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Emmanuel T. Brown "Manny"
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Major: Sociology
"Otterbein has really made a difference in my life and I hope to be able to give back to the institution the way it has given to me."
1. Has there been a faculty member who has inspired you? Dr. Heidi Ballard of the sociology department and Dr. Marsha Robinson of the history and political science department have contributed instrumentally to my personal and academic development. The wisdom that both of them have shared with me, I will forever cherish.
2. What are your most significant accomplishments? My greatest accomplishment has been the ability to serve the campus community and to usher in an era of numerous changes to the institution. Having the opportunity to serve on Otterbein's Board of Trustees as a Student Trustee has been very rewarding as I vote on changes that are not only beneficial to the institution, but also to the longevity of the College as well. Also serving as the student representative for the Presidential Search Committee really opened my eyes to how others outside the Otterbein community admire Otterbein.
3. What was your initial reaction when you found out Vanderbilt University offered you the Dean's Scholarship to receive your Master's of Divinity degree? I was thrilled by Vanderbilt's generosity because the institution had been my top choice for graduate school. Immediately after the conversation with Vanderbilt, I called Dr. Ballard who I celebrated with because she really believed in my ability to compete for such an award. Not having to worry about paying for my graduate education is really an unexpected blessing.
4. What changes do you hope your generation brings to this country? I hope that my generation raises the bar on active participation in our communities while helping one another. I also hope that there is innovation in medicine and science to better the lives of our citizens.
Finish these sentences:
I am most proud of . . . my education and the life-long relationships I have formed during my matriculation at Otterbein.
Someday I hope to . . . be able to help change someone's life the way Otterbein has changed mine.
I am inspired by . . . my quest to make a difference and hope to fill the void where I see so many needs in our world.
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