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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:

Lights, Camera, Bathrooms: Televising the Largest Debate Field Ever


News - January 7, 2020
Lights, Camera, Bathrooms: Televising the Largest Debate Field Ever Published Oct. 15, 2019

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Otterbein students use Democratic debate to drive voter registrations on campus


News - January 7, 2020
Otterbein students use Democratic debate to drive voter registrations on campus Published Oct. 2, 2019

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Otterbein alum to sing national anthem for Democratic debate


News - January 7, 2020
Otterbein alum to sing national anthem for Democratic debate Published Oct. 14, 2019

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What’s it like inside the post-debate spin room? We take you there


News - January 7, 2020
What’s it like inside the post-debate spin room? We take you there Published Oct. 16, 2019

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Otterbein University students call Democratic presidential debate ‘energizing experience’


News - January 7, 2020
Otterbein University students call Democratic presidential debate ‘energizing experience Published Oct. 16, 2019

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Total transformation: Otterbein athletic center becomes ultra-modern debate venue in weeks


News - January 7, 2020
Total transformation: Otterbein athletic center becomes ultra-modern debate venue in weeks Published Oct. 14, 2019

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Otterbein President Says Debate Day Will Be ‘Democracy In Action’


News - January 7, 2020
Otterbein President Says Debate Day Will Be 'Democracy In Action' Published Oct. 15, 2019

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Time-lapse: Otterbein University prepares venue for Democratic debate


News - January 7, 2020
Time-lapse: Otterbein University prepares venue for Democratic debate Published Oct. 15, 2019

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Otterbein University preparing for national attention ahead of Oct. 15 Democratic debate


News - January 7, 2020
Otterbein University preparing for national attention ahead of Oct. 15 Democratic debate Published Oct. 8, 2019

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A cryptic call from CNN led to Otterbein hosting the Democratic debate


News - January 7, 2020
A cryptic call from CNN led to Otterbein hosting the Democratic debate – here's how the school hopes to benefit Published Oct. 15, 2019

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