Otterbein Theatre Chair Lights Up “Swan Lake” for Australian Ballet 

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News - October 5, 2023

Associate Professor T.J. Gerckens is using his sabbatical to further master his skills as a lighting designer halfway around the world. Gerckens, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, designed the lighting for the Australian Ballet’s new production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.  A recording of the production is available to stream through Oct. 13 for $19 USD per screen. During the second interval (intermission) of the stream, there is an interview with Gerckens about the lighting of the ballet. This…

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Otterbein Professor Ava Liu Discusses Marketing and Digitalization of Insurance Companies like Progressive

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News - October 2, 2023

https://wallethub.com/edu/ci/progressive-car-insurance-review/62427#expert=Yiyuan_Ava_Liu

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How to run an ASBMB Student Chapter

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News - October 2, 2023

A conversation with John Tansey, a professor at Otterbein University and adviser to the winner of the 2023 ASBMB Outstanding Chapter Award. https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/education/092723/how-to-run-an-asbmb-student-chapter

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Graduate School, Work, Life: How do you “balance”?

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News - September 27, 2023

Hello everyone!  We are well into the fall semester by now, and we hope students and faculty are still feeling some of the positive energy and sense of hope that accompanies the start of a new semester. Over the past few years, the graduate directors have discussed the needs and realities of graduate students and adult learners.   Flexible scheduling helps students attend classes at times and/or in a format that accommodates their work schedules, and it can reduce or eliminate…

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Diverse Perspectives Belong in Education

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News - September 27, 2023

As teachers across the nation grapple with book bans, censorship, and backlash regarding Critical Race Theory (CRT), Ohio colleges and universities grapple with Senate Bill 83. SB 83, in short, overhauls public universities by creating policies for vaguely defined "intellectual diversity" and controversial concepts; banning mandatory DEI programs and training; banning affinity groups and affirmative action policies; banning public positions on vaguely defined “controversial” issues; banning striking and forms of collective bargaining; and several other provisions. The Otterbein University Education…

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The Changing Nursing Workforce 

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News - September 27, 2023

Did you know that a nurse was on The New York Times bestselling authors list most of this past summer? Hadley Vlahos, a hospice RN (registered nurse) and alumna of Northwest Florida State College, described her clinical expertise and compassionate care in her book, The In-Between. She shares heartfelt stories that ultimately focus on life’s transitional moments, encouraging readers to find beauty and acceptance during these challenging times.   Hadley Vlahos, RN Throughout the U.S., nurses in hospital work are feeling…

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News in MSAT – Fall 2023

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News - September 27, 2023

Hello everyone!   I am excited to write you for the first time as the program director for our new Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Program. Otterbein transitioned out of our bachelor of science in athletic training this past spring by graduating our final class of undergraduates. After 12 years of an internship-based program followed by 24 years of a nationally accredited program, we made the bittersweet move to the new MSAT entry-level requirement.   This transition gave us the…

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News in MSAH – Fall 2023

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News - September 27, 2023

As we continue through the Fall 2023 semester, I am excited to introduce myself and get to meet our MSAH students throughout the year. My name is Amy Upp, and I am the new director of the MSAH Program. I have a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, master’s degree in health promotion, and am currently working on a doctorate degree in public health. Throughout my career, I have worked in several medically based fitness centers, including the OhioHealth McConnell Heart…

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Is the Federal Reserve Lucky or Good? 

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News - September 27, 2023

The business cycle is defined as the ups and downs in the level of business activity, as measured by the Gross Domestic Product — the monetary value of all goods and services produced within the U.S. Notable business cycle historical events we all learn about include the Great Depression in the 1930s, Stagflation (employment and inflation) in the 1970s, and the Financial Crisis in 2008. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global economies in ways nobody could have predicted and many wondered…

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Otterbein Theatre Season Opens in Sizzling Style with “Cabaret” 

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News - September 20, 2023

The Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music will take to the stage to open this season in sizzling style with Cabaret, a long-running, award-winning Broadway musical — revived in a fashion that only Otterbein’s talented students, faculty, and staff could pull off.   Willkommen to the tantalizing Kit Kat Club where troubles of the outside world are willfully forgotten, and artists and outcasts are free to gather for experiences of pleasure and debauchery!   Set in 1929,…

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