Golden Reunion: Class of 1975

Class of 1975

Save the Date! The Class of 1975 Golden Reunion is scheduled for September 26-27, 2025. Registration for this exciting celebration will open in spring 2025.

During your 50th reunion, you can expect plenty of time to reconnect with classmates, take campus tours, hear an update from President Comerford, and more! Book your hotel room (see below) now and plan to arrive on Friday afternoon and leave… well, that’s up to you!

We’ll share a full schedule of events in the weeks ahead. For now, the most important things you can do are:

Make sure Otterbein has your current email and mail addresses. Much of the material about your reunion is distributed primarily by email, so it’s very important to provide an accurate email address. You can update your information in just a few quick moments by clicking the button below!

Click or tap here to Update your Information
Class of 1975 Digital Commons Exhibit image

What do I need to know for my reunion?

1975 Golden Reunion Schedule

Class of 1975 Reunion Schedule

The events marked with a ⭐ are the most important for your class!

Friday, September 26, 2025

  • 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. | ⭐ 1975 Golden Reunion Welcome Check-In and Free Time (Roush Hall, Fisher Gallery)
    • Head over to campus for check-in and enjoy light refreshments including Schneider’s donuts!
    • Choose from these activities:
      • University Archives Open House with Stephen Grinch ’98, University Archivist (Courtright Memorial Library, Lower Level)
      • The Promise House Open House (Home Street Commons Apartment Complex Lounge, 86 W. Home St.)
      • Campus Tours (times TBD)
      • Class of 1975 Reunion Tent (Towers Hall Lawn)
  • 6:30 p.m. to ? | ⭐ 1975 Golden Reunion “Party for the Decades” (Home of David ’75 & Beth Fisher)

Saturday, September 27, 2025

  • 8:30 a.m. | Celebration of Otterbein Breakfast (Campus Center, Cardinals Nest Dining Hall, 2nd Floor)
    • Annual Alumni Awards Presentation, Donor, and Class of 1975 Legacy Gift Recognition
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | OtterFest and Homecoming Parade (Towers Hall Lawn)
    • View this annual tradition from the Towers Lawn while enjoying OtterFest, which includes music, Class of 1975 Reunion tent, socializing, and more! Parade begins at 11 a.m.
  • 12 p.m. | ⭐ Golden Reunion Celebration Luncheon (The Point)
  • Join your classmates for lunch and a special program including a Class of 1975 slideshow, remarks from President John Comerford and fellow classmates, class gift update, and more!
  • 1:30 p.m. | ⭐ Class of 1975 Photo (The Point)
    • All members of the class will receive a digital copy of the Class Photo
  • 2 p.m. | Homecoming Football Game (Memorial Stadium)
    • All Class of 1975 Reunion attendees will receive complimentary tickets to the football game.

Reunion Committee

Your 1975 Class Reunion committee is working hard on plans for the 50th reunion! The committee members Include:

Memory Book - Submissions Due June 30, 2025!

Your class, like Golden Reunion Classes before it, is creating a special 50th Reunion Memory Book. Every member of the class is invited to share their memories of their time on campus – pictures included!

A secure, easy-to-use form where you can write and submit your entry is below. It can take a narrative form or simply be a bulleted list of memories – you decide. Whichever style you choose, please limit your entry to TWO pages (about 750 words).

You’re also invited to submit a page in memory of any friends or relatives from the Class of 1975 who have passed.

And remember, even if you can’t make it to your reunion, your classmates will still want to hear your story in your own words.

Start writing your entry today! It’s never to early to get started!

Need a little inspiration?

Take a look at the Memory Books from the classes of 1972 and 1973.

Or maybe take a stroll down memory lane with the yearbooks from your years on campus! 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975

  • Memory Book Information

    Our book won’t be complete without your page. We encourage you to include a memory of your years at Otterbein, along with highlights of the past 50 years. Pictures encouraged! The deadline for submission of a memory book form is June 30, 2025. If you have college stories to share about a friend or relative from the Class of 1975 who has passed, we welcome you to submit a memory page in their memory. Please limit your narrative to about 750 words.

  • Your contact information

  • Family Information

  • Your Otterbein Story

  • Memory Book entries are better with pictures! Please share up to four pictures with us using the upload function below.

    Please upload images in .jpg, jpeg, png, or gif. format. If you have trouble uploading your photos, please complete your entry without them and email them to goldenreunion@otterbein.edu - we'll take care of the rest!
  • Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
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Save & Continue Later

Membook Sample ImageEntries from the Class of 1974
1973 Memory Book Cover Crop1973 Memory Book

Legacy Gift

Like most classes celebrating their Golden Reunion at Otterbein, your class is raising funds to mark the occasion. All gifts received through December 31, 2025 – regardless of their designation or purpose – count towards your total Class Gift.

Your class is creating two special funds to commemorate your 50th reunion and they will support the University Archives and The Promise House.

Click here to learn more about the Class of 1975 Legacy Gift >

To support the class gift, you can:

  • Return the gift pledge card from the first reunion mailing you received, or
  • Visit www.otterbein.edu/give and choose the Class of 1975 Gift in the “Designation” field.
  • Individuals who have reached age 72 can make a gift from their IRAs and in doing so may reduce their taxable income. Contact your IRA administrator for more information or to request a transfer. Contact Kathleen Bonte (614-823-1400; kbonte@otterbein.edu), to alert her to any forthcoming stock transfers or IRA distributions.
  • Let the University know of any intentions to remember Otterbein in your estate plan.

If you have any questions about donating or would like to donate over the phone, please contact the Advancement Office at 614-823-1400.

Book your stay!

Traveling to Westerville for the Homecoming & Family Weekend or your Reunion?

Hotel with Special Otterbein Rates:

Aloft Westerville Hotel (1.7 miles)
32 Heatherdown Drive, Westerville, OH 43081
Special rate available from Sept. 24-28.
To book: Click here or call 614-318-1246 and reference Group Code OT2049.
Otterbein Group Rate: $119/night Single/King Bed or $139/night Two Doubles. Last day to book at discounted rates is 9-5-25.

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Columbus/Polaris (2.6 miles)
8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
To book: Click here or call 614-885-8400
Otterbein Special Rate: $119/night by mentioning Otterbein when making your reservation.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus (2.7 miles)
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231
To book: Click here or call 614-890-8600
Otterbein Special Rate: $125, click to add code #3070417 when making your reservation online, in the corporate account rate box.

Additional Area Hotels:

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris (1.5 miles)
409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082
To book: Click here or call 833-427-0292

Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Worthington (5 miles)
55 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43235
To book: Click here or call 614-977-0520 

Courtyard Columbus Worthington (5.1 miles)
7411 Vantage Drive, Columbus, OH 43235
To book: Click here or call 888-236-2427

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