Otterbein Summer Theatre Announces 2024 Season 

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News - May 23, 2024

Otterbein Summer Theatre invites you to join us for a trio of theatrical spellbinders that celebrate three of America’s most momentous decades.  The 2024 season will open with a loving tribute to the harmonically dazzling ‘guy groups’ of the 1950s, the musical “Forever Plaid,” which runs June 6-9 and June 13-15. Sparky, Smudge, Jinx, and Frankie will croon their way into your hearts with songs including “Magic Moments,” “Heart and Soul,” and “Catch a Falling Star.”  Next, enjoy “It’s A…

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Education Alumna Lands Dream Job through Annual Interview Day 

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News - May 10, 2024

By Maggie Nicol ‘25  Each year, Otterbein’s Education Department hosts an event during spring semester for its seniors to have speed rounds of interviews with local school districts in central Ohio before they graduate.   Alumna Mackenzie Wendt ’23 participated in 2023 and received interviews and, ultimately, a job opportunity thanks to the event. Wendt still works in that position as an intervention specialist at Worthington City Schools.   “This event was a piece of what led me to getting the job…

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Towers Hall Lights Up in Pink and Blue to Honor Nurses 

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News - May 10, 2024

Otterbein University celebrated its students, alumni, and faculty working in the nursing field by lighting Towers Hall pink and blue for National Nurses Week 2024.   National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6, Florence Nightingale's birthday. It was established by the American Nurses Association in 1994 and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.   Otterbein has a proud tradition of nursing education, producing highly qualified nurses who are prepared and committed to healthcare. Our bachelor of science in nursing…

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The Youngest Member of the Class of 2024 will Receive a Bachelor’s Degree for her Birthday 

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News - April 24, 2024

While every graduate in the Class of 2024 has a reason to celebrate on Commencement Day, this year’s youngest graduate has an extra reason: 19-year-old Becca Morrison, a psychology major from Fairview Park, OH, will also be celebrating her 20th birthday.  Morrison's path has taken her from being a typical high school student to receiving a bachelor’s degree as a “pretty cool birthday present,” with a lot of hard work along the way.  “My educational journey has been such an…

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Meet the Commencement Speakers

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News - April 19, 2024

Otterbein University celebrates more than 500 graduates in the Class of 2024, who started during a pandemic and will cross the stage on Sunday, April 28. Otterbein will hold two commencement ceremonies, one for undergraduates and one for the graduate school. UNDERGRADUATE CEREMONY Dee Hoty ’74, H’97 Dee Hoty ’74 is an acclaimed Broadway actress and proud graduate of Otterbein’s Department of Theatre and Dance. A native of Lakewood, OH, Hoty discovered her talent for music and the theatre at…

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Senior Gets Head Start on Journalism Career Reporting on Politics at Ohio Statehouse

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News - April 19, 2024

By Maggie Nicol ’25 Gaining confidence, asking questions, and writing about difficult topics — these are all skills that senior Lilly Peter ’24 has learned while interning for Hannah News Service at the Ohio Statehouse. Lilly Peter ’24 As an intern, Peter gets hands-on experiences and works as if she is another writer in the office. “I started out slow, I went with a journalist and watched them take notes and ask questions to the politicians, and then after the…

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Muslim Students Reflect on Spiritual Growth During the Holiest Days of Ramadan

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News - April 5, 2024

By Maggie Nicol ’25 Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for Muslims, and Muslim students on campus are currently celebrating the holiest part of Ramadan — the last 10 days. It is believed that on one day during the last 10 days of Ramadan, the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The start of Ramadan is based on the lunar cycle. This year it started March 10and will end the evening of April 9. Ramadan is both…

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Cardy’s Competition: The Fight to be Otterbein’s Mascot

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News - April 1, 2024

By Dr. Harold "Rusty" Wilson During the early days of college athletics, if a school did not officially choose a nickname, they were coined by sportswriters covering their sporting events, and seldom were they called the same moniker twice. If the school had a religious affiliation, the connection was usually used preceded by a fierce adjective – the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops, the Wilmington Quakers, the Capital Fighting Lutherans, etc. Even the larger universities went through the same procedure if…

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Birderbein’s Florida Spring Break was all Fun and Sun… and Birds!

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News - March 25, 2024

By Maggie Nicol ’25 While some students hit the beach for spring break, Otterbein’s student bird watching and conservation group, Birderbein, hits the best spots for viewing bucket-list birds. In 2023, Birderbein traveled to Nebraska to watch the Greater Prairie Chickens perform their singing and mating dance. They also saw Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese. This year, Birderbein traveled to Florida to visit the White Oak Conservation. This alternative spring break allowed students behind the scenes to look closely at…

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Theatre Student Shares Appreciation for Deaf History Month and ASL

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News - March 25, 2024

By Maggie Nicol ‘25 March is National Deaf History Month, and students like Sammi Robinson ’26, who takes American Sign Language (ASL) classes at Otterbein, believe that observing deaf history is important for everyone, not just those who study the language, abilities, and culture of the deaf community. Sammi Robinson ’26 Robinson is a sophomore pursuing a BFA in acting. She has a desire to connect with people on all levels despite obstacles that others face, and before attending Otterbein,…

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