Cardinal Connection February 2008

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In This Issue:		February 2008
Special Announcement News Events OC Cares Program Alumni Profile Greek News	Musician Wanted Pet Contest Winner Birth Announcements Wedding Announcements Previous Issues	Click for schedule

Otterbein College's 21st President Announces Retirement
Dr. C. Brent DeVore
C. Brent DeVore, the dean of higher education presidents in Central Ohio, has announced his plans for retirement. He will finish his 25th year in service at the conclusion of the 2008-09 academic year and officially leave his post June 30, 2009. The timing of the announcement gives the liberal arts college ample time to conduct a comprehensive search for its next president, led by its Board of Trustees.

“Brent’s commitment, tenacity, inclusiveness and empowerment have shaped the college in to what it is today,” said Tom Morrison, Chairman of the Board. “He has set the stage for a new chapter in the life of the college and we’re well positioned to take those next steps.” (more...)

News
Otterbein College tuition addressed in USA Today

Otterbein students volunteer at local school

Otterbein's food service featured in Columbus Monthly

Otterbein MBA students win award at Get Green Competition

Professors Honored in Ohio Magazine's "Excellence in Education"

Otterbein offers interactive courses in graduate nursing

Chris Jansing '78 named NBC News Correspondent

David Conrad'07 has been covering news in Africa. The Columbus Dispatch featured three of his stories including one about Otterbein students studying in Rwanda. Best wishes for continued safety during this time of strife in Kenya. Click here to read his most recent article.

Good Job!
Otterbein students are known for their community service efforts. Yet another group on campus is also known for loyalty and commitment to serving others. The Staff Council has been holding a Holiday Auction for 20+ years. With proceeds from the 2007 auction and luncheon, they were able to donate $3,950 in assistance to 12 Otterbein families and to Westerville Caring and Sharing.

More news from Otterbein...

"Tan & Cardinal" online
"Towers", Fall Issue
"@Courtright Memorial Library" January '08
"Equine Update" newsletter
"Life Line" from Life & Earth Sciences

Otterbein Alumni Club of Akron/Canton Meeting
Feb. 7 (more)

Self Defense Class
Feb. 7 (more)

Ed Begley, Jr. at Otterbein
Feb. 13 (more)

Otterbein Alumni Club of SW FL goes to Everblades Game
Feb. 17 (more)

Kule Mele African Dance Ensemble
Feb. 18 (more)

Self Defense Class
Feb. 19 (more)

African American Alumni Network Inaugural Event
Feb. 29 (more)

Alumni Club of SW Florida Annual Brunch
March 1 (more)

Otterbein Alumni Club of Central Ohio Meeting
March 1 (more)

Travel News

April OC Cares Program: Managing Your Personal Finances (April 7 - save the date!)

New Programs in 2008 for Alumni & Friends (FREE!) OC Cares about our alumni and friends and is offering a number of lifelong learning and self-improvement opportunities during 2008. The programs are free, but participants need to pre-register online or by calling the Office of Alumni Relations. FEBRUARY OC CARES : Self Defense Classes Feb. 7 & 19 at 7 p.m. Due to the overwhelming response to this offering, the Feb. 7 class is already closed. Please register for the Feb. 19 class.
The class includes personal safety strategies, escape techniques, life and death situations, pressure point strikes, overcoming your natural reaction to fear, and much more. Larry Banaszak, Otterbein’s Director of Security, will be instructing the class. Larry, a black belt and retired Staff Lieutenant with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, was the self-defense instructor at the Patrol Academy. He has 30+ years of experience in the area of self-defense and guarantees you will leave the class informed and prepared to handle potentially violent situations.
"Continuous education is important throughout life and the lessons learned about personal safety can literally save your life. Otterbein’s self defense class taught me how to avoid unsafe situations and how to make critical decisions if my safety is threatened. Several scenarios were demonstrated along with defensive and offensive moves. I highly recommend this class for both female and male alumni in all age groups. My daughter, who starts college next year, took it with me and it gave both of us greater peace of mind." - Dave Bender '97

Alumni Profile Compiled by Whitney Prose '09
	Mark Ewing '99 - For 21 years he's played an instrumental role in the day-to-day workings at Otterbein as Assistant Director of the Physical Plant. Read about this quiet, hard-working alumnus' commitment to his family, his faith and his education.
	It may be the dead of winter but green is growing at the 'Bein. Read about Otterbein's sustainability efforts in the Winter issue of "Towers." Watch for tips on going green on the alumni website in coming months. Hear Ed Begley, Jr. speak about environmental issues on Feb. 13.

BROTHERS & SISTERS: Greek Alumni News If your sorority or fraternity has news to share, send it to the Alumni Association at AlumniInfo@otterbein.edu and we will spread the word.
Epsilon Kappa Tau February gathering – Monday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Old Bag of Nails in Westerville. Please RSVP to Stephanie Krous Posey ’01 at stephkposey@yahoo.com. Eta Phi Mu The Eta Phi Mu Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the extensive interior renovation of the Jonda House has gotten off to a terrific start. In order to save potentially $20,000.00 on the project (more...) Pi Beta Sigma Please join us for the Pi Beta Sigma 100th Anniversary Celebration on Homecoming Weekend, Saturday, October 18. We have a full day planned with our annual meeting, tours of the over $100,000 of renovations to (more...) Pi Kappa Phi Please join us for the Pi Kappa Phi 100th Anniversary Celebration on Homecoming Weekend, Saturday, October 18 featuring a dinner banquet in the evening. More details will be announced in the spring. (more...) Congratulations to Amy Rosen Amy was awarded the Gayle Webb Outstanding New Professional Award by the Association of Fraternity Advisors at their annual meeting in Cincinnati, OH in November. The award is to recognize outstanding (more...)
Wanted: 70's Musician for the '73 & '78 Reunion Saturday, June 14, 6 p.m. The 70's reunion classes need a musician to bring the tunes of the 70's alive again with groovy hits like Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", "Take a Chance on Me" by Abba, "Love Train", & more hits from Jim Croce, the Bee Gees, Anne Murray, etc. CONTACT BECKY SMITH at RSmith@otterbein.edu

BROTHERS & SISTERS: Greek Alumni News
If your sorority or fraternity has news to share, send it to the Alumni Association at AlumniInfo@otterbein.edu and we will spread the word.

Epsilon Kappa Tau
February gathering – Monday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Old Bag of Nails in Westerville. Please RSVP to Stephanie Krous Posey ’01 at stephkposey@yahoo.com.

Eta Phi Mu
The Eta Phi Mu Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the extensive interior renovation of the Jonda House has gotten off to a terrific start. In order to save potentially $20,000.00 on the project (more...)

Pi Beta Sigma
Please join us for the Pi Beta Sigma 100th Anniversary Celebration on Homecoming Weekend, Saturday, October 18. We have a full day planned with our annual meeting, tours of the over $100,000 of renovations to (more...)

Pi Kappa Phi
Please join us for the Pi Kappa Phi 100th Anniversary Celebration on Homecoming Weekend, Saturday, October 18 featuring a dinner banquet in the evening. More details will be announced in the spring. (more...)

Congratulations to Amy Rosen
Amy was awarded the Gayle Webb Outstanding New Professional Award by the Association of Fraternity Advisors at their annual meeting in Cincinnati, OH in November. The award is to recognize outstanding (more...)

Wanted: 70's Musician for the '73 & '78 Reunion
Saturday, June 14, 6 p.m.
The 70's reunion classes need a musician to bring the tunes of the 70's alive again with groovy hits like Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", "Take a Chance on Me" by Abba, "Love Train", & more hits from Jim Croce, the Bee Gees, Anne Murray, etc.
CONTACT BECKY SMITH at RSmith@otterbein.edu

Show your CARdinal Pride! Add your John Hancock to our petition to the Ohio License Bureau to reinstate an Otterbein license plate and support the 'Bein. (Download a petition form here)	The Otterbein Experience: Lifetime friendships; caring faculty; different perspectives; new challenges; confidence, and a sense of purpose. Please help provide the Otterbein Experience to today's students. Click here to Make a Gift today

			Want to spread those Cardinal Wings? Go to Get Involved & submit an online form, or... Contact the Club Coordinator in your area, or... E-mail the Office of Alumni Relations or... Go to a club event or meeting OC Alumni Club of SW Florida Leadership Team on the Intracoastal Cruise on Jan. 26
Vision Statement: Otterbein clubs and networks enable a continuance of Otterbein’s core values and facilitate a way to share those values with others. Otterbein clubs and networks provide alumni with an opportunity to “give back” to current students, to pave the way for future students, and to strengthen the bonds between alumni.
Club Coordinators: Otterbein Alumni Club of Atlanta, GA - Alicia Caudill Colburn '95 Otterbein Alumni Club of Akron/Canton, OH - Connie Hellwarth Leonard '63 Otterbein Alumni Club of Central Ohio - LeAnn Unverzagt '80 Otterbein Alumni Club of Dayton - Bonnie Robinson, Asst. Dir. of Alumni Relations Otterbein Alumni Club of Southwest Florida - Jim Wagner '56 Otterbein Alumni Club of Washington, D.C. - Tracey Young Babcock '93 We are seeking interested alumni to develop clubs in Cincinnati & Cleveland. Contact Bonnie Robinson for more info.
Check it out ... The OC Alumni Club of SW Florida went on a day cruise on Jan. 26 and is going to a hockey game on Feb. 17. The OC Alumni Club of Atlanta is having a wine tasting. The Akron/Canton Club is hosting a reception for new applicants and their parents. The Central Ohio Club has a meeting on March 1.


Otterbein's Cutest Pet Contest
(Above)The winning photo of Delilah (R)Delilah with her owner, Betsy Martin Harvey '78	Otterbein's Cutest Pet Contest has come to a close. At their January Alumni Council meeting, the Council had the difficult, but fun task of making the final selection. The winner is Delilah, owned by Betsy Martin Harvey '78 of Springfield, OH. Delilah wins a basket of treats (including her favs, Pupperoni's) and toys (especially toys that make noise, much to Betsy's chagrin.)
	Many thanks to all the alumni (and their furry friends) who participated in this contest! Click below to see all the contestants in Otterbein's Cutest Pet Contest: July Sept. Nov. Dec. What's the next contest? Send your ideas to alumniinfo@otterbein.edu


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