Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Black Comedy” 

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News - October 18, 2022

The Otterbein University Departments of Theatre and Dance presents “Black Comedy” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, and 8 p.m. on Oct. 21, 21, 28, and 29 in the Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., Westerville. Tickets cost $22. Call 614-823-1109 or visit www.otterbein.edu/drama. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller has embellished his apartment with furniture and objects d’arte “borrowed” from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancée’s pompous father and a wealthy art…

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Ask the Expert: How to get a Professional Head Start

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News - October 13, 2022

Kasey Morris ’19 College is an important time to start preparing for your professional career, whether that be by developing a resume, doing internships, or undergoing job interviews. Business analytics graduate Kasey Morris ’19 recently published a book to help students that are looking to work in the business world, titled Head Start: A Recent Grad’s Guide to Getting a Professional Head Start. Morris offers her advice to Otterbein students on how to get a professional head start. Use your…

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Nationwide Children’s On Our Sleeves Program Brings U.S. Surgeon General to Otterbein

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News - October 12, 2022

Otterbein University is proud to be the host site of a Nationwide Children’s discussion of children’s mental health featuring U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and On Our Sleeves clinical director Dr. Ariana Hoet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville. Operation: Conversation is a community conversation that will address the questions of how children’s mental health impacts us in our homes, at school and in the workplace. This free public event…

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New Cardinal Pride Group Creates LGBTQIA+ Community for Alumni

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News - October 7, 2022

Homecoming and Family Weekend was more than just a celebration of their alma mater for one group of alumni — it was a celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride in the Otterbein community. This signature campus weekend was the first event for Cardinal Pride, a new alumni group that was approved by the Otterbein Alumni Council earlier this year. Raymond McKenzie ’92 is chair of the Cardinal Pride Alumni Group and was part of the effort to create this new community. He…

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Otterbein University to Meet Full Tuition Need for Ohio’s Lowest-Income Students

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News - October 6, 2022

Westerville, OH—Starting Fall 2023, Otterbein University will provide all new full-time students at the University who receive the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) — Ohio’s financial assistance grant for low-income families — with a package of federal, state, and Otterbein scholarships and grants that covers the balance of their tuition costs. Otterbein is the first university in Ohio to meet the full cost of tuition without the use of loans for the state’s lowest-income students. Otterbein students that receive OCOG…

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Ask the Expert: What You Need to Know about the FAFSA

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News - October 3, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2023-2024 year opened on Oct. 1. There are many reasons to fill out the FAFSA every year. The FAFSA may allow you to qualify for more financial aid. At Otterbein, all new first year students who apply to Otterbein and submit the FAFSA to Otterbein by Jan. 15 receive the FAFSA Completion Award, a $1,000 award that is renewable for four years as long as students continue to submit the…

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Otterbein Invites YOU to its Homecoming and Family Weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 1

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News - September 26, 2022

The Otterbein community is getting hyped for this year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. As part of its year-long celebration of 175 years of excellence, Otterbein is throwing a party Friday night, Sept. 1. OtterFest starts at 7 p.m. and features live music from The British Invasion, food trucks, and a beer garden featuring Zaftig Brewing Company — plus a festive surprise at 9 p.m. The festivities will take place in the parking lot west of the Campus…

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What I Did This Summer: Cassie Thompson Discovered an Unexpected Industry for her Data Science Skills

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News - September 16, 2022

Cassie Thompson '23 Name: Cassie ThompsonMajors: Actuarial Science and MathematicsMinor: Data ScienceClass year: Senior, Class of 2023Hometown: Lancaster, Ohio During the fall of my junior year, I was searching for internships and applying to anything that remotely related to my major. One internship that I came across was a data science internship at Abbott Nutrition based out of Columbus. Naturally, I applied even though I had no idea what Abbott made or did. It was only after I got the…

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Otterbein Climbs in U.S. News Best Colleges 2022-2023

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News - September 12, 2022

Otterbein University has been collecting honors this fall, as it is recognized in national publications for its programs and values, including U.S. News & World Report and Colleges of Distinction. US News & World Report Otterbein University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its academic excellence, commitment to undergraduate teaching, and focus on affordability, student success outcomes, and experiential learning.  In the U.S. News & World Report 2023 edition of “America’s Best Colleges,” Otterbein jumped from…

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Cool Courses: History of Rock and Roll Gives Students a New Appreciation of their Favorite Songs

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News - September 9, 2022

Whether you are a fan of funk, folk rock, heavy metal, psychedelic rock, disco, punk, hip hop, grunge, country, or an entirely different kind of music, The History of Rock and Roll will make you look at — and appreciate — music on a whole new level. Associate Professor of History Anthony DeStefanis isn’t just the course instructor, he’s also a fan of rock and roll! Let him tell you more about his course. Anthony Destefanis, Associate Professor of History…

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