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Newsroom

At Otterbein, our president is focused on college affordability. Our professors are leading the way in curriculum development. Our Center for Community Engagement is winning awards for its dedication to serving others. These are only a few of the people and programs you’ll read about in our Newsroom.

Media inquiries can be directed to:

Jenny Hill 
Director of Communications
jhill@otterbein.edu 
(614) 823-1284
(614) 370-3221 (cell)

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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:

Columbus Dispatch looks at success of Otterbein enrollment and financial aid initiatives


News - September 6, 2019
"Scholarships, other programs boost Otterbein’s incoming class numbers, diversity" Published Sept. 4, 2019

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Otterbein Professor of Music among elite Big SCORE composers


News - September 6, 2019
"Collaboration among local poets, composers puts words to music" Published Sept. 5, 2019

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Otterbein welcomes cake decorations


News - September 6, 2019
"O-H? N-O! Ohio State says cake decorations must be licensed" Published Sept. 4, 2019

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Otterbein professor Noam Shpancer and a top Israeli movie director co-wrote screenplay


News - September 6, 2019
"Local Professor's Work Hits Big Screen" Published Aug. 8, 2019

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Alum Johnny Steiner continues birthday concert tradition


News - September 6, 2019
"Singer Johnny Steiner continues tradition with birthday concert at Otterbein" Published Aug. 1, 2019

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Otterbikes important for community says Dispatch editorial


News - September 6, 2019
"Editorial: Abandoned bikes get new life as previous owners leave college" Published July 29, 2019

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Otterbikes recycling program detailed in Columbus Dispatch


News - September 6, 2019
"Ohio State, other area colleges put abandoned bikes to good use" Published July 23, 2019

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Columbus Dispatch calls updating Guys and Dolls “no gamble”


News - September 6, 2019
"Updating ‘Guys and Dolls’ is no gamble for Otterbein" Published July 18, 2019

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Columbus Underground reviews “Guys and Dolls” as perfect summer entertainment


News - September 6, 2019
"Review: Otterbein’s Rollicking Guys and Dolls" Published July 15, 2019

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WSYX ABC6 interviews La Trice Washington on “humanitarian crisis” at southern border


News - September 6, 2019
"Ohio senators return from southern border after analyzing 'humanitarian crisis'" Published July 15, 2019

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