Otterbein is Still Accepting Applications and Granting Scholarships

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News - May 7, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the college search process for most high school seniors, impacting opportunities to visit campuses of interest, engage with faculty and current students, and feel prepared to make their final decisions. Two national polls conducted in March and April indicated that 20-40% of high school seniors are uncertain about their final college choice.  Otterbein University wants students who are still searching for the right college home that not only are we still accepting applications, but that we still…

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Otterbein Public Relations Instructor Creates Opportunities for Countless Students

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News - May 4, 2021

Felicity Boykin ’24  Daniel Steinberg When Senior Instructor Dan Steinberg attended the University of California at Berkeley, he remembers loving the university, but getting a little lost in the shuffle of a 35,000-undergraduate-student campus. He applied for an internship with the California State Legislature that he did not receive. He thought if he would have been offered some guidance, he might have gotten the internship.  Steinberg says this impacted his desire over the past 21 years of teaching central Ohio college students to…

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Otterbein Commencement Recap: Classes of 2020 and 2021 Walk Across the Stage and Into the World

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News - May 3, 2021

In-person commencement ceremonies are a rite of passage for college graduates — but this year, they are also a sign of progress and hope. With the Class of 2020 asking for an in-person experience and the Class of 2021 ready to celebrate their success after an unusual senior year, Otterbein hosted ceremonies for both classes on May 1 and 2 in Memorial Stadium. The five ceremonies over two days were tailored to the classes and their experiences. Each graduate received four tickets for immediate family to…

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Otterbein President Sees Strength and Perseverance in the Class of 2021

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News - April 28, 2021

“The idealistic power of youth is a force to be reckoned with, and when it is fueled by true experience and tempered in adversity, it can move mountains.” - John Comerford, Ph.D.  In a recent opinion editorial published by The Hill, Otterbein President John Comerford reflects on the challenges the Class of 2021 has faced and how they will embrace what they’ve learned as they move forward. His thoughts about both high school and university graduates are full of optimism for the impact these young people will…

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Combined Otterbein Commencement Weekend Creates Unique Two Degree Graduates

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News - April 28, 2021

Five students will be celebrating two back-to-back commencements on May 1. These students are both alumni of the Class of 2020 and soon-to-be graduates of the Class of 2021.  Otterbein made the decision to postpone Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 last year due to the pandemic. When the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement polled the Class of 2020, they overwhelmingly indicated the desire for an in-person celebration.   So, the decision was made to include a 2020 ceremony during the 2021 Commencement Weekend. A ceremony for the undergraduate and graduate students of the Class…

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Otterbein Commencement Weekend Information and Livestream Links

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News - April 27, 2021

In-person commencement ceremonies are a sign of progress and hope. This year, we are holding ceremonies for both the Classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 1 and 2. For the Class of 2020, this will be a delayed celebration of their accomplishments. For the Class of 2021, this is an opportunity to reflect on the obstacles they’ve overcome to finish their academic careers. Complete details are available at www.otterbein.edu/commencement.    Ceremony Details:  All ceremonies will take place in Memorial Stadium, 135 Center St., Westerville.  Saturday, May 1:  1:30…

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Noble Transitions, Lavender Graduation Celebrate Student Diversity and Inclusion at Otterbein

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News - April 22, 2021

Otterbein graduation celebrations begin the week before the Commencement ceremonies, with smaller celebrations of students with diverse backgrounds. These ceremonies include Noble Transitions to celebrate multicultural students and Lavender Graduation to honor LGBT students and allies. James Prysock, director of the Otterbein Office of Social Justice and Activism, says that Noble Transitions and Lavendar Graduation are more important than ever this year. “This year has been draining for a variety of reasons. People are exhausted of defending their humanity,” he…

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Otterbein Biomechanics Institute Captures Motion for Forward-Thinking

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News - April 22, 2021

The Biomechanics Institute might look like an ordinary room at The Point at Otterbein University, but the data collected and lessons learned are far from ordinary. The new learning laboratory, equipped with cameras and specialized software to study movement, is the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Departments of Health and Sport Sciences and Engineering.  “There are some things you just can’t see in real time,” said Shelley Payne, associate professor of health and sport sciences. “Our cameras and software allow us to see someone move in all planes of motion and slow it down to fully…

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Otterbein Graduate School Provides Platform for Career Change

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News - April 20, 2021

Sarah Hunter was using her undergraduate degree in zoology to study bats and echolocation for the Ohio Department of Wildlife. However, it was a smaller part of her job that she became the most excited about.  Sarah Hunter MAT'23, holds a bat during her research work. “I loved talking with to kids about what I was doing and showing them the bats up close. I didn’t get to do that often, which led me to decide I should follow that excitement to new career,” she said. …

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Otterbein Theatre & Dance presents Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” April 22-25

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News - April 19, 2021

The Otterbein University Department of Theatre & Dance presents a new look at Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” April 22-25 via scheduled virtual performances.  Mark Mineart, Associate Professor of Theatre at Otterbein, curated the script by studying and combining various versions of the text from the Shakespeare First Folio and those from previous professional productions. He then edited the script further for length and context specific to the needs of this production.  “One of the things that has always deeply interested me about Shakespeare was how well he…

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