Otterbein University Recognized for Student Voter Participation

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News - November 18, 2022

Otterbein University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. This national designation recognizes colleges and universities for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation. “Otterbein is honored to be named a Most Engaged Campus, and I applaud our students — from those who lead on-campus voter registration drives to those who practice their right to vote,” said Otterbein President John Comerford. “Civic…

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Find Me in the Shadows: Annual Dance Concert a Student and Faculty Collaboration

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News - November 11, 2022

This year’s annual dance concert was conceived by senior Emily Baggarly, a bachelor of fine arts – musical theatre major. Baggarly, who hails from Claremont, CA, initially pitched the concept for a student workshop, but Artistic Director Stella Kane wanted to produce her work on a higher level. “I found the details were vivid and intriguing and I thought that her story needed to be told on the Fritsche Theatre stage for the entire community to see, not simply in…

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Otterbein Scholarship Supports Families of Military Service Members and First Responders

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News - November 11, 2022

In 2020, Otterbein University awarded its first scholarship in partnership with Folds of Honor. Now, along with Folds of Honor, Otterbein is expanding the program to include not only military families, but families of first responders. The Otterbein Honoring Service Scholarship for Folds of Honor and Ohio War Orphans recipients demonstrates Otterbein’s commitment to those who serve the nation by providing $19,000 toward an undergraduate degree, renewable for four years. This scholarship is in addition to the $5,000 scholarship provided…

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What’s it Like to Win a National Equine Championship?

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News - November 9, 2022

In Spring 2022, Otterbein University’s dressage and hunt seat equine teams recently wrapped up strong finishes to their first competition seasons in three years. The dressage team won the Intercollegiate Dressage Association’s (IDA) national championship on April 24 — the team’s second consecutive title. On the individual level, two of the dressage team’s four riders took first place in their respective levels. Valerie Golden ’23 won the F2 level.  We asked her what it’s like to win a national equine…

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Cool Courses: Day of the Dead and Other Cultural Topics Discussed in Introduction to Philosophy Course 

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News - November 1, 2022

The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday during which people remember, honor, and celebrate their loved ones who have passed. In one Introduction to Philosophy course, Professor of Philosophy Andrew Mills takes his students through a journey of life, death, afterlife, immortality — and everything those entail. He brings the traditions and philosophies of various cultures and religions into his classroom to create a space to develop the tools to deal with mortality…

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Speech and Debate Team Shows Strong Return to In-Person Competition

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News - October 31, 2022

Otterbein’s Speech and Debate Team returned to in-person competition with an exciting weekend of wins. The tournament, held at Otterbein on Oct. 8, had 11 schools participate with a total of 45 debates and 35 speech competitors. Otterbein’s speech and debate competitors had a strong performance, according to Professor of Communication Susan Millsap, Otterbein’s team coach. “Sophomore Emma Chapman went 2-2 in her first time debating in the varsity division. Senior Evyenia Smith participated in her first tournament ever and won…

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Ask the Expert: How to Be an Informed Voter

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News - October 31, 2022

Election Day 2022 is just a week away on Tuesday, Nov. 8. From voter registration drives to non-partisan coffee talks, Otterbein students and staff support voter engagement in many ways. Assistant Professor Nick Robinson, Department of History and Political Science, is new to campus and ready to commit to the effort. Here are his tips for being an informed voter: Tip 1: Don't just vote with your gut. Take time to develop an informed judgment on the most significant issues…

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Common Book Events Challenge Readers to Examine Issues of Environmental Injustice

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News - October 24, 2022

Each year, the Otterbein Common Book is chosen by a committee of faculty, staff, and students who each bring unique perspectives to the selection process. This week, author Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is visiting campus for a public lecture about the 2022 Common Book, What the Eyes Don’t See. In a series of events, the Otterbein community will be asked to examine the contemporary issues her book raises, including environmental injustice in America. The Environmental Protection Agency defines environmental justice as…

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Cool Courses: Ghosts, Zombies & the Unquiet Dead Reveals the Roots of Spooky Stories

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News - October 19, 2022

Ghosts and zombies are all around us — in movies, comic books, song lyrics, and on our TV screens. But do you know how they became so prevalent in pop culture? Assistant Professor Alex Rocklin, Department of Philosophy and Religion, teaches a course that explores the complex roots of these phenomena. If it’s too late to sign up for the course, Rocklin is teaming up with Assistant Professor Amy Sheeran, Modern Languages and Cultures, to host two spooky events to get…

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Graduate of Columbus State Community College and Otterbein University Wins Podcast Award

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News - October 18, 2022

The main character in the newest season of the Retrospection Radio Theatre podcast is described by the show’s writer, producer, and talent as “a 9-to-5 guy…who’s lived the same life for so long that only a chance encounter with a newspaper story predicting the future drives him toward change and growth.” The nostalgic radio podcast — a blend of dramatic storytelling, voice acting, and musical score and sound effects — was selected Sept. 10 as the 2022 Podcast of the…

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