Otterbein Father and Daughter Publish Children’s Book

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News - January 4, 2021

By Madelyn Nelson ’23 When the pandemic hit last spring, many people baked bread, took walks, or watched movies to pass the time. John Newman ’77 and his daughter, Ellie Newman ’23, aren’t like other people — they published a children’s book while staying safe at home. The product of their collaboration, “Baby Polar Bear and The Mean Germ,” is a children's book that explains pandemic-related safety measures in a colorful, fun, and kid-friendly way. “We tried to incorporate the information of the times along with things that little kids would like and that would stick with them. The situation…

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Otterbein Art Alum and Administrator Sees Success at Home and Around the World

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News - January 4, 2021

Chaz O’Neil ’06, collection registrar and instructor in Otterbein’s Department of Art and Art History, is so fascinated by space exploration that he chose to focus on it for an exhibition of original art as part of an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Greater Columbus Arts Council. His body of work, on display at the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) through April 25, 2021, reflects his interest in the messages that humans have sent into outer space in search of intelligent life. (Please check the CMA website for closures due to COVID-19.) O’Neil’s process of making these works involves a tension between control…

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Even with Winter Break, Behind-the-Scenes Work at Otterbein Doesn’t End

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News - December 18, 2020

Otterbein University’s semester ended for students on Dec. 4 with virtual finals week, and soon campus offices — including Admission and Financial Aid — will close for a well-deserved winter break from Dec. 19-Jan. 3. However, while campus tours and financial aid appointments won’t be available, the work behind-the-scenes to keep campus running smoothly never stops. Here a few areas that continue to operate over break and how they support the Cardinal Community. Facilities Services It’s no surprise that the Facilities Services to-do list gets some much-needed attention while campus is quieter. Troy Bonte, executive director of facilities management, says it’s a balancing act between routine…

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Acting and Musical Theatre Students Showcase Their Talents in “The Launch: A Senior Cabaret”

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News - December 15, 2020

Otterbein University Departments of Theatre and Dance and Music will present “The Launch: A Senior Cabaret,” streaming on-demand Friday, Dec. 18, through Sunday, Dec. 20. The Launch: A Senior Cabaret 2020 The cabaret, an annual fundraiser for the NY Senior Showcase, will feature performances of the Otterbein University Acting and Musical Theatre Class of 2021. While the performances will look a little different this year — scenes, monologues, and songs were filmed in locations as far away as Texas and…

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Service-Learning Projects Adapt to Pandemic Challenges

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News - December 14, 2020

By Madelyn Nelson ’23 Thirty-two Otterbein students conducted semester-long service projects as part of an Integrative Studies course this fall. The Interrogating Social Inequality projects ranged from more traditional projects like volunteering, fundraising, and collecting items to unique ones like creating infographics and sitting on national boards to combat a social inequality in the community. The students served 24 different organizations in Ohio and found creative ways to give back during the pandemic. Students enrolled in INST 2006 chose a social inequality issue and organization, created a plan to make an impact and executed it throughout the semester. After the service projects were complete, students identified a personal perspective shift, which describes how they feel about the social…

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Otterbein Disability Services Assistant Director Recognized for Commitment to Students

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News - December 11, 2020

Kera Manley, assistant director of Otterbein University’s Office of Disability Services (DS), is the recipient of the Ohio AHEAD 2020 L. Scott Lissner Outstanding Leadership Award. Kera Manley, Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services “I am honored to be nominated and to have received the leadership award,” Manley said. “Many colleagues in the disability resources field, my incredible Otterbein coworkers, and my family have helped to build my expertise, shape my approach to assisting students, and influence my overall work ethic.” Nominees for the award demonstrate passion for their work, have contributed to the advancement of…

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Otterbein’s STEM in Sports Brings Virtual Field Trips to Children

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News - December 11, 2020

An Otterbein professor and two students spent fall semester working on a video series of virtual field trips to make STEM fun for a nationwide audience of children — and to make up for canceled school field trips during the pandemic. Michael Hudoba, Assistant Professor, Engineering As a doctorate student in 2013, Otterbein University Assistant Professor of Engineering Mike Hudoba was hired by United Skates of America to help develop Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) lectures for elementary- and middle-school field trips to the skating rink. This provided Hudoba with a unique opportunity…

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Otterbein Religion and Philosophy Combine Majors to Tackle Complex World

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News - December 4, 2020

Otterbein University’s Department of Religion and Philosophy strives to help students understand the world around them – and themselves. A new combination of department majors will do just that for students, but on a larger and more global scale.  The new Philosophy and Religion major will help students thoughtfully and critically understand a complex landscape of competing worldviews. They will begin to unravel how those worldviews are lived out in practice. Students in the program will tackle big questions about how we should live, how we should organize our communities, how we…

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Art of Nursing on Display with Final Otterbein Class Project

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News - December 2, 2020

This fall, Nursing Instructor Christine Zamaripa was challenged with adapting labs and lectures for the Fundamentals of Nursing class, which was presented fully online. She was worried about losing the connectivity with students that in-person instruction creates, so she devised a way for students to do something a little different for their final project that incorporated both the science and the “art” of nursing.   Rather than the traditional paper, the final project was to create an artifact — a visual representation of what being a professional nurse means to…

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Applying to Otterbein Before Dec. 15 Gives Students Most Scholarship Opportunities

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News - November 30, 2020

The Otterbein University Priority Scholarship Deadline on Dec. 15 is fast approaching. Students are encouraged to apply before the deadline to be considered for most scholarship opportunities, including full-tuition scholarships that require applications be submitted by Dec. 15.  “We want families to know what their best possible financial aid package will be,” said Mark Moffitt, executive director of admission. “If they file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all materials to Otterbein by Dec. 15, we can present all the opportunities available to them as…

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