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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:

ThisWeek Community News reports on Otterbein’s sexual assault prevention program


News - October 16, 2018
"Preventing campus assaults: Otterbein addresses difficult subjects" Published in ThisWeek Community News website on Oct. 16, 2018

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Department of Music presents upcoming performances


News - October 16, 2018

The Otterbein University Department of Music presents upcoming music performances.

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Otterbein Department of Music to present “Fall Collage Concert: Halloween with a Dash of Hogwarts” and Children’s Carnival


News - October 9, 2018

Otterbein Department of Music to present “Fall Collage Concert: Halloween with a Dash of Hogwarts” and children’s carnival on Sunday, Oct 21.

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abc6 & Otterbein’s La Trice Washington talk on Taylor Swift’s influence over young voters


News - October 9, 2018
"Taylor Swift's Instagram post encourages young people to register to vote" Published in abc6 website on Oct. 9, 2018

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10tv WBSN reports on increase in rape incidents on Ohio college campuses


News - October 4, 2018
"Reports of rape increase on Ohio college campuses" Published in 10tv WBSN website on Oct. 4, 2018

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Columbus ALIVE features story on Otterbein alum, Kim Leddy, and her Mosaic high school program


News - September 26, 2018
"Forever young: A genuine, youthful curiosity fuels Kim Leddy and the Mosaic high school program" Published in Columbus ALIVE website on Sept. 26, 2018

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abc6 writes about new sexual assault prevention program at Otterbein


News - September 26, 2018
"Otterbein University debuts new program for student-athletes to prevent sexual assaults" Published in abc6 website on Sept. 26, 2018

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ThisWeek Community News talks Otterbein-Chase partnership


News - September 25, 2018
"Otterbein University adds partnership to The Point" Published in ThisWeek Community News on Sept. 25, 2018

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Columbus Underground gives stellar review of Otterbein’s ‘Big Fish’


News - September 22, 2018
"Otterbein’s Dazzling Big Fish" Published in Columbus Underground on Sept. 22, 2018

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MarketScreener announces Otterbein-Chase partnership


News - September 22, 2018
"JP Morgan Chase Company : JPMorgan Chase partners with Otterbein" Published in MarketScreener on Sept. 22, 2018

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