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Help us name this e-newsletter!
We have decided that you, the alumni, deserve a better name for this e-newsletter. We tried to compose something clever, and then it dawned on us that we have the world's smartest alumni! Let's see what you can create.

Between now and August 1 we will gather suggestions from you for a new e-newsletter name. Then the Alumni Council will vote on their favorite entry. The winning entry will be announced in the September e-newsletter and....(drum roll)...the alumnus/a selected will win a really great prize! So, you have until August 1 to create a clever name and we have until August 1 to come up with a really great prize!

As our mothers used to say, "Put on your thinking caps!"

Becky, Bonnie & Laurie
Otterbein Alumni Relations Team

Upcoming Events
Make plans to attend one of these upcoming events. Follow the links for additional information about each event.

Welcome the new graduates to the alumni family during these upcoming celebrations: Zero Year Reunion for the Class of 2006 Rike Center west side (rain site Rike Center) June 5, 4:30 p.m. Reception for the Masters Programs Graduates Cowan Hall Entrance (rain site Fisher Gallery of Roush Hall) June 6, 4:30 p.m.

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Reception
Alumni are invited to attend a reception honoring Otterbein chemistry students who recently presented research at the 231st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Atlanta.
Fisher Gallery of Roush Hall
June 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
(See photos from the Atlanta Alumni Gathering in April.)

Looking Into the Future of Nursing
The Otterbein Nursing Department faculty invite alumni and nursing friends of the college to this CEU event to learn about future trends in laboratory studies, CPR, nursing roles, and education. For more information contact the Nursing Department at 614-823-1614.
June 3, 8:45 a.m.

Otterbein Golf Scramble
The 2nd annual Otterbein Golf Scramble will be at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Mt. Vernon. The cost is $45 per person or $180 per four-person team. The entry fee includes 18 holes, lunch, and all the beverages you can drink. Prizes will be awarded for Men's Long Drive, Women's Long Drive, Longest Putt and Closest to the Hole. Contact Jeff Demas to register.
June 13, 9:45 a.m. (shotgun start)

10th Annual June Bug Jamboree
Waynesville, OH is the place to be for family fun at this old-fashioned picnic.
June 24, 4:00 p.m.

Career Conversations Event: Composing Your Life
Join us for this workshop that assists you with career and personal life decisions.
July 13, 6:00 p.m., Roush Hall, Room 331

Picnic with the Pops
Enjoy friends, food, music, and a canopy of stars as Otterbein alumni attend Picnic with the Pops in Columbus. The popular swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will provide the entertainment.
July 15, 6:00 p.m.

Akron Aeros Baseball Outing
Akron/Canton alumni and friends are invited "out to the ballpark" for summertime fun as the Akron Aeros take on the Trenton Thunder.
July 15, 6:00 p.m.

Net Night: Bar Louie's
Bar Louie's, Columbus, OH
July 19, 6:00 p.m.

Career Conversations Event: Government & Non-profit Careers..Get the Inside Scoop
July 20, 6:00 p.m., Roush Hall, Room 331

"Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story"
"Maybe Baby" you can attend this event at the Carousel Dinner Theatre in Akron, OH. On August 19 "That'll Be the Day" you will see Pat McRoberts `88 star as Buddy Holly in this musical about the life and talents of the 1950's icon who reshaped the face of rock-and-roll. The evening starts with a gourmet dinner. Then the joint will be jumpin' with hits like "Peggy Sue", "True Love Ways", "It's So Easy" and the list goes on and on. "Oh Boy" it promises to be a rockin' good time!

Treasures of Tuscany
It's not too late to register for the trip to Italy. Over 80 alumni and friends have registered for the adventure, set for October 13-21, 2006. Click on the link above for more information.

Alumni Weekend 2006 - Tales of Otterbein Traditions Freshman Talent Show * Bonfire with snake dances * Scrap Day * Beanies * Homecoming * Tug-of-war Cap-Otter Football * Crowning the Winter Princess * Miss T & C * May Queen * Sibyl Queen * Jump King Greek Week *Jump Week * May Day * Spring Fling Day * Senior Night Out * Donut runs * Barlow Beach Do you ever yearn for the nostalgic days in the Quiet, Peaceful Village? Ahhh...those were the days. Alumni Weekend 2006 will celebrate the traditions, memories, and rituals that made your Otterbein experience so special. Alumni Weekend is June 9-11, 2006. Make plans now to come home...to Otterbein. Registration deadline - May 31, 2006! Alumni Weekend Overview Alumni Weekend Schedule Reunion Information Registration Information Otterbein Reverberations Exhibit Sharing photos of grandchildren and sharing fond memories of days at Otterbein - - these are the usual activities during a 50th class reunion. But when the Class of 1956 celebrates their golden reunion during Alumni Weekend, they will also be sharing their creative talents and interests. An exhibition of work from the Class of '56 titled Otterbein Reverberations will be displayed in the Courtright Memorial Library. "Over twenty members of the class plus two former faculty and staff from the era are featuring 100 creative pieces. We anticipate this will become an Otterbein tradition," said Sonya Evans, member of the Class of '56 Creative Talents Planning Committee. "This Alumni Weekend will touch not just alumni members, but current Otterbein students. The golden reunion will show that gaining knowledge never stops after graduation." In addition to the exhibit, the Class of '56 will dedicate "Sarah's Corner," the new area in the library reserved for children. Over $6,000 has been received by the College for the "Sarah's Corner" fund, which was established by the 1956 Reunion Planning Committee to honor recently deceased classmate Sarah Rose Gorsuch. The opening ceremony for the exhibition and dedication for "Sarah's Corner" will be June 9 at 11:00 a.m.

Alumni Out and About

	Santa Fe was the site for the 2006 Cardinal Migration in March. The group posed for a photo at the beautiful Inn at Loretto . (more photos)
	Cleveland alumni and friends enjoyed seeing Dee Hoty '74 co-star in the touring production of "Dr. Dolittle" on April 29. (more photos)
	On May 21 New York City alumni participated in the AIDS Walk to raise money for AIDS research. (R to L) Susan Zimmerman '98, Celina Polanco '98, Joey Zangardi '99, Christy Witt '00, Chris Van Hoy '02, Liz Beckham '01, Katherine Smart Hughes '96 (with daughter Amelia Mae), and Bob Cline.

Net Nights & Career Conversations... Easing the transition from college to the "Real World" Graduation from college can be an exciting and daunting experience. It is a time of change. A time for trying your wings. A time to say goodbye to old friends. The Office of Alumni Relations is preparing a series of events this summer to ease the transition for our newest alumni from life in the "quiet, peaceful village" to life in the "real world." Net Nights will provide social networking opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere. The first Net Night is on July 19 at Bar Louie's in Columbus' Easton Station. Cincinnati will be the site of Net Night on September 13 at the East End Cafe', owned by Otterbein alumnus Jeff Stewart '01. Columbus alumni can gather together on September 15 at The Lodge Bar. Career Conversations events provide “real world” information on various careers and career development issues. Dr. Susan Fagan, Director of Otterbein's MBA Program, will present her popular workshop "Composing Your Life" on July 13 in Roush Hall. The Career Development Center will collaborate with the Office of Alumni Relations to present " Government & Non-profit Careers: Get the Inside Scoop" on July 20 at 6:00 p.m. in Roush Hall. Although Net Nights and Career Conversation events are being developed primarily to help younger alumni transition from college, all alumni are welcome to attend.  We need you to make these events a success! If you know of a fun gathering place for future Net Nights in Ohio or in your region, please contact the Alumni Relations office. We are currently seeking alumni working in a government position (state or federal) and alumni working in the non-profit sector who would be willing to serve as a panelist at the Career Conversation event on July 20.  If you are interested in being a panelist, or would like to recommend someone, please call the Alumni Relations Office at 823-1650.

Matthew Sherr '03 takes on new ventures as a company manager of "The Phanton of the Opera" and as a new owner of a restaurant in downtown Erie, PA. (Pictured here with Audrey Hueckel '03 at the Phantom Gala in January 2006.) Full profile.

While she was a student at Otterbein Annett Jurkutat Swartz '02 dreamed of an international career. Her dreams have come true. Read about her career journey. (Pictured here in Amsterdam.)

Jeremy Bridgman '04 has made the move from West Chester, Ohio to the Big Apple. Check out his post-grad adventures.

Celebrate 40 Years with Otterbein Summer Theatre
Otterbein Summer Theatre has announced a great line-up of shows for the 2006 season. Season ticket packages are available for $55 each. Individual tickets go on sale beginning June 13 and will range from $15 to $25 each. The Box Office hours will be Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and one hour prior to all performances. For more information, please contact Otterbein College Theatre at 614-823-1109.

Harvey
Directed by Mary Chase
June 22-25, June 29-July 2, July 6-8
Elwood P. Dowd has an imaginary friend who just happens to be a six-and-a-half foot rabbit named Harvey. Included in the 1970, 1979, and 1988 Otterbein Summer Theatre seasons, Harvey remains Otterbein's most produced play.

Father Joy
Directed by Dennis Romer
July 13-16, July 20-22
This comedy/drama is the story of Abigail, an ambitious sculpture student struggling with her artform. While her relationship with her world-famous art professor takes a romantic turn, a curious thing happens to her father. He begins to disappear. Literally.

1940s Radio Hour
Directed by David Caldwell
July 27-30, August 3-6, August 10-12
Journey to the Hotel Astor's Algonquin Room on December 21, 1942 for the live broadcast of the Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade. The New York Daily News described the play as a "totally exhilarating hour of singing, dancing, and funny commercials."

Camp Wanake, an EUB/United Methodist East Ohio Conference Church Camp, is celebrating its 60th anniversary July 21-23. Unfortunately, camp records have been lost and they are seeking names and addresses of anyone who was employed as summer staff, volunteered at the camp, or who camped at Wanake as a child. If you would like your name entered or updated in the database, please contact Camp Wanake by e-mail at Wanake@verizon.net or call 330-756-2333.

YOU can make a difference!
A message from Jennifer Westbrook '01, Director of Annual Giving
Otterbein students depend on your generous support to the Annual Fund. Tuition covers only 72% of each student's total education cost. We need, and count on, the support of alumni to help make up the other 28%! Gifts to the Annual Fund help with ongoing expenses to supplement tuition dollars with scholarship awards, faculty development, library book purchases and facilities and equipment upgrades.

Annual Fund gifts helped you during your Otterbein years; now is a good time to consider giving back. You can contribute to the Annual Fund by clicking on Make a Gift Online or by calling 614-823-1400. Thank you for your support!

Kudos to...

Mandy Bruno '03 who was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series category for her work as Marina Cooper on Guiding Light. Bruno's sister, Megan, is a nursing student at Otterbein. They attended the Emmy's together.

Billoah Greene '01 who is currently starring with Patti LaBelle and Tichina Arnold in the independent film Preaching to the Choir.

Kimberly Aikens '99 who received the Alumni Appreciation Award at the African American Student Union's Black Baccalaureate ceremony on May 19. The award recognized her contributions, assistance and support to the AASU and the Office of Ethnic Diversity through means of networking and communication.

Seniors Kevin Mugo, Youyou Tao, Alana Moczydlowski, and freshman Larsa Ramsini who placed a very close third out of 15 teams at the 9th annual ECC Mathematics Competition on April 1.
The Otterbein Speech and Debate Team who won a total of 23 awards this year at the Pi Kappa EDelta National Comprehensive Tournament in Gatlinburg, TN, March 9-11. The team also won 10th place in the Lincoln Douglas Debate Team Sweepstakes at the National Forensics Association National Tournament held at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Clair, April 12-15.

Jeff Gibbs '02 who was listed in the April 24 edition of the "NCAA News" with nine other college basketball players who have led the nation in one category or another for three straight years. It is an accomplishment only reached by nine other players in the history of the game.

Students Beth Rowland, Janelle Jones and Corey Bernard who earned All-OAC honors in softball. Jones was also named OAC Rookie of the Year.

The Otterbein Women's Golf Team who won their fourth-consecutive conference title at the Ohio Athletic Conference. (more...) The Otterbein Baseball Team who, for the third time in the last four seasons, won the OAC Tournament.
Otterbein sophomore pitcher Dan Remenowsky who was named the 2006 Kent Tekulve OAC Pitcher of the Year for the first time in his career.
Otterbein Head Coach George Powell who was voted the 2006 OAC Don Schaly Coach of the Year for the third time in his career.

Otterbein Connections
The Office of Alumni Relations is working diligently to provide opportunities aimed at keeping your Otterbein connection alive. Over the next few months we will highlight the numerous opportunities available to you via alumni-based organizations. If you see something that piques your interest, submit a Get Involved form online. It's that easy!

Featured organization - Otterbein Broadcasting Network (OBN)
The Otterbein Broadcasting Network was founded in 2004 to help alumni who participated in the broadcasting programs stay connected with each other, the college and current students.  Through the Network, alumni have the opportunity to create contacts with other broadcasting professionals, and to be a mentor for current students.  The Network also plans social events for its members.

There are over 100 active members involved with the Network, all of whom have participated in WOBN or WOCC during their college years.  But not all members are broadcasting majors or minors.  Only half of the members are currently involved in the broadcasting/mass media industry.  Other members are involved in marketing, public relations, non-profit institutions, special events, even insurance and real estate, as well as other careers.

In 2005 the Network awarded the first Dr. Grissinger Excellence Award to Mark Buckingham ’96.  The Award, named for former professor and friend of the college, Dr. James Grissinger, recognizes the efforts of an outstanding alumnus/a in the broadcasting arena.

To get involved in the Broadcasting Network, simply submit a Get Involved form.

Inaugural OBN newsletter

More Otterbein club news...

MBA Organization
All current master students and alumni are invited to attend these upcoming events planned by the MBAO!

Gathering at the Lodge Bar in the Arena District, Columbus
June 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Picnic in Alum Creek Park, Westerville
August 27, 12:00 noon

Read more about the MBAO in the March/April MBAO Newsletter.

Summer Send-off Picnics In August help us extend a warm and friendly welcome to the incoming freshman...the Class of 2010! Along with the Office of Admission and the Parents Advisory Council, regional Otterbein clubs will meet, greet, and eat with the incoming freshmen from each region. All events begin at 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in assisting with or attending these events, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations.

Otterbein Club of Westerville
The next planning meeting of the Otterbein Club of Westerville is Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Howard House on campus. The group is planning some hot fun in the summertime...join us! Contact Bonnie Robinson, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for more information.