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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.
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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:
Professor Beaux Berkeley discusses her elephant research with CNN
News - February 23, 2018
Professor Beaux Berkeley was in South Africa conducting research when she talked with the CNN International show, “Inside Africa.”
With Crimson Cup, Ohio College Students Explore Automated Coffee Drying
News - February 21, 2018
Engineering students at Ohio’s Otterbein University were tasked with exploring automated solutions for raised bed drying.
Scholarships for Officer Eric Joering’s four daughters
News - February 21, 2018
Otterbein is committing to full tuition scholarships for four daughters of fallen Westerville police officer.
Otterbein graduate volunteers at Olympics
News - February 21, 2018
From Otterbein University to the Olympics, one graduate from the Westerville university is making her Olympic dreams come true. She’s currently at the Winter Games as an official volunteer.
Otterbein president and executive recognized by Westerville Chamber of Commerce
News - January 25, 2018
President Kathy Krendl and Erin Bender, executive director of The Point at Otterbein, are honored by the Westerville Chamber.
Nothing lost in translation for Gibbs
News - January 19, 2018
D3hoops.com featured Otterbein alumnus Jeff Gibbs in a story about his basketball career overseas.
Local teacher in the running for national award
News - January 9, 2018
Jonathan Juravich ’05, an art teacher at Liberty Tree Elementary in Powell, Ohio, is making history in more ways than one. He is the Ohio Teacher of the Year and now a top-four finalist for National Teacher of the Year.