to redeem a complimentary Spring 2025 semester membership to our Lifelong Learning Community (LLC). Registration for the LLC Spring 2025 semester is open now, and classes begin on February 20, 2025, and continue through early May. For more details about the LLC, click here.
To claim your free semester membership, visit the LLC registration page and use one of the two codes provided in the email or postcard you should have received. You’ll have a choice of an in-person membership which will allow you to attend the live event each week at the Point in Westerville, or a virtual membership, which will allow you to view the event live via Zoom from anywhere in the world.
Didn’t get a code? Need help navigating the LLC registration process? No problem! Just call our office at 614-823-1650 or email us at alumni@otterbein.edu.