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Otterbein Fast Facts:

Location: Westerville, Ohio
Founded: 1847
Control: Private not-for-profit
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities
Size & Setting: Four-year, small, highly residential
Enrollment: 3,000
President: John Comerford, Ph.D.
Colors: Tan and Cardinal
Mascot: Cardinal

News Stories:

Otterbein, Central Ohio colleges are partnering with the private sector to solve workforce challenges


News - January 24, 2020
Central Ohio colleges are partnering with the private sector to solve workforce challenges Published Jan. 18, 2020

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Oldest known scorpion fossil discovered by Otterbein professor


News - January 24, 2020
The Oldest Scorpion and the Decadence of Evolutionary Science Published Jan. 21, 2020

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Otterbein University’s non-degree options to advance leadership


News - January 24, 2020
Otterbein University’s non-degree options to advance leadership Published Jan. 21, 2020

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Conductor always up for musical celebration of Mozart’s birthday


News - January 24, 2020
Conductor always up for musical celebration of Mozart’s birthday Published Jan. 23, 2020

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Otterbein MBA Collaborates with CCAD on Design Thinking


News - January 17, 2020
“Design Thinking still resonates within businesses today…or, at least it should.” - Eric Lloyd If I’ve learned one thing in my more than five years in higher education it’s that companies continue to push for employees to become better problem solvers, more creative/critical thinkers, and ultimately stronger communicators. Why? Company growth is critical, and the aforementioned skills are how many companies will achieve that growth. At Otterbein, we continue to provide education that addresses the development of these skills. Additionally,…

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ThisWeek News profiles Otterbein’s new Environmental Health and Safety degree


News - January 10, 2020
Otterbein University adds degree in environmental health Published Jan. 7, 2020

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Otterbein alum James Scully ’14 stars in season two of Netflix’s “You”


News - January 7, 2020
Netflix's 'You' has a San Antonio native on season two Published Jan. 4, 2020

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Otterbein Prof. Robert N. Kraft discusses the importance of ‘adaptive forgetting’


News - January 7, 2020
To improve memory and learning, the brain forgets things on purpose Published Jan. 6, 2020

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High school drama productions in central Ohio take on bullying, empowerment, school shootings


News - January 7, 2020
High school drama productions in central Ohio take on bullying, empowerment, school shootings Published Jan. 5, 2020

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Otterbein President Comerford named a Columbus CEO magazine Future 50 Leader


News - January 7, 2020
Future 50: John Comerford, Otterbein University Published Dec. 30, 2019

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