Cardinal Connections - Keeping you connected with your alma mater
Homecoming Special Edition'06

Dear Alumni & Friends,

Ahhh...Homecoming Weekend. The mere mention of it brings a flood of mental images -- parades, falling autumn leaves and old friends. We hope this special edition of Cardinal Connection provides all the facts you need to plan a trip to Otterbein and Westerville for Homecoming Weekend. We also hope it provides a walk down memory lane, even if it is just a virtual walk. Come back and see how much the campus and the town have grown.

Complete information about Homecoming Weekend can be found on the website. As always, if you have any further questions feel free to contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-888-614-2600, 614-823-1650 or send us an e-mail.

Becky Fickel Smith '81, Bonnie L. Robinson & Laurie Draper
Otterbein Alumni Relations Team
Homecoming Banner
There's room for everyone "Under the Big Top!"
October weather in Central Ohio can be fickle (to say the least!) After the annual Homecoming parade and before the sporting events you can enjoy food, fun, entertainment and stay warm and dry "Under the Big Top" of the Clements Recreation Center.
Family fun

Food

Entertainment

 

Face painting
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium animals
Creative Children's Playground
Dr. Seuss Corner
Make gifts for residents of Altercare Nursing Home
...and more!

face painting
turtle from zoo

A "Slice of Westerville" features specialties from local restaurant vendors. This is a great way to fuel-up before the afternoon's activities.

brown fall leaf
Live music from the Morning Round Band
Performances by local dance troupes
Otterbein Marching Band will raise your spirits 		dance group
Homecoming Traditions
Strike up the band! Cheer on the team!

I love a parade!

Go Cards!

Bravo! Encore!

Enjoy the annual Homecoming Parade (10:00 a.m.)

Women's Volleyball: Otterbein vs. Marietta (11:00 a.m.)
Football: Otterbein vs. Wilmington (2:00 p.m.)
Women's Soccer: Otterbein vs. Mount Union (2:00 p.m.)
Women's Volleyball: Otterbein vs. Elmhurst (3:00 p.m.)

Band
Cardinal with fan
Cultural delights on Saturday night...
Dedication of The Gary R. Tirey Rehearsal Room, Battelle (5:30 p.m.)
Department of Music Homecoming Concert (8:00 p.m.)
Theatre & Dance Department presents the Broadway musical, Company (8:00 p.m.)

Reunions & Special Events

Walking down memory lane is much more fun with friends...
Reunions

Greek Activities

Communication Centennial Celebration

Take a Tour

Reunions for Classes of 1986, 1991, 1996, & 2001. Be sure to stop by the reunion tent in Clements Recreation Center for your free gift!

Black Family Day Potluck

Reunite with former teammates at the Men's & Women's Cross Country Alumni Breakfast, the Volleyball Alumni Celebration, and the Women's Soccer Alumni gathering.

friends
Greek activities so you can reunite with your brothers and sisters. See the website for the entire Homecoming Greek schedule.

maple leaf
Greek sisters
Celebrate the first 100 years of the Department of Communication all weekend long.
The fun starts at Old Bag of Nails on Friday night and continues with activities on Saturday. Go to the Centennial Celebration site for a complete schedule.

See what's new on campus! Tour the new Department of Art Building, "The Suites" residence hall and the Frank Museum. Community Service Alumni will gather for the open house at the new Center for Community Engagement House.

Suites

Just for fun!
Get in the Cardinal spirit with these fun activities

Otterbein Apparel


Download the Fight Song

 

 


Download an Otterbein Screensaver

 

Color the Cardinal
(for the kids...or the young at heart)

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Is your old Otterbein sweatshirt looking a little too "loved"? Go to the Bookstore and order some new Otterbein apparel.

 

RAH! RAH! Sis-boom-bah! Make your co-workers wonder what you're up to when you download and play the Otterbein Fight Song at your desk.
megaphone
Give your computer a little Cardinal charisma.
Windows users instructions
Mac users instructions		 Cardinal Campus screen saver
Let's get ready to COLOR! Download a picture of the Cardinal and share it with your favorite youngster (or free your inner child and color it yourself.)
crayons + Cardinal to color = Fighting Cardinal
Final Thoughts...
Remember to register online or call 1-888-614-2600.
Check the website to see who else is going to Homecoming.
Class of 1986

Homecoming 1986

Class of 2001
Homecoming 2001
Class of 1996

Homecoming 1996

Class of 1991
Homecoming 1991
Homecoming 2006...
See ya there!