Otterbein Students Help the Elderly During Pandemic

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News - March 12, 2021

College Students Find Ways to Comfort the Elderly During Difficult TimesSpectrum News 1, OhioPublished Nov. 24, 2020

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Otterbein MBA Adjunct Forbes Op-Ed

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News - March 12, 2021

How To Keep The Peace This Thanksgiving: A Simple Strategy For Awkward ConversationsForbesPublished Nov. 24, 2020

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Otterbein Production “Into a Lamplit Room” Explores Social Justice and Musical Legacy of Kurt Weill

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News - March 11, 2021

The Otterbein University Departments of Theatre and Dance and Music present Into a Lamplit Room: The Songs of Kurt Weill from March 18-21 via scheduled virtual performances  The life of composer and social activist Kurt Weill is celebrated in this compilation of his work. The production includes more than 30 songs, ranging from his life in Berlin during the Weimar Era, during which he was a voice against the Nazi regime, to his emigration to the U.S., where he was a supporter of the American war effort in the 1930s, and finally his contributions to the American musical theatre canon.  Into…

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Otterbein Donors Support Students During Pandemic

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News - March 11, 2021

Students have had to face a new list of college essentials over the past year, and donors are working to make sure they can afford them — and overcome any other financial obstacles to completing their degrees.  Facial coverings, hand sanitizer, and other necessities increase living expenses, while job opportunities have become more limited. Knowing that Otterbein is an incredibly supportive community, it was no surprise that faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and friends of the University wanted to help.   The spectrum of…

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Otterbein Plans for Return to Normal this Fall

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News - March 10, 2021

Otterbein University is planning for a return to normal operations this fall semester, including mostly in-person classes and campus activities; traditional room set-ups in classrooms, the library, dining services, and other gathering spaces; normal housing policies; and regularly scheduled athletic seasons.  “Recent developments, including the COVID vaccine’s continued distribution and falling infection rates are reasons for real hope,” said President John Comerford. “In the meantime, we remain committed to our core Protect the Nest protection measures — including social distancing, wearing facial coverings, and frequently washing hands— for spring semester.”  Students, faculty, and staff are eager to return to a lively and active campus environment,…

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New Otterbein Composition Combines Music and Environmental Conservation

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News - March 8, 2021

Otterbein University guest artist, baritone and lyricist Daniel Neer and pianist Suzanne Newcomb will take the stage on Saturday, March 13, for a concert with an environmental message, framed in context by conservation experts. Water Music: Art Song in Recital will feature two world premieres and a pre-concert discussion and post-concert talkback with Otterbein Zoo and Conservation Science faculty and representatives from Polar Bear International. The livestreamed event will begin at 8 p.m. on YouTube. A recording will be posted for viewing after the livestream.  Water Music will present both traditional art song and new vocal chamber music, including heartwarming…

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Otterbein Host and Tour Guides Roll Out the Red Carpet

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News - March 8, 2021

Some of the Office of Admission’s most impactful employees are its host and tour guides — students who introduce prospective students and families to Otterbein’s campus and answer their questions along the way. These students are responsible for some of the first impressions a family has of the Cardinal Community.   The campus tour is often the first time a student has been on campus. It starts with a 30-minute informative presentation from an Admission Counselor, followed by a campus tour led by a…

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College Radio Celebrates 73 Years at Otterbein

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News - March 5, 2021

WOBN 97.5 FM is Otterbein’s student-run radio station. This year on March 5, student-run radio on campus is celebrating its 73rd anniversary on-air. Through all those years, the music may have changed but their mission of giving students a platform to broadcast has never wavered.  About WOBN Now known as WOBN, the station can be heard all around campus, in all of Westerville, parts of north Columbus, Worthington, and through streams around the world on WOBN.net. “The Wild Card” has a wide variety of genres and plays local and national musicians, with students selecting music and scheduling programming. WOBN is…

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Otterbein Students Connect with Senior Citizens During the Pandemic

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News - March 4, 2021

Felicity Boykin ’24  When senior citizens living at an assisted living community in Westerville were disconnected with the “outside world” due to COVID-19, Otterbein students were determined to stay connected with them in a safe way through a weekly service program called Grandma’s House.  “Working with the seniors is extremely fulfilling and has taught me a lot,” said Sarita Pattisam, a sophomore majoring in biology. “I am now better at relating to the seniors and understanding their needs.”   Before the pandemic, students would visit Friendship Village in person to enjoy time with seniors by leading crafts, themed parties,…

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Otterbein Students Helping Students through Quarantine

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News - March 2, 2021

By Madelyn Nelson ’23  Otterbein students have been taking many precautions since returning to campus in the fall, but some students have experienced a quarantine or isolation period due to COVID-19 exposure or infection. The time separated from friends can be lonely and boring, so the CardinalCorps Leaders created the Cardinal Cares Crew to provide fun activity bags to students heading into a quarantine or isolation space.   Melissa Gilbert, director of the Center for Community Engagement, oversees the CardinalCorps Leaders and the project. “When hearing stories from peers and other CardinalCorps that have gone through quarantine, there was a moment of, ‘somebody I know went through…

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