Otterbein Systems Engineering Program Earns Prestigious Accreditation

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News - September 6, 2022

Otterbein University’s systems engineering program has earned accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), an internationally recognized agency that accredits programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology offered by American universities. “We are proud that the B.S. in systems engineering program has reached this important milestone,” said Michael Hudoba, chair of the Department of Engineering and Computer Science. “Although the process to earn ABET accreditation was, and is, a…

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What We Did This Summer: Three Public Relations Students Take on Europe

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News - September 6, 2022

First leg: Paris to the Loire Valley, France By Amanda Radke ’24 When I walked into COMM 1500: Public Relations (PR) Principles my first semester at Otterbein, I never thought I’d be spending three weeks on a European road trip with Dan Steinberg, the course instructor, and two other students. Over three weeks, we explored France, Italy, Switzerland, Monaco and the Vatican. We studied and experienced history, PR, international communication, art, and architecture — all while demolishing tons of delicious…

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Ashni Patel Earns National Honor for Academics and Campus Involvement

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News - September 2, 2022

By Kailey Mishler ’24 Ashni Patel Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society recently recognized Ashni Patel, a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major at Otterbein, for her involvement and academic success on campus. She received the Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship, which is awarded to outstanding members of Alpha Lambda Delta chapters across the nation. Patel has been a member of many programs and clubs across campus. She is vice president and former service chair for the Otterbein's chapter…

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What I Did This Summer: A Twist of Fate Changed Jacob Novotny’s Career Goals

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News - August 31, 2022

Jacob Novotny Name: Jacob NovotnyMajors: Actuarial Science, MathematicsMinors: Data Science, FinanceClass Year: JuniorHometown: Mount Vernon, OH This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to intern full-time at Grange Insurance remotely. As an actuarial science major, I applied in the pricing department, where actuaries mainly work. (For those that are unfamiliar with what an actuary is, they traditionally use statistics and modeling to predict future financial trends in an insurance company.) When interview day came, I was surprised to discover there…

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Biology and Earth Science Professor Hosts Middle School Students in Her Lab to Encourage Mentorship and Outreach

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News - July 28, 2022

By Kailey Mishler ’24 Associate Professor Jennifer Bennett has been teaming up with her students in the Department of Biology and Earth Science to help local middle school students on their science fair projects.   Over the past few years middle schoolers have been reaching out to Bennett for help on their projects.    “It’s really just on demand. If a student is interested in doing a science fair project, they might reach out to me. I have a bunch of students…

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Otterbein Teams Up with Antioch University to Create New Private University System

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News - July 26, 2022

Otterbein University and Antioch University are joining forces to create a system of affiliated, independent, not-for-profit higher education institutions with the goal of expanding access to high-quality programs for students and adult learners coast-to-coast, investing in new program development and system-wide collaborations, and working with employers across the country to offering tailored workplace education and organization credentials. Antioch University has locations in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Seattle, Keene, NH, and Yellow Springs, OH, giving this new system national reach. While…

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Otterbein Professor Teaches Unique Biology Skill – Preparing Bones for Educational Purposes

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News - July 22, 2022

By Catie Duzzny ’21, MBA ’23 Biology and Earth Science students worked with skeletons in a unique course offered for the first time in spring 2022 by Associate Professor Andrew Calinger-Yoak. “Many of my students are zoo majors so a few semesters ago I had a few students come in and do a class with cleaning animal skeletons to see if there was any interest. There ended up being a lot of interest, enough to try it as an experimental…

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Current Otterbein Students and Alumni Collaborate with Opera Project on June Production

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News - July 12, 2022

The Opera Project Columbus is an educational opera company founded by Italian-born opera legend Maestro Alessandro Siciliani. This summer, seven Cardinal alumni, two current students, one incoming first-year student, and an Otterbein staff member all worked on “Don Pasquale.”  “Opera Project Columbus' mission is to educate younger generations on the world of opera,” said Hannah Pohlman ’18, production manager and stage manager. “This opportunity is wonderful for people early in their career as they continue to grow as artists, add…

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Otterbein Students Study Abroad Around the World

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News - July 8, 2022

By: Catie Duzzny ’21 MBA, ’23 For some students, spring semester was all about planning for a class trip after classes ended. Students traveled abroad in May and June to Italy, London, Austria, Budapest, Hungary, and more. On these trips, they experienced art, architecture, and the cultural heritage of these different nations. For travel courses, students first complete related classwork to prepare for what to expect on the trip while on campus. Then, when they travel abroad, students apply what…

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Otterbein Engineering Professor Receives Fulbright Fellowship Award

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News - July 6, 2022

By Catie Duzzny ’21, MBA ’23 Assistant Professor Martin Azese of Otterbein University’s Department of Engineering has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. This highly competitive fellowship provides unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad. Azese will be conducting research and teaching in his native country of Cameroon. “I feel a tremendous sense of achievement. The recognition of the Fulbright…

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