Otterbein Comm Students Land Jobs at Record Pace

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News - November 22, 2019

Otterbein’s class of 2019 public relations graduates has earned the nickname the “half-million dollar class.” That’s because the combined entry-level salary of this year’s class of public relations (PR) grads is up to a half-million dollars and counting. From PR and advertising agencies, to health care and non-profit organizations, to corporate, fashion and sports operations, Otterbein’s PR grads are earning outstanding communication-related jobs, with excellent salaries and benefits. “I had a job offer before I graduated and it felt so…

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Otterbein Proudly Supports Veterans

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News - November 11, 2019

Otterbein University proudly stands with veterans of the armed forces. Currently, Otterbein has 24 students who identify as veterans. Beginning in the Fall of 2019, a new veterans recruiter position was established for the first time. Senior History and AYA Social Studies major Chris Roberts will be taking on the role. Chris joined Otterbein in 2015 thanks to forming a relationship with former Dean of Students Bob Gatti. Chris is an eight-year U.S. Marine Corps infantry veteran with three combat…

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Former President of the National Women’s Political Caucus to Speak at Otterbein

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News - November 5, 2019

The Kathy A. Krendl Distinguished Lecture Series at Otterbein University is proud to present its inaugural guest, Anita Perez Ferguson, former president of the National Women’s Political Caucus, to share her insights into the impact e-commerce is having on face-to-face service jobs and how international labor markets, material sourcing and trade agreements are impacting reliable job forecasting in the United States. This lecture, “Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Two Reliable Roads,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.…

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Otterbein Theatre presents Radium Girls, Oct. 24-Nov. 2

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News - October 22, 2019

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, “Radium Girls” traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors…

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Otterbein University-Tonight National Democratic Debate

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News - October 15, 2019

In just a few hours, Otterbein University in Ohio will host the fourth Democratic presidential primary debate.  Otterbein President John Comerford will provide welcoming remarks and share his thoughts on higher education’s college affordability problems. Some of Comerford’s thoughts are detailed in a national guest column published today. Higher education must rediscover the ‘service ethic’ of teaching and researchBy John Comerford  "Today the nation’s attention will shift to Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, as we host the next Democratic presidential primary…

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Debate 2019: The Student Voice

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News - October 7, 2019

In 1972, 18-year-olds were given the right to vote. While young voters have been under-represented at the pools since then, young Americans have been voting in increasing numbers in recent years. As the nation’s second-largest voting base, they are poised to make a big impact. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), an estimated 31% of eligible people ages 18 to 29 voted in the 2018 midterms, up 10 percentage points from the…

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White power, white supremacy, and violence – our expert explains how communication is key in perpetuating racial hatred in the United States

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News - October 7, 2019

On August 3, 2019, a white power-inspired gunman killed 24 people and injured 22 others at a Wal-Mart in El Paso, Texas. We tend to understand mass shootings as isolated events committed by “lone wolf” gunmen who might have mental health problems, but what we know about the El Paso gunman – as well as the terrorists who carried out mass killings at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, New Zealand in March 2019, the Tree…

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Otterbein Focuses on Energy Conservation

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News - September 30, 2019

Sustainability is a global issue that many of our students care about, and Otterbein University is doing its part to implement small changes that make a big difference. Past efforts have included installing water bottle filling stations and handing out aluminum bottles to students to reduce single use plastic waste; replacing shower heads with low-flow models; replacing traditional light bulbs with energy-efficient ones; and installing building controls to remotely measure and schedule temperatures. This summer, even bigger changes took place.…

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Otterbein University Theatre Opens Season with “Chicago”

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News - September 23, 2019

Otterbein University’s Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music present “Chicago” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26; 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29; and 8 p.m. on Sept. 27- 28 and Oct. 3-5, in the Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove Street. Tickets cost $30. Call 614-823-1109 or visit www.otterbein.edu/drama. In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap — until he finds out he's…

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Nursing Graduates Pass Rates Exceed National Averages

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News - September 23, 2019

The Otterbein Nursing Program has had an immense amount of success over the years. Part of their success includes licensure and certification pass rates well above the national average. During spring 2019, for the initial RN licensure, BSN student graduates had a first time pass rate of 95%. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) master’s program had first time pass rate of 98%. Graduates of the Nurse Anesthesia (NA) master’s program had a first time pass rate of 90% on national certification…

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